In last seasons NLCS when the Cubs went down 3-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Joe Maddon was asked if he expects all of his coaches to return next year.
With the season on the brink of being finished, some of the local media outlets had shifted their attention to next year.
Maddon answered emphatically that he expects all of his coaches to return, commending the group for their comradery.
A couple of weeks later Bosio, Mallee, and third base coach Gary Jones were all let go. Theo Epstein called the moves a “group decision” at the time.