Theo is giving Maddon a Hickey

[jersey cubs fan]

[davell]

But, he needs an Archer.

[Cubswin11]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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jesse rogers has such an annoying way about him

 

CHICAGO -- The Cubs turned over their coaching staff on Thursday after failing to advance past the National League Championship Series for the second time in three seasons.

[Cubswin11]

I’m skeptical how much of a difference these coaches make over the others (obviously there’s bad ones and the bad/stupid ones are bad and stupid and have negative effects but our FO is smart enough to avoid those, the guys at the top all are roughly the same and it’s probably just what strengths/weaknesses you want). That being said, I think we made upgrades pretty much across the board today on the new hires even if it was marginal. Edited October 27, 2017 by Cubswin11

[Transmogrified Tiger]

jesse rogers has such an annoying way about him

 

CHICAGO -- The Cubs turned over their coaching staff on Thursday after failing to advance past the National League Championship Series for the second time in three seasons.

 

If you hadn't said the author I would've bet my house that was Wittenmyer.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

jesse rogers has such an annoying way about him

 

CHICAGO -- The Cubs turned over their coaching staff on Thursday after failing to advance past the National League Championship Series for the second time in three seasons.

 

lol. The failings in the playoffs have been going on longer than just this season, people! It goes all the way back to 2015... except for that one year.

[Agony and Ivy]

Heyman suggesting that this makes the Cubs favorites to land Alex Cobb since he and Hickey are close

[nobull]

jesse rogers has such an annoying way about him

 

CHICAGO -- The Cubs turned over their coaching staff on Thursday after failing to advance past the National League Championship Series for the second time in three seasons.

He has as much brain power as hair.

[toonsterwu]

This was the least surprising news. One wonders what might've happened if Hickey wasn't a FA, but once it happened, it felt like things were lining up. Alex Cobb makes sense as a 4th starter for the Cubs, but part of it probably depends on how much it will cost.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jim Hickey now my new favorite coach after this story throwing shade at Matt Garza. https://theathletic.com/254355/2018/02/26/why-cubs-believe-jim-hickey-is-the-right-pitching-coach-at-the-right-time/

 

You remember Garza, who showed up in Arizona for the first spring training of the Theo Epstein Era and was asked what he knew about the new baseball boss from Boston: “That I was able to kick the crap out of him every year.”

 

“He was always chirping about how easy it would be to be a closer,” Hickey said. “He’s got that nasally voice and you know he’s kind of annoying at times: ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah.’

 

“So there came a time — and I don’t remember the exact circumstance — but [Garza] was available to pitch out of the bullpen. And lo and behold, we used him, and we used him in the ninth inning. I think he had a two-run lead, but I’m not positive on that part of it. He goes walk, walk, so there’s two batters on base.

 

“I call timeout and make my trip to the mound. I said, ‘So, you wanted to be a closer, right?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah!’ I said, ‘Well, there you go’ and I just walked off and that was it.

 

“Here you go. Start closing.”

[imb]

Jim Hickey now my new favorite coach after this story throwing shade at Matt Garza. https://theathletic.com/254355/2018/02/26/why-cubs-believe-jim-hickey-is-the-right-pitching-coach-at-the-right-time/

 

You remember Garza, who showed up in Arizona for the first spring training of the Theo Epstein Era and was asked what he knew about the new baseball boss from Boston: “That I was able to kick the crap out of him every year.”

 

“He was always chirping about how easy it would be to be a closer,” Hickey said. “He’s got that nasally voice and you know he’s kind of annoying at times: ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah.’

 

“So there came a time — and I don’t remember the exact circumstance — but [Garza] was available to pitch out of the bullpen. And lo and behold, we used him, and we used him in the ninth inning. I think he had a two-run lead, but I’m not positive on that part of it. He goes walk, walk, so there’s two batters on base.

 

“I call timeout and make my trip to the mound. I said, ‘So, you wanted to be a closer, right?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah!’ I said, ‘Well, there you go’ and I just walked off and that was it.

 

“Here you go. Start closing.”

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=300707130

 

flyout, double, walk, lineout.

[CubinNY]

Not impressed to say the least.

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Not impressed to say the least.

 

even i can't complain about a pitching coach after 14 games. actually you know what, he does suck

[The SABR Gamer]

Not impressed to say the least.

 

Baseball is new to you, huh?