poppysox

Wish we would get our new pitching coach on board soon. He should be part of the decision making process on pitcher acquisitions.

It's a one year gamble and gives us time for some of our young guys to develop. Worse that happens is he pitches like a #5. Best is he could contend for our #2. He very likely is appreciatively better than whatever Q will give us.

Yolmer was great in the backup role. Wish him the best!

Yeah! Should have used a kazoo.☺️

I'm thinking he goes wherever the money is greatest.

Count me in. Quality starter for 15M.

Time will tell if it was a smart move by JR or not. We will see.

Well written thoughts.

I keep forgetting.

I'm with you. Once we have all the pitching we think we need...get some more.

Tony was not my first choice but he knows how to manage what is going on in the field. Some players need a tough manager and others need a pat on the butt. This move should be judged after we see the staff assembled. Many times the coaches need to be the buddies while the manager is the decision maker that decides if your playing in today's game. Many of us like Eloy's happy go lucky nature but feel he needs to get his head in the game. Earl Weaver, Billy Martin, Dick Williams, Joe Girardi were all hard nose managers that knew how to win. Tony with 6 pennants and 3 World Series titles probably will do just fine.

I have really come to hate these home run or bust players. We watch this EEk type player do absolutely nothing in 3 out of 4 games.

Without a doubt!

At least he won't prevent us from getting there.

Sure hope he's thinking it.

I like that won't be out managed line.

Certainly do hope so...manager in waiting. An analytical bench coach should help TL and be mentored under a HOF manager seems fairly smart.

Your official order is the way I had it as well. I am not nearly as despondent as most here. Any of the 3 would have been a major upgrade IMO.

Probably has more to do with being kind to RR.

I don't care how old Tony is...he can fill out a lineup card better than RR.

Can you believe he's 47 now?

When I called my Cubs fan friends to congratulate them after they won the WS.

Yeah...it would sure be nice to have enough self-respect to walk away from one of only 30 dream jobs paying 7 figure salaries in your hometown. Those bosses can get so bossy every thirty years or so.?

Anyone who works for someone else isn't fully in charge. Wherever RH would go... he still has a boss. JR gives as much space as anyone but he does own the team and still, he reports to a board. Life is full of those little irritations.

Excellent point!