Riggleman Resigns

[Bruno7481]

He resigned after the game today. Apparently upset his option wasn't picked up yet.

[tfarks]

The Realtime results on Google are funny to watch for news like this. You see Ken Rosenthal mention it, then Rotoworld, then Lavar Arrington?

[SouthSideRyan]

I hope Levar Burton is next.

[tfarks]

Shawn Yancy uses Riggleman's bad news to shill her DC News show while openly admitting to be a Duke football fan. For shame.

[Rob]

Apparently he told Rizzo if his option wasn't picked up, he wasn't getting on the bus. Edited June 23, 2011 by Rob

[jersey cubs fan]

Seems to me like he overplayed his hand. He's in his late 50's and has a pretty terrible track record. Can't imagine many teams jumping at the chance to hire him.

[bukie]

I will always remain amazed that he somehow got that 1998 team into the playoffs. That team had Sosa, Wood and nobody else.

 

What the Nationals are doing lately is pretty impressive, too.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I will always remain amazed that he somehow got that 1998 team into the playoffs. That team had Sosa, Wood and nobody else.

 

What the Nationals are doing lately is pretty impressive, too.

 

Mark Clark just punched a hobo and doesn't know why.

[davearm2]

Apparently he told Rizzo if his option wasn't picked up, he wasn't getting on the bus.

Seems an odd ultimatum for Riggleman to issue. Rizzo wouldn't have unilateral authority to say "OK Jim, we'll pick up your option" would he?

[Little Slide Rooter]

I wish our manager would resign.

[Elrhino]

I can't imagine a manager quitting on his team in midseason because he's unhappy with his contract will sit well in front office circles. Not a great message for the manager to send to the players, considering at any time at least half the lockerroom is disgruntled about their contract. I don't think he'll ever get another manager job again after this stunt.

[erik316wttn]

I will always remain amazed that he somehow got that 1998 team into the playoffs. That team had Sosa, Wood and nobody else.

 

What the Nationals are doing lately is pretty impressive, too.

 

Grace was no slouch.

[Sammy Sofa]

If Riggleman is to believed, it wasn't necessarily an ultimatum to extend his contract; he's saying it was an ultimatum to at least discuss picking up his contract after this season, and the FO refused to even do that.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://deadspin.com/5815180/jim-riggleman-partied-away-his-sorrows-last-night

 

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2011/06/329157686.jpg

 

Rigs is doing it right.

[SouthSideRyan]

I can't believe he's 58.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Davey Johnson looks like he's going to get the gig.

[questionmarkgrace]

If Riggleman is to believed, it wasn't necessarily an ultimatum to extend his contract; he's saying it was an ultimatum to at least discuss picking up his contract after this season, and the FO refused to even do that.

 

 

part of me thinks he was stupid for even asking. the other half thinks that he saw the writing on the wall. The farm is loaded for bear and once all these prospects start coming of age they probably would have let him walk and hired a more high profile guy. That is probably why they hired Davy Johnson for the rest of this year and next. But not as an interim guy nor as a 3-4 year guy. Judging by that picture above rigs is doing pretty good for himself. Heck if quade is fired next year or let go, I would be all for rigs making a comeback to cubs.

[jersey cubs fan]

Jim Riggleman is looking for work after his abrupt resignation last week as Washington Nationals manager, and the former Chicago Cubs field boss didn't need long to land a temporary gig: analyst for the Cubs-Sox series this weekend on Comcast SportsNet.

[jersey cubs fan]

And now Quade gets an All Star game appearance out of it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Bruce Miles tweets that Mike Quade will be taking Riggs spot on the NL All Star teams coaching staff. Apparently, all other NL managers had plans that night.

[SouthSideRyan]

Bochy wanted somebody with a more noticable head than himself.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bruce Miles tweets that Mike Quade will be taking Riggs spot on the NL All Star teams coaching staff. Apparently, all other NL managers had plans that night.

 

Also known as the Girardi Maneuver.

[Bote McBoteface]

Heck if quade is fired next year or let go, I would be all for rigs making a comeback to cubs.

 

I wouldn't want to hire a manager that quits on his team because he doesn't think he will be re-signed.

[davearm2]

Heck if quade is fired next year or let go, I would be all for rigs making a comeback to cubs.

 

I wouldn't want to hire a manager that quits on his team because he doesn't think he will be re-signed.

Seriously. I don't get what Riggleman thought his endgame was here. He gave up his current manager's gig, and virtually ensured he won't be getting another.

[C.C.]

I can't believe he's 58.

 

 

I can. he looks it.