So Cubs CEO Andy MacPhail (or MacFail) resigned today. This relief for Cubs fans comes after 12 years of weak misguided leadership. He could have given us relief sooner. But I’ll take it. I think the hire of a new CEO of the Cubs is the most important decision they have to make this off-season. I know that Jim Hendry and the Cubs will be deciding the
managerial direction for their club soon, but I think that Dennis Fitzsimons’ decision the new leader of the Chicago Cubs will prove to have more long-term impact than who will manage the Cubs from the bench. The person hired will most likely outlast the manager, as well as the general manager Jim Hendry. So this is a big one. Take enough time Dennis. Make the right decision.

As for the managerial position. Everyone knows that Dusty won’t be back. It will become official on Monday. Where do the Cubs go next? I have said before that I want Joe Girardi. Is it possible? Definitely. Girardi has had a well-documented feud with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, and will most likely get the boot shortly after the season is over as well. In this case, I think Hendry should move quickly and sign this guy to a long term deal. I think Girardi is the real deal and will do well with the wealth of young players (particularly pitchers) that the Cubs have. Hell, he worked with a whole bunch of pitchers from the Cubs system this year as skipper of the Marlins.

As a recap. The Cubs need to take time and get the right person in the CEO role, and they need to move quickly and get the manager that is right there for them.

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