Scratch Eric Wedge and Ted Lilly off the list of possibilities for the Cubs this winter … and beyond. Eric Wedge officially became the new manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, reuniting him, for now, with Milton Bradley … and Ted Lilly agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a new three-year deal over [...]
More Q’s than Answers for the Cubs
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Is decision time looming for Jim Hendry? Is Mike Quade on the verge of being named the Cubs manager? Would Ryne Sandberg take a job on Quade’s staff? Possibly serving as Quade’s bench coach? Are Jim Hendry and Tom Ricketts on the same page? Or does one prefer Mike Quade while the other would like [...]
Checking In on the Cubs Rumor Mill
October 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the Texas Rangers advancing to the ALCS on Tuesday night, both championship series are set to begin this weekend. Will it be the Yankees or Rangers representing the American League? Can the Giants out pitch the Phillies? So while the Baseball World ponders those questions, and hundreds of others between now and Friday night, [...]
Cubs Skipper Search in the Final Stages?
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Cubs managerial search took a step forward this week when the top candidates met with Cubs’ Chairman Tom Ricketts. Multiple reports indicated Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg and Eric Wedge have had formal interviews with Ricketts … and a report from Carrie Muskat stated that Bob Melvin also met with Ricketts to discuss the Cubs’ [...]
Updating the Cubs Managerial Search … and Brenly to the Brewers?
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What began as a rumor on Twitter picked up a little steam on Wednesday afternoon. A tweet from Doug Russell of WSSP indicated Bob Brenly is close to becoming the Brewers’ new manager. Brenly told Russell “he has nothing to say right now.” WSSP is the flagship station for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have [...]
Sandberg Interviews for Cubs Job
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Carrie Muskat reported Jim Hendry met with Ryne Sandberg on Tuesday in Arizona about the Cubs’ managerial position. Following a report from Bruce Levine Tuesday night that indicated Sandberg would receive an interview over the next few days, Muskat confirmed Hendry met with Sandberg on Tuesday. Hendry has already interviewed Eric Wedge, the former Indians [...]
Cubs Skipper Search to Intensify?
September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a report from Bruce Levine, Jim Hendry will meet with several managerial candidates over the next ten days. On Wednesday, Levine reported Ryne Sandberg would receive his formal interview during that time period … but the Cubs denied that report Wednesday night. Sandberg is a candidate according to the report from Carrie Muskat, [...]
The Search is On for the Next Manager of the Chicago Cubs
August 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bruce Levine reported Thursday afternoon that Jim Hendry has begun the interview process to find his next manager. Eric Wedge, the former manager of the Cleveland Indians, received a face-to-face interview on Thursday in Cleveland. The Tribune confirmed the report with the Cubs GM and Hendry said the two had dinner on Wednesday night and [...]
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