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What was wrong with Kapler, actually?  Other than that he didn't have enough excellent players? 

I have no idea.  Bad with people?  Bad strategist?  Bad with bullpen?  vets only, no kids?  I have no idea....  I admit I wouldn't mind having somebody who was really smart.  (I don't know if he is, but just hypothetically.)  To some degree, Maddon has been; but I'm not sure either of Sveum or Renteria was particularly intellectual.  Ross might be smart in a practical way, but he's not exactly unusually smart either, I don't think.  (Base on his book, at least.) 

Whatever, glad it's not my hire! 

He's pretty well known for some of his strategic blunders, and he's apparently not that great in the clubhouse either.  He just seems like he'd be an all-around bad choice.

Put it this way, the Phillies think Dusty Baker may be an upgrade on him. 

The Phillies F.O. was desperate to keep Kapler and the owner fired him over their objections.  He's not my first choice but I think he's a pretty good manager on the whole.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/sam-fuld-manager-rumors-cubs-mets-pirates.html

Fuld is yet another guy the Cubs were interested in, with ZERO managerial experience, and ZERO coaching experience.  Continues to reinforce the idea that whatever value the Cubs may place on managerial or coaching experience, it is not on the "required" versus "preferred" list of qualities. 

I wonder why Fuld declined.  I think it makes me more interested in him.

I saw Sam Fuld play quite a bit for the Smokies.

Gabe Kapler?  Holy crap, that’d easily be the worst decision we could make.

They are also the interviews to glean info on how other teams operate and Kepler was in charge of player development for the Dodgers. It isn’t a coincidence that the Cubs are interviewing outside guys with connections to the Yanks, Astros and Dodgers.

Someone more like me.

Don't be silly.  Both Laurel and Hardy are dead.