2011 managerial speculation

[ScrubMD]

Man I don't know if Quade will be good or not, but it will seem like a huge victory just because he's not Sandberg. For the past several months I've thought it was inevitable that it would be Ryne.

 

Plus Quade looks like a turtle and that makes me smile.

 

I don't want Ryne anywhere near this team, even if it's only as bench coach. I have terrible visions of us bunting in the 1st inning with our #3 hitter.

 

 

In 144 games last year with the Iowa Cubs, Sandberg had non-pitchers sac bunt 27 times. That's once every 5.33 games. The majority of those 27 bunts came from Chris Robinson, Matt Camp, James Adduci, and Bobby Scales. Darwin Barney had 2 all year. Ty Wright, Marquez Smith, Sam Fuld, and Welington Castillo each had 1.

 

Aren't we blowing things out of proportion a little bit?

 

Once an opinion becomes popular around here, there's no stopping it.

[davell]

Keep in mind that only successful sacrifice bunts are recorded. That number is low.

 

In terms of sacrifice bunting, I think it's a complete and total waste of an out when it comes to non-pitchers. I know there's something to be said for teaching prospects how to bunt, but the vast majority of those prospects will not be bunting as a way of collecting infield hits. Moreover, it's especially disconcerting when you take into account the articles Sandberg has written and the quotes he's made about "playing the game the right way." Based on those articles and interviews, as well as his various minor league decisions as manager, Sandberg strikes me as the kind of manager who'd rather have a team of David Ecksteins over a team of Adam Dunns.

 

I am staunchly against productive outs and unnecessary aggression on the basepaths. We don't need a manager who wants sacrifice bunts, hit and runs, hitting to the right side to move runners over, etc. Our offense is already bad enough. We don't need someone coming in who decides to make it worse because that's how baseball should be played.

 

I agree completely.

[Pushfrog98]

Man I don't know if Quade will be good or not, but it will seem like a huge victory just because he's not Sandberg. For the past several months I've thought it was inevitable that it would be Ryne.

 

Plus Quade looks like a turtle and that makes me smile.

 

I don't want Ryne anywhere near this team, even if it's only as bench coach. I have terrible visions of us bunting in the 1st inning with our #3 hitter.

 

 

In 144 games last year with the Iowa Cubs, Sandberg had non-pitchers sac bunt 27 times. That's once every 5.33 games. The majority of those 27 bunts came from Chris Robinson, Matt Camp, James Adduci, and Bobby Scales. Darwin Barney had 2 all year. Ty Wright, Marquez Smith, Sam Fuld, and Welington Castillo each had 1.

 

Aren't we blowing things out of proportion a little bit?

I was talking about this with my boss (who is a HS coach) and he said that the minors is supposed to be used as training grounds for certain situations. You want to win, but you also want to get practice in live situations for certain scenarios. Just because he sac bunted players in the minors doesn't mean he intends to do that all the time in the majors. Also, in the minors, sometimes you have players hitting in positions they probably won't be hitting in the majors. Just because a guy is a 3-4 hitter in the minors doesn't mean he WILL be a 3-4 hitter in the majors. If they have zero experience or practice, and then are called to do so in the majors, they will look lost out there.

 

I have to say that I agree with him (and he's a Cardinals fan!).

[Banedon]

Wedge has been telling his confidantes that Jim Hendry was going to hire him to manage the Cubs if Joe Girardi wasn't available. But rather than wait to see what happened, he took the bird in hand, an offer from the Seattle Mariners.

[daske17]

Wedge has been telling his confidantes that Jim Hendry was going to hire him to manage the Cubs if Joe Girardi wasn't available. But rather than wait to see what happened, he took the bird in hand, an offer from the Seattle Mariners.

 

I agree that Hendry is waiting for Girardi, but I don't see Hendry/Ricketts hiring Wedge over Quade or Sandberg.

[davell]

Why would Girardi want to come here honestly RIGHT NOW? I totally understand that at some point in his managerial career, he'd want to manage the Cubs. But, why would he leave the Yankees at this point to come here? While our division is weak, we're certainly not going to be considered a "legit" contender next season and probably not the one after that either, unless we make some bigtime changes(which we probably don't have the money to do)

 

I don't even know that I'd want Girardi over Quade at this point honestly. He's going to cost a ton more(which is money we need to spend elsewhere). In the end, my guess is Hendry is overthinking the whole Girardi thing and he's not leaving New York right now. Which basically devalues the hiring of Quade or Sandberg, because you're telling the fans that you're getting our second choice, after waiting on Girardi to turn us down......

[daske17]

Why would Girardi want to come here honestly RIGHT NOW? I totally understand that at some point in his managerial career, he'd want to manage the Cubs. But, why would he leave the Yankees at this point to come here? While our division is weak, we're certainly not going to be considered a "legit" contender next season and probably not the one after that either, unless we make some bigtime changes(which we probably don't have the money to do)

 

I don't even know that I'd want Girardi over Quade at this point honestly. He's going to cost a ton more(which is money we need to spend elsewhere). In the end, my guess is Hendry is overthinking the whole Girardi thing and he's not leaving New York right now. Which basically devalues the hiring of Quade or Sandberg, because you're telling the fans that you're getting our second choice, after waiting on Girardi to turn us down......

 

Rick Morrisey made an interesting assumption in a column yesterday. Why would Hendry continue to quietly pursue Girardi unless Girardi has made some under-the-radar comments about wanting the job? I don't see Hendry as just waiting for Joe to answer his calls unless there has been some backchannel communication.

 

Because if there wasn't, you're absolutely right in stating we're left with Hendry's second choice.

[C.C.]

Why would Girardi want to come here honestly RIGHT NOW? ..

 

Money and family.

[Banedon]

TLR stays with the Cards. Mutual option for 2012.

[Prizefight]

 

Rick Morrisey made an interesting assumption in a column yesterday. Why would Hendry continue to quietly pursue Girardi unless Girardi has made some under-the-radar comments about wanting the job? I don't see Hendry as just waiting for Joe to answer his calls unless there has been some backchannel communication.

 

Because if there wasn't, you're absolutely right in stating we're left with Hendry's second choice.

 

 

That's the hope I have as well. Hendry has to be working on more than hope that Joe wants to come to Chicago. Refuse to believe he's that inept to be waiting around for a hail mary try at Girardi.

[NewUserName]

 

Rick Morrisey made an interesting assumption in a column yesterday. Why would Hendry continue to quietly pursue Girardi unless Girardi has made some under-the-radar comments about wanting the job? I don't see Hendry as just waiting for Joe to answer his calls unless there has been some backchannel communication.

 

Because if there wasn't, you're absolutely right in stating we're left with Hendry's second choice.

 

 

That's the hope I have as well. Hendry has to be working on more than hope that Joe wants to come to Chicago. Refuse to believe he's that inept to be waiting around for a hail mary try at Girardi.

 

Is it also possible that Girardi is dangling the carrot to Hendry to create another large market contender for his services?

[Old Style]

Why is everyone assuming the Yankees want Girardi back for 2011? His contract is up, if I am not mistaken, and maybe they don't want to pay him as much as he wants. This is not a typical situation you are talking about here. If Girardi doesn't at least make it to the WS this season, I can see the Yankees deciding not to bring him back. They aren't completely rational and level-headed in NYC.

[Old Style]

Is it also possible that Girardi is dangling the carrot to Hendry to create another large market contender for his services?

It's definitely possible, but Girardi is from the area, played for the Cubs, has a wife from the area, and made it no secret that he wanted to come here after we dumped Dusty and before we hired Piniella.

[Prizefight]

Mike Quade named manager per Bruce Levine. 2 years. More details coming.

[Sammy Sofa]

TheKapMan: TRUMPED.

[jersey cubs fan]

Carrie Muskat says news conference at 3pm

[moorecg]

Mike Quade named manager per Bruce Levine. 2 years. More details coming.

 

 

No mention of Ryno being a bench coach....that's interesting...and surprising.

[Flames24Rulz]

Yuck.

[Iceblink]

Mike Quade named manager per Bruce Levine. 2 years. More details coming.

 

 

No mention of Ryno being a bench coach....that's interesting...and surprising.

 

Not really...there'd be speculation about Quade's safety anytime we struggled if the supposed #2 choice was on the staff.

[davell]

Yuck.

 

Why? I wasn't enthralled with any of our choices, but he's cheaper than Girardi and it's not Sandberg or Wedge. I'm kind of relieved it is him actually.

[Prizefight]

I'm okay with this hire.

 

Feels like the Cubs aren't sure they can compete the next couple years outside of young prospects developing quickly, so might as well give Quade a shot and save money in the process.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'd feel better about this if it weren't for the Castro incident.

[Flames24Rulz]

I'd feel better about this if it weren't for the Castro incident.

 

Exactly. That's my issue with it too.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'd feel better about this if it weren't for the Castro incident.

 

Exactly. That's my issue with it too.

 

That and he may be as big a bunter/make things happener (give away outs) as all the rest.

 

But all things considered he may be the least disappointing candidate.

[Old Style]

ESPN News says a 2-year deal with a club option for 2013.