Cubs Fire Renteria, Hire Maddon

[Neuby]

Ken Rosenthal ✔ @Ken_Rosenthal

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

 

Joel Sherman ✔ @Joelsherman1

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For what it is worth, lots of folks in game predicting Maddon ends up with #Cubs — maybe sooner than later

12:20 PM - 24 Oct 2014

 

Buster Olney ✔ @Buster_ESPN

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

 

 

Couldn't hurt in the Shields sweepstakes.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Feel a little bad for Ricky but bring on Maddon...getting a little Florida mojo via Back To the Future for our 2015 World Series hopes! ;)

[UMFan83]

This by no means lowers my desire to get Maddon but I'd feel a little bad for Renteria. There wasn't a ton I didn't like about him and Theo and company said nothing but good things about his performance and left little doubt that he'd be back. Would suck for him to be dumped for a hotter girl after one season.

[Guest]

Are there any good articles out there that talk about what makes Maddon in particular a good manager? I found this about his bunting tendencies this year, but would like to read more.

[Guest]

Are there any good articles out there that talk about what makes Maddon in particular a good manager? I found this about his bunting tendencies this year, but would like to read more.

 

I remember a long thing about him and how he loves iPads a few years ago

[davell]

Is he bilingual?

[treebird]

i will have a joe maddon plz

[sneakypower]

Are there any good articles out there that talk about what makes Maddon in particular a good manager? I found this about his bunting tendencies this year, but would like to read more.

as i recall, The Extra 2% has a couple chapters about him

[tfarks]

His defensive shifts have consistently saved runs. Last time I looked anyways.

[Andy]

Is he bilingual?

I Googled and found an article about Yunel Escobar that said Maddon and the bilingual bench coach (Dave Martinez) met with him before the waiver deadline to assure him he wouldn't be moved. Since the writer specifically mentioned Martinez was bilingual, I'm guessing Maddon isn't.

[UMFan83]

Is he bilingual?

I Googled and found an article about Yunel Escobar that said Maddon and the bilingual bench coach (Dave Martinez) met with him before the waiver deadline to assure him he wouldn't be moved. Since the writer specifically mentioned Martinez was bilingual, I'm guessing Maddon isn't.

 

Ok well, how is his hip holding up?

[tfarks]

Was Renteria's contract ever disclosed?

[Banedon]

Have we hired him yet? What's taking so long?

[Guest]

Are there any good articles out there that talk about what makes Maddon in particular a good manager? I found this about his bunting tendencies this year, but would like to read more.

 

I remember a long thing about him and how he loves iPads a few years ago

 

He loves costume themed road trips?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If we get him, we don't even need a major TOR pitcher.

[ScrubMD]

Man, Ricky is such a freaking sweetheart. I'm going to miss him.

 

At least Maddon is awesome.

[jersey cubs fan]

I believe it is a mistake to move this to cubs discussions.

 

this is either general baseball, or transactions, like all other "will the cubs sign him" situations.

[Gilby]

Sucks for Ricky and part of his staff. Hopefully he'd get the Rays job or something.

 

The easy thing to assume would be Maddon to the Dodgers, but the fact that nobody is saying that makes me think he'll sign with the Cubs.

[jersey cubs fan]

Sucks for Ricky and part of his staff. Hopefully he'd get the Rays job or something.

 

The easy thing to assume would be Maddon to the Dodgers, but the fact that nobody is saying that makes me think he'll sign with the Cubs.

 

The fact that so many people came out saying the LAD are keeping Mattingly makes me assume Maddon and Friedman got sick of each other.

[Andy]

Was Renteria's contract ever disclosed?

One baseball reporter tweeted that it's through 2016. Don't know if any financials are available.

[sweetpeteman]

Was Renteria's contract ever disclosed?

One baseball reporter tweeted that it's through 2016. Don't know if any financials are available.

 

 

All Cot's has is:

 

3 years (2014-16), plus 2017-18 options

 

3 years (2014-16), plus 2017-18 club options

hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/7/13

[Guest]

is every team but the cubs going to deny interest?

[Guest]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-maddon-exit-cubs-20141024-story.html

 

Renteria is signed through 2016, but the Cubs could always find another job in the organization for him.

 

Has a non-interim manager ever taken a demotion in the same organization before? I can't imagine that. And it's not like there's some FO job for him to take.

[ConstableRabbit]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-maddon-exit-cubs-20141024-story.html

 

Renteria is signed through 2016, but the Cubs could always find another job in the organization for him.

 

Has a non-interim manager ever taken a demotion in the same organization before? I can't imagine that. And it's not like there's some FO job for him to take.

[expletive], David -- can we get a Sullivan Warning first?

 

They eventually turned to the little-known Rick Renteria, whose happy talk personal failed to impress the n base.

[Clem Fandango]