I never said he was one-dimensional. I said he was too reliant on small ball, something this team is nowhere near being equipped to pull off. The Cubs have had their most success over the last decade when they kept the "small ball" to a minimum. The "small ball" teams that win it all seem to never actually be about the small ball and actually win it due to power, timely hitting and great pitching. Well, Brenly would not be managing this team, so it really doesn't make any sense to say what he would do with this bunch. Yes, he would. This Cubs team is not going to be looking drastically different next season. Besides, how do you know that Hendry, or whoever if he were replaced, would be able to get the players that best compliment Brenly's preferred style? Maybe those player simply aren't available. It's not smart to build a team around a manager since their positive impact is arguably negligible and in this town they tend to not be around too long in the first place. Trying to tailor a team to "small ball" is up there with the myopic quests to "catch the ball better," "get more speed" or "get more left handed."