Maddon To The Cubs

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Sad news for the Rays. They loose their front office head and their manager.

 

[HammerDown]

Not exactly breaking news.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I was scooped.

 

[TDs3nOut]

I was scooped.

Kind of, but you didn't predict a Cub's WS title.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Kind of, but you didn't predict a Cub's WS title.

Did someone do that?

 

[GNG]

Sad news for the Rays. They loose their front office head and their manager.

Baseball managers are easily replaced.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Baseball managers are easily replaced.

Generally speaking, I'd agree with you. In this specific case, not so much.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Did someone do that?

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...discussion/169342-i-guarantee-joe-madden.html

 

[GNG]

Generally speaking, I'd agree with you. In this specific case, not so much.

You've gotta remember this is the Cubs we're talking about.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You've gotta remember this is the Cubs we're talking about.

Meh. I think they're putting themselves in a better position to win than they ever had.

Epstein is an experienced FO man, with a track record of success.

Maddon has shown to be effective at managing young talent.

They're one of the top revenue teams in MLB with a comparatively small payroll recently, so they've been reaping strong profits. Cot's has them with only $31MM on the books for 2015, so they've got a ton of cash to spend if they so choose.

I'm not guaranteeing anything, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me to see them in the playoffs in the next three years.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...discussion/169342-i-guarantee-joe-madden.html

Given the fact that the MLB playoffs is rife with crapshootidity, I think it's a fool's errand to predict which teams will make or win the world series. Of course, I do it every year, but you have to be pretty damn lucky to get it right.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Given the fact that the MLB playoffs is rife with crapshootidity, I think it's a fool's errand to predict which teams will make or win the world series. Of course, I do it every year, but you have to be pretty damn lucky to get it right.

No doubt. I actually expected the Rangers to be strong contenders this past season.

 

[powerchord86]

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...discussion/169342-i-guarantee-joe-madden.html

What a wanker.

 

[HammerDown]

Maddons' first day on the job? Goes to a Wrigleyville bar for day drinking and doing Harry Caray impressions? Yeah, not a dewshbag. Not at all.

I predict things go from "he's a character" to "he's an asshole" by the ASG.

 

[packerzrule]

Maddons' first day on the job? Goes to a Wrigleyville bar for day drinking and doing Harry Caray impressions? Yeah, not a dewshbag. Not at all.

I predict things go from "he's a character" to "he's an asshole" by the ASG.

Will Ferrell Harry Caray YouTube - Bing Videos

 

[HammerDown]

 

[TxHeat]

Seems an odd combination working with Theo..imo

 

[StanMarsh51]

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In all fairness, a number of them inherited playoff caliber teams....Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals all won 90+ games the year before Girardi, Francona and Matheny were named manager. Not to mention, the Dodgers were just 2 years removed from a 95 win season with Torre before Mattingly became manager.

 

[HammerDown]

Seems an odd combination working with Theo..imo

They'll be involved in a childish public spat before pitchers and catchers report.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

They'll be involved in a childish public spat before pitchers and catchers report.

Will that be before or after all the free agents offer the Padres discounts to play in SD?