Ricky Renteria

[DJMoore_is_fat]

All the media clowns across the nation that took shots at Theo for firing Ricky Renteria.....

.....whats up now? I want to read some apology columns.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

In before Brett.

 

[Bear Pride]

All the media clowns across the nation that took shots at Theo for firing Ricky Renteria.....

.....whats up now? I want to read some apology columns.

Yeah right, I actually had many tell me that Maddon would not make that much difference. :lol: I also wonder what 'ol Joe Girardi is thinking about now watching the Cubs in the playoffs after turning down the Cubs job?

 

[TC in Mississippi]

It was always the right move. Rick Renteria got caught in circumstances beyond his control. You have a chance to get Joe Maddon, you go get Joe Maddon. We wouldn't be here without him. That said I really think Renteria deserves another job. I think he has the makings of a good manager.

 

[baselman1974]

To get one of the great managers in baseball, you got to go hard. Theo did it, and it paid dividends. Why take a chance on renteria when maddon is a proven commodity? Plus would renteria bat the pitcher 8th? Also taking out pitchers at the right time, maddon always knew. The Cubs got lucky that he was available.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

To get one of the great managers in baseball, you got to go hard. Theo did it, and it paid dividends. Why take a chance on renteria when maddon is a proven commodity? Plus would renteria bat the pitcher 8th? Also taking out pitchers at the right time, maddon always knew. The Cubs got lucky that he was available.

They did get lucky but you know what luck is, right? Luck = opportunity + preparation.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

They did get lucky but you know what luck is, right? Luck = opportunity + preparation.

I think that's exactly it. They wanted an experienced manager with the ability to work with young talent. They targeted Girardi first and when that didn't work they looked for a guy they could develop into that type of a manager and hired Renteria. They had gone the other way with Sveum conducting an exhausting search to get a guy aligned with their baseball principles who they thought they could develop and discovered the human element wasn't there. Renteria had a lot to learn but was a better mix of those qualities. Like I said I still to this day think there's the makings of a really good manager there but obviously inexperienced. When Maddon became available they jumped at the opportunity and did the only thing that made sense. People weeped over Renteria getting an unfair shake but when there was a much better option available that's not the time for feelings over facts. He'll get a shot and will likely be good sooner rather than later. Joe Maddon is one of the best I've ever seen period.

 

[Diehardfan]

Renteria = Doug Collins

Maddon = Phil Jackson

 

[brett05]

It was always the right move. Rick Renteria got caught in circumstances beyond his control. You have a chance to get Joe Maddon, you go get Joe Maddon. We wouldn't be here without him. That said I really think Renteria deserves another job. I think he has the makings of a good manager.

:clap:

The only attacks were on how poor management handled it.

 

[brett05]

To get one of the great managers in baseball, you got to go hard. Theo did it, and it paid dividends. Why take a chance on renteria when maddon is a proven commodity? Plus would renteria bat the pitcher 8th? Also taking out pitchers at the right time, maddon always knew. The Cubs got lucky that he was available.

That's not a plus for Joe

 

[brett05]

Renteria = Doug Collins

Maddon = Phil Jackson

I can see this

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

:clap:

The only attacks were on how poor management handled it.

What should they have done differently ?

 

[greg23]

Renteria = Doug Collins

Maddon = Phil Jackson

Thats a huge insult to doug collins

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

I don't remember people criticizing the Cubs for firing that bum.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I don't remember people criticizing the Cubs for firing that bum.

Well.....there was one guy that I knew of.

 

[Diehardfan]

Thats a huge insult to doug collins

Why? Neither one of them ever won a damn thing. Best thing Collins ever did was become a broadcaster....worst thing he ever did was coach.

 

[Parade_Rain]

I don't remember people criticizing the Cubs for firing that bum.

You were too busy complaining about DewSox to pay attention to Brett05 being the only guy on the internet criticizing the Cubs FO.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

you were too busy complaining about dewsox and trolling other boards to pay attention to brett05 being the only guy on the internet criticizing the cubs fo.

fify

 

[greg23]

Really?

Doug collins over.500 career coaching record and in playoffs 70% of the time

Rick renteria.....who?......a one year wonder with a 40% win pct....will never sniff a managerial job again

 

[brett05]

What should they have done differently ?

They strung him along.