Do the cubs have the worst 3rd base coach in the league?

Question

I think his name is mike quade or something like that. I can think of countless times the past 2 years where he will send somebody home and they get thrown out by 10 feet. Like the other day when lee gets a hit to left and the left fielder already has the ball and he sends soriano home only to get thrown out on a play that wasn't even close at all. Then last night derosa hits one up the middle and then cameron already has the ball and he sends lee only to get thrown out by a bunch.

Answer 1

It could be worse, you could have Wendell Kim; he was known for sending runners when it was not a good idea and still stuck around for a long time.

Answer 2

No, he's not the worst at all.  Being a 3rd base coach is not any easy position.  People look at it and assume it's easy to do, but it really is not.  Ask any ball player and they'll tell you the same thing.  The thing is by sending the guy you're making 2 guys make a play.  You're making the oufielder make a catch or a clean pick up and then making him make a good throw.  Then you're also making the catcher make a good play too.  Sometimes there's even a cut off man in between there so you're making 3 players make a good play.

Answer 3

Actually Quade isn't too bad...there are a bunch of third base coaches who get more guys thrown out than him.

Answer 4

yah you cant really classify any third base coach as "bad".  Its just if he is conservative or overly aggressive (jose oquendo)  if the team thought they were doing a bad job, they would replace him.

BUT I could see them keeping him around so they can make him the scapegoat and the reason they didnt win the world series, AGAIN

Answer 5

Yes or maybe he just over estimates how fast the Cub runner is coming around 3rd base?

They seem to have more people thrown out at home than the average club.

Answer 6

He has been making some bad calls lately.  Sending the runner in when the outfielder has the ball before the runner even gets to 3rd base.