What do Dusty, Jim Lefebvre and Lee Elia have in common?
They are only 3 of the 18 men who have managed the Cubs in the last 30 years to get another opportuntity to manage at the major league level. Amazing that 15 ended their managerial careers, isn't it? I'm not counting John Vuckovich since he only managed 2 games as a Cub and only 9 more afterward. Kinda makes you wonder who'd take the job? I guess Lou figures he'll retire after this gig anyway...
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Where have you gone, Cap Anson?
But not you, Joey Amalfitano.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 16, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
He probably went to heaven...
Great ballplayer. Great manager. Less than stellar human being.
Lefebvre
IMO, both Lefebvre and Riggleman did decent jobs in Chicago and had good managerial qualities.
DmL
There's one more...
Jim Marshall, who managed the Cubs from mid-season 1974 through 1976, managed the Oakland A's for one year -- to a 54-108 record in 1979.
I can't believe
by HectorVillanueva on Oct 17, 2007 8:57 AM CDT reply actions
My Jim Essian memory
You're serious?
I've heard this before, but...
I would guess that the modal number of job opportunities any given manager gets is 1.



















