MLB: 2014 Chicago Cubs

[ISUCubswin]

I was thinking about creating an MLB Hot Stove Thread and updating the OP to give known transactions during the offseason.

 

[ISUCubswin]

You should create a hot stove for Cubs only as well, just so we can go in there and feel better about ourselves.

 

[enisthemenace]

You should create a hot stove for Cubs only as well, just so we can go in there and feel better about ourselves.

Done and done :smile:

 

[CoKane]

You know, I wish we could have had a Milton Bradly and Carlos Zambrano throw down at some point. Would have been entertaining.

 

[BigJCy]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 23s24 seconds ago Chicago, IL Theo statement: "Jed and I provided updates to Rick via telephone and today informed him that we will indeed make a change."

 

[BigJCy]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 37s38 seconds ago Chicago, IL "We offered Rick a choice of other positions with the Cubs, but he is of course free to leave the org. and pursue opportunities elsewhere."

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Bring on Maddon!

 

[Clonefan32]

Thrilled for this to become official, and I thought Theo's statement on Renteria was perfect. Not an easy choice, and admittedly not fair to Renteria, but this is big business and you just can't pass up an opportunity like this one.

 

[KnappShack]

On a side note these Wrigley renovation pics are almost surreal at this stage.

The demolition of the bleachers looks like Ebbets Field or the old Yankee Stadium demolitions

 

[CyJack13]

So the Cubs have the best front office, best farm system, and now the best (or second best if you prefer Bochy) manager in the game, I like where this organization is headed.

 

[cyhiphopp]

So the Cubs have the best front office, best farm system, and now the best (or second best if you prefer Bochy) manager in the game, I like where this organization is headed.

Next up, best pitching staff? Pretty please?

 

[Fitzy]

So the Cubs have the best front office, best farm system, and now the best (or second best if you prefer Bochy) manager in the game, I like where this organization is headed.

If only they had a team

 

[CyBroncos]

So the Cubs have the best front office, best farm system, and now the best (or second best if you prefer Bochy) manager in the game, I like where this organization is headed.

The rest of MLB is quaking in their boots.

 

[BigJCy]

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat 8m8 minutes ago #Cubs to introduce Joe Maddon as 54th manager on Monday. Team issues release