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Cubs Fire Manager Mike Quade

Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade was fired Wednesday in the first major move by Theo Epstein since becoming the team's president of baseball operations.Epstein, who was introduced in his new position last week, said Quade would not return after traveling to Florida to tell him in person. He called Quade an "outstanding baseball guy" but it was time for a change.Quade got the job after a 37-game audition at the end of the 2010 season, replacing Lou Piniella on an interim basis. The Cubs went 24-13 and he was chosen over Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg for the job last season.The Cubs went out and stumbled through another disappointing year, finishing fifth in the NL Central with a 71-91 record that extended their infamous World Series championship drought to 103 years.Epstein and new GM Jed Hoyer had a long meeting with Quade last week. Epstein had another lengthy conversation with him after a news conference Tuesday to introduce Hoyer and new scouting director Jason McLeod."While Mike is cl...

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  1. Cubs manager OK with a 'little revolt' if team improves after error-filled start to spring

    Cubs manager Mike Quade is OK with shakings things up a bit — as long as his team gets better.Quade held a team meeting before practice early Thursday to address the...

  2. Cubs' starter uncertain for Sunday's finale against Red Sox after Garza's scratched

    Chicago manager Mike Quade said Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox may have a bit of preseason look after scheduled starter Matt Garza was scratched w...

  3. Jeff Baker hits tiebreaking double in eighth as Cubs rally for wild 10-8 victory over Dodgers

    Cubs manager Mike Quade faced a tough decision with two out in the eighth inning Saturday. He had righty-hitting Jeff Baker coming to the plate with runners on the c...

  4. Cubs a work in progress after finale of homestand against Giants postponed by rain

    Manager Mike Quade finds the Cubs remain a work in progress after a 3-5 homestand, dropping two of three to division rivals Cincinnati and St. Louis."The truth of th...

  5. Reds rally for 7-5 win over sloppy Cubs, who have 4 errors in the rain

    The plate of food — an ear of corn resting next to a pile of sweet-smelling barbecue — sat untouched on manager Mike Quade's desk."You guys want to eat?" he asked re...

  6. Ryan Dempster picked over Carlos Zambrano to start for Chicago Cubs on opening day

    Ryan Dempster was selected Monday by Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade to start the season opener against Pittsburgh on April 1.Dempster was picked over right-hander C...

  7. New-look Cubs fire manager Quade

    (Reuters) - Mike Quade was sacked as manager of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, the club's new president of baseball operations Theo Epstein saying that a fresh appro...

  8. Quade out as Cubs manager

    Mike Quade will not return as manager of the Chicago Cubs , the team announced Wednesday.It is another big change for the Cubs, who hired Theo Epstein to be presiden...

  9. Dobbs drives in 3 as Florida Marlins top Chicago Cubs 7-5

    The Florida Marlins and Chicago Cubs were tied when Greg Dobbs came to the plate with the bases loaded and two out in the eighth inning.Dobbs wanted to make Kerry Wo...

  10. Barney's catch helps Cubs stop Uggla's streak, beat Braves 6-5 for 4th straight series win

    Darwin Barney's improbable catch helped the Cubs end Dan Uggla's hitting streak and extend Chicago's string of series wins.Carlos Pena's two-run homer in the seventh...

  11. Chicago Cubs lament close call in 7-5 loss to the Florida Marlins

    The Chicago Cubs thought Brett Hayes was out. Hayes thought he was safe, and second base umpire Lance Barrett agreed.Good thing for the Florida Marlins that Barrett ...

  12. Doug Davis struggles mightily as Cubs fall to Giants 13-7

    Nothing seemed to go Doug Davis ' way in this one.The San Francisco Giants battered the Chicago Cubs pitcher, scoring 10 runs off Davis en route to a 13-7 victory Tu...

  1. Chicago Cubs hope new manager Mike Quade and offseason additions will make them winners

    That first test for Mike Quade was more of an audition and he passed. Managing the Chicago Cubs on an interim basis after Lou Piniella retired in August, the team re...

  2. Cubs manager Mike Quade fired by Theo Epstein, more change coming in Chicago

    Theo Epstein is looking for a new manager to lead the Chicago Cubs. He knows exactly the type of candidate he wants, too.In his first major on-field move since becom...

  3. Cubs pick Mike Quade as their new manager with 2-year contract.

    The Chicago Cubs will keep Mike Quade as their manager, choosing to go with the man who ran the team well for the last six weeks of last season rather than a higher-...

  4. Carlos Zambrano gives up eight runs in return from DL, Cubs lose 13-3 to Marlins

    Cubs manager Mike Quade was just happy to see his ace, Carlos Zambrano , on the mound.Zambrano gave up eight runs in his return from the disabled list Saturday, and ...

  5. Ramirez's two-run hit helps Cubs rally for 5-4 win over Mets after blowing late lead

    With first base open and the Cubs' best run producer at the plate in the ninth inning, Chicago manager Mike Quade was relieved to see the Mets pitch to Aramis Ramire...

  6. Cubs hire Quade as manager for next two seasons

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs have decided to stay with interim manager Mike Quade, hiring him to guide the team for the next two seasons, the Cubs said Tuesd...

  7. Resurgent Zambrano, HRs by Soriano and Colvin help Cubs top Nats 5-4, move to 2-0 under Quade

    Alfonso Soriano and Tyler Colvin homered, Carlos Zambrano continued his resurgence since rejoining the Chicago rotation and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-...

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