bleachernation.com - 14 days ago
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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.
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Jim Hendry Carefully Leaving Door Open to Keeping Milton Bradley
bleachernation.com 11 days ago — That the Chicago Cubs are looking to dump Milton Bradley as their first move of the offseason should be no surprise to anyone. After the troubled, and troubling, outfielder ripped into the team and the fans in September, he was suspended for the remainder of the season. His fate appeared ...
Hendry’s return not certain
desipio.com 10/6/2009 — While nearly everyone covering the Cubs has expressed the opinion that Jim Hendry will return to his job as General Manager-Vice President in Charge of Screwing Up the Payroll, for the 2010 season, nobody can be sure.
Why? Because the soon-to-be ...
Because of Big Mistakes, Rick Morrissey Deserves to Be Shot
hirejimessian.com 9/24/2009 — No, not really. I’m just aping the headline of Rick Morrissey’s latest load of crap. “ Despite big mistakes, Jim Hendry deserves one more shot .” When the final pitch is thrown of the 2009 season, I don’t think we’ll actually end up calling the Cubs a ...
Jim Hendry Was Punk’d By Bradley
zonersports.com 9/24/2009 —
The debate is on as to whether Cubs GM should or even will keep his job. I have previously stated that I am a Hendry fan, but this year’s disaster — and it is a disaster — has me wondering if it isn’t time for some new leadership. Dave Van Dyck recalls the following ...
Friday Night Fukudome: Hendry vs. Williams
hirejimessian.com 15 days ago — 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, ...
A Little Game of Catch(up)
chicagocubsonline.com 10/13/2009 — 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 ...
Aramis Ramirez Hearts Jim Hendry
bleachernation.com 10/2/2009 — Aramis Ramirez has had a tough year, not unlike the rest of the Chicago Cubs. For Ramirez, though, the reason was a bum shoulder, not a crummy performance.
But Ramirez wants you to know that he doesn’t blame general manager Jim Hendry for the disappointing 2009 season, and you ...
Jim Hendry Takes the Blame … Sort of
bleachernation.com 8/20/2009 — It’s no secret that this year’s Chicago Cubs team is very, very well paid. With a payroll over $135 million, the Cubs are by far at the top of the NL Central, and have a top five payroll in all of baseball. And with a payroll like that, expectations should be high - for the players, ...
Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
bleachernation.com 23 days ago — 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 ...
Hendry Compares Notes With Other MLB GMs
blog.cubhub.net 11 days ago — With the Ricketts family firmly in control, Cubs GM Jim Hendry is attending the annual GM meeting in Chicago. He has a lot on his plate and is no doubt discussing who needs what, or more accurately, who needs to dump what.
For many MLB teams, the economic climate is forcing clubs to cut ...
Wilkie Deserves the Nod —
Nationals Journal 14 days ago
Good for Josh Wilkie, making the Rising Stars roster. He had the fifth best ERA in the AFL through Thursday's games. He's been nearly as good as Drew Storen in the less glamorous middle relief role. I had two long talks with Wilkie in Phoenix and was ...
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