Shawn Corey Carter

but what about Bobby Valentine?

He’s rumored to be going to the Nationals, but I’m sure he’d like a more high profile gig.

alas, sometimes my emotions get in the way.

In any case, I think Lou will be back next year. He doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy who would sign a contract and then back out of it. And if he does (or in the very doubtful event he’s fired), I guess I’d go with Trammell in the interim.

In the last three years we’ve had two postseasons back to back (yes I know they ended miserably) followed by a season that so far is over 500, in 2nd place and technically in contention (yes, I know the chances for a miracle are past and that it ‘s a disappointing season after expections were so high). But it’s not like we’ve lost 100 games this year. I think he’s done pretty well considering injuries, etc.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s unemployed! And he’s off the Brewers payroll in 2010!

Seriously, I can’t watch Lou sleepwalk through another season

Perhaps he can fill both the GM AND managerial roles?

pick after Lou leaves had better be someone that preaches and teaches fundamentals. I understand no matter who the manager is, they can only play the hand that’s dealt to them via the GM, but there were wins to be had out there this year if we would have played better fundamental baseball, or situational baseball.

Unfortunately, one of our weaknesses AGAIN is no team speed. Sori has been hobbled since April and Theriot simply is not a threat. Lee’s wheels have seen better days and that’s about it. Hard to scratch out runs when the 3 run homers aren’t flying.

Is anyone as tired as I am saying this almost every year? lol

I would really like Bob Brenly. I know it seems cliche to just throw out the name of the former coach turned analyst however I really like his style. He seems like he understands enough about younger players, but still retains a bit of that old school thought. That is something I thought Lou doesn’t do well. I think the game has passed him by and he’s too quick to pull the trigger.

I always think that its a real positive that Brenly has had the opportunity to see the Cubs play on a daily basis for two years. No potential candidate can say that with the exception of Trammell.

Contrary to many beliefs here, I do think Brenly would be more than willing to take the job. I know many here believe he doesn’t want to manage so he can watch his son play. I believe I have read in the past he does have interest in managing again and I can’t think of many other gigs he would rather have. His son most likely won’t be in the system forever, and I have a hard time believing he would turn down a job of this magnitude for what could be a select few years of watching his son. Also, its not like he goes and watches a plethora of his son’s games already. If he was that concerned, he would just retire and follow the team.

I assume I don’t have to explain why.

Well you might, but I don’t.

I want Lou back next year, but as the Cubs new GM.

Alan Trammel is a no-nonsense, fundamentals first and hard-nosed manager who groomed the young Tigers of 2005 for their 2006 WS appearance.

He would bring up Ryne Sandberg as his bench coach to groom Ryno as the Cubs future Manager.

Lou needs to wheel and deal as he did for the Yankees, and leave the strategic and motivational management to a team of field managers who will work well with him as the GM, and provide a new disciplined daily approach for the players-all the players: Learn the fundamentals to fluency, and execute when the game counts!

Jim Hendry has no excuse for seeking and maintaining Milton Bradley as the “critical” missing piece to the Cubs WS path – unless you want to interpret “critical” as what Milton Bradley DID excel in this season (as in his career).

Someday…