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He seemed suited perfectly for his last job, as a top analyst for ESPN, a role in which he was never shy about exposing the faults of young players or unsuccessful managers (just ask Starlin Castro and Mike Quade). But Valentine is a very good manager.
He seemed suited perfectly for his last job, as a top analyst for ESPN, a role in which he was never shy about exposing the faults of young players or unsuccessful managers (just ask Starlin Castro and Mike Quade). But Valentine is a very good manager.
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, congratulates starting pitcher Matt Garza on his complete game 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago. View Photo »
His locker is empty. He walked out on 24 guys ... I don't know where he's gone or what he's doing.
I’m surprised teh Cubs aren’t looking for a real middle infield backup. John Grabow - Who will pay you $4.8 million in 2012? At least he hasn’t in the minors. With Baker one of the infield backups, I expect the Cubs to try and get a backup that can...
26, 2011; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs smanager Mike Quade walks off the field after making a pitching change during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Type in your comments below Name (appears on your post) You are...
It’s the same thing Lou Piniella told him when he replaced Piniella. “When Lou left, he came into the office, and said, ‘The media, Mike.” Chicago isn’t known as a cut-throat media town, but its media muscle comes in numbers.
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade watches his batter during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago. With one year left on his contract, Quade expects to return next season, despite the... View Photo »
That's the way it goes. I totally understand that." He's done everything he can do. He started out managing at Class A for the Cubs, the team for which he starred. By every available metric he succeeded, but when he was passed over in favor of Mike...
They're like the guy in the auto insurance commercials. They epitomize mayhem. The Cubs? Not so much. They have been consistently inefficient — a Lou Piniella issue that Mike Quade inherited and could not solve. In 2009, Piniella's last full season,...
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Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade watches his batter during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago. With one year left on his contract, Quade expects to return next season, despite the team's dismal record and numerous...
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade talks with the umpires after delivering the starting line up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewersm Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago. With one year left on his contract, Quade expects to return next season, despite the team's dismal...
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs (L) takes out pitcher James Russell #40 (C) as catcher Koyie Hill #55 stands on the mound during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs (R) argues with umpires Marty Foster (C) and Jeff Nelson after being ejected by Foster during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs (L) argues with umpire Jeff Nelson after being ejected during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade is ejected from the game by third base umpire, center, Marty Foster, as second base umpire Jeff Nelson listens in, after Quade argued a ball hit by Carlos Pena was determined to be a double instead of a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth...
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs points to his wrist while arguing with umpire Jeff Nelson about Darwin Barney being called out after hitting into a double play during the game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois...
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues with umpire Jeff Nelson about Darwin Barney being called out after hitting into a double play during the game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2011in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, right, argues a call with home plate umpire Jeff Nelson during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Chicago.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade reacts to his team's play against the Cincinnati Reds during the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio September 14, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, celebrates with first baseman Carlos Pena after a baseball game and Cubs' 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 in Chicago.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Manager Mike Quade #8 (R) of the Chicago Cubs makes a double switch with home plate umpire Cory Blaser during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 6-3.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Manager Mike Quade #8 argues over a call with home plate umpire Paul Nauert #39 against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, argues after being thrown out by home plate umpire Bill Miller during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 19: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs sits in the dugout during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons #95 after pitcher Carlos Zambrano is ejected during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on August 12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade (8) argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons after Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) was thrown out of the baseball game in the fifth inning on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Chicago lost the game 10-4.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues a call with second base umpire Doug Eddings #88 during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade left, argues with second base umpire Doug Eddings during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. Chicago won 11-4.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, celebrates with Reed Johnson after the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 during a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 03: Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson after being thrown out during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 3, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, is ejected by umpire Bob Davidson after arguing Davidson's ejection of Cubs' Tyler Colvin in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. The Cubs won 1-0.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade argues a call at the plate with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 29, 2011 in St. Louis.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Manager Mike Quade #8 (L) of the Chicago Cubs congratulates Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez hit a two-run home run scoring Carlos Zambrano #38 during the fifth inning against the of the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The...
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade is ejected after arguing a call by second base umpire Derryl Cousins in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinal at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, July 30, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade watches his batter during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago. With one year left on his contract, Quade expects to return next season, despite the team's dismal record and numerous...
View Photo »His locker is empty. He walked out on 24 guys ... I don't know where he's gone or what he's doing.
