According to reports from Jesse Rogers, both Kris Bryant and Albert Almora will participate in the Arizona Fall League All-Star game. The AFL All-Star game is scheduled for November 2 and the MLB Network will televise the game from Surprise Stadium. Kris Bryant is leading the AFL in both home runs and RBI. After nine games, Bryant is hitting .405/.452/.838 with four doubles, four home runs, four walks, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and a 1.290 OPS. Bryant has played mostly third base and has … [Read more...]
The Stove is Heating Up for the Cubs
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have not named a manager yet but the Cubs created a lot of noise on the first day of the GM Meetings in Milwaukee. Aramis Ramirez's agent spoke his mind about Bob Brenly and said there is no chance Ramirez would re-sign with the Cubs. Paul Kinzer also said he would discuss his other clients (Geovany Soto, Starlin Castro , Carlos Marmol and Junior Lake) with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer later this week in Chicago. Speaking of agents, Scott Boras held court on Monday and … [Read more...]
Cubs Interviewed DeMarlo Hale for Managerial Position
According to multiple reports Monday night, the Cubs interviewed DeMarlo Hale for their managerial position. The Cubs' brass did not meet face-to-face with Hale but conducted a phone interview with Hale. Theo Epstein is very familiar with DeMarlo Hale, who served as Terry Francona's bench coach over the last two seasons. Jed Hoyer conducted the phone interview, not Theo Epstein. Theo Epstein said that it is very unlikely anyone else will be interviewed for the Cubs' managerial position. … [Read more...]
The Cubs Managerial Interviews Resume … and Other News, Notes and Rumors
Will the third managerial candidate be the charm for the Chicago Cubs? Mike Maddux is scheduled to meet with Team Epstein on Wednesday for the Cubs managerial position. After Maddux withdrew his name from the Red Sox search two days ago, the speculation began that Maddux is the favorite to land the Cubs job. It is no secret that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer like what they've seen from John Farrell and Bud Black since they became big league managers. Rumors suggested that Epstein would have asked … [Read more...]
Weekend Update … One Interview After the Other for the Cubs
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 President/General Manager) and Jason McLeod (Senior Vice President of Scouting and Player Development) the very next day. While waiting to formally introduce Hoyer and McLeod, Ryan … [Read more...]
Team Epstein Begins Interviewing Managerial Candidates
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 of the Cubs new interview process each candidate will discuss theories regarding game situations and after meeting with Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and Randy Bush, each … [Read more...]
Cubs Clean Slate … Let the Managerial Search Begin
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 and communication skills; he must place an emphasis on preparation and accountability; he must establish high standard and a winning culture; he must have integrity and an open … [Read more...]