Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 3:43pm
We already knew about Ryne Sandberg's assignment to manage the Triple A Iowa Cubs, and today the Cubs filled in the gaps.
| Affiliate | Manager | Pitching Coach | Hitting Coach |
| Iowa | Ryne Sandberg | Mike Mason | Von Joshua |
| Tennessee | Bill Dancy | Dennis Lewallyn | Tom Beyers |
| Daytona | Buddy Bailey | Tom Pratt | Richie Zisk |
| Peoria | Casey Kopitzke | David Rosario | Barbaro Garbey |
| Boise | Jody Davis | Jeff Fassero | Ricardo Medina |
| AZL Cubs | Juan Cabreja | Rick Tronerud | Desi Wilson |
| DSL Cubs #1 | Manuel Callado | Leo Hernandez | Alberto Garcia |
| DSL Cubs #2 | TBA | Anderson Tavares | Leo Perez |
The minor league coordinators are: Dave Bialas (Minor League Field Coordinator), Mark Riggins (Pitching Coordinator), Dave Keller (Hitting Coordinator), Carmelo Martinez (Latin American Field Coordinator), Franklin Font (Roving Infield & Bunting Instructor), Bob Dernier (Roving Outfield & Baserunning Instructor), and Marty Pevey (Roving Catching Instructor).
News like this is why December is the most magical time of the year.
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#1 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Casey Kopitzke...ha.
#2 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
How many options does Sandberg have left?
It'll be really nice to have some home grown talent that can produce at the big league level while still under club control
#3 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Well he won't be under club control, but hopefully he'll be about $2 to $3 million less per year than Grandpa Lou.
#4 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
yeah i was kidding, you know, cuz he's a manager and all
but in all seriousness, what are the odds he's managing in 2011 do you think?
I think it would take winning a playoff series to give Loupa the extension he wants
#5 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I like that Sandberg has basically reversed his nice-guy reputation and basically been in ass-kicking mode in the minors, but that's a lot easier with kids in the minors.
I think I'd like to see him get a bench job or 1st or 3rd base coach first, to see how he'll relate to the new breed of high maintenance major leaguers before handing him the manager reigns.
#18 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
This is an interesting point. Joe Girardi, a relatively young guy - and not a HOF - was able to connect with his multi-millionaires who bought into his style.
Ryno is everything Cub. He is a recent HOF inductee. He certainly has "respectability-factor" there.
PErsonally, I had advocated earlier that he get hired for 2010 as Lou's bench coach and learn under him. I am sure Trammell will get an interview - but c'mon now. We are talking Ryno, here.
Would he have the stones to take pt away from players that are not giving it their all?
#19 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
At this point, it would probably be best for Ryno not to learn anything from Lou.
#20 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I suppose so, TRN. But, I don't know - there must be some value in learning under him. He does have one World Series ring.
#21 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
the dude isn't an idiot, but he's far from special...like most managers.
#22 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Yeah.
#33 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I fully expect Ryno to manager by All Star break 2010.
Especially if Cubs get rid of Bradley and they start out as bad as they did in 2009 with Lou doing the shrugging act.
#34 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I don't think that the Cubs will fire Lou, no matter how bad they start out. The only way there is a new manager during the 2010 season would be if Lou decides to resign. If they wouldn't get rid of Dusty the last season that he was here, there is no way they get rid of Lou.
#35 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
"If they wouldn't get rid of Dusty the last season that he was here, there is no way they get rid of Lou."
The Cubs are under new managment. So while I don't really disagree, I am not sure we can rely on the past to tell us how the Cubs will react in the future.
#44 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Yeah different owners.
I figure Lou will get tired of the media and the losing and will try to get fired.
Like making a pitching change with no pants on or hitting on Ricketts sister.
#51 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I'm just saying that Hendry wont make the move unless he is forced too. I am not calling for a change, I am just making an observation. Even when it was obvious that Dusty was not coming back, Hendry wouldn't fire him out of some sort of strange loyality.
#6 Nick Johnson almost to the Yanks
http://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/6779482304
$5.5M, 1 year deal...
#7 Re: Nick Johnson almost to the Yanks
so much for damon...
#8 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
at $13M that Damon wants, no shit
#9 Capps
narrowing down his choices this weekend, Nationals a finalist
http://twitter.com/washingnats/status/6779600800
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/121409-Lat...
#10 Valverde & Rodney
looks like they screwed up not accepting arbitration...
that foxsports article says Nationals, Pirates and Tigers are only left looking for closers. Nationals and Pirates won't sign either of those except at a heavy discount, Tigers probably not looking to spend more than 5-7M.
#12 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Not taking arbitration is like not taking the 100k in Deal Or No Deal.
I absolutely detested that show until I started rooting against people, then it was kind of fun. Actually, I still hate it (and all game/reality shows) but it was at least more bearable.
#16 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I agree, that show is ridiculous.
You can justify making any choice
#11 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
I didn't know Carmelo Anthony was so versatile.
#13 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
whoops...
#14 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
hahah...awesome.
#15 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
Now that's a shame.
#17 Re: Cubs Announce Minor League Coaches
The worst thing is that so many of us read it and knew exactly who you were talking about.
#23 Milton Bradley to Mariners? 3/44?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4...
An AP article on ESPN. It's mostly about Cliff Lee's reaction to the trade but throws in MB acquisition speculation at the bottom.
#24 Milton Bradley to Mariners?
Seattle might make Hendry an offer HE could never refuse.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariner...
#25 Milton Bradley to Mariners?
"Combine that with a manageable contract and you've got the makings of a decent trade chit."
Whereas Bradley is just a chit.
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