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Don't know much about Sveum. My top 3 are Martinez and my love for Lovullo and Walbeck (although he continues to get fired despite winning from AA squads) still continue.

And people think I'm wacky when I talk about Brett Jackson's bust potential. Definitely shouldn't be overlooked, it's a trait that actually extends from level to level. The ability to swing and miss, typically gets worse as they progress. Crossed out several kids based on that at the amateur level.

There's two different mind-sets between a minor league manager and a MLB manager. Quade was a very good minor league manager as was Kimm, they're really not in a position nor is Sandberg to set him up to possibly fail. It's not a good fit.

I want someone with the same mindset as the Cubs FO, obviously they thought otherwise. It could be a bench, pitching, base, or hitting coach not only a past manager.

If whoever they hire is equally qualified as Ryne Sandberg, I'll be pretty pissed. While I agree, I will say I think the difference between a manager that overmanages and someone like Weaver in the grand scheme of things is probably further down the list than many assume. While Quade was a poor in-game manager, his inability to take charge of the team and inconsistency with veteran and younger players was more damning than any love of small-ball.

Because having seen Sandberg manage throughout the minors and likely feedback from some within the Cubs and Phillies minor league developmental staff as well as opposing managers/coaches, they felt Sandberg's strengths and weaknesses don't match up with the strengths that the Cubs' FO is looking for.

They're definitely overstating the importance of a manager. A strong avg. player at a premium position in his early arby years is well worth more than the Tampa coaching, scouting, and player development staff.

Martinez handles the clubhouse more than Maddon. Maddon lays down the foundation but the players go to Martinez before Maddon.

Largely because Id love to have Maddon but if I can't have the master I'll take the pupil. Plus Dave is a former Cub (not that that matters much). I read something about the preparation he does in advance of each series and was pretty impressed. Can't remember where, though, and I'm onsite at a customer today (shouldn't even be on here!). He does the groundwork for Maddon as far as the prep work and plays a large role in the managerial decisions. He would definitely be a player's manager.

No. At least with Lovullo having coached 1B with Toronto last year, he does have ML coaching experience.

On a personal level, I never liked Randy Bush, the several times I ran into him. Didn't know much about him as an exec but from listening to him, would assume he would not gel with the new staff.

Can they take that data with them? How does that differ in terms of being Red Sox/Padres intellectual property from something like Carmine (which stores/organizes/processes all that data for the Sox), which they can't take with them? The data still has to be entered into Carmine in its rawest form, they have to have a traditional scouting database, where they have a simple search engine to look up any player they have reports on. Also, they still have the contacts within the Sox organization and while they might not full OFP report, they'll get some info to get a secondary opinion about whichever player their questioning. I imagine it would be impossible to gather and use data obtained from the Sox regarding pro and amateur players.

One thing I think that has been overlooked is now the Cubs have double the sets of books at their disposal. Double the reports on amateur scouting reports, double the coverage for the Cape Cod League, double the coverage on every minor league player, double the advance scouting reports, each of the 1200 players on the 40 man rosters. While everything is being implemented, even if they replace the Cubs method of TI 81 calculators, they have the Cubs data at their disposal as well as the vast amount of data within the Sox system. Basically in regards to the June draft and international FAs, they have double the data.

If the Bears can split Phil and Det, I think they will end up 10-6. That win yesterday saved their season, it would've been difficult to lose that tie-breaker to TB and also be 3 games behind Det (factoring tie-breaker) had they lost it. The wins over Atl and TB set themselves up nicely. Just have to hope NO can win the division.

uh..why? Know a couple of people within their organization. Can you steal their supple of pixie dust? I'd try and steal Pujols 1st.

uh..why? Know a couple of people within their organization.

I'm actually rooting for the Cards, beyond that, with what the Cubs have done with the FO. Who cares?

That's why I strongly favor Wilson to Buerhle, and don't have much interest in Buerhle. Yeah, but I don't see the Cubs being a player for the best arm on the market. In order for me. (top 5 MLB arms) Wilson Jackson Maholm Bedard Vazquez

If his price is low and we give Z away, I'd have interest in Buerhle too. I tend to think he'll be fairly sought after and will probably get overpaid. The problem with Buerhle is that he's not been so good that he can decline and still be particularly valuable. He's a low-3 WAR guy at this point and if he gets worse, you're looking at high 1 WAR, low 2 WAR. If he's getting $10+ million, I'm not a big fan of that. I'd rather see them not go after someone who will get paid more for being durable rather than production. The Cubs are in a better position to go for a cheaper lightning in a bottle risk/reward than go for a safer more expensive option. Buerhle isn't a game changer for the Cubs, if they had a rotation similar to when they brought in Marquis, I could see that but it's not similar right now. I'm not a huge fan of Buehrle just thought he could be interesting. If you could sign him for three years for $10/$11 million per, and get his 3.5 WAR production each of those years then I'd be interested. He slips in nice as a three (hopefully a four with Cashner moving ahead in 2013), along with Garza and one of the many prospective FAs from the 2012 class. I wouldn't be interested if it took more than three years or more than $11 million per year. I worry about his FB, I know he tops at 89 (sits 86) and has for much of his career but his FB was just tagged last year. I see him getting a 3yr 33mil type of deal. Not saying it's a bad idea going after him (depending on price), given where the Cubs are at and more importantly where they're long-term, I don't him to become a negative once the Cubs start acquiring above avg. talent for the rotation and/or have a better use for that salary 3 years from now.

Everything I've heard about him, is that he's an outstanding in-game manager and a great communicator with the guys. He's knows statistics well but like Maddon will account for those but goes with instinct more.

That would be my choice... Followed by: Torey Lovullo http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7466 Very interesting. I haven't heard much about him. That piece is already over three years old. Surprising he hasn't gotten a crack yet after all this time. It should be noted, he managed at Pawtucket (Red Sox AAA) last year.

If his price is low and we give Z away, I'd have interest in Buerhle too. I tend to think he'll be fairly sought after and will probably get overpaid. The problem with Buerhle is that he's not been so good that he can decline and still be particularly valuable. He's a low-3 WAR guy at this point and if he gets worse, you're looking at high 1 WAR, low 2 WAR. If he's getting $10+ million, I'm not a big fan of that. I'd rather see them not go after someone who will get paid more for being durable rather than production. The Cubs are in a better position to go for a cheaper lightning in a bottle risk/reward than go for a safer more expensive option. Buerhle isn't a game changer for the Cubs, if they had a rotation similar to when they brought in Marquis, I could see that but it's not similar right now.

i tend to agree, in that there's no reason to hand out a bunch of monster contracts and screw the organization for years if 35 year old pujols or 35 year old sabathia aren't that good any more. i don't care about adding a big contract, but mortgaging the future to try to win immediately is a dumbass move when your core is pretty lacking. Not worry about it, let them build the structure and philosophy and if it takes a few years before we start seeing the positive effects or if they go after a big name FA, so be it. It would take careers bouncing back and/or the best off-season ever for them to become competitive combined with Pujols and Fielder leaving the division. It's possible just not very likely. We already know they are more concerned with building from within, right there should explain what to expect. Any short-term success should be an added bonus towards long-term goals.

That would be my choice... Followed by: Torey Lovullo http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7466