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RE: 2024 Cubs - 1060Ivy - 11-06-2023
Wow
Didn’t think Ross performed that badly as manager. Yes, he made a number of questionable in game decisions but research states that in game decisions aren’t worth much by manager. Guess that Hoyer decided otherwise.
No clue where or if Ross remains with organization. He seemed to fo a great job keeping clubhouse together and players happy
2024 Cubs - rok - 11-06-2023
Whaaaaaaat? Wonder how Rossy is taking this.
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RE: 2024 Cubs - jeffy - 11-06-2023
Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.
RE: 2024 Cubs - Butcher - 11-06-2023
I like Ross a lot as a person and as a World Series legend. And I know the players like him a lot. But Counsell is absolutely an upgrade.
RE: 2024 Cubs - jeffy - 11-06-2023
(11-06-2023, 02:58 PM)1060Ivy Wrote: research states that in game decisions aren’t worth much by manager. Guess that Hoyer decided otherwise.
The research I've seen indicates that in-game decisions can rack up a few losses per season, and when you miss the postseason by that amount or less...that's gotta be worth something.
2024 Cubs - rok - 11-06-2023
5 years $40 million yet it feels like a bargain.
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2024 Cubs - funkster - 11-06-2023
This is honestly the most shocked I’ve been about a cubs move in years.
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2024 Cubs - rok - 11-06-2023
And now the question becomes, does this mean we are making a strong push for 2024 and looking at adding top-of-market FAs or are they going to lean on Counsell to turn an average team into a WS contender?
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2024 Cubs - funkster - 11-06-2023
(11-06-2023, 03:19 PM)rok Wrote: And now the question becomes, does this mean we are making a strong push for 2024 and looking at adding top-of-market FAs or are they going to lean on Counsell to turn an average team into a WS contender?
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I don’t think there’s any way that it’s the latter. Why make such a huge move to wet fart the off season? Nah they’re going all out.
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2024 Cubs - funkster - 11-06-2023
The tantrums coming from Brewer fans alone makes this move worth it.
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RE: 2024 Cubs - Coach - 11-06-2023
If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.
RE: 2024 Cubs - Bricklayer - 11-06-2023
This was a fucking ruthless move, and I’m all for it.
I agree with Butch, I liked Ross as good guy and all, but I’ve never been sold on him as a manager. I think he’s better suited as bench coach that keeps morale up and guys in line. But I swear the way he kept going with Hosmer until Jed had to DFA his ass to finally get Ross to stop playing him was clear to me he was not the answer for this team.
RE: 2024 Cubs - mrfelina - 11-07-2023
Holy shit, I had to rub my eyes when I first read this one.
At first I felt dirty because I've always really hated this guy's face.
But he's obviously a great manager and I've got to learn to be less shallow so...
RE: 2024 Cubs - Butcher - 11-08-2023
(11-06-2023, 04:46 PM)Coach Wrote: If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.
Fucking COACH!
RE: 2024 Cubs - Butcher - 11-08-2023
(11-06-2023, 04:18 PM)funkster Wrote: The tantrums coming from Brewer fans alone makes this move worth it.
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I'll admit...I spent some time on Brewers Reddit when this first went down and witnessing the full-scale meltdown from them was pretty entertaining.
I was also shocked by how much they despise the Cubs. I know it's a rivalry, but Jesus.