The search for the Cubs' new skipper appears to be coming to an end. According to a report from Peter Gammons, the Cubs will announce who the new manager will be sometime on Thursday. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are meeting one final time on Wednesday to discuss the candidates and make a final decision. All signs and reports point to Rick Renteria being named skipper of the Cubs. … [Read more...]
Reports Pointing Toward Rick Renteria Being the Cubs Next Skipper
If the timeframe reported on Monday night was correct, the Cubs’ front office should find out at some point on Wednesday if Boston will grant them permission to interview Torey Lovullo for their managerial opening. The decision made by the Red Sox ownership to deny Lovullo a shot at a big league skipper’s job raised a lot of questions about Boston’s organization. And while the Sox are sticking to the agreement reached by both teams more than two years ago, the overall public perception of the … [Read more...]
Updating the Skipper Search: Cubs Might Not Be Able to Interview Torey Lovullo
Multiple outlets confirmed Ken Rosenthal’s report that the Red Sox might not allow Torey Lovullo to interview for the Cubs’ managerial opening based on the agreement made between the two teams when Theo Epstein left Boston for Chicago more than two years ago. As part of the compensation the Red Sox received for letting Epstein out of the final year of his contract, the Cubs were not allowed to hire any Red Sox personnel to fill positions with the Cubs. Reports at the time indicated the Red … [Read more...]
Are the Red Sox Keeping the Cubs from Talking to Torey Lovullo?
The Cubs' front office was expected to ask for and be granted permission by the Red Sox to formally speak with Torey Lovullo about their managerial vacancy. Multiple reports have suggested the Cubs were waiting for the Red Sox season to conclude in order to talk to Lovullo before moving forward with hiring a new manager. Ken Rosenthal reported on Sunday that the Cubs would be talking to Lovullo early this week about the job but a report from Rob Bradford later in the day indicated that the … [Read more...]
Cubs to Formally Interview Torey Lovullo
As expected the Cubs will formally interview Red Sox’s bench coach Torey Lovullo for the managerial opening in the coming week. Ken Rosenthal reported on Sunday morning that Torey Lovullo would "indeed interview with the Cubs, most likely early this week." Torey Lovullo would be the seventh known candidate to sit down with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer about the Cubs’ job. … [Read more...]
Report: Brad Ausmus to Be Named Tigers Manager
According to a report from Ken Rosenthal late Saturday night, the Tigers will name Brad Ausmus their new manager to replace Jim Leyland. Ausmus will reportedly finalize the deal with Detroit with an official announcement expected to be made early in the week. Brad Ausmus spent Friday with the Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer at Wrigley Field interviewing for the Cubs job after talking to the Tigers about their managerial opening on Monday. Ausmus is believed to be the sixth candidate that has … [Read more...]
Ausmus Interviews, McKay Leaves, Lovullo Next for the Cubs?
The Cubs’ skipper search is heating up and at some point next week the front office may be ready to name their new manager Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer reportedly met with the sixth managerial candidate on Friday at Wrigley Field. Epstein and Hoyer spent the day with Brad Ausmus and talked baseball with the former big league catcher. The 44-year old Ausmus’ stock within the Cubs’ organization was reportedly rising before he interviewed with the front office on Friday. Brad Ausmus joins a … [Read more...]
Cubs Interview Brad Ausmus for Managerial Vacancy
According to multiple reports, the Cubs are interviewing Brad Ausmus in Chicago on Friday. Rumors have suggested the front office had already spoken to Ausmus about the Cubs' job and he was thought to be the mystery candidate that received an interview. Brad Ausmus has connections with Jed Hoyer from their days together in San Diego, and recent reports indicated Ausmus' stock was rising within the Cubs' front office. The Cubs are still expected to formally interview Torey Lovullo for the … [Read more...]
Cubs Managerial Search Expected to Kick into High Gear
Reports should surface in the next couple of days that the Cubs have asked for and been granted permission from the Red Sox to interview Torey Lovullo. The Red Sox are basking in the glory of winning their third World Series Championship in 10 years but soon after the parade on Saturday morning, Ben Cherington should receive a phone call from either Theo Epstein or Jed Hoyer. While Brad Ausmus’ stock maybe rising within the Cubs’ organization, the front office has been waiting for the Red Sox … [Read more...]
Brad Ausmus Reportedly a Factor in Cubs Managerial Search
The final off day of the baseball season is in the rearview mirror and the 2013 campaign will come to an end no later than Thursday. Once the Series is over, the front office will be able to formally speak with Torey Lovullo about their managerial opening … which at the very least should provide a little clarity, if not accelerate the process. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer spent Tuesday with Eric Wedge. The Cubs’ front office appears to be doing their due diligence by talking to as many … [Read more...]