I’m going to be away for awhile so I thought I’d grace you all with an extra long column, even by my standards. Sorry, Evan.
When I return, I fully expect Theo Epstein to have announced he has asked permission from the Dodgers to speak to Brant Brown for Chicago’s managerial opening. More likely, however, I believe I will return to see that either David Ross or Raúl Ibañez will be replacing Joe Maddon. In truth, If Ibañez gets the job, I could see him naming Brown as his hitting coach, which I see as a win-win for this team.