Balta1701 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 3, 2011 -> 10:38 AM) The Cubs are interviewing Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin for their Managerial job. He interviewed with the Red Sox on Monday. Moral of the story? Theo's a dick. They've also added Dale Sveum, who is on the Red Sox list, and Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) Hmmm Red Sox or Cubs, which one would be the preference for a candidate. If I was up for all three, I would pick the Cards hands down. And I had this conversation with a Cubs fan last night. If the Cubs were to win a WS, it wouldnt be under this manager, I think the first guy is gone within 3 years and then they start winning a bit. Edited November 3, 2011 by RockRaines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Theo traded Hanley Ramirez for Beckett. Even taking on a boatload of contracts (Beckett and Lowell) he still gave up a premier SS talent. Ive never been a big Epstein fan, so I think the Cubs and him are a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 3, 2011 -> 02:22 PM) Theo traded Hanley Ramirez for Beckett. Even taking on a boatload of contracts (Beckett and Lowell) he still gave up a premier SS talent. Ive never been a big Epstein fan, so I think the Cubs and him are a good match. Actually, Theo didn't make that trade, but it did get them a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 3, 2011 -> 07:38 PM) Actually, Theo didn't make that trade, but it did get them a championship. How did Theo not make that trade? That's one of his better ones other than the ones where his former employees helped him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 3, 2011 -> 07:31 PM) How did Theo not make that trade? That's one of his better ones other than the ones where his former employees helped him out. Because he wasn't employed by the Red Sox when that trade was made. He resigned in Oct 2005. The trade was made in Nov 2005. Theo came back in Jan 2006. Edited November 4, 2011 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Shows what I get for believing Balta's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 So theo doesn't even get credit for one of Theos better trades. Even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Cowley has officially retracted his pro-Ozzie article from earlier this year and has declared Chicago to be a Cubs town without Ozzie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman mike maddux has withdrawn from consideration for red sox managers job. my impression is he may be favored for #cubs job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 ARamlink. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez' tenure with the Chicago Cubs is officially done, according to his agent, Paul Kinzer. Kinzer, who is attending this week's general managers meetings, said he will meet with other clubs this week about Ramirez's future, but that he does not plan to speak to the Cubs. "That ship has sailed," Kinzer said. "We have a lot of interest in Aramis from different teams. But the Cubs will not be one of them." According to a major league source, Kinzer had a meeting with Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin on Monday afternoon. If Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder leaves as expected through the free-agent process, the club will be looking to replace his production. Fielder hit .299 and slugged 38 homers and 120 RBIs for the Brewers in 2011. Fielder's agent Scott Boras, who is also in Milwaukee, said Monday that he will schedule meetings with Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer to get a feel for where the Cubs stand under their new management. "Prince has hit well at Wrigley Field and he's done well in that division," said Boras, who also represents Cubs free agent Carlos Pena. "(The Cubs and I) haven't talked yet, but we will." Zambrano link. Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein met face-to-face with Carlos Zambrano on Monday afternoon and said the starter will get a chance to return to the team in 2012. It was the first meeting between the new Cubs executive and the volatile pitcher since Epstein was hired on Oct. 21."We met today at his request," Epstein said. "It went well. He expressed a strong desire to be a Cub (again) and an even stronger desire to have a strong 2012 season. He's in great shape. He's working out twice a day, pitching down in Venezuela. I told him that we'd let him earn his right back to being a Cub. "We said he'd have to work hard and that we aren't welcoming him back unconditionally. We said he'd have to earn his way back." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman sounds like #cubs second round of manager interviews may just be on phone. not too far from making their pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Dale Sveum has a 2nd interview with both the Cubs and Red Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 According to ole Jed, the cubs have moved from the selection phase to the decision phase of the managerial process. I am surprised there was not more of a press conference announcing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 2, 2011 -> 02:51 PM) I think Dale Svuem is the next manager of the Cubs. I rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 11:03 PM) I rule? Congrats, you win a cookie. This whole time I had no idea he was a 3rd base coach for Boston. I enjoyed this from Wikipedia: Sveum was the third base coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2004–05, working under manager (and former Brewers teammate) Terry Francona, and was part of the 2004 World Series championship team. In Boston, he was known for being aggressive with sending runners, though this often led to runners being thrown out at home plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I know guys that still use the term "Sveum-ing" for getting guys thrown out at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 CarrieMuskat Carrie Muskat Theo says #Cubs and #Redsox will table compensation talks until after Rule 5 Draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I love how Sveum wants to give the Red Sox a chance to give him an offer. Clearly the Cubs arent his first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 And I am still having a hard time seeing his name and pronouncing it correctly. I just want to say "svee-um" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 @PWSullivan Paul Sullivan It's official. Sveum in as Cubs manager. So how do you prounonce it?? "Svay-um?" "Svee-um?" "Svem?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 ChrisDeLuca Chris De Luca #Cubs agree to 3-year deal with Dale Sveum. Will formally introduce their new manager at 9 am Friday at Wrigley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 A guy with bench coaching experience? What an epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 17, 2011 -> 01:36 PM) @PWSullivan Paul Sullivan It's official. Sveum in as Cubs manager. So how do you prounonce it?? "Svay-um?" "Svee-um?" "Svem?" He's been around MLB for 25 years. It sounds like swaim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 17, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) A guy with bench coaching experience? What an epic fail. So would this be a hire you could get excited about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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