The Cubs conducted the second interview for their managerial opening on Monday. Current Brewers’ hitting coach Dale Sveum became the second candidate to go through the Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer interview process. Dale Sveum was asked about winning now and he said when dealing with the Cubs and any major market team you are expected to [...]
Maddux Withdraws Name from Red Sox Job … Still Scheduled to Meet with the Cubs
November 7, 2011 By 19 Comments
According to multiple reports on Monday afternoon, Mike Maddux informed the Boston Red Sox that he was no longer interested in interviewing for their managerial position. Maddux cited family reasons for his decision not to interview with the Red Sox. Maddux told Peter Gammons, “We’re in a good situation. My family moved here, the kids [...]
Weekend Update … One Interview After the Other for the Cubs
November 6, 2011 By 56 Comments
If the last two weeks are any indication the next seven days figure to be anything but boring. Theo Epstein has not wasted any time since taking over as the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs on October 21. Theo Epstein was introduced on October 25 and officially hired Jed Hoyer (Executive Vice [...]
The Cubs First Interview Is In the Books … and Other News and Notes
November 5, 2011 By 35 Comments
Team Epstein completed their first formal interview on Friday for the Cubs managerial position … current Phillies’ bench coach, Pete Mackanin. Mackanin said he enjoyed the interview and described it as “thorough and a little exhausting.” According to multiple reports, Mackanin said the interview was comprehensive and Team Epstein did not let him up for [...]
Rambling While Wondering Who Is Next
November 4, 2011 By 72 Comments
It is Friday, so it is time for me to get a little nutty, hopefully funny, and somewhat lovey … dovey. Unfortunately, there is really nothing to talk about as it relates to the Cubs. It has been a very quiet offseason thus far with basically nothing happening. So, I am really at a loss [...]
Team Epstein Begins Interviewing Managerial Candidates
November 3, 2011 By 11 Comments
The Cubs new front office is not wasting anytime. Less than ten days after Theo Epstein officially began calling all of the shots, Team Epstein dismissed Mike Quade and has started interviewing candidates for the Cubs managerial opening … and the Cubs’ brass is taking the interview process to a new level. As a part [...]
Cubs Clean Slate … Let the Managerial Search Begin
November 3, 2011 By 116 Comments
The search for the next manager of the Chicago Cubs has already begun and according to the Tribune, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer will interview a handful of candidates. The Cubs are “looking for someone with whom and around whom we can build a foundation for sustained success.” The Cubs next manager “must have leadership [...]
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