Cubs hire sveum as manager

[Big Phil]

ESPN says Red Sox are pursuing Bobby Valentine

[ErvinSmallFanClub]

Dale Sveum: Nice to have Prince Fielder

The Chicago Cubs didn't hire new manager Dale Sveum for his recruiting skills but Sveum believes he can give his new team a leg up on signing prized free agent Prince Fielder if they decide to pursue him.

Fielder and Sveum built a strong personal and working relationship during Sveum's six seasons as a coach with the Milwaukee Brewers, including the past three as hitting coach.

Fielder's agent Scott Boras likely will be looking at upwards of eight years and $200 million. Boras probably will wait until Albert Pujols signs his deal before having Fielder sign. The Cubs have been non-committal about their approach to free agency and big-ticket players such as Fielder and C.J. Wilson.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7251335/dale-sveum-says-help-chicago-cubs-sign-prince-fielder

[Big Phil]

no chance the Cubs go after high end guys IMO

[Big Phil]

Sveum's hobbies are flyfishing, quail hunting, riding his Chopper and listening to Shine Down (?) and Godsmack

[illiniallday1]

I think this improves our chances to land Fielder. 1B is a hole they need to fill, a lot of money is comin off the books, so i dont see why theo wouldnt be interested