That's the biggest reason why he's gonna fire him.

He hates the fact that Joe has become a celebrity. Joe's got commercials. Joe owns a restaurant. Joe has a radio show. Always talking to the media.

Theo presents himself as this guy that has no ego and is all about the greater good of the organization. But it's a false image. Theo has an ego. And he hates that the manager is a celebrity. Theo actually believes he could manage this team to more wins.

This shit happens. Success breeds jealousy.

Theo wants to win a World Series with a puppet manager that makes 800k. To prove to everybody that he's the true star of this Cubs run.

Nope.

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Yes.

Don't ever question my theories and speculation again.

jealous

He's not fired, he's not getting re hired dipshit. I wouldn't re hire his old ass either.

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Same thing. How you don't understand that is beyond me. He wants to come back and he won't be allowed. Fired. Not extended. It's the same.

I also think Tom hates Theo. Because of all of the wasted money on shit players. And because Theo is a bleeding heart liberal while Tom loves Trump.

But Theo has 3 years left on his deal. So Tom won't eat that.

The Cubs soap opera. Gotta love it.

No moron.. Fired is getting canned on the job.. Hes not being denied one game on his contract

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What's it like being a dumb ass? Describe it to me. I'm curious.

Look in the mirror, Beardown. You'll see.

not being offered a new contract is different than being told not to come back while that seasons work isn't complete.

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Maybe from the perspective of an HR employee, but in the vernacular of baseball fans, Maddon is going to be fired.

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I’d say it’s more like a layoff. The position (of $5m celebrity manager) is being eliminated.

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Was Frank Thomas fired?

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Joe's interviews with Larry he stresses now all of a sudden he's not a fan of sabermetrics or launch angle. He seems to be throwing shots at Theo, and clearing himself of any blame for the Cubs failures.

I haven't heard or read Joe say he is definitively not a saber guy. Haven't he, Bochy, Girardi and other old guys claimed to be a blend?

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Batting the pitcher 8th and Schwarber leadoff would seem to negate any sabermetric cred Joe may have had.

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I thought the leadoff shenanigans were Theo honestly.

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Yeah, though perhaps it was Joe sending a message to Theo.

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Most guys aren't dumb enough to flat out admit they hate math like Ricky Renteria.

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