Mets To Name Chili Davis Hitting Coach

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Wait, John Mabry Was Considered For A Job?

The former hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals was one of a few candidates for the Diamondbacks’ hitting coach.

Redbird Rants

It's Not You, It's Us: With Chili Davis Gone, It's On Cubs To Fix Broken Offense

For​ the​ second consecutive offseason,​ the Cubs​ are​ moving​ on​ from their​ hitting​ coach.​ After​ a second-half​ offensive collapse​ that​​ prompted team president Theo Epstein to say, “our offense broke somewhere along the lines,” at his year-end press conference, Chili Davis was informed by the Cubs that he would not return for the 2019 season.

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Cubs Not Keeping Chili Davis As Hitting Coach

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Jason Heyward Looks Like The Hitter The Cubs Always Knew He'd Be

Jason Heyward believes players can’t get caught up in trying to meet the expectations placed upon them by fans and the media.

Chicago Tribune

Cardinals Overcome Loss Of Their Fallen Leader & Stand Up To The Cubs

What a crazy weekend at Busch Stadium. For the Cardinals there was happiness and sorrow, deficits and comebacks, quiet stretches and late-inning lightning. There were three inspirational wins, and a huge loss in the form of a fallen catcher, and the perfect response to seeing a beloved teammate go down. The Cardinals freed themselves from the frustration of the recent past and served notice to the Chicago Cubs: you’re in for a fight this time.

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Unprecedented Regression Leaves Jason Heyward, Cubs In A Precarious Position

Cubs manager Joe Maddon says he isn’t interested in what Jason Heyward can’t do. That's not the Maddon Way.

The Athletic

Jason Heyward Works With Chili Davis On Swing

New Cubs hitting coach Chili Davis wanted to call outfielder Jason Heyward this offseason to introduce himself. But as Davis was scrolling down the alphabetical list of names, he mistakenly linked pitcher Kyle Hendricks' name to Heyward's number. Davis left a message, saying, "Hey, are you ready to work?"

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Could Jason Heyward Become The Leadoff Man For Cubs?

Many would immediately say “no”, and who could blame them? Jason Heyward hasn’t done enough at the plate to warrant the idea. But maybe the change of hitting coaches and some time will make the difference.

Cubbies Crib

Does Chili Davis Have Key To Unlock Jason Heyward's Bat For Cubs?

For months, the Cubs’ focus has been on filling roster holes and on which big-name player might be coming next.

Chicago Sun Times

Are The Cubs Looking To Trade Jason Heyward? 'Not At All'

The Cubs aren’t actively shopping Jason Heyward, despite last week’s rumors that had him going to the Giants.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs Should Focus On Re-Signing Wade Davis, Let Jake Arrieta Walk

The only way up for the Cubs in 2018 is to at least make it back to the World Series, and the retooling begins next week at the general mangers meetings in Orlando, Fla

Chicago Tribune

David Bell Could Be Giants' Future Manager

David Bell, who lives in Northern California, has been hired for the front office, and someone familiar with the situation says there is speculation he could become a candidate to replace legendary manager Bruce Bochy.

FanRags

Cardinals Have Offered One Of Their Best Pitching Prospects For Giancarlo Stanton

The Red Sox have not reached out to Giancarlo Stanton’s agent Joel Wolfe, and they probably understand that not only is Stanton’s contract sizeable, he—and no one else—will decide where he goes because of that contract. Boston is an unlikely choice (although Stanton’s mother is from Ponce), and while the Cardinals have reportedly made one of their best young pitchers available if the Derek Jeter ownership will take back some of the money, there is no comparable pitching in the upper half o the Boston system right now even if in the unlikely event Stanton says he’d go there that they could agree on player compensation. Understand: in the last week three different general managers of profitable market teams have said that if Stanton were put on waivers, he would, like Manny Ramirez 12 years ago, go unclaimed. That’s complicated.

Gammons Daily

Teams Should Be Wary Of Wade Davis

When the Chicago Cubs practically stole Wade Davis from the Kansas City Royals in the 2016 winter meetings, many saw it as a steal for the Cubs. Davis was everything the Cubs expected and more, converting 32 of 33 saves and being one of the best closers in baseball. However, some of his numbers were up from previous years.

Cubbies Crib

Cubs Name Chili Davis Hitting Coach & Opt Not To Exercise 2018 Option On Chris Bosio

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Trevor Rosenthal May Be Non-Tendered

Trevor Rosenthal, who’s having Tommy John surgery, would be expected to be non-tendered.

FanRags

Padres Expected To Bring Mark McGwire Back In 2018, Ramon Vazquez Will Not Return

The majority of the Padres' coaching staff is expected to return for the 2018 season, with two notable absences.

San Diego Official Site

George Genovese Dies At 93

Legendary baseball scout George Genovese, who left his family's Clove Road home for the minor leagues in the days before World War II and remained in the game for the next 75 years, scouting and signing the likes of Bobby Bonds, Dave Kingman and George Foster, died Sunday in Burbank, Ca.

Staten Island Live

Carlos Beltran Gives Helping Hand To Alex Rodriguez

The outfielder Carlos Beltran has decided to take on a new role within the clubhouse New York Yankees. As a leader and one of the most experienced players in the squad, Beltran has helped acclimate veteran Alex Rodriguez in his return to the majors.  (Translated)

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