Cubs Fire Renteria, Hire Maddon

[David]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 11s11 seconds ago

can confirm @Buster_ESPN report Joe Maddon is leaving #Rays using opt-out clause in contract

[Andy]

Whatever the Dodgers said about Mattingly, it seems hard to believe he's not headed to LA.

[UMFan83]

We sure we love Ricky here in Chicago?

[Guest]

We sure we love Ricky here in Chicago?

 

I'd rather sign Andrew Miller (or half of him or whatever) than pay Maddon what he would cost compared to Renteria.

 

And I really am not fond of spending money on relievers.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Whatever the Dodgers said about Mattingly, it seems hard to believe he's not headed to LA.

The way they throw money around, why not have 2 managers?

[Cubswin11]

The main reason I'd love to get Maddon is that it likely signals that we are actually going to start spending money/resources on good major league pieces this offseason.

[Guest]

The main reason I'd love to get Maddon is that it likely signals that we are actually going to start spending money/resources on good major league pieces this offseason.

 

That's what everyone was saying about Girardi last year.

 

We don't need them to signal such things by wasting money on a manager. They are going to start spending money on good major league pieces this offseason. It doesn't even take reading tea leaves. They've gone out of their way to say it as plainly as possible.

[jersey cubs fan]

The main reason I'd love to get Maddon is that it likely signals that we are actually going to start spending money/resources on good major league pieces this offseason.

 

That's what everyone was saying about Girardi last year.

 

We don't need them to signal such things by wasting money on a manager. They are going to start spending money on good major league pieces this offseason. It doesn't even take reading tea leaves. They've gone out of their way to say it as plainly as possible.

Yeah, I don't need a signal that they are willing to waste a couple extra million on a manager, I want them to spend $100 million on a pitcher.

 

They can't flirt with Maddon. They either have to get a deal done or stay completely away. Making Sveum the fall guy for two horrible years where they didn't even try and then talking about a replacement for Renteria one year later is going to hurt their credibility if they don't actually seal the deal.

[SouthSideRyan]

The main reason I'd love to get Maddon is that it likely signals that we are actually going to start spending money/resources on good major league pieces this offseason.

 

That's what everyone was saying about Girardi last year.

 

 

And Epstein 3 years ago.

[Sammy Sofa]

Maddon is literally the one guy I'd have no problem overpaying when it comes to hiring a manager.

 

That said, Theo probably has a plan to snag Francona within a year or so, so it's likely all moot.

[Guest]

Maddon is literally the one guy I'd have no problem overpaying when it comes to hiring a manager.

 

That said, Theo probably has a plan to snag Francona within a year or so, so it's likely all moot.

 

Yeah, I mean, my comments aside, I'm not saying I'd HATE it. Just saying that if our payroll is really as limited as it has been made out to be, and assuming it'd come out of player payroll, I'd rather not spend upwards of $5M on a manager.

 

 

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

My guess on Joe Maddon: He eventually winds up with the Cubs.

[jersey cubs fan]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

My guess on Joe Maddon: He eventually winds up with the Cubs.

 

After a year off? What does eventually mean?

[Sammy Sofa]

Maddon is literally the one guy I'd have no problem overpaying when it comes to hiring a manager.

 

That said, Theo probably has a plan to snag Francona within a year or so, so it's likely all moot.

 

Yeah, I mean, my comments aside, I'm not saying I'd HATE it. Just saying that if our payroll is really as limited as it has been made out to be, and assuming it'd come out of player payroll, I'd rather not spend upwards of $5M on a manager.

 

 

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

My guess on Joe Maddon: He eventually winds up with the Cubs.

 

I'm totally drinking the Maddon Kool-Aid; I could be convinced that Maddon for $5 million would do more for the Cubs winning than, say, the better starting pitcher the extra money might land.

[jersey cubs fan]

that's not kool aid, that's cough syrup

[Guest]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

My guess on Joe Maddon: He eventually winds up with the Cubs.

 

After a year off? What does eventually mean?

 

Good question.

 

Sahadev Sharma ‏@sahadevsharma 2m2 minutes ago

Okay, enough smoke with the Maddon stuff that I'm officially intrigued...

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I know this is wrong, but like hitting coaches, I don't care about managers for the most part. Ned flipping Yost is in the World Series, after all.

[Banedon]

@simmonssteve An unconfirmed rumor at exec levels of baseball has Joe Maddon going to the Cubs.

[Guest]

i'm with mojo. i'd give him 5 mil a year or whatever.

[jersey cubs fan]

I know this is wrong, but like hitting coaches, I don't care about managers for the most part. Ned flipping Yost is in the World Series, after all.

and mike matheney wins 90 games every year

[Sammy Sofa]

that's not kool aid, that's cough syrup

 

PURPLE DRANK, SON.

 

 

 

[Thed Hoyerstein]

i'm with mojo. i'd give him 5 mil a year or whatever.

 

At $5m/year, I hope he doesn't mind double duty as part of the groundskeeping crew. #ptr

[Banedon]

I know this is wrong, but like hitting coaches, I don't care about managers for the most part. Ned flipping Yost is in the World Series, after all.

and mike matheney wins 90 games every year

 

My Matheny-hating Card fan buddy texted me, wanting Maddon as a replacement for Matheny.

[jersey cubs fan]

Cubs No-Hit Streak ‏@CubsNoHitStreak · 4m4 minutes ago

Could all of this just be that Joe Maddon wants Foo Fighters tickets?

[Guest]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 44s44 seconds ago

Maddon’s agent, Alan Nero, says he contacted several teams after opt-out. Expects 4 to 5 legit suitors. Says Maddon wants to explore FA.

 

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 45s45 seconds ago

Within industry, #Cubs viewed as a leading contender for Maddon. Renteria signed through 2016. Team could simply pay off rest of his deal.

[jersey cubs fan]

they could use the tax write-off