Who will be the manager? no Ryno talk version

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Here is a little insight into the interview process that Theo and Jed are going to do. Really cant imagine this being a part of Hendrys process. Good stuff

 

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-1104-process-cubs-chicago--20111104,0,5854329.story

 

 

That article is the best Theoblast yet. It's unbelievable how awesome their approach to everything is.

[imb]

Here is a little insight into the interview process that Theo and Jed are going to do. Really cant imagine this being a part of Hendrys process. Good stuff

 

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-1104-process-cubs-chicago--20111104,0,5854329.story

 

 

That article is the best Theoblast yet. It's unbelievable how awesome their approach to everything is.

 

[expletive] this rules

[Guest]

Looks like Theo watched Little Big League a time or four while he was in limbo between jobs.

[RynoRules]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

[Old Style]

Here is a little insight into the interview process that Theo and Jed are going to do. Really cant imagine this being a part of Hendrys process. Good stuff

 

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-1104-process-cubs-chicago--20111104,0,5854329.story

 

 

That article is the best Theoblast yet. It's unbelievable how awesome their approach to everything is.

 

[expletive] this rules

:clapping:

[C.C.]

Here is a little insight into the interview process that Theo and Jed are going to do. Really cant imagine this being a part of Hendrys process. Good stuff

 

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-1104-process-cubs-chicago--20111104,0,5854329.story

 

 

That article is the best Theoblast yet. It's unbelievable how awesome their approach to everything is.

 

[expletive] this rules

 

It's awesome, but isn't it common sense? I'm shocked all teams don't do this? When you go for a job interview they always throw you real world problems to see how you would handle it. At least they do in the tech world.

 

EDIT: Remember the days the Cubs would give managers mental evaluation tests! LOL!

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

It's awesome, but isn't it common sense? I'm shocked all teams don't do this? When you go for a job interview they always throw you real world problems to see how you would handle it. At least they do in the tech world.

 

EDIT: Remember the days the Cubs would give managers mental evaluation tests! LOL!

 

Yes, it's pretty common practice. That said, we're coming off a breakup and everything this new guy does...There's probably a mental/psych eval of some kind too.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Yes, it's pretty common practice. That said, we're coming off a breakup and everything this new guy does...There's probably a mental/psych eval of some kind too.

 

 

Citation needed.

Edited November 4, 2011 by Hairyducked Idiot

[Pushfrog98]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

which article is that quote from?

[Sammys Boombox]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

which article is that quote from?

 

It's from Little Big League.

[Pushfrog98]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

which article is that quote from?

 

It's from Little Big League.

Gotchya... For some reason, I haven't seen that movie.

[North Iowa Cub]

Question about Mackanin.

 

Is it Muh CANE in

MACK uh nin

or something I had not even considered?

 

Just wondering...

[Pushfrog98]

Question about Mackanin.

 

Is it Muh CANE in

MACK uh nin

or something I had not even considered?

 

Just wondering...

I've been pronouncing it "Muh CAN in"

[dew1679666265]

Question about Mackanin.

 

Is it Muh CANE in

MACK uh nin

or something I had not even considered?

 

Just wondering...

I've been pronouncing it "Muh CAN in"

 

I've been pronouncing it MACK uh nin.

 

However, the impeccable Wikipedia says it should be ma KAN in.

[C.C.]

Moo Kaaa n eye N

[PrimeTime]

Front runner already? Isn't there like a handful of people left to interview?

 

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux "seems to be a front-runner" for the Cubs' vacant managerial position.

 

Not only does Maddux appear to be the favorite for the job, but, if he's hired, he could bring in his brother, Greg, as part of his coaching staff. Greg was a special adviser to GM Jim Hendry last season, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein last week invited him to return to the organization. The future Hall of Famer has been hesitant to return to baseball full-time due to family reasons but reportedly could change his mind if his brother is hired by the Cubs.

[bukie]

"Seems to be" in this context means Wittenmeyer wants it to be.

[C.C.]

Front runner already? Isn't there like a handful of people left to interview?

 

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux "seems to be a front-runner" for the Cubs' vacant managerial position.

 

Not only does Maddux appear to be the favorite for the job, but, if he's hired, he could bring in his brother, Greg, as part of his coaching staff. Greg was a special adviser to GM Jim Hendry last season, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein last week invited him to return to the organization. The future Hall of Famer has been hesitant to return to baseball full-time due to family reasons but reportedly could change his mind if his brother is hired by the Cubs.

 

I don't think Greg will be a pitching coach. I think he's quite comfortable where he is.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

which article is that quote from?

 

It's from Little Big League.

Gotchya... For some reason, I haven't seen that movie.

 

2nd best kid baseball movie after The Sandlot.

[justin23iu]

Question about Mackanin.

 

Is it Muh CANE in

MACK uh nin

or something I had not even considered?

 

Just wondering...

I've been pronouncing it "Muh CAN in"

 

I've been pronouncing it MACK uh nin.

 

However, the impeccable Wikipedia says it should be ma KAN in.

 

I've heard a lot of Chicago media stumble over pronunciation, as well, which seems ridiculous. He's twice been a manager of big league clubs, you would think the guy is well-known enough that sports media should know his name. It's Mc-Cannon.

[MSG T]

That article is all kinds of awesome.

 

"Now you've taken the bat out of the hands of our 3, 4 and 5 hittters. Not exactly a great trip through the heart of our order."

which article is that quote from?

 

It's from Little Big League.

Gotchya... For some reason, I haven't seen that movie.

 

2nd best kid baseball movie after The Sandlot.

 

 

Original Bad News Bears says hi.

 

Though the Billy Bob Thorton remake travesty is wanting to hide.

[Banedon]

Question about Mackanin.

 

Is it Muh CANE in

MACK uh nin

or something I had not even considered?

 

Just wondering...

I've been pronouncing it "Muh CAN in"

 

I've been pronouncing it MACK uh nin.

 

However, the impeccable Wikipedia says it should be ma KAN in.

 

I've heard a lot of Chicago media stumble over pronunciation, as well, which seems ridiculous. He's twice been a manager of big league clubs, you would think the guy is well-known enough that sports media should know his name. It's Mc-Cannon.

 

Media still says Urlacher (rhymes with linebacker, not locker) incorrect, and Robbie Gould as well. It doesn't surprise me that they'd mess up a guy that's never been a manager.

[javy knows my name]

Front runner already? Isn't there like a handful of people left to interview?

 

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux "seems to be a front-runner" for the Cubs' vacant managerial position.

 

Not only does Maddux appear to be the favorite for the job, but, if he's hired, he could bring in his brother, Greg, as part of his coaching staff. Greg was a special adviser to GM Jim Hendry last season, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein last week invited him to return to the organization. The future Hall of Famer has been hesitant to return to baseball full-time due to family reasons but reportedly could change his mind if his brother is hired by the Cubs.

 

I don't think Greg will be a pitching coach. I think he's quite comfortable where he is.

 

I dunno, he never looks very comfortable to me

 

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQifE7Q-opFmuTW6st1nJY--4ZnnxbDaMLXyqNFSVwma5ulVrXa

[jersey cubs fan]

I've heard a lot of Chicago media stumble over pronunciation, as well, which seems ridiculous. He's twice been a manager of big league clubs, you would think the guy is well-known enough that sports media should know his name. It's Mc-Cannon.

 

He's twice been an interim manager at the end of lost seasons for crap teams. He's not Joe Torre.

 

 

Also, Chicago people have all kinds of issues with pronunciation.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

 

Original Bad News Bears says hi.

 

Though the Billy Bob Thorton remake travesty is wanting to hide.

 

[expletive]. I'd take Bad News Bears over the Sandlot too...