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I think there will be many here who are interested in Girardi, but I think that's a bad fit. I think he's too old school and would probably be somewhat set in his ways. I think his style would clash a lot with the front office and some of the players. He's a good manager on the right team, but I don't think the Cubs are that team. Really, unless Francona inexplicably becomes available, I think it's doubtful that the front office would have any interest in another celebrity manager.

I'd like to see them try to find the next AJ Hinch--someone who has managed before and appeared to be competent, but for whatever reason didn't work out long term with his team. But I'm not sure who that would be--rookie managers who do a good job on a two year tryout with a mediocre-to-bad team aren't memorable.

I have a feeling (and I think I've read this other places, so it's not my idea) that Brandon Hyde may be the intended successor to Maddon. If they fired Maddon, I think there's a pretty good chance they just promote Hyde.