Chris Bosio

TC in Mississippi · Oct 21, 2017

Chris Bosio Fired

Per Bob Nightengale. Could go after Jim Hickey who worked under Maddon for years.

Omeletpants · Oct 21, 2017

who is Chris Boston

TC in Mississippi · Oct 21, 2017

Omeletpants said:
who is Chris Boston

Bosio, spellcheck got me. Fixed now

chibears55 · Oct 21, 2017

Damn i was gonna mention this yesterday after i saw mike maddux would be available now after Dusty was fired and moreso Epstein comments about the walks and where they been ranked and all ..

That i wouldnt be surprise with the way the pitching went backwards if they'd consider dropping Bosio..
Plus now just thinking about it, i wonder if the incident earlier this year when he was suspended had anything to do with it too

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anotheridiot · Oct 21, 2017

Bosio worked wonders with reclamation projects, but this year was a no win situation with Anderson. As far as the rest of the pen, he sucked.

Dan0mite · Oct 21, 2017

chibears55 said:
Damn i was gonna mention this yesterday after i saw mike maddux would be available now after Dusty was fired and moreso Epstein comments about the walks and where they been ranked and all ..

That i wouldnt be surprise with the way the pitching went backwards if they'd consider dropping Bosio..
Plus now just thinking about it, i wonder if the incident earlier this year when he was suspended had anything to do with it too

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When was he suspended and for what? I thought he was just taking time off for a family situation.

TC in Mississippi · Oct 21, 2017

chibears55 said:
Damn i was gonna mention this yesterday after i saw mike maddux would be available now after Dusty was fired and moreso Epstein comments about the walks and where they been ranked and all ..

That i wouldnt be surprise with the way the pitching went backwards if they'd consider dropping Bosio..
Plus now just thinking about it, i wonder if the incident earlier this year when he was suspended had anything to do with it too

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The fact that Jim Hickey is available probably tipped the scales towards his ouster.

anotheridiot · Oct 21, 2017

chibears55 said:
Damn i was gonna mention this yesterday after i saw mike maddux would be available now after Dusty was fired and moreso Epstein comments about the walks and where they been ranked and all ..

That i wouldnt be surprise with the way the pitching went backwards if they'd consider dropping Bosio..
Plus now just thinking about it, i wonder if the incident earlier this year when he was suspended had anything to do with it too

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I wish Greg would get back into it.

beckdawg · Oct 21, 2017

I don't really have an issue with Bosio going but if they are replacing him I hope they get a guy who's great at developing young starters because that's what's coming up in the cubs system.

chibears55 · Oct 21, 2017

Dan0mite said:
When was he suspended and for what? I thought he was just taking time off for a family situation.

April after his comments about Eric Thames

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Omeletpants · Oct 21, 2017

Hopefully, our hitting coach is next fired. Worst postseason BA in history and only 2 players on whole team that hit to opposite field on outside pitches

CSF77 · Oct 21, 2017

I would be fine with Hickey. All he has worked with is young arms and that seems to be the direction they are heading.

CSF77 · Oct 21, 2017

anotheridiot said:
I wish Greg would get back into it.

Kind of unproven. He likes to talk to young pitchers but day to day stress and being held accountable? Not sure if he cares enough

Parade_Rain · Oct 21, 2017

Omeletpants said:
Hopefully, our hitting coach is next fired. Worst postseason BA in history and only 2 players on whole team that hit to opposite field on outside pitches

Yeah. Not sure about that. Obviously Heyward's supposed mechanical changes didn't really take. Did Schwarber progress? You mention hitters not going oppo. That's on the hitters TBH. Mallee cannot control that. At MLB level players have heard everything. They will go with what got them to the Show.

CSF77 · Oct 21, 2017

If you want a slap hitter then draft & develop or sign one.

Now most good hitters start to drive to opp. To get out of a slump then start to pull after out of it. That bit comes down to plate approach.

All a coach will do is do video and point out mechanical flaws and then tinker in season to right the ship. But most over hauls have do be done off season. And honestly that is up to higher power personnel if they do that or trade for it.

chibears55 · Oct 21, 2017

Kk

CSF77 said:
I would be fine with Hickey. All he has worked with is young arms and that seems to be the direction they are heading.

Not saying Hickey won't be considered..

Just how do you figure their direction is in young arms next year or so..
Assuming your meaning in young arms is under 2 years of MLB experience..

Rotation has Lester Hendricks Quintana, all experienced..

Most likely going after a TOR pitcher who will most likelyhave over 3 yrs experience..

So, only possible "young arm " may be a kid for the 5th spot..

I doubt he fills the bullpen with those young arms, except maybe Dillon Maples..

So if they are interested in Hickey it wont necessarily be because of how he works with kids...

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TL1961 · Oct 21, 2017

Omeletpants said:
Hopefully, our hitting coach is next fired. Worst postseason BA in history and only 2 players on whole team that hit to opposite field on outside pitches

I am not here to defend Mallee, specifically, but the Cubs were one of the highest scoring teams for the year, and the #1 scoring team since the break. And you call for his firing due to the postseason?

It was certainly bad in the playoffs, but they seemed to be gassed as much as anything. They faced Strasburg twice, Scherzer once as starter, Kershaw twice, Darvish once, Alex Wood once....same thing is happening to both Houston and NYY. Top two scoring teams scored a total, between them, of 12 in the first two games.

(But I do wish they had kept Mueller)

TL1961 · Oct 21, 2017

chibears55 said:
KkNot saying Hickey won't be considered..

Just how do you figure their direction is in young arms next year or so..
Assuming your meaning in young arms is under 2 years of MLB experience..

Rotation has Lester Hendricks Quintana, all experienced..

Most likely going after a TOR pitcher who will most likelyhave over 3 yrs experience..

So, only possible "young arm " may be a kid for the 5th spot..

I doubt he fills the bullpen with those young arms, except maybe Dillon Maples..

So if they are interested in Hickey it wont necessarily be because of how he works with kids...

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It won't be a one year gig.

chibears55 · Oct 21, 2017

TL1961 said:
It won't be a one year gig.

And Lester Hendricks Quintana and whoever they add will be around for next 3 + years so again their not really going into the direction of young SP anytime soon..

So for cubs, hiring a guy at the MLB level because his main credential is how he handles young pitchers isn't going to be a reason now.

Again not saying there won't be an interest in hiring hickey but i think it'll be more for his history/familiarity with Maddon then his ability to work with kids..

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TL1961 · Oct 21, 2017

chibears55 said:
And Lester Hendricks Quintana and whoever they add will be around for next 3 + years so again their not really going into the direction of young SP anytime soon..

So for cubs, hiring a guy at the MLB level because his main credential is how he handles young pitchers isn't going to be a reason now.

Again not saying there won't be an interest in hiring hickey but i think it'll be more for his history/familiarity with Maddon then his ability to work with kids..

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I can't imagine they let Bosio go without a definite target. I would certainly think they are targeting Hickey. We'll see. Lots of openings.

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