Jacque Jones Deal to Marlins is Off Because of Hendry

[E.J.]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

[killthegoat06]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

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[3Dog]

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[BigbadB]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

 

Ugh. That's NOT good.

[Elrhino]

If that's the mandate, I'm not sure Hendry would be able to eat the contracts of Cesar or Eyre either.

[Banedon]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

 

So where in that tidbit does the writer's sources info end, and the writer's massive speculation begin?

[Illini Iceman]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

 

So where in that tidbit does the writer's sources info end, and the writer's massive speculation begin?

 

C'mon, if you can't trust the NY Daily News then who can you trust?

[98navigator]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

 

So where in that tidbit does the writer's sources info end, and the writer's massive speculation begin?

 

C'mon, if you can't trust the NY Daily News then who can you trust?

 

LOL

 

I don't buy this article's explanation. Bruce Miles said, according to his sources, that the decision to halt the deal was Hendry's (not Zell's or Selig's). I tend to believe the local beat writers with a track record of reliable reporting versus outside speculation.

Edited July 1, 2007 by 98navigator

[NCCubFan]

If true, $elig can shove it where the sun don't shine. He's got no business interfering with a major league team trying to win, sale or no sale. Cub fans have been waiting patiently for 99 years for a championship and deserve one NOW, not after yet another rebuilding program, sale or no sale. The operation of the franchise and attempt to win shouldn't be put on hold; loyal fans deserve better.

[Backtobanks]

If true, $elig can shove it where the sun don't shine. He's got no business interfering with a major league team trying to win, sale or no sale. Cub fans have been waiting patiently for 99 years for a championship and deserve one NOW, not after yet another rebuilding program, sale or no sale. The operation of the franchise and attempt to win shouldn't be put on hold; loyal fans deserve better.

 

Especially since the Cubs are trying to catch his old franchise. Sure smells like conflict of interest to me.

[killthegoat06]

If true, $elig can shove it where the sun don't shine. He's got no business interfering with a major league team trying to win, sale or no sale. Cub fans have been waiting patiently for 99 years for a championship and deserve one NOW, not after yet another rebuilding program, sale or no sale. The operation of the franchise and attempt to win shouldn't be put on hold; loyal fans deserve better.

 

Especially since the Cubs are trying to catch his old franchise. Sure smells like conflict of interest to me.

 

Why do we always get shanked?

[Amazing_Grace]

NY Daily News[/url]"]According to various baseball sources, it was Bud Selig who kiboshed that trade of Jacque Jones from the Cubs to the Marlins last week - and not a matter of the Cubs simply having second thoughts. Seems Selig deemed the money the Cubs were to absorb on Jones' contract as excessive. Apparently, the pending sale of the Cubs has prompted a "no more debt" edict from Selig, which may explain why there have been no further contract talks with free agent-to-be Carlos Zambrano. The fact that John Canning Jr., the billionaire CEO of Madison Dearborn Properties and a close friend of Selig's (with an 11% stake in the Brewers) has emerged as the potential frontrunner in the Cubs' ownership sweepstakes may also explain why the commissioner doesn't want any more onerous contracts at Wrigley in the aftermath of the Tribune Co.'s wild spending spree last winter.

 

Wow, if that's true, just wow. It's not like the Cubs are taking on 10M extra dollars of contract. They're paying Jones to play for another team. They pay his salary either way. What has debt got to do with anything? Not to mention Selig has no right to interfere in the finances of major league teams. The league has to approve all trades, but I don't recall a trade ever being vetoed because of some aspect of the team's internal finances.

[Laura]

I listened a bit of Bruce Levine on the Talkin Baseball show yesterday and George Offerman on whatever Score show is on Sundays mid-morning. Both thought that Hendry's hands were more or less tied when it came to making any trades because of the pending sale. Apparently there are now multiple levels of approval needed and any trade can be easily vetoed.

 

Both also opined that Z is likely going nowhere, then walking at the end of the season.

[E.J.]

I listened a bit of Bruce Levine on the Talkin Baseball show yesterday and George Offerman on whatever Score show is on Sundays mid-morning. Both thought that Hendry's hands were more or less tied when it came to making any trades because of the pending sale. Apparently there are now multiple levels of approval needed and any trade can be easily vetoed.

 

Both also opined that Z is likely going nowhere, then walking at the end of the season.

 

I'm guessing this offseason is going to be a disaster. :cry:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I listened a bit of Bruce Levine on the Talkin Baseball show yesterday and George Offerman on whatever Score show is on Sundays mid-morning. Both thought that Hendry's hands were more or less tied when it came to making any trades because of the pending sale. Apparently there are now multiple levels of approval needed and any trade can be easily vetoed.

 

Both also opined that Z is likely going nowhere, then walking at the end of the season.

 

This is bad, really bad. We need to speed the sale up if this is the case.

[Laura]

It was depressing to hear ... but they've been wrong before and/or things can change quickly ...

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It was depressing to hear ... but they've been wrong before and/or things can change quickly ...

 

I think the best thing could be that the sale moves quicker than expected. Once a new owner, whether fully completed or not, is identified...he will have a lot of say on what happens.

[wilk]

Uh oh, doesn't this mean we need to change the thread title again? I thought "because of Hendry" was absolute fact and I made no sense when I said it was crazy to put that in the headline? :lol:

[Soriano12]

If true, where does Selig get off voiding that deal!?!?!? That money to Jacque Jones will be spent no matter what? The Cubs were just paying it off right now in one lump sum to free up a roster spot for a younger cheaper player!...whatta bunch of crap.

[SouthSideRyan]

Somebody send up the reds44 signal.

[Salazar89]

I have no problem with MLB blocking the deal, if that is indeed what happened.

 

With the Cubs picking up so much salary, it is basically the equivalent of purchasing prospects from a team with less financial resources. A practice that is not in the best interest of baseball.

 

It looks like the only likely trading partner is a team burdened with another player who is overpaid and underperforming.

[JGalt73]

It's hard to believe that a ~$1B deal would be jeopardized by the $6.6M rumored in the Jones contract (or the Zambrano deal that was rumored to be a [relative to today's pitching contracts] steal).

[Amazing_Grace]

I listened a bit of Bruce Levine on the Talkin Baseball show yesterday and George Offerman on whatever Score show is on Sundays mid-morning. Both thought that Hendry's hands were more or less tied when it came to making any trades because of the pending sale. Apparently there are now multiple levels of approval needed and any trade can be easily vetoed.

 

Both also opined that Z is likely going nowhere, then walking at the end of the season.

 

I'm guessing this offseason is going to be a disaster. :cry:

 

I'm promising this offseason will be a disaster.

[Amazing_Grace]

I have no problem with MLB blocking the deal, if that is indeed what happened.

 

With the Cubs picking up so much salary, it is basically the equivalent of purchasing prospects from a team with less financial resources. A practice that is not in the best interest of baseball.

 

It looks like the only likely trading partner is a team burdened with another player who is overpaid and underperforming.

 

And that sort of deal wouldn't solve anything. We'd still need to get rid of a crappy player somehow.

[TheDude]

I have no problem with MLB blocking the deal, if that is indeed what happened.

 

With the Cubs picking up so much salary, it is basically the equivalent of purchasing prospects from a team with less financial resources. A practice that is not in the best interest of baseball.

 

If applied universally, then sure. But teams do this all the time. Now is not the time for MLB to suddenly become righteous. The Padres just bought a prospect off the A's for Bradley at 1.5 mill., did they not?