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Assembling Sweet Lou's Staff

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As it appears that it's just a matter of time before Sweet Lou's reign of terror begins, I thought it might be time to speculate on the coaching staff. I've done the best I can with limited time and limited resources to reconstruct some of his staffs from his previous three managerial stops in Cincinnati, Seattle, and Tampa. I then began to look for people who I think most fit with his coming to the Cubs are who were most prevalent on those stops.

 

Three individuals jump off the lists: John McLaren, Lee Elia, and Sam Perlozzo. Perlozzo is now the manager of the Orioles, so we can remove him from the list. Elia is working with his long-time companion in Baltimore as well. While Elia could return, my guess is he stays with Perlozzo.

 

There are some other names that re-occur more than others. Here are my speculations on who will make up the Cubs staff under Piniella.

 

Bench Coach: John McLaren.

 

In the fifteen years that Piniella has managed since 1990, McLaren has been on his his staff all but two. I think it is a given that McLaren will follow Piniella to Chicago and resume his role as bench coach.

 

Pitching Coach: Larry Rothschild.

 

Rothschild served as the bullpen coach with Piniella in Cincinnati. Given that Hendry seems to like Rothschild and that Piniella has a background with him, I think Rothschild will be back with the Cubs under Piniella's regime.

 

Hitting Coach: Billy Hatcher

 

Hatcher played for Piniella on his Reds teams in the early 90's and then returned to be his first base coach in Tampa. Currently, Hatcher is the Reds firstbase coach and there's a chance he wouldn't be released to come to Chicago. Hatcher could also be used as the Cubs first base coach, but I think it is possible he will be Piniella's choice as hitting coach. Elia is a possibility here, but my guess is that Elia will remain in Baltimore.

 

First Base Coach and Third Base Coach. These are the two hardest to pin down. Piniella could look to some of the coaches he had in Tampa or this could be a spot for him to bring in a former Cub or even a retired player who is now coaching. No one jumps out at either of these positions.

 

Bullpen Coach: Matt Sinatro.

 

Sinatro was Piniella's bullpen coach from 95-02 in Seattle and then also for his entire stint in Tampa. My guess is he will fill the role for the Cubs if Piniella is hired.

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As it appears that it's just a matter of time before Sweet Lou's reign of terror begins, I thought it might be time to speculate on the coaching staff. I've done the best I can with limited time and limited resources to reconstruct some of his staffs from his previous three managerial stops in Cincinnati, Seattle, and Tampa. I then began to look for people who I think most fit with his coming to the Cubs are who were most prevalent on those stops.

 

Three individuals jump off the lists: John McLaren, Lee Elia, and Sam Perlozzo. Perlozzo is now the manager of the Orioles, so we can remove him from the list. Elia is working with his long-time companion in Baltimore as well. While Elia could return, my guess is he stays with Perlozzo.

 

There are some other names that re-occur more than others. Here are my speculations on who will make up the Cubs staff under Piniella.

 

Bench Coach: John McLaren.

 

In the fifteen years that Piniella has managed since 1990, McLaren has been on his his staff all but two. I think it is a given that McLaren will follow Piniella to Chicago and resume his role as bench coach.

 

Pitching Coach: Larry Rothschild.

 

Rothschild served as the bullpen coach with Piniella in Cincinnati. Given that Hendry seems to like Rothschild and that Piniella has a background with him, I think Rothschild will be back with the Cubs under Piniella's regime.

 

Hitting Coach: Billy Hatcher

 

Hatcher played for Piniella on his Reds teams in the early 90's and then returned to be his first base coach in Tampa. Currently, Hatcher is the Reds firstbase coach and there's a chance he wouldn't be released to come to Chicago. Hatcher could also be used as the Cubs first base coach, but I think it is possible he will be Piniella's choice as hitting coach. Elia is a possibility here, but my guess is that Elia will remain in Baltimore.

 

First Base Coach and Third Base Coach. These are the two hardest to pin down. Piniella could look to some of the coaches he had in Tampa or this could be a spot for him to bring in a former Cub or even a retired player who is now coaching. No one jumps out at either of these positions.

 

Bullpen Coach: Matt Sinatro.

 

Sinatro was Piniella's bullpen coach from 95-02 in Seattle and then also for his entire stint in Tampa. My guess is he will fill the role for the Cubs if Piniella is hired.

 

Wasn't Hatcher fired by the Reds yesterday? (Edit to reflect the answer to my own question. Chris Chambliss, who was the Reds hitting coach, was fired by the Reds Wednesday.)

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As it appears that it's just a matter of time before Sweet Lou's reign of terror begins, I thought it might be time to speculate on the coaching staff. I've done the best I can with limited time and limited resources to reconstruct some of his staffs from his previous three managerial stops in Cincinnati, Seattle, and Tampa. I then began to look for people who I think most fit with his coming to the Cubs are who were most prevalent on those stops.

 

Three individuals jump off the lists: John McLaren, Lee Elia, and Sam Perlozzo. Perlozzo is now the manager of the Orioles, so we can remove him from the list. Elia is working with his long-time companion in Baltimore as well. While Elia could return, my guess is he stays with Perlozzo.

 

There are some other names that re-occur more than others. Here are my speculations on who will make up the Cubs staff under Piniella.

 

Bench Coach: John McLaren.

 

In the fifteen years that Piniella has managed since 1990, McLaren has been on his his staff all but two. I think it is a given that McLaren will follow Piniella to Chicago and resume his role as bench coach.

 

Pitching Coach: Larry Rothschild.

 

Rothschild served as the bullpen coach with Piniella in Cincinnati. Given that Hendry seems to like Rothschild and that Piniella has a background with him, I think Rothschild will be back with the Cubs under Piniella's regime.

 

Hitting Coach: Billy Hatcher

 

Hatcher played for Piniella on his Reds teams in the early 90's and then returned to be his first base coach in Tampa. Currently, Hatcher is the Reds firstbase coach and there's a chance he wouldn't be released to come to Chicago. Hatcher could also be used as the Cubs first base coach, but I think it is possible he will be Piniella's choice as hitting coach. Elia is a possibility here, but my guess is that Elia will remain in Baltimore.

 

First Base Coach and Third Base Coach. These are the two hardest to pin down. Piniella could look to some of the coaches he had in Tampa or this could be a spot for him to bring in a former Cub or even a retired player who is now coaching. No one jumps out at either of these positions.

 

Bullpen Coach: Matt Sinatro.

 

Sinatro was Piniella's bullpen coach from 95-02 in Seattle and then also for his entire stint in Tampa. My guess is he will fill the role for the Cubs if Piniella is hired.

 

You better be wrong about Rothschild! :evil:

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I'm in Piniella denial. I'm unable to participate.

 

It's not worth it. The wall has been written upon.

 

If I don't look, I'll never know.

 

LALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALA.

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According to this, Hatcher will be back with the Reds next year. He may not be allowed to join Lou here. However, Chambliss was fired as the Reds hitting coach. Chambliss has worked with Piniella before and it wouldn't surprise me if Piniella brought him aboard as hitting coach.
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According to this, Hatcher will be back with the Reds next year. He may not be allowed to join Lou here. However, Chambliss was fired as the Reds hitting coach. Chambliss has worked with Piniella before and it wouldn't surprise me if Piniella brought him aboard as hitting coach.

 

"We really need to see adjustments with these players. We've seen the same approach over and over again. We need someone with a different approach," Narron said.

 

"Chris may go somewhere else and really help guys. Chris has had a great deal of success."

 

Chambliss spent the last three years as the Reds' hitting coach. The Reds finished 13th in runs and slugging percentage and 14th in on-base percentage the year before he took over.

 

In 2005, the Reds were first in runs and slugging and fourth in on-base percentage.

 

Compare that with the Cubs who absolutely refuse to fire a coach even if his troops get the worst results in the league. What was their oft-repeated approach, and what does Narron prefer?

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What was their oft-repeated approach
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Taking pitches and drawing walks

 

and what does Narron prefer?

 

swinging away and hitting the ball like a man :x

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According to this, Hatcher will be back with the Reds next year. He may not be allowed to join Lou here. However, Chambliss was fired as the Reds hitting coach. Chambliss has worked with Piniella before and it wouldn't surprise me if Piniella brought him aboard as hitting coach.

Chambliss would be a very good hire. It's not his fault that his general manager is an idiot.

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I have a question, if Lou is hired are you guys going to give him a chance? Or is he going to be hated from day one and assumed to be a complete failure before we even play a game? Just wondering, and for the record he is probably last of the big names on my wish list.
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I have a question, if Lou is hired are you guys going to give him a chance? Or is he going to be hated from day one and assumed to be a complete failure before we even play a game? Just wondering, and for the record he is probably last of the big names on my wish list.

 

I'll certainly give him a chance. He's not as low on my totem pole as Baker. Dusty was the exact guy I didn't want them to hire. This time, Lou is just one of many. :D

 

I've always maintained that I agree it's possible to win the Hendry way, I just think it's highly inefficient and Jim makes it harder.

 

 

It's all going to depend on what players they get anyway.

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Last night during the ALCS they were talking about the Tigers swinging at 1st pitches. Lou did make my eyes light up when he said he likes his players to work the count. "If you work the count, you have a better chance of the pitcher making a mistake". Sounds like a good theory to me.
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Bullpen Coach: Matt Sinatro.

 

Is it wrong that initially read that as Sinestro?

 

Can we deem Sweet Lou's staff as the Legion of Doom?

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