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Mike Quade should soon learn whether he will return as Cubs manager for the 2012 campaign.-(Getty) CHICAGO -- A decision was expected soon regarding Cubs manager Mike Quade's status.Theo Epstein, the Cubs president of baseball operations, and new general manager Jed Hoyer met with Quade for about six hours last week to discuss their vision for the team.""It was a good meeting, a productive meeti fantasyfootball ng, a thorough meeting,"" Epstein said during a news conference Tuesday introducing Hoyer as the new GM.""Mike is clearly a good baseball guy,"" Epstein said. ""We have a lot to process. We're going to speak again shortly and we hope to have a resolution on this matter, I'd say within a week from now. We understand it's important for all involved to make a determination and move forward.""#pollCon fantasyfootball tainer{display:none}.twoColumnPoll{width:49%;float:left}.twoColumnPoll div{float:left;margin-left:2px;}.twoColumnPoll .pollResultText{width:68%;}.twoColumnDivider{border-right:1px solid #a5a5a5;}.noResults {text-align:center; padding:8px}.submitButton{cursor:pointer}.waitCursor{cursor:wait}bam.loadSync(""/shared/scripts/bam/bam.poll.js"");$(function() {var poll_PGEwoSTPYNHquZC5YC52aftydt80 = new b fantasyfootball am.poll.Poll({key:""PGEwoSTPYNHquZC5YC52aftydt80"", // campaign idshowResults:""yes"", // yes | nocustomSuccess:"""", // URIsubmitImg:"""",buttonText:""Vote >"",sortOrder:""ascending"", // ascending | descendingsortType:""text"", // text | number | last-namesortResultsByCount:""yes"", // yes | noresultType:""percent"", // percent | countshowTotalVotes:""no"", // yes | nocolumns:""1"", // 1 | 2resu fantasyfootball ltsText:""Results delayed up to 5 minutes."", // default results textcallback:null, // function resultsCallback:null // function});poll_PGEwoSTPYNHquZC5YC52aftydt80.init();});Part of the need for a quick decision is because the contracts of some of Quade's coaches ended on Monday. If they are not retained, the coaches need time to look for new jobs.""We're still in the process of thinking about th fantasyfootball at conversation and bouncing that off each other,"" Hoyer said. ""[Quade] is a great baseball guy. ... We'll try to make a decision here quickly.""In Quade's first full season as manager, the Cubs finished 71-91 and fifth in the National League Central. " fantasyfootball
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