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MB923
Congrats Cubbies, and it was just announced Molitor will be the Twins manager now (announcement tomorrow)
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
Well, the salary is nice, but will the city of Chicago let Maddon drive his RV through the city’s streets?
petrie000
if he wins he can use it to lead the victory parade.
Revery
Just keep it off Michigan Avenue and he’ll be fine.
Tim Callahan
How did the Cubs get away without interviewing a minority?
FrankRoo
No clue, but I’d have to assume the Cubs followed proper protocol. There may be language in the MLB rules that allowed them to do so, or they did interview someone as a formality. If this is a concern it will be investigated, but I haven’t heard too much regarding this. If they did break MLB rules what would the penalty be? A fine? Maybe they thought wrapping up Maddon’s deal was worth eating the fine or something. This whole thing has been weird.
Tim Callahan
It could be that the job was never technically open… they did hire Maddon before letting Renteria go
ubercubsfan
Do they have to if their current manager at the time was a minority?
Revery
It has been reported elsewhere that the Cubs never entered the open market for a new manager, as RR would have been retained in every circumstance except for this one. Also read that MLB’s minority interview rules are not as formal as the NFL.
SteveCO
Renteria, good guy, poor manager. 73-89, NOBODY should be surprised he’s gone.
Revery
Completely disagree. He was very good at player development and clubhouse management. He has been knocked on in-game decision making and bullpen management. But it has been rumored his game calling was handcuffed and altered by player development concerns originating in the front office. And lastly, the talent handed off to RR last year was not exactly stellar. I hope he lands as a bench coach somewhere followed by another chance to manage.
petrie000
the record doesn’t tell even close to the whole story on Renteria. He wasn’t around long enough to say if he was good or bad, but the results he got out a collection of young and unproven players was promising.
the first month was rough, but the schedule was tough and the bullpen was in turmoil, with Jose Veras first getting injured then just being ineffective, but after that they were a .500 club. He got good production out of Castro and Rizzo after down years, and even in last place they were playing hard for him right up to the end of the season.
the jury’s still out on Renteria, but he did enough to deserve another chance.
SteveCO
Are you sure they didn’t?
youngcy
Very Good Manager, glad for the Cub Fans.
Erik Trenouth
I imagine the ‘win the World Series’ bonus would be ridiculously high.
ubercubsfan
Bronze statue bonus!
Vandals Took The Handles
For Chicagoland Cub fans, this is great. I can imagine Joe being interviewed by Bill Murray.
But I’m kind of Maddoned out.
Dan 24
Lets hope the Cubs will wind up being on the hook for every one of those extensive incentives.
petrie000
most Cubs fan would agree with that, yeah… if he’s meeting all his performance goals, everybody would be thrilled no matter how much he’s making.
seamusiv
I believe the previous manager who moved from Tampa to the Cubs worked out exceedingly well…
xcal1br
First back-to-back division wins for the Cubs sine the very early 1900’s. Manager of the year, 2008. Best record in the league, 2008. He was at the helm of the Cubs for the most success they have had in nearly a century. I’d say that’s pretty successful. Of course, if you think it’s World Series or bust, then there are a lot of failures in MLB dugouts.
jb226 2
Not to mention the fact that what Lou Pinella did or did not accomplish in Chicago has absolutely zero to do with what Joe Maddon may or may not accomplish in Chicago.
petrie000
that would be a relevant concern… if not for the 2 ownership changes and a complete overhaul of the front office since then…
Jays Fan 3
Theo has done a great job a accumulating talent. If he spends money this off season on 2 pitchers and Russell Martin, this team WILL be competitive in the NL central.
straycat365
Said the Dodger fan to the Cubs fan: You’re welcome.