Jim Hendry Scheduled to be on Bruce Levine's Show

[HoopsCubs]

I just heard a promo on ESPN AM 1000 that Jim Hendry is scheduled to join Bruce Levine on his radio show "Baseball 365" on Saturday morning at 10 AM CST.

 

In the past shows, Bruce has taken a number of phone calls from fans, so it might be a good forum to question Hendry on issues like Walker and Williams trade rumors, Wood's health, arbitration, extension for Lee, re-doing Ramirez contract, Neifi's role, etc....

 

I'd be interested (I'm sure others would be too) in hearing a summary of the radio show if anyone happens to listen.

 

 

Hoops

[CubDad4Ever]

Thanks for the heads up . Can i link it via net from Cali. God Bless Coach L

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

[CubinNY]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Obviously, we think we have really improved the bullpen with the two guys we brought in. They are quality, quality, middle relievers. I worked hard to get the guys in the fold as quick as possible becuase they would have been gone before long. We think they were the two best middle relivers on the market.

 

Obviously, I think you are selling Jones a little short, the guy can catch the ball. he plays outstanding defense. We all expect that he will bounce back from a couple of rough seasons at the plate. We think he can still get the job done. He still has fantastic tools.

[RynoRules]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Very fair question - you should call in. I'll likely be hung over b/c I am having a couple of drinks tonight (yes, I am a light weight: :beer: )

[CubfaninCA]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Hendry isn't going to say anything new, and try and hype the players he sign this offseason as being better players then the players he let go. So don't count on Hendry saying anything useful.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Oh, and do something about that hair.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Obviously, we think we have really improved the bullpen with the two guys we brought in. They are quality, quality, middle relievers. I worked hard to get the guys in the fold as quick as possible becuase they would have been gone before long. We think they were the two best middle relivers on the market.

 

Obviously, I think you are selling Jones a little short, the guy can catch the ball. he plays outstanding defense. We all expect that he will bounce back from a couple of rough seasons at the plate. We think he can still get the job done. He still has fantastic tools.

 

Hey, Jimbo, what good do RPs do if your starters are injured and your offensive production from the OF, 2B, and SS are in doubt? Could that money have been put to better use?

 

I'm selling Jones short? His numbers flat out stink. 16M/3? Please. What if his "couple of rough seasons" continue in Chicago? It looks like guys have got "the book on him." :lol:

[don_kessinger_was_good]

I'd ask why aren't you forward thinking enough to have landed Andy Marte and Kelly Shoppach for yourself, instead of wasting time on deadbeats like Jacques Jones, Neifi Perez, Marquis Grissom and Pagan Angel? Just curious Jim.

 

Also, when is the Trib selling, so the new owner can kick your butt out of town? Can you give us a timeline on that? Thanks.

[CubfaninCA]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Smartass. Oh, and do something about that hair.

 

Jim - Who's not a superstar, but does more than catch the ball??

 

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

[goonys evil twin]

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

 

If sights were set too high this offseason, it's only because neglect from past offseasons was taking their toll and massive improvements were necessary. Andy and Hendry have shown they can't develop hitters at any reasonably acceptable rate, so if that's what you want, you better hope for a change at the top.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Smartass. Oh, and do something about that hair.

 

Jim - Who's not a superstar, but does more than catch the ball??

 

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

 

Meat - Are you kidding me, Hendry? Have you seen Jones' numbers in relation to other qualified RFers over the last two years. He's in the bottom third offensively.

 

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Oh, and how long will it take to develop our own position players (that are actually decent)? How old will Prior, Zambrano, Lee, and Ramirez be at that time?

 

Setting our sights too high? No, just don't fill the roster with the likes of Neifi and Jones with multi-year deals. I'm not asking for the all-star team, just more prudent decision making.

 

Who likes the Jones signing? Neifi? Rusch? 3 boneheaded moves.

[bdutts]

Thanks for the heads up . Can i link it via net from Cali. God Bless Coach L

 

Yes, they are streaming. Here is their website: http://www.espnradio1000.com/

[CubfaninCA]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Smartass. Oh, and do something about that hair.

 

Jim - Who's not a superstar, but does more than catch the ball??

 

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

 

Meat - Are you kidding me, Hendry? Have you seen Jones' numbers in relation to other qualified RFers over the last two years. He's in the bottom third offensively.

 

----------

Oh, and how long will it take to develop our own position players (that are actually decent)? How old will Prior, Zambrano, Lee, and Ramirez be at that time?

 

Setting our sights too high? No, just don't fill the roster with the likes of Neifi and Jones with multi-year deals. I'm not asking for the all-star team, just more prudent decision making.

 

Who likes the Jones signing? Neifi? Rusch? 3 boneheaded moves.

 

Who should Hendry have got then?

[Tim]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Smartass. Oh, and do something about that hair.

 

Jim - Who's not a superstar, but does more than catch the ball??

 

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

 

Meat - Are you kidding me, Hendry? Have you seen Jones' numbers in relation to other qualified RFers over the last two years. He's in the bottom third offensively.

 

----------

Oh, and how long will it take to develop our own position players (that are actually decent)? How old will Prior, Zambrano, Lee, and Ramirez be at that time?

 

Setting our sights too high? No, just don't fill the roster with the likes of Neifi and Jones with multi-year deals. I'm not asking for the all-star team, just more prudent decision making.

 

Who likes the Jones signing? Neifi? Rusch? 3 boneheaded moves.

 

Who should Hendry have got then?

I'd answer, but you'll just say he wasn't really "available".

 

Ah, what the heck...he should have overpaid whatever it took to get Giles.

[CubfaninCA]

I'd offer to send him a free T-shirt with my avatar on it. :D

 

Seriously, my question would be: why did we beef up the bullpen at a premium and get stuck with jones in the OF? jones couldn't have been your first choice for RF.

 

Jim - For some reason Vlad, Abreu and Dunn didn't fall in our lap.

 

Me - I've never asked for a superstar in RF, just someone who can do more than "catch the ball" for $16M/3. Smartass. Oh, and do something about that hair.

 

Jim - Who's not a superstar, but does more than catch the ball??

 

Me - Hardcore Cub fans set their sights way too high this offseason considering what was available. The Cubs need to try the novel concept of developing their own talent and not relying on free agency to fill need after need.

 

Meat - Are you kidding me, Hendry? Have you seen Jones' numbers in relation to other qualified RFers over the last two years. He's in the bottom third offensively.

 

----------

Oh, and how long will it take to develop our own position players (that are actually decent)? How old will Prior, Zambrano, Lee, and Ramirez be at that time?

 

Setting our sights too high? No, just don't fill the roster with the likes of Neifi and Jones with multi-year deals. I'm not asking for the all-star team, just more prudent decision making.

 

Who likes the Jones signing? Neifi? Rusch? 3 boneheaded moves.

 

Who should Hendry have got then?

I'd answer, but you'll just say he wasn't really "available".

 

Ah, what the heck...he should have overpaid whatever it took to get Giles.

 

Meat never asked for a superstar tho. :)

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

 

I'd rather keep Prior & Zambrano b/c one of them is what the Reds would have asked for. The Cubs would had to overpay for Kearns, since the Cubs & Reds are in the same division. A combination of Williams & other prospects wouldn't have done it for the Reds. IIRC, there were reports during the GM meetings that JH had talks with the Reds about Kearns & that the cost was too much.

[Banghart]

I'd answer, but you'll just say he wasn't really "available".

 

Ah, what the heck...he should have overpaid whatever it took to get Giles.

Well how about Milton Bradley or Brad Wilkerson. Both were traded this offseason, and therefore were available. Either would look a lot better in RF than Jones right now.

 

-Banghart

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

 

I'd rather keep Prior & Zambrano b/c one of them is what the Reds would have asked for. The Cubs would had to overpay for Kearns, since the Cubs & Reds are in the same division. A combination of Williams & other prospects wouldn't have done it for the Reds. IIRC, there were reports during the GM meetings that JH had talks with the Reds about Kearns & that the cost was too much.

 

They didn't ask for Prior or Z. :wink:

 

It might have cost us as much as Rich Hill.

Edited January 28, 2006 by Meat&PotatoesMan

[wade]

I'd answer, but you'll just say he wasn't really "available".

 

Ah, what the heck...he should have overpaid whatever it took to get Giles.

Well how about Milton Bradley or Brad Wilkerson. Both were traded this offseason, and therefore were available. Either would look a lot better in RF than Jones right now.

 

-Banghart

 

Completely agree. Jones' makeup is what disappoints me. I.E., low OBP. That was an area the Cubs could have upgraded. Other positions have been improved, maybe not to the extent everybody wanted, but they've been improved. RF has not.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

 

I'd rather keep Prior & Zambrano b/c one of them is what the Reds would have asked for. The Cubs would had to overpay for Kearns, since the Cubs & Reds are in the same division. A combination of Williams & other prospects wouldn't have done it for the Reds. IIRC, there were reports during the GM meetings that JH had talks with the Reds about Kearns & that the cost was too much.

 

They didn't ask for Prior or Z. :wink:

 

It might have cost us as much as Rich Hill.

Did Jim tell you this? :roll:

[goonys evil twin]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

 

I'd rather keep Prior & Zambrano b/c one of them is what the Reds would have asked for. The Cubs would had to overpay for Kearns, since the Cubs & Reds are in the same division. A combination of Williams & other prospects wouldn't have done it for the Reds. IIRC, there were reports during the GM meetings that JH had talks with the Reds about Kearns & that the cost was too much.

 

I don't think the Reds would seriously ask for Prior or Zambrano for Kearns. That's just not realistic in the least.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

personally, i'd rather have kearns, injury concerns and slumps included, over jones on the payroll for 3 years at 16M. kearns isn't my favorite option for RF either, but he was available (still is) and doesn't make a ton of money. he would be easy movable (or just dropped) in the future should some stud RF come along in FA or via trade. jones is not going to be easily movable if he tanks.

 

jones doesn't catch the ball well enough to justify giving him 3 years. i'd rather pay a couple million more for Burnitz (1 year contract), who played solid D with comparable offensive numbers.

 

I'd rather keep Prior & Zambrano b/c one of them is what the Reds would have asked for. The Cubs would had to overpay for Kearns, since the Cubs & Reds are in the same division. A combination of Williams & other prospects wouldn't have done it for the Reds. IIRC, there were reports during the GM meetings that JH had talks with the Reds about Kearns & that the cost was too much.

 

They didn't ask for Prior or Z. :wink:

 

It might have cost us as much as Rich Hill.

Did Jim tell you this? :roll:

 

be nice. all media reports i read mentioned hill or someone of his caliber. none of them mentioned Z or Prior for Kearns.