So far, the Cubs have interviewed current WGN analyst, Bob Brenly; current FOX analyst, Lou Piniella; former Marlins manager, Joe Girardi; current Triple-A Iowa manager, Mike Quade; and current Double-A West Tenn/Tennessee manager, Pat Listach. The Cubs have yet to interview current Padres manager Bruce Bochy, but are expected to do so. None of the choices are overly good, but let's look at them.
Joe Girardi
Experience: 1 year
Record: 78-84
Playoff Appearances: 0
World Series: 0
Joe Girardi was one of those players that everyone knew he would be a big league manager when he played. After retiring in 2003, he became a coach for the Yankees for two seasons before being hired as the Marlin manager for this season. He took a Marlin team of a bunch of kids and had a very good season with them. His style is similar to Joe Torre and he doesn't take any shit. He required the Marlins to have a similar facial hair policy to the Yankees. He demands a lot of respect from his players and gives them respect. These are very important qualities. He is very bright and seems adaptable. Cubs fans are screaming for him to get the job, I think his contributions to the Fish are overrated, but he is a fine manager.
Lou Piniella
Experience: 19 years
Record: 1519-1420
Playoff Appearances: 5
World Series: 1
Lou Piniella is similar to Dusty Baker. He's well known for his antics while arguing with umpires - and that's a great bonus when you aren't very good. He's had a very successful managing career, but his teams have been well-endowed with talent. His style is similar to Baker in that he's a player's manager who is old-fashioned. Listening to him on FOX telecasts during the playoffs haven't made me think too highly of him. He's seems way too old school for me, but that's probably right up Jim Hendry's alley as far as guys he wants.
Mike Quade
Experience: 0 years
Quade has spent the last couple of seasons as Iowa's manager. He's come over from the Athletics organization so he probably has a clue on how walks are advantageous for the team. The Cubs are in no position to hire a first year manager, so I don't expect this to happen, although it seems like he'd be a good choice.
Pat Listach
Experience: 0 years
Listach was West Tenn's manager last season. He's another up and comer who seems to have a clue on the game of baseball. Like Quade, the Cubs cannot afford to hire a first year manager. I don't think Listach is anywhere near the Cubs' radar, but they are required to interview at least one minority manager - even if they have no intention on actually signing him.
Bruce Bochy
Experience: 12 years
Record: 951-975
Playoff Appearances: 4
World Series: 0
Bochy is the second longest tenured manager in baseball today, to Bobby Cox in Atlanta. He's been with the Padres as a coach for fourteen years and has managed the last twelve. He's also led them to four division titles in the twelve years, an impressive feat considering that the Giants, Dodgers and to a certain extent the Diamondbacks have been players with money the entire time. He also seems to have a clue on the walk like Quade. He moved Brian Giles to the second slot in the lineup this season and has discussed leading Giles off next season if they do not retain Dave Roberts. I think Bochy would be an excellent choice and of the guys Hendry has interviewed, he might be the best. I am not so sure the Padres would allow Bochy to go, though Hendry also wanted him in 2003 before falling into the media and fans choice of Dusty Baker.
There are two others that the Cubs have not considered that I would love Jim Hendry to look into. The first being Larry Dierker. Dierker is noted as a guy who follows the stats and had a very good run with the Astros in the 1990s. I can't believe this guy has not gotten a second shot, it's a damn shame. The other guy who would be interesting would be Trey Hillman out of Japan. He's had a very good run as manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and is leaving the organization after this season.
Joe Girardi
Experience: 1 year
Record: 78-84
Playoff Appearances: 0
World Series: 0
Joe Girardi was one of those players that everyone knew he would be a big league manager when he played. After retiring in 2003, he became a coach for the Yankees for two seasons before being hired as the Marlin manager for this season. He took a Marlin team of a bunch of kids and had a very good season with them. His style is similar to Joe Torre and he doesn't take any shit. He required the Marlins to have a similar facial hair policy to the Yankees. He demands a lot of respect from his players and gives them respect. These are very important qualities. He is very bright and seems adaptable. Cubs fans are screaming for him to get the job, I think his contributions to the Fish are overrated, but he is a fine manager.
Lou Piniella
Experience: 19 years
Record: 1519-1420
Playoff Appearances: 5
World Series: 1
Lou Piniella is similar to Dusty Baker. He's well known for his antics while arguing with umpires - and that's a great bonus when you aren't very good. He's had a very successful managing career, but his teams have been well-endowed with talent. His style is similar to Baker in that he's a player's manager who is old-fashioned. Listening to him on FOX telecasts during the playoffs haven't made me think too highly of him. He's seems way too old school for me, but that's probably right up Jim Hendry's alley as far as guys he wants.
Mike Quade
Experience: 0 years
Quade has spent the last couple of seasons as Iowa's manager. He's come over from the Athletics organization so he probably has a clue on how walks are advantageous for the team. The Cubs are in no position to hire a first year manager, so I don't expect this to happen, although it seems like he'd be a good choice.
Pat Listach
Experience: 0 years
Listach was West Tenn's manager last season. He's another up and comer who seems to have a clue on the game of baseball. Like Quade, the Cubs cannot afford to hire a first year manager. I don't think Listach is anywhere near the Cubs' radar, but they are required to interview at least one minority manager - even if they have no intention on actually signing him.
Bruce Bochy
Experience: 12 years
Record: 951-975
Playoff Appearances: 4
World Series: 0
Bochy is the second longest tenured manager in baseball today, to Bobby Cox in Atlanta. He's been with the Padres as a coach for fourteen years and has managed the last twelve. He's also led them to four division titles in the twelve years, an impressive feat considering that the Giants, Dodgers and to a certain extent the Diamondbacks have been players with money the entire time. He also seems to have a clue on the walk like Quade. He moved Brian Giles to the second slot in the lineup this season and has discussed leading Giles off next season if they do not retain Dave Roberts. I think Bochy would be an excellent choice and of the guys Hendry has interviewed, he might be the best. I am not so sure the Padres would allow Bochy to go, though Hendry also wanted him in 2003 before falling into the media and fans choice of Dusty Baker.
There are two others that the Cubs have not considered that I would love Jim Hendry to look into. The first being Larry Dierker. Dierker is noted as a guy who follows the stats and had a very good run with the Astros in the 1990s. I can't believe this guy has not gotten a second shot, it's a damn shame. The other guy who would be interesting would be Trey Hillman out of Japan. He's had a very good run as manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and is leaving the organization after this season.
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