Mike Quade hired to manage the Cubs

[Beninator]

I like this move by the Cubs.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/19/cubs-remove-interim-tag-name-mike-quade-manager/

[Buesch N Chips]

Me too. Can't argue with the success they had last month or so.

[Big Mike]

I'm OK with this, if you cannot get Girardi then Quade was the next best hire for me.....I would take Ryno on the bench but not as the head coach just yet!

[DUBrave5]

I'm OK with this, if you cannot get Girardi then Quade was the next best hire for me.....I would take Ryno on the bench but not as the head coach just yet!

I don't like this. I think they lost a lot of fans with how they played this year and bringing back a member of that coaching staff, no matter how well he did that last part of the year when the season no longer mattered, isn't going to bring those fans back. On top of it, I will not be surprised to see the Cubs organization lose Ryno to another coaching spot somewhere which will be very disappointing to most Cubs fans.

Maybe I should be happy about this though because maybe now I'll move up more than 42 spots on the Cubs season ticket waiting list.

[Beninator]

The next move for the Cubs should be to unload Fukudome! Please!!!!

[amckillip]

I LOVE this hiring. I hope the Cubs continue there ways, they achieve exactly what I want them to and over the last few years have been heading right direction, perfect time to keep a member of the staff around.


BTW I'm a Cardinals fan

[Beninator]

I LOVE this hiring. I hope the Cubs continue there ways, they achieve exactly what I want them to and over the last few years have been heading right direction, perfect time to keep a member of the staff around.


BTW I'm a Cardinals fan

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Do you hear that? It's just a matter of time! Ryan Howard signed a 5 year $125 million extension to his contract this year which just pushed Albert Pujols' worth a little higher. Because of the upcoming contract, the Cardinals couldn't make a difference making deal during the season to help the team to try to win the division and we all know what happened. Better get used to this.

[Da Coach]

Cubs GM Jim Hendry says Ryne Sandberg is welcome back to manage the Iowa Cubs next year. But Sandberg says he has not heard from the Cubs yet.-

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/david-kaplan-chicago-sports/2010/10/hendry-says-sandberg-is-welcome-back-in-iowa-1.html

[DUBrave5]

Cubs GM Jim Hendry says Ryne Sandberg is welcome back to manage the Iowa Cubs next year. But Sandberg says he has not heard from the Cubs yet.-
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/davi...in-iowa-1.html

I seriously do not expect him to be back in the Minors next year. Glad the organization is going to lose the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year

[Future Walk-On]

I am just happy that T L R is back..........

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Do you hear that? It's just a matter of time! Ryan Howard signed a 5 year $125 million extension to his contract this year which just pushed Albert Pujols' worth a little higher. Because of the upcoming contract, the Cardinals couldn't make a difference making deal during the season to help the team to try to win the division and we all know what happened. Better get used to this.

That's poorly written.

I'm not a Cards fan, but they will likely resign Pujols. He means too much to the team and city for the Cards to let him leave. They haven't had a problem raising ticket prices to compensate for their increased payroll.

The Cubs are a giant mess. Right now it doesn't make any difference who the Cubs have as manager because the roster is a disaster. How many players on the current roster are you comfortable with as an everyday starter or starting pitcher (Castro, Soto, Marshall, and Dempster)? There's really no franchise player on the roster now. Henry gave out huge contracts with no-trade clauses to far to many players, and the team is now stuck with those bad contracts. It does mean that you are safe to buy a Zambrano jersey because he's in little danger of being traded. It can't be too many more years before the Cubs win again, right?

[BradleyJD]

I seriously do not expect him to be back in the Minors next year. Glad the organization is going to lose the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year

Cubs doing what they do best.

I heard yesterday on the SCORE that the Cubs made the move based mainly on the last month of the season.

You mean the month, playoff teams had packed it in and teams were playing minor league call-ups? The month where there was no real pressure on Cubs players?

That seems strange to me.

[AZ BU Fan]

The next move for the Cubs should be to unload Fukudome! Please!!!!

Sorry-ano should be out the door right behind Fukudome....

[Beninator]

That's poorly written.

I'm not a Cards fan, but they will likely resign Pujols. He means too much to the team and city for the Cards to let him leave. They haven't had a problem raising ticket prices to compensate for their increased payroll.

If you have seen any of my previous baseball posts about this situation, you will discover that I think that the Cardinals will sign Pujols. However, with the money that a mid-market team like the Cardinals are going to spend on Pujols, Holliday, et al, the margin of error for the team to remain competitive for a division title, or wild card spot will significantly diminish. The team can only raise ticket prices so much in this economy. Also, look at the ages of the Cardinals' starting pitching.

BTW, on my last post, I was trying to have a little fun with AmcKillip in a Cubs vs Cardinals manner. He is a good guy and a big baseball fan.

[Beninator]

Sorry-ano should be out the door right behind Fukudome....

I don't think that there is a MLB team out there that is dumb enough to take on Soriano's contract!