Ohman Probably on his Way Out

[E.J.]

The Trib[/url]"]Will Ohman's latest attempt at clearing up his name was not received well by his teammates, manager and general manager, and could lead to an off-season divorce from the organization.

 

Ohman appeared Friday on the "Mike North Morning Show" on WSCR-AM 670, apparently to defend himself from speculation he was embellishing a minor arm ailment to avoid reporting to Triple-A Iowa. Ohman told the station the Cubs doctors knew of his arm problem and that he had been hurting for 2 1/2 months.

 

Some Cubs were upset trainer Mark O'Neal has been dragged into the controversy. One even referred to Ohman as "our former left-hander."

 

General manager Jim Hendry reiterated neither Ohman nor O'Neal mentioned any injury to him before Ohman was demoted to Iowa on Tuesday. If Ohman had been injured seriously the Cubs would have placed him on the disabled list.

 

"If Will felt he couldn't go, for the benefit of the ballclub, he should have let us know so we could have gotten somebody else to pitch," Hendry said.

 

Hendry was upset Ohman continued to make an issue of his demotion three days later.

 

"I've known Will since I drafted him in 1998, and I'm fairly visible in our clubhouse," Hendry said. "He never mentioned [an injury] to me. Let's not make a bigger thing out of it than it is. He certainly was not a DL candidate. He was available to pitch even on the night he was sent out."

 

Ohman is scheduled to report to Iowa on Saturday.

 

Hendry wouldn't speculate on Ohman's future in the organization, although club sources say he is likely to be traded or released after this season. Ohman is signed through 2008 and will receive $1.6 million next year.

[RynoRules]

Trade him. He stinks anyway.

[kente777]

Trade him. He stinks anyway.

 

spoken like a true Cubs fan

[wvcbxl]

Hendry wouldn't speculate on Ohman's future in the organization, although club sources say he is likely to be traded or released after this season. Ohman is signed through 2008 and will receive $1.6 million next year.

 

Hendry should fire the idiot that gave Ohman that contract.

 

Oh, wait ....

[CubColtPacer]

Hendry wouldn't speculate on Ohman's future in the organization, although club sources say he is likely to be traded or released after this season. Ohman is signed through 2008 and will receive $1.6 million next year.

 

Hendry should fire the idiot that gave Ohman that contract.

 

Oh, wait ....

 

That was a very reasonable deal for Ohman at the time that deal was given.

[C.C.]

Oh Man did he screw up.

[abuck1220]

how can you trade someone that doesn't exist?

[cl smooth]

wasn't ohman the player who almost brought the cubs to an arbitration hearing a few years back over a really small amount...like 20K?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This definitely doesn't bode well for Ohman's future with the Cubs. I'm also certain it will lower what we can get for him as well.

[Texasflood]

He's good as gone. As soon as his mysterious arm ailment is healed, move him. Yes, I'm aware of waiver rules. I wonder if the Tigers still have interest, as they were rumored to be at one time. But then again, having only one lefty in the pen, merits concern. Especially since it's Scott Eyre, although he seems to be throwing bwetter lately. Interesting how things change during the course of the year. Going into this season, three "good" lefthanders in the pen. Hmmmm.

[snoodmonger]

i seem to remember a article claiming he and Phil Nevin were real jerks. Doesn't really matter if you can get people out. When you suck at that, too, it's hard to want the guy on the team.

[mhuber92211]

i seem to remember a article claiming he and Phil Nevin were real jerks. Doesn't really matter if you can get people out. When you suck at that, too, it's hard to want the guy on the team.

 

I know firsthand that Phil Nevin is not a Jerk. There must have been someone else in that article

[Sammy Sofa]

i seem to remember a article claiming he and Phil Nevin were real jerks. Doesn't really matter if you can get people out. When you suck at that, too, it's hard to want the guy on the team.

 

I know firsthand that Phil Nevin is not a Jerk. There must have been someone else in that article

 

Supposedly he is around the press.

[hawkeyecub]

i seem to remember a article claiming he and Phil Nevin were real jerks. Doesn't really matter if you can get people out. When you suck at that, too, it's hard to want the guy on the team.

 

I know firsthand that Phil Nevin is not a Jerk. There must have been someone else in that article

 

Most everyone who dealt with him in the media would disagree with your firsthand observation.

[DiamondMind]

He does sound like a whiner, honestly.

And he's really not good enough to be whining, ever.

[SouthSideRyan]

wasn't ohman the player who almost brought the cubs to an arbitration hearing a few years back over a really small amount...like 20K?

 

weren't the cubs the organization that almost brought Will Ohman to an arbitration hearing a few year back over a really small amount...like 20K?

[A New Era]

wasn't ohman the player who almost brought the cubs to an arbitration hearing a few years back over a really small amount...like 20K?

 

weren't the cubs the organization that almost brought Will Ohman to an arbitration hearing a few year back over a really small amount...like 20K?

 

No, I'm pretty sure it was Ohman. :wink:

[Illini Iceman]

wasn't ohman the player who almost brought the cubs to an arbitration hearing a few years back over a really small amount...like 20K?

 

weren't the cubs the organization that almost brought Will Ohman to an arbitration hearing a few year back over a really small amount...like 20K?

 

I think Hendry was peeved about it at the time because he expected some more loyalty from a guy he took a chance on and put on the 40 man roster despite injury problems. It was a controversial move at the time and really helped Ohman's career.