Well it looks as if Dave Martinez will be coming back to Chicago to fill a familiar role - Bench Coach for Joe Maddon. This is the same position Maritnez held in Tampa Bay for a number of years. Still not sure why he wasn't offered the Rays' Managerial job, but their loss is clearly the Cubs gain.
Unfortunately this means the idiot Sandberg fans will be crawling out of the woodwork again. Sandberg was passed over for the Cubs job when Theo and company took over much to the ire of the uneducated faction of Cubs fanbase. Sandberg is perhaps one of the most overrated players in recent MLB memory, but was the darling of the Chicago Cubs through the 80's and into the 90's.
For those who remember Martinez was a teammate of Sandberg's but was mysteriously traded to the then Montreal expos. Rumors swirled Martinez was having an affair with Sandber's wife at the time, and Sandberg forced the Cubs into moving the popular Martinez out of town. None of these rumors have been substantiated but often when there is smoke there is fire so I guess you can draw your own conclusions. As for me I could care less - it was 30 plus years ago after all.
I wonder which idiotic Chicago beat writer will try and bring this up in an interview or write an article. My guess is it will be someone from the Chicago Sun Times - I'm looking at you Rick Telander.
I feel this is another great move by Theo and Jed and improves an already good coaching staff that much more. Martinez provides the a similar link to the Latin American players that Renteria did and has a Major League resume which earns him instant credibility and respect. Along with Maddon and Bosio, Martinez will now be a part of what could be the best coaching staff in the NL Central.
Sadly I will temper some of my enthusiasm as I begin my spin around the internet viewing articles as I know the meatball Chicago fans will be out in force...
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