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5 potential candidates to replace Joe Maddon as Cubs manager

By Sean Sears

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 20: Manager Joe Girardi #28 of the New York Yankees stands on the field during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 20, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Yankees 6-1. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 20: Manager Joe Girardi #28 of the New York Yankees stands on the field during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 20, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Yankees 6-1. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 03: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane presents a World Series ring to Carlos Beltran at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 03: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane presents a World Series ring to Carlos Beltran at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

3. Carlos Beltran

Carlos Beltran is only two seasons removed from winning his first World Series at the age of 41, retiring shortly after that season and joining the Yankees as a special assistant to general manager Brian Cashman before this season. Beltran spent 20 seasons in the MLB as a player and despite the Yankees trading him at the 2017 deadline to Houston, Cashman was quick to reach out to Beltran about the Yankees manager job to replace Joe Girardi in 2017.

And even though the Yankees decided to go with another former Yankee in Aaron Boone, Cashman had some high praise for Beltran in a New York Times article, “There’s passion and joy he brings every day,” Cashman said. “He’s capable of anything he wants to do.”

Beltran quickly made an impact on the coaching staff and front office, analyzing swing mechanics and pitching motions in detailed reports he would then provide to the Yankees. Reportedly, it took Beltran about 90 minutes to breakdown a Yankee prospect and then get a report to the coaching staff, averaging about two of these reports each day, detailed with his opinions on how to get the most out these future Yankees.

For a team like the Cubs, who haven’t produced much top talent since Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber have been promoted from the farm system, adding someone like Beltran at the helm could be the missing piece in their player development issues. At the very least, Beltran would be a welcome addition to the Cubs clubhouse and wouldn’t have an issue relating to players and understanding some of the mental issues that can plague a team throughout a 162-game season.

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