Cubs new president Theo Epstein reportedly spent 7 hours getting to know manager Mike Quade. In one full season and one partial season, Quade has guided the Cubs to a 95-104 record. Quade got the job full-time last off-season ahead of Ryne Sandberg. The Cubs Hall of Fame player, who had been managing the Cubs AAA team in Iowa said, "See ya," and went off to manage the Phillies top farm club, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.
I don't blame Sandberg for leaving. The guy paid his dues managing, successfully, in the minor leagues. I would have left the organization too if I was passed up for Mike Quade, no offense to Quade.
If I were Epstein my meeting with Quade wouldn't have lasted 7 hours. It would have been brief, like this.
Theo: Hi Mike, Theo Epstein.
Mike: Hi Theo, nice to meet you.
Theo: Thanks for your efforts Mike but we are letting you go. Have a nice day.
Mike: But, I thought we were...
Theo: Get out!
End of meeting.
Then, I would immediately call Sandberg and make him the new manager of the Chicago Cubs.
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