Phil Rogers: Hendry taking too long

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I hope Hendry waits so long he misses out on Piniella.

 

My hope is Piniella to DC. Brenly to S.F. Hendry decided he doesn't want Girardi's issues. And as a fall back plan, he calls and hires Larry Dierker! http://www.northsidebaseball.com/PremiumForum/images/smiles/eusa_whistle.gif

[TheDude]

No. Hendry's MO has been to target the guy he wants and go get him. He has done this time and again, so I don't see how anyone could say otherwise.

 

He's done that only with Baker and Barrett. Everybody else was a matter of teams dumping players, or being left with the last guy on the list. He got guys like Burnitz, Jones, Pierre only after flirting with others first and then settling. I don't see how anybody can defend Hendry as eagerly as you do. He's a failure.

 

I don't see it that way at all. He targeted and acquired/signed Hawkins, Howry, Pierre, and Eyre also.

 

Very rarely does he name someone in public and not get that person.

 

The fact that he hasn't floated out the exact target for manager indicates ot me that either he isn't the only one making the decision or that other factors (such as permissions) have stalled the activity.

 

There are certainly signings/acquisitions that have been wait and see, but only in situations where the guy is mum. I think this managerial signing is a different.

 

In fact, if he had signed someone already, and it wasn't the prefered choice of the Beane-ballers, he would probably get jumped on for being hasty and not puting enough thought into how to make the team better (and just going after a name).

[C.C.]

Anyone know if Uncle Lou understands the importance of OBP?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Anyone know if Uncle Lou understands the importance of OBP?

 

Lou thinks it stands for Old Bastards Play!

[goonys evil twin]

In fact, if he had signed someone already, and it wasn't the prefered choice of the Beane-ballers, he would probably get jumped on for being hasty and not puting enough thought into how to make the team better (and just going after a name).

 

I'm resigned to the fact that he's probably going to be stupid and go after a name like Lou. I just want him to get it over with because he can't walk and chew gum at the same time. He will let the manager search interfere with the far more important job of improving the team.

[soccer10k]

I suppose we should be grateful to the Marlins -- if Gonzalez were still in the mix, it might take forever.

 

We should be mad at the Marlins. If Gonazlez was still available, Hendry's head might explode and the Cubs could then get a new GM as well.

[Pinktermite]

Yeah, then they could hire Stoney to general manage :) (thought I'd ruffle a few feathers on here)