Quade's Cubs

[love_that_reefer]

Will Carroll is hearing from sources that Mike Quade is going to have his interim tag removed and will be named the Cubs' next manager.
Triple-A Iowa skipper Ryne Sandberg is going to promoted to the position of Cubs bench coach, according to Carroll, and will probably serve as a kind of successor to Quade. The 53-year-old former third base coach led the Cubs to an impressive 24-13 record down the stretch. Carroll, formerly of Baseball Prospectus, says an official announcement could be made by next week.

I must say I have no problem with this. If Quade struggles, Sandberg is right there to take over. It's been a while since I have said this but good move for the Cubs. Once this is over, they can focus on getting this team closer to the top half of the Central. They have a lot of work to do.

[Trendy Bastard]

I've read elsewhere that this could be false.

But I wouldn't mind this arrangement at all.

[love_that_reefer]

Yeah I am reading reports too that say say Sandberg doesn't want to be second fiddle anymore but if he can't find a job elsewhere, I don't see why he wouldn't want to show his stuff at the MLB level as a bench coach. No more bus rides for Ryne.

[love_that_reefer]

Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse reports that the Cubs have named Mike Quade as their next manager.
Quade will get a two-year deal with an option for 2013. The 53-year-old former third base coach led the Cubs to an impressive 24-13 run down the stretch this season and won over support from many of Chicago's players. It's not yet clear if Ryne Sandberg will have a role on Quade's staff or whether he will remain in his post as manager with Triple-A Iowa. Sandberg did interview for a few other managerial openings this fall.

Sandberg has come out and said he will look for a job with another organization. Hope the Cubs made the right choice because Sandberg is pissed.

[Trendy Bastard]

Quade deserved the chance, and if Sandberg is pissed, so be it. He can go elsewhere, if anyone is willing to hire him as manager.

[love_that_reefer]

I would be willing to hire him. Mets, Pirates and Blue Jays seem interested. If I'm the Pirates, **** yeah.

[Trendy Bastard]

But if you are Sandberg, do you want any of those jobs?

Possibly Toronto, but I would say **** no to Pittsburgh and New York.

[love_that_reefer]

Sure beats riding the buses in AAA. Yes, I want want a shot at managing.

[redsfan28]

Way to go, Cubbies. You've managed to piss off one of your legends. Nice one.

[Trendy Bastard]

Way to go, Cubbies. You've managed to piss off one of your legends. Nice one.

So they were supposed to hire him because of what he did as a player?

[love_that_reefer]

The Cubs have hired former Nationals third base coach Pat Listach to be new manager Mike Quade's bench coach.
Listach interviewed for a couple of managerial openings this fall but never did land a head gig. When the Cubs came calling and offered him a spot alongside Quade, he pounced. Listach managed in the Cubs' minor league system during the mid-2000s and turned in a 253-221 record over four seasons. He is still well respected by Chicago's front office for that run.

Didn't know Listach had that many ties to Chicago but this seems like a good fit. Wonder who the Nationals will get to replace him.

[catman]

This is a good move for the Cubs. Listach knows a lot of the young guys, having managed them in the Cubs' system. They should be a better team with him on the bench.

[catman]

As to Sandberg, maybe he could be the Cubs' 3B coach? He could be very good at that, and be the heir-apparent to Quade.

[love_that_reefer]

Sandberg has already said he is not coming back to the Cubs organization and will find a job somewhere else. He should have no problem doing so.