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All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
chicagocubsonline.com - 7 hours ago
All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
— chicagocubsonline.com — The GM Meetings began on Monday with a flurry of rumors ... and little to no action as predicted . The GMs spent Monday night at dinner and in private one-on-one meetings. Tuesday will be filled with talks centering around the game and instant replay at the O'Hare Hilton ... the annual ... (more) All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 7 hours agoposted this
Price may be obstacle in unloading Bradley
chicagotribune.com - 9 hours ago
Price may be obstacle in unloading Bradley
— chicagotribune.com — After spending the last two winters trying in vain to acquire second baseman Brian Roberts and pitcher Jake Peavy, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry hopes he can unload Milton Bradley in quick fashion. (more) Price may be obstacle in unloading Bradley

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Jim Hendry Latest Blog Posts

All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
7 hours ago at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
Cubs GM Jim Hendry says Milton Bradley may be back in 2010, and called the outfielder's '09 season a "major hiccup"
9 hours ago at Bleed Cubbie Blue
espn.go.com - 12 hours ago
Clear objective
— espn.go.com — The Chicago Cubs ' main objective in the offseason is to improve the talent on the field and the character in the clubhouse. Both moves could be accomplished with a trade of Milton Bradley . Jim Hendry and assistant GM Randy Bush have been talking ... (more) Clear objective

Comments vote down The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs ... found this 12 hours agofound this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 12 hours ago
The short of it: GMs arrive
— blogs.dailyherald.com — Spending the day and evening at the lovely O'Hare Hilton for the GM meetings. Spent many an hour here back in the 1990s covering baseball labor disputes. Anyway, Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Sox GM Kenny Williams arrived and did impromptu sessions. Also ... (more) The short of it: GMs arrive

Comments vote down The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs ... found this 12 hours agofound this
Harden, Johnson not likely to return to Cubs
chicagotribune.com - 2 days ago
Harden, Johnson not likely to return to Cubs
— chicagotribune.com — Free agents' contract situations a difficult fit for Cubs' plans > There's no question Rich Harden and Reed Johnson would prefer to return to the Cubs in ... (more) Harden, Johnson not likely to return to Cubs

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 2 days agofound this
Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
chicagocubsonline.com - 2 days ago
Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
— chicagocubsonline.com — The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out of the ... (more) Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 2 days agoposted this
Has Jim Hendry’s Passion for Austin Kearns Abated? We’ll Find Out
bleachernation.com - 2 days ago
Has Jim Hendry’s Passion for Austin Kearns Abated? We’ll Find Out
— bleachernation.com — One of the worst kept secrets of Jim Hendry’s tenure as the general manager of the Chicago Cubs is his lust for outfielder Austin Kearns. Hendry repeatedly - and publicly - tried to acquire the then young stud from the Cincinnati Reds, only to be rebuffed by outrageous return demands.  ... (more) Has Jim Hendry’s Passion for Austin Kearns Abated? We’ll ...

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 2 days agoposted this
hirejimessian.com - 3 days ago
Friday Night Fukudome: Hendry vs. Williams
— hirejimessian.com — The offseason has officially begun. As we wait in fear of how Jim Hendry can make the 2010 version of the Cubs worse than the 2009 version, White Sox fans are likely doing the same. Kenny Williams has taken an early lead on head-scratching moves, officially trading for Mark Teahen today. So, ... (more) Friday Night Fukudome: Hendry vs. Williams

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 3 days agoposted this
Actually, Ted Lilly Might Not Start Throwing Until March
bleachernation.com - 4 days ago
Actually, Ted Lilly Might Not Start Throwing Until March
— bleachernation.com — Updating a previous item, where it was thought that Chicago Cubs pitcher, coming off minor shoulder surgery, would begin throwing again in January - uh, he might not. Now, he’s not expected to start really throwing until March. How that makes a full-time return in April - at least not ... (more) Actually, Ted Lilly Might Not Start Throwing Until March

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 4 days agoposted this
talkingchicagobaseball.com - 4 days ago
Ted Llilly Panic Time?
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — There are some things every baseball fan never wants to hear about players on their team. Perhaps the worst of all (besides a visit to Dr. James Andrews by your ace) is that a starting pitcher on your team had shoulder surgery. It doesn't matter what kind of surgery it is, that is scary stuff. ... (more) Ted Llilly Panic Time?

Comments vote down kenboehlke kenboehlke posted 4 days agoposted this
Lilly Gets His “Murderin’ Arm” Fixed
hirejimessian.com - 4 days ago
Lilly Gets His “Murderin’ Arm” Fixed
— hirejimessian.com — Oh, Cubs. You’re so collectively dumb. The pervasive organizational stupidity of this franchise is more consistent than Mariano Rivera. As you’ve probably already heard, Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder, and will miss the beginning of the season . In Cubs speak, ... (more) Lilly Gets His “Murderin’ Arm” Fixed

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 4 days agoposted this
Surprise: Ted Lilly Has Shoulder Surgery
bleachernation.com - 5 days ago
Surprise: Ted Lilly Has Shoulder Surgery
— bleachernation.com — Well this sort of came out of nowhere: Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly had arthroscopic shoulder surgery (layman: diggin’ around in there) and debridement (layman: cleanin’ stuff up) yesterday. Some ongoing shoulder issues were known, but surgery was not previously discussed.  ... (more) Surprise: Ted Lilly Has Shoulder Surgery

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 5 days agoposted this
Cubs, Grabow talk-multi-year deal; Wait, you want to do what?
cubbienation.net - 6 days ago
Cubs, Grabow talk-multi-year deal; Wait, you want to do what?
— cubbienation.net — Filed:November 3rd, 2009 Cubs reliever John Grabow (Cubbie Nation/file) Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 is reporting that the Cubs and reliever John Grabow are in the mist of heavy talks for a multi-year deal. Levine reports that the offer is reportedly to be a $6.5 to $7.5 million pact, with ... (more) Cubs, Grabow talk-multi-year deal; Wait, you want to do ...

Comments vote down dason4500 dason4500 posted 6 days agoposted this
Cubs May Give John Grabow Two-Year Deal, Continue Streak of Reliever Obsession
bleachernation.com - 6 days ago
Cubs May Give John Grabow Two-Year Deal, Continue Streak of Reliever Obsession
— bleachernation.com — From the dawn of time - or the Jim Hendry era - the Chicago Cubs have been obsessed with signing aging middle relievers and set-up men to multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts. Scott Eyre, LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Remlinger, Mark Guthrie, Bobby Howry… the list goes on and on. And I ... (more) Cubs May Give John Grabow Two-Year Deal, Continue Streak ...

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 6 days agoposted this
Let the Cubs Organizational Meetings Begin
chicagocubsonline.com - 7 days ago
Let the Cubs Organizational Meetings Begin
— chicagocubsonline.com — The Cubs' organizational meetings begin Tuesday in Mesa, Arizona and run through Friday with more than ninety members of the Cubs' organization converging on Fitch Park ... from scouts to minor league coaches and coordinators to Oneri Fleita to Jim Hendry to Lou Piniella and his coaching staff. ... (more) Let the Cubs Organizational Meetings Begin

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 7 days agoposted this
Cubs GM Hendry 'on the clock'
chicagotribune.com - 7 days ago
Cubs GM Hendry 'on the clock'
— chicagotribune.com — GM Jim Hendry 'on the clock?' To him, it's business as usual > With a new owner in place and a disappointing 2009 season in the rearview mirror, speculation ... (more) Cubs GM Hendry 'on the clock'

Comments vote down The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs ... found this 7 days agofound this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 8 days ago
The silly season (Vernon Wells)
— blogs.dailyherald.com — There's a report out of Toronto talking about a possible Cubs trade of Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays for Vernon Wells: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/bob_elliott/2009/10/31/11588... There's even a quote in the story from a "Cubs ... (more) The silly season (Vernon Wells)

Comments vote down ChicagoCubsOnline.com found this 8 days agofound this
Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable If They’re Swapped For Each Other
cantstopthebleeding.com - 9 days ago
Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable If They’re Swapped For Each Other
— cantstopthebleeding.com — (Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Milton Bradley, back before they got to know each other) When Buster Olney floats the possibility of an (admittedly unlikely) Oliver Perez-for-Milton Bradley swap. the circumstances are rather obvious ; the only way the Cubs will be able to <strike>jettison ... (more) Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable ...

Comments vote down gerardcosloy gerardcosloy posted 9 days agoposted this
Meet the new Cubs owners: &quot;We've one agenda, and that's to win&quot;
cubbienation.net - 10 days ago
Meet the new Cubs owners: "We've one agenda, and that's to win"
— cubbienation.net — Filed:October 30th, 2009 Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts And with one 20 minute press conference this morning, a historic event has come and gone, with the Ricketts family officially announced as the Cubs owners. The new group, fronted by Tom, with a board led by family members ... (more) Meet the new Cubs owners: "We've one agenda, and that's ...

Comments vote down dason4500 dason4500 posted 10 days agoposted this
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 10 days ago
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Tom Ricketts’ held a press conference today on the heels of his purchase of the Chicago Cubs this week. From what I’ve heard, he is a true fan and a really good guy. I actually met someone that is relatively close with him on a personal level and he told me the family are die-hard ... (more) Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 10 days agoposted this
npr.org - 10 days ago
Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'
— npr.org — Curse? What curse? Tom Ricketts, who's taking over as chairman of baseball's Chicago Cubs now that his family has completed its $845 million purchase of the franchise, isn't one to subscribe to the many, many reasons that many, many Cubs fans think ... (more) Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'

Comments vote down Bleed Cubbie Blue found this 10 days agofound this
The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game
thecubreporter.com - 10 days ago
The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game
— thecubreporter.com — Tom Ricketts and family will be introduced to Cubs fans everywhere in a press conference on Friday morning at 11am CST and probably a couple dozen TV and radio interviews. To help you get through the day, I suggest grabbing your favorite alcoholic beverage(bring a thermos if you're at work) ... (more) The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 10 days agoposted this
The Man Who Screams at Goats
hirejimessian.com - 11 days ago
The Man Who Screams at Goats
— hirejimessian.com — Congratulations to Tom Ricketts for finally getting control of the Cubs . In honor of his new Cub ownership, I have prepared a trailer for the program I expect him to institute prior to the 2010 season. So, without further ado… Coming soon to a theater near you… Lou Piniella ... (more) The Man Who Screams at Goats

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 11 days agoposted this
Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
bleachernation.com - 12 days ago
Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
— bleachernation.com — The big move on the horizon for the Chicago Cubs is obviously dumping Milton Bradley. But that isn’t necessarily the sole focus of the Cubs’ offseason, and General Manager Jim Hendry is already reaching out to several teams about possible moves. Though, to be frank, most are ... (more) Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 12 days agoposted this
Cubs Rumors on the Table
chicagocubsonline.com - 12 days ago
Cubs Rumors on the Table
— chicagocubsonline.com — While the Phillies and Yankees battled in game one of the Fall Classic, the rumor mill continued to pickup speed for the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hendry and his staff will receive direction from Tom Ricketts next week in Mesa during the organizational meetings ... Mr. Ricketts is expected to reveal ... (more) Cubs Rumors on the Table

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 12 days agoposted this
talkingchicagobaseball.com - 13 days ago
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2007
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — The disaster of 2006 brought about a ton of changes to the Cubs starting with the hiring of Lou Piniella as manager. Lou came out of the broadcast booth to turn the Cubs into winners again, but he wasn't going to do so without the Cubs getting some more talent. That meant Jim Hendry had to ... (more) TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2007

Comments vote down kenboehlke kenboehlke posted 13 days agoposted this
Weekend Update ... The Countdown to Ricketts
chicagocubsonline.com - 16 days ago
Weekend Update ... The Countdown to Ricketts
— chicagocubsonline.com — The week ahead will be a very exciting time for the Chicago National League Ball Club. Reports on Friday indicated the Ricketts Family would take control of the organization by the end of next week . Bruce Levine reported Saturday morning Tom Ricketts would assume control on Tuesday ... after ... (more) Weekend Update ... The Countdown to Ricketts

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 16 days agoposted this
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “World Series That You Won’t Watch” Edition
hirejimessian.com - 17 days ago
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “World Series That You Won’t Watch” Edition
— hirejimessian.com — It’s looking pretty inevitable that the Yankees are going to be the American League representative in this year’s World Series. That means it would be a Phillies-Yankees matchup. Could it be any more boring than that? We just saw Philly win the World Series, and I’m sick of ... (more) Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “World Series That ...

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 17 days agoposted this
Jaramillo and Hendry on the Cubs
chicagocubsonline.com - 18 days ago
Jaramillo and Hendry on the Cubs
— chicagocubsonline.com — Rudy Jaramillo and Jim Hendry joined Dave Kaplan for the first hour of Sports Central Thursday night. While the Angels and Yankees battled it out to see who faces the Phillies in the Series, the Cubs' new hitting coach and general manager talked Chicago Cubs Baseball. (more) Jaramillo and Hendry on the Cubs

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 18 days agoposted this
muskat.mlblogs.com - 18 days ago
10/21 Rudy on Milton Bradley
— muskat.mlblogs.com — GM Jim Hendry says Rudy Jaramillo's success with Milton Bradley in Texas had nothing to do with the Cubs' decision to hire him as the Major League team's hitting coach. Bradley led the American League in on-base percentage in 2008... (more) 10/21 Rudy on Milton Bradley

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 18 days agofound this
Hendry Gives Jaramillo Contract, Full No-Trade Clause
hirejimessian.com - 19 days ago
Hendry Gives Jaramillo Contract, Full No-Trade Clause
— hirejimessian.com — What’s all that buzz around Wrigley Field today? Why, that is the crowd of people gathering in anticipation of the announcement that the Cubs have hired Rudy Jaramillo to be their new scapegoat hitting coach. Rudy had been the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers since the time before ... (more) Hendry Gives Jaramillo Contract, Full No-Trade Clause

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 19 days agoposted this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 20 days ago
Jaramillo, Cubs agree to terms
— blogs.dailyherald.com — Look for the Cubs to unveil Rudy Jaramillo as their new hitting coach today at Wrigley Field. Cubs people confirmed early this morning that the team and Jaramillo have agreed to a multiyear contract. One report has it as three years and $2.42 million ... (more) Jaramillo, Cubs agree to terms

Comments vote down Another Cubs Blog found this 20 days agofound this
thefriendlyblogfines.com - 20 days ago
Report: Cubs Sign Rudy Jaramillo To 3-Year Deal To Be Hitting Coach
— thefriendlyblogfines.com — The Chicago Cubs have apparently signed former Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo to a three-year deal. (more) Report: Cubs Sign Rudy Jaramillo To 3-Year Deal To Be ...

Comments vote down thefriendlyblogfines thefriendlyblogfines posted 20 days agoposted this
First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner
blog.cubhub.net - 21 days ago
First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner
— blog.cubhub.net — The 2009 Cubs were a major disappointment by nearly any measure. They didn’t hit, they didn’t field, even the Cubs vaunted pitching staff faltered. The team sustained major injuries, fought on and off the field, and was generally unlikeable . One of the main causes of this (that is ... (more) First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner

Comments vote down ClarkAddison ClarkAddison posted 21 days agoposted this
Jaramillo a Matter of Time for the Cubs?
chicagocubsonline.com - 23 days ago
Jaramillo a Matter of Time for the Cubs?
— chicagocubsonline.com — According to multiple reports it appears Jim Hendry's first off-season free agent target is former Rangers' hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo . Jaramillo is regarded throughout the game as the best in the business and he could become the next hitting coach of the Chicago Cubs within the next two ... (more) Jaramillo a Matter of Time for the Cubs?

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 23 days agoposted this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 24 days ago
Closing in on Jaramillo?
— blogs.dailyherald.com — Cubs GM Jim Hendry always plays it close to the vest on moves involving people under contract to other organizations, so it's not surprising he would neither confirm nor deny today that he has spoken to hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, who remains under ... (more) Closing in on Jaramillo?

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 24 days agofound this
Cubs Expected to Sign Rudy Jaramillo to Multi-year Deal
bleachernation.com - 25 days ago
Cubs Expected to Sign Rudy Jaramillo to Multi-year Deal
— bleachernation.com — It did not take long for the Chicago Cubs to move on their new hitting coach. The rumors of the Cubs’ interest in Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo are not yet cold - they just started percolating three days ago - and it looks like it’s nearly a done deal. GM Jim Hendry has ... (more) Cubs Expected to Sign Rudy Jaramillo to Multi-year Deal

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 25 days agoposted this
The Muskbox Gets Its Own Mascot
hirejimessian.com - 25 days ago
The Muskbox Gets Its Own Mascot
— hirejimessian.com — In this week’s Muskbox , we learn that Cubs fans still don’t understand how trades work, someone actually likes Aaron Heilman, and there is a person outside the Harry Potter universe named “Mordy.” Is there a possibility Ryne Sandberg could be the Cubs’ ... (more) The Muskbox Gets Its Own Mascot

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 25 days agoposted this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 26 days ago
Jaramillo could top Cubs' wish list
— blogs.dailyherald.com — Word out of Dallas this evening is that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has turned down a one-year offer to return to the Texas Rangers. He's under contract until Oct. 31, and it's believed the Cubs have some interest in hiring Jaramillo to fill their ... (more) Jaramillo could top Cubs' wish list

Comments vote down Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and ... found this 26 days agofound this
A Little Game of Catch(up)
chicagocubsonline.com - 28 days ago
A Little Game of Catch(up)
— chicagocubsonline.com — The sale of the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts Family has taken two steps forward in a short time and could be finalized before the end of the month ... that by far is the most important bits of information to come out of the offices at Clark and Addison over the past week. And the off-season is ... (more) A Little Game of Catch(up)

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 28 days agoposted this
The Muskbox Plays GM
hirejimessian.com - 28 days ago
The Muskbox Plays GM
— hirejimessian.com — At the Mathematical Elimination Party this Saturday, one of my friends told me she was rooting for the Cardinals to win the World Series. “Why the hell would you do that?” I asked. “Because you have to root for the NL Central when your team gets eliminated,” she ... (more) The Muskbox Plays GM

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 28 days agoposted this