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Who Is Your Choice For Cubs Manager?
The photo at the top of this post is one we might get quite used to seeing quite freqently over the next few years -- Mike Maddux speaking into a microphone with "CUBS" on the mic flag -- if he's hired by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer. So far, three men -- Maddux, Pete Mackanin and Dale Sveum -- have...
Some Mike Maddux News
Several tweets, one after another, came out Monday afternoon regarding the possibility of Mike Maddux becoming Cubs manager. To sum up, he's withdrawn from consideration in Boston, and it's summed up pretty well by Rangers beat writer T.R. Sullivan: Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux confirmed...
Mike Maddux Withdraws Name From Red Sox Managerial Consideration
The Boston Red Sox have released a statement saying that Mike Maddux has pulled out of the search to fill their manager vacancy. Maddux, the current pitching coach for the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers, was scheduled to interview with Boston on Tuesday. As of now, there...
Sunday morning things
There's a decent chance Mike Maddux is going to be the biggest offseason addition to the Rangers this year. If so, we're going to have to hope he has a significant impact on the pitching staff. Evan Grant writes about Maddux's journey from major league pitcher to pitching coach, and his work with...
Tuesday morning things
Tuesday morning, and it is all about the Mike Maddux hiring. Evan Grant says Maddux may be the Rangers' biggest free agent pitching acquisition of the offseason, and his article includes numerous Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan quotes about the hiring. I do find it interesting that there was no...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while waiting in line to vote. Also, if you were planning on voting for The Pirate Parrot, you should watch this first. The Brewers actually delivered their formal offer to CC Sabathia yesterday. Ed Valentine who writes about the Yankees for Bugs & Cranks, thinks Sabathia is...
Evan Grant with some notes from the GM meetings
Evan Grant has some bloggy notes up from the GM meetings. He says he's popular, because all the other writers want to know what the Rangers are going to do with their catching situation, and he offers a ranking of the current four in terms of the Rangers desire to hang onto them. There's also an...
Monday morning stuff
Well, we had thought that the Rangers really wanted Mike Maddux, and it appears they are putting their money where their mouth is. Mike Maddux is expected to be named the Rangers pitching coach, after being moneywhipped to come to the team: General manager Jon Daniels did not confirm or deny the...
Monday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while acknowledging that these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies may be the greatest ever. Today's collection of links is actually the largest since the end of the season, so let's get right to it. If you've been reading the site over the weekend you likely know all of this...
Sunday morning things
The g.m. meetings kick off next week, and Evan Grant says that Jon Daniels will be looking to swap one of his catchers for a starting pitcher. Grant identifies Boston, Milwaukee and Cincinnati as the most likely partners who need catching and can part with some pitching. Jim Reeves says that Mike...
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