Cubs fire Hendry, let the heads roll

[chibob]

Hopefully Quade is next

[cook county capper]

This, the weather today, Wells, and the way they couldn't score runs in Houston makes for an easy over total today I believe.

Wednesday was awful, watched the game while I was working.
Total dogshit effort.

[chibob]

Originally Posted by cook county capper

This, the weather today, Wells, and the way they couldn't score runs in Houston makes for an easy over total today I believe.

Wednesday was awful, watched the game while I was working.
Total dogshit effort.

Are you saying 0-13 w/risp was dogshit? LOL

To say nothing of the Marmol melt down

[darealist2]

Surprised you guys are still watching these guys. About damn time Hendry was canned, what took so long?

[Dr. Jack]

Agreed darealist. The guy has done basically nothing since 2002. They just keep getting worse and the fact that Big Z is still wearing a Cubs uniform has to fall on Hendry

[chibob]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Agreed darealist. The guy has done basically nothing since 2002. They just keep getting worse and the fact that Big Z is still wearing a Cubs uniform has to fall on Hendry

I am not a Hendry fan, but he did try and move Z. They offered him to the Yanks, and were set to eat most of the contract, but Ex Cub pitching coach, L R, killed the deal. BTW, Z is not wearing a Cub uni any longer, at least not today. He is a good friend of Ozzie's, so if Ozzie ends up in your city, maybe he will take Z with him LOL

Two major fak ups this year, giving up the young players for Garza, (thinking they were ready to compete in the Central, when everyone knew they were not) and hiring Quade.

[chibob]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Agreed darealist. The guy has done basically nothing since 2002. They just keep getting worse and the fact that Big Z is still wearing a Cubs uniform has to fall on Hendry

Facts not exactly correct. Hired in July of 2002 and won 3 division titles.

[Dr. Jack]

Okay he's done a good job? Or just more than "nothing"?

[cook county capper]

Weve talked about marmol too.
One bad half inning cost them tuesday.
Total dogshit effort wednesday by all.

If nothing else is on and you r working, might as well watch darelist.

This team is way better than their record.
Its sad.

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by chibob

I am not a Hendry fan, but he did try and move Z. They offered him to the Yanks, and were set to eat most of the contract, but Ex Cub pitching coach, L R, killed the deal. BTW, Z is not wearing a Cub uni any longer, at least not today. He is a good friend of Ozzie's, so if Ozzie ends up in your city, maybe he will take Z with him LOL

Two major fak ups this year, giving up the young players for Garza, (thinking they were ready to compete in the Central, when everyone knew they were not) and hiring Quade.

I guess that has some truth but they could have just waived him. At some point you just have to eat your mistake and they basically would have any in the Yankees trade. How messed up in your mind if the Yankees won't take you?

I do think Ozzie ends up in Florida so Big Z will fit right in - bunch of head cases here too

[chibob]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Okay he's done a good job? Or just more than "nothing"?

I didn't say he did a good job, but "nothing" is hardly the case. I, as well as all Cub fans, know exactly what "Nothing" is, and 3 division titles was a small return for all the real "nothing" years.

It is hard to say how much this collapse falls on Hendry. He did ther long term "no trade" contracts, but at the direction of his bosses. These include John Mc Donaugh sp?, now Blackhawk President, and Zell, who both had a hand in pumping up the look of the Cubs to help find a buyer. They found one in Ricketts. Ricketts is slow getting to the alter. He could have made this move a long time ago. He was the #1 suiter to buy the Cubs back in 2007 and stated at least two years ago to his inner circle , that he needed a new GM and new manager( Sweet Lou was on board).

Anyway, new hope for Cub fans and yes, we have a shortstop and not much more

[SPARK]

Good riddance. He should take all the losers with him starting with no hustle, non caring Rameriz. The most over rated player in the National league. Take Z also, friggen head-case. And Please don't forget Soriano the hot dog. So frustrating being a Cub fan. 18 games under. WTF

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The Cubs have fired general manager Jim Hendry, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Hendry, who had been with the organization since 1994, was under contract through the 2012 season.



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"My family and I appreciate Jim's dedication during our time with the Cubs and thank him for his overall 17 years of service to the Cubs organization," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. "It is time for a fresh approach in our baseball leadership and our search begins immediately for our next general manager."

Hendry was told July 22 that he wouldn't be retained, the Chicago Tribune reports. He explained that was one reason the team wasn't active prior to the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline.

"We're here to win games, and in the last couple of years, we didn't win enough. ... I will leave here with nothing but gratefulness for being part of this organization for 17 years. Not many people get a chance to do that," Hendry told reporters Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Hendry has come under fire for the team's poor play in recent seasons, including its 54-70 record this season. In addition this season, Hendry has dealt with the ongoing Carlos Zambrano saga and second-guessing about his decision to hire first-year manager Mike Quade.

Since taking over as GM in July 2002, Hendry has been unable to end the Cubs' World Series drought—they last won a championship in 1908—and has been criticized for several bad and expensive signings. Among them: outfielders Alfonso Soriano, Milton Bradley and Kosuke Fukudome.

During Hendry's tenure, the Cubs have won three NL Central titles (2003, 2007 and 2008). They advanced to the NLCS in 2003 but lost to the Florida Marlins in the ill-fated seven games series that best known for fan Steve Bartman's interference with a foul ball down the left field line. In 2007 and 2008, the Cubs were swept in the Division Series round.

The Chicago Tribune reports assistant GM Randy Bush will take over as the Cubs' interim GM.