tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post8239718999671123874..comments2023-10-24T09:33:05.264-05:00Comments on Hot Stove Cubbies: WInter Meetings Day 3- Late Editioncubsfan82http://www.blogger.com/profile/08133613771257793472noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-66745482387454881712009-12-10T15:06:13.141-06:002009-12-10T15:06:13.141-06:00MLBTR reporting that the Cubs talked to Ben Sheets...MLBTR reporting that the Cubs talked to Ben Sheets' agent. Also read that he is seeking $12M, but not sure that the market would sustain that. I'd love to see him in Cubbie Blue at the right price, maybe a ~$6M or so contract loaded with incentives. Not sure how realistic that is. He figures to sign much later in the offseason though unless someone steps forward to overpay him.ivorybangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-88555875674304711562009-12-10T10:25:58.777-06:002009-12-10T10:25:58.777-06:00You're starting to think the Cubs need a new G...You're <i>starting</i> to think the Cubs need a new GM. For the second straight offseason, the team is handcuffed as it tries to unload a big money contract signed by Hendry, who outbid no one but himself to get.<br /><br />Last year, the Cubs not only let go of Jason Marquis, but paid for the guy they got in return for Marquis to not pitch for the team.<br /><br />This year, it's Bradley. This whole situation could have been avoided if the Cubs had a smarter GM than Hendry.<br /><br />Hope you're ready for Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley from left to right in 2010!TBDShttp://bigdeadsidebar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-16321161977498386332009-12-10T06:54:47.975-06:002009-12-10T06:54:47.975-06:00If Hendry does not make the playoffs this year I t...If Hendry does not make the playoffs this year I think him and 'ole crane are gone. Hendry has been a bad GM since 2005.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932499029439762866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-48855742304338940312009-12-10T06:27:20.675-06:002009-12-10T06:27:20.675-06:00I't easy to blame the GM. But i remember when ...I't easy to blame the GM. But i remember when the cubs signed Soriano, Fukudome and Bradley. Each time we were all excited about<br />what may happen. These guys at one time could play ball. Is it the day games, the pressure put on by the sports wrters, or the goat.<br />What i don't like is the moves he's made the last 2 years. Wuertz for Robnett and Sellers. Wuertz does great for oak. Robnett and Sellers are a bust. Marquis for Vizcaino. Marquis pitches great Vizcaino was cut out of spring training. And not offering Arbitration to Gregg or Harden this year and Wood last year. Not protecting Mcgehee or Veal last year. And not protecting Snyder or Diamond this year.<br />Getting Gorzelanny and Grabow was a good move. and getting Stevens, Gaub and Archer for Derosa is to early to tell. Then there was Gathright, Gaudin, Freel. Miles. I started out sticking up for our GM but the more i write the more i agree with you.Nick I Cub Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566720387061284952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-10689163515796619872009-12-10T01:57:06.685-06:002009-12-10T01:57:06.685-06:00COMPLETELY 100% agree with your sentiments about J...COMPLETELY 100% agree with your sentiments about Jim. The actions he took last off season were inexcusable, and this off season seems to be another train wreck as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-27992931516365663142009-12-10T01:22:54.632-06:002009-12-10T01:22:54.632-06:00youve got to calm down, i know people want to kill...youve got to calm down, i know people want to kill themselves because the cubs are not making moves, but you have got to realize the players on this team will not win a World series. They can't even win a playoff game. My question would be when are you going to tear this thing apart and rebuild.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-75934840987405907132009-12-09T23:29:50.361-06:002009-12-09T23:29:50.361-06:00It's too early to fire Jimbo. As I have read ...It's too early to fire Jimbo. As I have read it, here are the top two gripes with him:<br />1) the enormous backloaded longterm contracts<br />2) last offseason<br />I believe that the new ownership can take care of problem #1 with the more farsighted approach that comes with real live owners. As for last offseason, sure it was awful, but he's one Milton Bradley contract away from totally undoing it and starting fresh. Are they the most economically efficient team? Heck no. How many holes do they have? Not many, 3 at the most. In Chicago, the latter matters much, much more than the former.ivorybangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-84487779964049386612009-12-09T23:02:16.311-06:002009-12-09T23:02:16.311-06:00I think that only way Bradley gets out of Chicago ...I think that only way Bradley gets out of Chicago is with a buy-out. No one is going to take that head-case for the contract he has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440895.post-33760784643361627872009-12-09T23:01:14.430-06:002009-12-09T23:01:14.430-06:00If Hendry is saying he can improve the team withou...If Hendry is saying he can improve the team without moving Bradley, than what he really means is: "No one will take Bradley off of our hands, so we are stuck with him. We are going to move on and try to add a really cheap piece or two now, in hopes that we can dump him later, but don't hold your breath. He will probably be here until his contract runs out."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com