Ryne Sandberg was not a candidate for the Cubs' opening because he lacked major league coaching or managing experience, but Theo Epstein believes he will make a good major league manager.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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November 03, 2011
Ryne Sandberg might be in Wrigley Field again next season, but it might be in the visitors’ dugout. Perhaps with the reigning world champion and division rival St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs Hall of Famer, who managed in the Cubs’ farm system for four seasons before being turned away for the major-league manager’s job last season, was turned away again...
Via hardballchat.com
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November 04, 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are all searching for a new manager. In three very different situations, three of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history will be looking for a new leader to manage the clubhouse.
The Cardinals have to replace legendary skipper Tony LaRussa, who retired after leading St. Louis to its’ eleventh...
Via Chicago Tribune
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November 02, 2011
Steve Rosenbloom: Theo Epstein is the Cubs' president of baseball operations, but he sounded Tuesday like the general manager he was in Boston, running interference for his new GM, Jed Hoyer, on some big questions.
Via Sports Illustrated
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November 02, 2011
BOSTON (AP) -- Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington says Boston and Chicago have agreed to extend by at least a week their deadline for settling on compensation for Theo Epstein's departure to become the Cubs' president last month.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 01, 2011
Here are some links from New England while we wait for the Red Sox and Cubs to finally decide on compensation for Theo Epstein...
SI.com's Jon Heyman reports (on Twitter) that the Red Sox have not yet asked the Rangers for permission to interview pitching coach Mike Maddux, but he's seen as a likely candidate for their pitching coach job.
In another tweet, Heyman says...
Via Seattle Times
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November 02, 2011
Theo Epstein is looking for a new manager to lead the Chicago Cubs. He knows exactly the type of candidate he wants, too.
Via NBC Chicago
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November 02, 2011
2011 Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade will not return to the team next season.
The Cubs released a statement Wednesday saying they decided to move on from the inexperienced skipper.
“Jed Hoyer and I had an all-day meeting with Mike last Thursday at Wrigley Field," said newly minted Cubs President Theo Epstein in a statement. "And Mike and I continued our dialogue with...
Via The Soxaholix
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November 03, 2011
Susan/Circle:
So it looks as if Cherington and the Red Sox are pretty high on Sveum.
Mike:
And it wouldn't surprise me if Theo hires Tito for the Cubs.
Susan/Circle:
So the Cubs get Theo Epstein and Terry Francona while we probably get nothing in compensation for Theo and we get Dale Sveum?
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Via redsox.com
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November 02, 2011
As they are both in the middle of a managerial search -- and, starting at 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, free agency -- the Red Sox and Cubs have received an extension to work out compensation for Theo Epstein's departure from Boston to Chicago.
Via AP on Fox
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November 02, 2011
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade will not return next season.
Theo Epstein, the team's new president of baseball operations, announced the decision Wednesday after traveling to Florida to inform Quade.
Epstein praised Quade, but said the Cubs will benefit from someone who can come in ''with a clean slate and offer new direction.''
Quade got the job after a 37...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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November 05, 2011
CHICAGO - Maybe we should take baseball chief Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer at their word. Maybe...
Via BlackSportsOnline
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November 02, 2011
The Chicago Cubs have announced that they are firing manager Mike Quade after one season and that long-time Cub and burgeoning managerial candidate Ryan Sandberg will not be in the picture. In the statement, new Cubs President Theo Epstein stated that, among other qualities, the next manager of the Cubs “…must have managerial or coaching experience at the major league level...
Via Lions Blog
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November 03, 2011
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade was fired Wednesday in the first major move by Theo Epstein since becoming the team's president of baseball operations. Epstein said Quade would not return after traveling to Florida to tell him in person. He called Quade an "outstanding baseball guy" but said it was time for a change.
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