2011 managerial speculation

[dew1679666265]

Stan Kasten is resigning from the Nationals. I've heard some CTL types talking about him as the type of guy the Cubs could/should hire as president of baseball ops. I don't think he's done much other than hiring Schuerholz with the Braves. But he's probably got better credentials than Crane for running a baseball team.

 

Was he the guy in charge of hiring Mike Rizzo as GM of the Nationals? If so, that appears to have been a really good move.

[Flames24Rulz]

So Gonzalez officially declined to be interviewed for the Cubs' job? That stinks.

 

No kidding. That was my guy too.

[Fred Hornkohl]

So Gonzalez officially declined to be interviewed for the Cubs' job? That stinks.

 

No kidding. That was my guy too.

 

I could have gotten on board with a manager named Fred !!

[Magnetic Curses]

Espn1000 and kaplan are pushing Ozzie leaving the sox to manage the cubs. I just heard a paid sports show guy say that it was "meathead" fans that wouldn't want him. I think I might have slipped into an alternate reality

 

meatball

[Old Style]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

[davell]

Probably so. Or maybe he's got the inside track on another job possibly?

[Outshined_One]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

 

Perhaps, but maybe he prefers being in the booth? Frankly, I'm hoping he returns in that capacity next season.

[erik316wttn]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

 

Translation: "This team sucks and I don't need the headache."

[davell]

Brenly's "dead ass team" comment back in August was one of the funnier moments of the season anyway.

[b_wiggy_66]

I don't blame Brenly. He's making good money to work one of the best jobs in sports. He's good at it and people like. No pressures and resentment like there would be if he were manager. Can't blame him one bit.

 

Not excited at all to see Bob Melvin and Don Wakamatsu popping up on the radar. They are proven as losing managers. Don't like either of them and I still think Hendry will wait on Girardi.

[BCVM22]

Not excited at all to see Bob Melvin and Don Wakamatsu popping up on the radar.

 

I see Melvin's name and I can think of nothing but that astronomically-overachieving Arizona team he managed in 2007. Makes my stomach turn.

 

As for Wakamatsu, Managing historically bad Seattle teams isn't going to pad anyone's resume. I would think he's due another chance somewhere else, but I agree that I don't want him managing the Cubs.

[davell]

According to Muskat, while Brenly said THIS JOB isn't the right fit, he may talk to other teams.

[SouthSideRyan]

Not excited at all to see Bob Melvin and Don Wakamatsu popping up on the radar.

 

I see Melvin's name and I can think of nothing but that astronomically-overachieving Arizona team he managed in 2007. Makes my stomach turn.

 

As for Wakamatsu, Managing historically bad Seattle teams isn't going to pad anyone's resume. I would think he's due another chance somewhere else, but I agree that I don't want him managing the Cubs.

 

Wakamatsu managed one bad Seattle team. They grossly overachieved under him last year.

[CUBZ99]

According to Muskat, while Brenly said THIS JOB isn't the right fit, he may talk to other teams.

 

Bruce has a blog post also, that makes it clear that Brenly would love to manage again. Some very interesting comments.

 

 

“I’ve said all along I’d love to get back on the field if I felt the situation was right. For personal and professional reasons, I just think this is not the right time for me.”

 

I asked Bob if there could be other situations.

 

“There could be," he said. "We won’t really know much more until the season’s over, but I have been in contact with some other teams.”

 

Bob was asked about the future situation for the Cubs. Here's his response:

 

“I’ve been around the game long enough to know that as dire as things can look sometimes...but on the other side, I find that as good as they can look sometimes, that’s no guarantee of what’s going to happen on the field next year. I’m not overly pessimistic about this team for next year, but I’m not overly optimistic, either."

 

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/4699

[Magnetic Curses]

ozzie please please please

[minnesotacubsfan]

if ozzie becomes the cubs manager I'll stab myself in the chest

[Sammy Sofa]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

 

Translation: "This team sucks and I don't need the headache."

 

More accurate translation: Bob Brenly sucks as a manager.

[Magnetic Curses]

if ozzie becomes the cubs manager I'll stab myself in the chest

 

i want ozzie just so the meatball sox fans have to choke on their rage.

[Magnetic Curses]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

 

Translation: "This team sucks and I don't need the headache."

 

More accurate translation: Bob Brenly sucks as a manager.

 

and i hope everyone realizes this so that brenly stays in the booth for a long time.

[TruffleShuffle]

if ozzie becomes the cubs manager I'll stab myself in the chest

 

i want ozzie just so the meatball sox fans have to choke on their rage.

 

ok except then we'd have a bad manager, do you really want to screw over white sox fans that much?

[Magnetic Curses]

if ozzie becomes the cubs manager I'll stab myself in the chest

 

i want ozzie just so the meatball sox fans have to choke on their rage.

 

ok except then we'd have a bad manager, do you really want to screw over white sox fans that much?

 

to tell you the truth, i haven't really paid attention to the sox under ozzie. but he does deliver interesting soundbites.

[Guest]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5613688

 

So Brenly withdrew his name from consideration for the job. Anyone else think the only reason he did this is because he knew he didn't have a shot?

 

Translation: "This team sucks and I don't need the headache."

 

More accurate translation: Bob Brenly sucks as a manager.

 

and i hope everyone realizes this so that brenly stays in the booth for a long time.

 

I wouldn't mind if another NL Central team hired him.

[kujay]

if ozzie becomes the cubs manager I'll stab myself in the chest

 

i want ozzie just so the meatball sox fans have to choke on their rage.

 

ok except then we'd have a bad manager, do you really want to screw over white sox fans that much?

 

to tell you the truth, i haven't really paid attention to the sox under ozzie. but he does deliver interesting soundbites.

 

If by interesting you mean colossally stupid, then yes.

 

I always wonder if he's crazy like a fox. Saying silly [expletive] to draw the attention to himself rather than his team. Or perhaps he just enjoys the attention.

[Backtobanks]

I'm surprised that all the sports reporters aren't smart enough to realize Ozzie is using them to get an extension from the White Sox.

[C.C.]

Sandberg will be our next manager. I'd be shocked beyond belief if wasn't.