Cubs Fire Renteria, Hire Maddon

[Sammy Sofa]

That first line crack me up. "Don't worry, dudes, he's not a [expletive] nerd or anything!!!"

[Guest]

That first line crack me up. "Don't worry, dudes, he's not a [expletive] nerd or anything!!!"

 

Sounds to me more like "Don't worry, dudes, he's not a slave to conventional wisdom" since that's what managing by the book generally means and that's what they went on to talk about.

[Sammy Sofa]

No, my way is funnier to me.

[Vinestal]

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 3m3 minutes ago

Hearing former #Rays bench coach Dave Martinez is joining #Cubs staff

 

and there it is... very nice

[Guest]

Rosenthal confirms

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

Source: Dave Martinez joining #Cubs as bench coach.

[sneakypower]

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[UMFan83]

In terms of organizational infrastructure, we are very good to elite in almost all areas of baseball operations except the ballpark and actual players (and both are quickly improving). Elite President of baseball operations, elite GM, elite Manager, elite bench coach (from what understand), elite Spring Training Facility, elite Dominican Baseball Academy, elite Scouting, elite analytics department etc

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In terms of organizational infrastructure, we are very good to elite in almost all areas of baseball operations except the ballpark and actual players (and both are quickly improving). Elite President of baseball operations, elite GM, elite Manager, elite bench coach (from what understand), elite Spring Training Facility, elite Dominican Baseball Academy, elite Scouting, elite analytics department etc

 

The coolest font on inter-office memos. The best craft beers in the work fridge. Highest percentage of front office employees talking about "Serial" during breaks.

[Clem Fandango]

Rosenthal confirms

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

Source: Dave Martinez joining #Cubs as bench coach.

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

Rosenthal confirms

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

Source: Dave Martinez joining #Cubs as bench coach.

 

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[WrigleyField 22]

1. Brandon Hyde, we never hardly knew you

2. 5 posts and no tampering jokes?

 

 

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[Guest]

I wonder if Hyde will stay on the bench in some capacity or go back to the FO.

[WrigleyField 22]

I wonder if Hyde will stay on the bench in some capacity or go back to the FO.

It always kind of felt he was just a FO spy or something anyways. Don't need it now, right?

 

 

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[Guest]

lmfao [expletive] levine

 

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 11m11 minutes ago

Source confirms Cubs adding Davey Lopes as bench coach . First reported @JonHeymanCBS .

[Guest]

Chicago Cubs ‏@Cubs 2m2 minutes ago

Doug Dascenzo will remain in the organization as outfield and baserunning coordinator with responsibilities in the major and minor leagues.

 

Chicago Cubs ‏@Cubs 2m2 minutes ago

#Cubs today name Dave Martinez as bench coach, shift Brandon Hyde to first base coach and name Henry Blanco as quality assurance coach.

[RynoRules]

Jesus- Davey Lopes, Dave Martinez, Doug Dascenzo....all we need is Mitch Webster, Jerome Walton, and Dwight Smith and I will be magically transported back to elementary school and junior high.

 

EDIT: And can we sub-in Berryhill and Wrona for Hank White?

[Tracer Bullet]

Jesus- Davey Lopes, Dave Martinez, Doug Dascenzo....all we need is Mitch Webster, Jerome Walton, and Dwight Smith and I will be magically transported back to elementary school and junior high.

 

EDIT: And can we sub-in Berryhill and Wrona for Hank White?

 

I think Davey Lopes was a screw-up by Levine. He's still the Dodgers 1B coach.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Jesus- Davey Lopes, Dave Martinez, Doug Dascenzo....all we need is Mitch Webster, Jerome Walton, and Dwight Smith and I will be magically transported back to elementary school and junior high.

 

EDIT: And can we sub-in Berryhill and Wrona for Hank White?

 

I think Davey Lopes was a screw-up by Levine. He's still the Dodgers 1B coach.

How long before the Dodgers file their tampering complaint?

[TruffleShuffle]

In terms of organizational infrastructure, we are very good to elite in almost all areas of baseball operations except the ballpark and actual players (and both are quickly improving).

 

does the owner count?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In terms of organizational infrastructure, we are very good to elite in almost all areas of baseball operations except the ballpark and actual players (and both are quickly improving). Elite President of baseball operations, elite GM, elite Manager, elite bench coach (from what understand), elite Spring Training Facility, elite Dominican Baseball Academy, elite Scouting, elite analytics department etc

 

 

Wait. Even giving you President, which I don't think we should, what makes the GM elite?

[Sammy Sofa]

Handsomeness.

[seanimal]

In terms of organizational infrastructure, we are very good to elite in almost all areas of baseball operations except the ballpark and actual players (and both are quickly improving). Elite President of baseball operations, elite GM, elite Manager, elite bench coach (from what understand), elite Spring Training Facility, elite Dominican Baseball Academy, elite Scouting, elite analytics department etc

 

 

Wait. Even giving you President, which I don't think we should, what makes the GM elite?

 

eliteness

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

lmfao [expletive] levine

 

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 11m11 minutes ago

Source confirms Cubs adding Davey Lopes as bench coach . First reported @JonHeymanCBS .

oh god, the "first reported by heyman" makes it even better.

[UMFan83]

Al Yellon

@bleedcubbieblue

Ryan Dempster Hired As #Cubs Special Assistant #mlb sbnation.com/e/7104574

[Rob]

Bringing Dempster in is probably a non-move. Just a little solid PR.

 

But despite the goofiness, he always seemed to have a solid head on him. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually ends up a mildly successful front office type.