dailyherald.com - 1/15/2009
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While the interminable sale of the Cubs may or may not be reaching its conclusion, general manager Jim Hendry says he's still looking to improve the team's starting pitching. No, a trade for San Diego's Jake Peavy isn't imminent. If that deal is ever going to get done, it won't be until the Cubs ...
suntimes.com - 1/8/2009
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Park Ridge officials say they aren't sure why
street signs honoring Cubs general manager Jim Hendry appeared...
in the Uptown area last month and claim they weren't informed of the plan.
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'Hendry Way' signs mystery to officials
mlb.mlb.com - 1/18/2009
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CHICAGO -- It's time for Felix Pie to
move on. On Sunday, the Cubs dealt the outfielder...
to the Baltimore Orioles for two pitchers, left-hander Garrett Olson and right-hander Henry Williamson. Pie was projected as the starting center fielder last ...
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Cubs deal Pie to O's for lefty Olson | MLB.com: News
baseballamerica.com - 1/13/2009
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Rumblings Before the Convention
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... For starters, pitching was one of many topics covered by Jim Hendry with the media on Wednesday. Hendry is looking for another arm to take the place of Jason Marquis. Internal options are Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and Angel Guzman. If the Cubs go outside of the organization and cannot land Jake Peavy, Randy Wolf could be an option. ...
Thursday Headlines/Open Thread
A League of Her Own —
White trash youngster to compete for 5th starting spot Hendry realizes he has more outfielders than pitchers, tries to rectify situation
From the Daily Herald:
"Knowing when we traded Marquis, we felt we were covered, no matter what," Hendry said. "But at the same time, I don't think you should ever get out of the business of trying to add more pitching.
"We're not going to add somebody just to add somebody. We feel good about the guys we have. Marshall's certainly earned a crack at ...
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Pie, Hill nearly out of time to impress —
Major League Baseball News 1/14/2009
Felix Pie was the Cubs' center fielder of the future. Rich Hill seemed to be on the verge of being a fixture in the rotation for years to come. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry made it clear Wednesday that the team can't wait for the two to figure it out.
