Cubs Fire Renteria, Hire Maddon

[Irrelevant Dude]

Martinez is still technically under contract, but I can't imagine the rays are going to hold him to that after passing him over Edited November 22, 2014 by Irrelevant Dude

[seanimal]

they could block an interview though, given it's a lateral move, correct?

[Irrelevant Dude]

they could block an interview though, given it's a lateral move, correct?

I'm not sure what that would accomplish. It doesn't do them any good to keep a disgruntled bench coach around.

[Splendid Splinter]

they could block an interview though, given it's a lateral move, correct?

I'm not sure what that would accomplish. It doesn't do them any good to keep a disgruntled bench coach around.

 

This. He got to be asking to be let go and find a job elsewhere after being passed for the manager spot. I'm shocked that he didn't make it in the top 3 while Raul Ibanez did?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

They could let him go anywhere but the Cubs.

[Irrelevant Dude]

They could let him go anywhere but the Cubs.

That is still implying some wrongdoing by the Cubs. Unless something can be proven, it doesn't seem right to single the Cubs out, especially when that is probably Martinez' best chance for another job. If the Rays have any respect for what Martinez has done for them, and I assume they do, they won't impose any restrictions on his future employment.

[Cubswin11]

Make up and offer him President of Bench Operations position

[seanimal]

they could block an interview though, given it's a lateral move, correct?

I'm not sure what that would accomplish. It doesn't do them any good to keep a disgruntled bench coach around.

 

going after the cubs for tampering doesn't make much sense either, but yet here we are

[Guest]

Fantastic.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just make up the "assistant manager" position like they do in the NFL with head coaches.

[apete6]

Maybe Martinez can bang Cindy Sandberg in the locker room for old times sake.

[Guest]

HANK WHITE IN THE HOUSE Y'ALL

 

@nickpiecoro Dbacks' coaching staff is taking a hit: Henry Blanco is leaving for Joe Maddon's staff in Chicago. He'll be Cubs' quality assurance coach.

[jersey cubs fan]

HANK WHITE IN THE HOUSE Y'ALL

 

@nickpiecoro Dbacks' coaching staff is taking a hit: Henry Blanco is leaving for Joe Maddon's staff in Chicago. He'll be Cubs' quality assurance coach.

 

that's a cost effective way to address the framing issue.

[BleacherBadger]

Player-coach. Please. With Manny.

[Rob]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

[Sammy Sofa]

[expletive] YES.

[Tracer Bullet]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

 

the coach that assures quality, obv

[Guest]

HANK WHITE IN THE HOUSE Y'ALL

 

@nickpiecoro Dbacks' coaching staff is taking a hit: Henry Blanco is leaving for Joe Maddon's staff in Chicago. He'll be Cubs' quality assurance coach.

 

that's a cost effective way to address the framing issue.

Yep

[Sammy Sofa]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

 

the coach that assures quality, obv

 

It means you do something right you get to see this wonderful sight:

 

http://media.nj.com/mets_main/photo/blancojpg-ed06e5ea9daba33a_medium.jpg

 

You do something wrong you get this:

 

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/toddhundleysucks/BlancoDurmiendo.jpg

[Splendid Splinter]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

 

 

Who gives a [expletive]? Be happy the fact Hank White is back with the Cubs. I hope to god he still has the mullet because that thing is glorious.

[ConstableRabbit]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

It's a video guy on a lot of teams.

[Guest]

What the [expletive] is a "quality assurance coach"?

 

Did you miss the thread on this when we hired one last year?

[Guest]

I don't get the Hank White love.

[Derwood]

I don't get the Hank White love.

 

Robots aren't programmed for love

[Guest]

I don't get the Hank White love.

 

Robots aren't programmed for love

 

Now you guys know this thing has run its course.