Bleed Cubbie Blue · Dec 12, 2018
Throw another name into the mix for Cubs bench coach: Raul Ibanez
Raul Ibanez bats for the Phillies in 2011Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde hasn’t been named Orioles manager yet, but it does seem like that’s going to happen soon:
Brandon Hyde will be accepting Orioles offer to manage team, I hear. Not sure why the Orioles are acting unconfident. @Ken_Rosenthal and @Joelsherman1 were on it
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 12, 2018 When Hyde leaves, the Cubs will need a new bench coach. Of course, the popular choice is David Ross, and that could very well happen.
Today, we learn of a new name thrown into the hat:
Btw, Don’t know where Cubs are with a new bench coach but Raul Ibanez is one early name I’ve heard to consider. (Besides Ross of course)