Rothchild Stays Put

[daske17]

The first positive sign of the off-season:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5674072

[Four and Twenty]

Glad to have Larry the Substitute Teacher back for another year.

[dew1679666265]

One of the top 2 pitching coaches in the game – behind Dave Duncan. Is there anybody else better?

[Magnetic Curses]

good

[Post Count Padder]

I remember years of Rothchild hating around here. I think it was misplaced anger due to Dusty being terrible. I'm glad to have Larry back.

[bcl412]

I can't recall a pitcher underachieving under Larry and their has definitely been plenty who have pitched better than expected.

 

I'm glad he's coming back.

[NCCubFan]

I remember years of Rothchild hating around here. I think it was misplaced anger due to Dusty being terrible. I'm glad to have Larry back.

Yep. Once reports started coming out that Dusty refused to listen to Larry people started properly directing their hatred toward Dusty rather than Larry.

[17 Seconds]

i bet people on cubs.com still hate him for no reason

[Sammy Sofa]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

[Outshined_One]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

[Electron Blue]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

I'm not sure about this logic. I recall reports about Larry's option (though I don't recall the source) stated that this was merely for him to show his intention, and that even if he exercised the option there was still a decent possibility of him not being brought back for next year, due to a manager's preference.

 

I'm thinking Quade's the guy, too, but unless Larry has insider information (and maybe he does), this doesn't really reflect that.

[shnsajax]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

I'm not sure about this logic. I recall reports about Larry's option (though I don't recall the source) stated that this was merely for him to show his intention, and that even if he exercised the option there was still a decent possibility of him not being brought back for next year, due to a manager's preference.

 

I'm thinking Quade's the guy, too, but unless Larry has insider information (and maybe he does), this doesn't really reflect that.

 

Larry was also retained before Lou was hired too.

[jersey cubs fan]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

It adds credence to the theory that Larry Rothschild didn't want to leave a lot of money on the table that was owed to him.

[soapy]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

All that's happened is that Larry picked up his option. The Cubs have not in any way stated that he'll be back, correct? He just simply hasn't been fired yet, I guess.

[Sammy Sofa]

Seems weird for them to make the pitching coach, especially one as highly regarded as Rothschild, their big firing.

[daske17]

The new manager certainly won't have as much flexibility in picking his new staff with both Rudy and Larry keeping their jobs for next year at least. Makes sense that the Cubs would want a manager comfortable with retaining coaches, which means Quade or Sandberg to me.

[shnsajax]

The new manager certainly won't have as much flexibility in picking his new staff with both Rudy and Larry keeping their jobs for next year at least. Makes sense that the Cubs would want a manager comfortable with retaining coaches, which means Quade or Sandberg to me.

 

I would hope that any new coach would not object to those two guys for the simple fact of wanting to bring in his own.

[soapy]

Seems weird for them to make the pitching coach, especially one as highly regarded as Rothschild, their big firing.

 

I'm not saying they will, but him picking up his option says nothing about the Cubs intentions to have him remain as PC. Hand wringing about "business as usual" or whatever doesn't make any sense and I don't think this lends any credence to any theory that Quade (or Sandberg or whoever else) will be managing next season.

[photoguy9883]

Larry was also retained before Lou was hired too.

 

Counting interim managers Larry's coached under five different people in Chicago.

[CUBZ99]

Seems weird for them to make the pitching coach, especially one as highly regarded as Rothschild, their big firing.

 

I'm not saying they will, but him picking up his option says nothing about the Cubs intentions to have him remain as PC. Hand wringing about "business as usual" or whatever doesn't make any sense and I don't think this lends any credence to any theory that Quade (or Sandberg or whoever else) will be managing next season.

 

It would make absolutely no sense for the Cubs to fire Rothschild. The only manager that would even have enough pull to pick his own staff would be Girardi, and I highly doubt he leaves a team stacked like the Yankees for a mess like the Cubs.

[KingCubsFan]

The new manager certainly won't have as much flexibility in picking his new staff with both Rudy and Larry keeping their jobs for next year at least. Makes sense that the Cubs would want a manager comfortable with retaining coaches, which means Quade or Sandberg to me.

 

I would hope that any new coach would not object to those two guys for the simple fact of wanting to bring in his own.

I would hope the Cubs wouldn't allow it either, since the pitching coach and hitting coach are both more important than the manager.

[MSG T]

Seems weird for them to make the pitching coach, especially one as highly regarded as Rothschild, their big firing.

 

I agree, but this is also a team that fired a highly regarded hitting coach, replaced him with another highly regard hitting coach, who they then demoted in favor of another highly regarded hitting coach. This is the Cubs, weird seems to be the norm around here.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't see this as that big of a deal.

 

Quade would have little problems retaining Larry. Sandberg won't have the pull to pick his entire staff. He just wants to manage and my guess, he would not turn down a job because he can't bring in his own guy.

 

Wedge might have some preferences, but I doubt he has problems working with Larry or Rudy.

 

Girardi is likely the only one who would have an issue among the main candidates. Valentine or Torre might want their own staffs, but I don't see either one of those likely candidates.

[C.C.]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

All that's happened is that Larry picked up his option. The Cubs have not in any way stated that he'll be back, correct? He just simply hasn't been fired yet, I guess.

 

They aren't that stupid to fire LR. Right?

[Soul]

No doubt. Most of the radio commentary I've heard today is bemoaning this because it "proves" that the Cubs aren't going to change any time soon (ie-it's being lumped in with Hendry not being fired) and how it'll keep Girardi and Sandberg from being manager since they wouldn't be able to pick their own pitching coaches. Oh, boo-hoo.

 

It does seem to add credence to the theory that Quade will be managing the team next season.

 

All that's happened is that Larry picked up his option. The Cubs have not in any way stated that he'll be back, correct? He just simply hasn't been fired yet, I guess.

 

They aren't that stupid to fire LR. Right?

 

Doubtful.

 

I don't think Sandberg or Girardi would discount the Cubs because LR's here, either (or any other managerial candidate, for that matter).