Mike Quade gets an audition
With Lou stepping aside early, this allows the organization to get on with player evaluation and for coach Mike Quade, an opportunity to audition for the Cubs managerial position in 2011 and beyond.
When I first hear Tribune beat writer Paul Sullivan say Quade is a leading candidate for the job, I started talking to myself, alone in [...]
August 23, 2010
Tags: Alan Trammel, manager, Mike Quade, Paul Sullivan Posted in: Jim Hendry, biz of baseball, coaching, manager, observations 
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Ryne Sandberg is being groomed
Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is certainly being groomed for the big chair. Question is, whether he will get a shot to manage in the major leagues in a Cubs uniform. At first glance timing may appear ideal with Lou Piniella in his final year as manager and Ryno now being assigned [...]
December 8, 2009
Tags: Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame, Iowa Cubs, Lou Piniella, manager, Ryne Sandberg Posted in: Lou Piniella, Minor League Baseball, Team Ownership, biz of baseball, game of baseball, observations No Comments
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