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If they want a guy the GM has control of so be it I think Girardi or the bench coach with the Astros makes more sense.
If they want a guy the GM has control of so be it I think Girardi or the bench coach with the Astros makes more sense.
I would like this a hell of a lot more than Rossyim a big joe espada fan
I would like this a hell of a lot more than Rossy
Have you seen how he handles the media? I’ve read his bio. It is interesting, that’s for sure. A large component of working in Chicago is handling a media base that is vocal and bare knuckled.im a big joe espada fan
I think he needs to be a bench coach first.I think ross would be an outstanding manager but im not sold on his being right for this group.
I think he needs to be a bench coach first.
The playoffs this year are filled with teams run by managers who skipped a step or two.I think he needs to be a bench coach first.
I ask this because I honestly don't know. Have the good young managers had any type of coaching experience? Not sold on going from broadcast booth to managing a team that would seem to be in position to fight for a playoff spot when he has zero coaching experienceA lot of good young managers are showing that's not necessarily true. Not that I'm all-in on Ross, but it's not necessarily a critical component.
I ask this because I honestly don't know. Have the good young managers had any type of coaching experience? Not sold on going from broadcast booth to managing a team that would seem to be in position to fight for a playoff spot when he has zero coaching experience
So Boone and Counsell were the only ones to not have any sort of coaching experience.Here's a run-down of the managers in the playoffs:
- Rocco Baldelli (Twins): After retiring in 2011, he stayed with the Rays as a special assistant for baseball ops and roving minor league hitting/OF coach. In 2014 Kevin Cash made him the Rays first base coach and in 2017, he was promoted to a new major league field coordinator role, which analyzed tendencies of opposing hitters, coached defensive skills and helped the team with new defensive strategies.
- Aaron Boone (Yankees): TV broadcast booth from 2010-2017, then right to Yankees manager.
- AJ Hinch (Astros): 2005-2008 manager of minor league operations for DBacks and in 2006 became director of player development. Managed DBacks from May 2009-July 2010, then went to the Padres as vp of professional scouting from 2010-2014. Named manager of the Astros in late 2014.
- Kevin Cash (Rays): Advanced scout for Blue Jays in 2012, then joined Terry Francona in Cleveland as their bullpen coach and stayed through 2014. He was named manager of the Rays in 2015.
- Bob Melvin (A's): Much more traditional route. Coached in a variety of organizations from 1996-2004 and has managed Mariners, DBacks and A's (A's since 2011).
- Craig Counsell (Brewers): Caught on with Brewers in 2012 as special assistant to Doug Melvin and also spent time as a part-time radio analyst. Named manager in 2015.
- Mike Shildt (Cardinals): Been in the Cardinals organization since 2006, working his way up the minor leagues until being named Cards manager last season.
- Dave Martinez (Nats): Dave became a spring training instructor with the Rays in 2006 & 2007 and then was the Rays bench coach beginning in 2008 and then followed Maddon, remaining bench coach, to Chicago. He was named manager of the Nats in 2018.
- Dave Roberts (Dodgers): Started as first-base coach with the Padres in 2010 and became Padres bench coach in 2014. He was named manager of the Dodgers for the 2016 season.
- Brian Snitker (Braves): Snitker has been in the Braves system since retiring as a minor league player in 1980. He's managed throughout the Braves minor league system and has had periodic major league coaching roles during that time. He was named manager for the 2017 season.
Yup.
they interviewed joe on the score this morning and he said he hasn’t heard anything from the cubs and wasn’t sure if he would. Nothing groundbreaking but he did sound interested.
If Steve Stone is accurate in his cyclical description
of managers, then Ross will not follow Maddon.
Any names mentioned on the Texas side?Jon Morosi was on the Score today suggesting that the Rangers might be a good trading partner for the Cubs if they are looking to unload KB. That is according to a write up on Bleacher Nation. Pretty hard to part with one of the most recognizable faces of the organization unless you get a gigantic haul in return. But, the Rangers have a need, and they are opening a new stadium next year (Yes, another new stadium).
Who knows, there is a history of the two teams making deals, and the Rangers have some talent in their system.
Danny Santana and Willie Calhoun, plus some pitchers. At that point they were just throwing out names. I think the point is Morosi was looking at what teams have a need, and probably won't be in the Rendon sweepstakes.Any names mentioned on the Texas side?
If Cubs fans are happy... then so be it. And if one WS appearance per century makes Cub fans happy... so be it.
BN is reporting that the Cubs have asked for permission to interview Espada.im a big joe espada fan
Would imagine trading someone like Bryant would signal a near complete rebuild. If that's the case... guys like Baez might not be willing to wait for that.Danny Santana and Willie Calhoun, plus some pitchers. At that point they were just throwing out names. I think the point is Morosi was looking at what teams have a need, and probably won't be in the Rendon sweepstakes.
It'll be a few month before we have any idea what the pitching staff will look like......I care very little about who the manager is. They will still have the same old pitching staff, maxed payroll, and horrific farm system.
I would be far more enthusiastic had Jason McLeod been fired, rather than reassigned. That guy does not deserve a job with the Cubs.