Buster Olney on ESPN radio suggested that the Cubs are looking for a veteran GM, such as Cashman, Beane or Friedman, rather than a bright, young GM prospect currently serving in a lesser role. I certainly hope he is wrong.
If the Cubs go after Friedman, you certainly won't find me complaining about it. He probably should be the #1 candidate for the job if he's available.
The Cubs have also reached out to Greg Maddux, an assistant to Hendry on a part-time basis. Maddux had not responded as of Sunday night. The Cubs would like to keep Maddux in the organization, though the new general manager will bring in his own people, and Maddux is very close to Hendry.
Pretty funny that Rogers can put a % likelihood on what an unknown person is likely to want in a new manager. Maybe he can first tell us who the new GM is going to be.
Rogers expects Sandberg to manage the Cubs in 2012:http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-sandberg-danks-big-z-20110822,0,1064268.story