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Larry Rothschild Doesn’t Think You Should Be Calling His Phone, And He Definitely Isn’t Interested In Your Opinion

July 21, 2009 at 11:00 am | Baseball, Chicago Cubs
By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

cubs-pitching-coach-larry-rothschild I’m not entirely sure if this is a real voicemail, or if any of this story is true, but either way it is one of the funniest things I have heard in a while. Over at Hire Jim Essian, they received an email from a loyal Cubs fan regarding his “relationship” with Larry Rothschild. Here’s the email:

Well,

I’ve been calling Rothschild once a month for over a year. He never answers, but I always leave a message. Sometimes its Cubs related, but other times its not (happy thanksgiving larry!, etc.). I’m nice in the voicemails and I always act like we know each other.

Back in March I had ACL sugery. It was performed by the Cubs doctor (Dr. Gryzlo). Last Thursday I had a follow up appointment. While I was there I asked him for a status on Zambrano. He told me he’d be fine.

After the appointment with Grzylo I called Rothschild to let him know how we should handle Zambrano. I told him we have a comfortable lead in the central and we shouldn’t rush him back. I also told him to call me if he wanted to talk about it. Apparently, he wanted to talk about it, because he called me about an hour later.

I will have attached the voicemail. I’d classify Larry’s tone as “angry”

This is the voicemail, and you have to listen to it. It does sound like Rothschild. He’s definitely right to be pissed, even if we’d all like to give him some advice from time to time. Oh, and don’t be calling him telling him you talked to Gryzlo or anyone else, ok?