5/1 Florida (Taylor) @ Cubs (Harden) 1:20 (CT), CSN

[jersey cubs fan]

Got to love a lineup where the 3-4-5 hitters are all OPSing <.600.

 

2-9 are all under 790

[Sammy Sofa]

Why is Fukudome sitting again?

[jersey cubs fan]

Why is Fukudome sitting again?

 

Lefty plus misplaced trust in Reed Johnson plus desire to have a decent bench option against RHP late in the game.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Why is Fukudome sitting again?

 

Lou is seeing if its possible to make us miss the 2006 lineup.

[Rusch33]

Why is Fukudome sitting again?

 

Because Taylor is left-handed.

[Rusch33]

Got to love a lineup where the 3-4-5 hitters are all OPSing <.600.

 

Bradley's OPS is over .600.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

Lou didn't seem sure when Aramis Ramirez would be ready to start again at third. Things sounded more optimistic yesterday.

 

The you really need to DL the guy. How much times left at this point, like 5 days? We really need that extra body on the bench.

 

He'd be eligible to return May 10th. This is one of those where you really need him to get back as close to 100% as possible. A DL stint in May is not the worst option. Tearing it is.

[illiniguy]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

[Sammy Sofa]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

[big_shooter17]

Harden has the 3rd highest batting average in the lineup.

[illiniguy]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

[Sammy Sofa]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

 

The extension makes that tremendously unlikely.

[illiniguy]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

 

The extension makes that tremendously unlikely.

A guy can dream can't he. I root for the cubs, I expect them to win it all in my lifetime. I don't put much creedance into likely.

[jersey cubs fan]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

 

The extension makes that tremendously unlikely.

 

What year is it through? I'm guessing new ownership gives Hendry this upcoming offseason, and his future will depend on where the team is by next June/July.

[Sammy Sofa]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

 

The extension makes that tremendously unlikely.

 

What year is it through? I'm guessing new ownership gives Hendry this upcoming offseason, and his future will depend on where the team is by next June/July.

 

Did he get a 2-year or 3-year extension? I'm blanking.

[illiniguy]

We are such a poorly ran organization. I hope this sale happens soon so we can be rid of Hendry.

 

Why would the sale get rid of Hendry? He got that extension.

From the ownership in place. I'm hoping the new owner is smart enough to see what an awful job Jim has done and that basically all he has done is out spend the rest of the division.

 

The extension makes that tremendously unlikely.

 

What year is it through? I'm guessing new ownership gives Hendry this upcoming offseason, and his future will depend on where the team is by next June/July.

At the very least I hope they shake the rest of the system up. Our minor leagues is a joke. Our drafting has been awful. When this windeow closes, and it looks to be very soon we are in trouble.

[Sammy Sofa]

At the very least I hope they shake the rest of the system up. Our minor leagues is a joke. Our drafting has been awful. When this windeow closes, and it looks to be very soon we are in trouble.

 

The farm system has actually gotten much better (though there's obviously room for much improvement, especially in the scouting). Granted, you can't really go anywhere but up from completely awful, but still.

[Hall7810]

I'm fairly confident Hendry was granted a three year extension.

[Southpaw191679666239]

I'm fairly confident Hendry was granted a three year extension.

 

4-years in Oct 2008

[illiniguy]

At the very least I hope they shake the rest of the system up. Our minor leagues is a joke. Our drafting has been awful. When this windeow closes, and it looks to be very soon we are in trouble.

 

The farm system has actually gotten much better (though there's obviously room for much improvement, especially in the scouting). Granted, you can't really go anywhere but up from completely awful, but still.

I would also like to see changes made to development not just scouting. Besides Geo and Theriot we haven't produced a big league hitter since Grace.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm fairly confident Hendry was granted a three year extension.

 

4-years in Oct 2008

 

Jesus, Hendry really owes a lot to outgoing club presidents. Andy extended him like a month before he quit, then Kenney gives him another extension as his company approaches the end of the selling process.

[Keener98]

Wet grass...Over/under on Bradley making it thru 5 innings?

[soapy]

i'll say re-aggrivates groin in the 2nd.

 

ETA: listed "day-to-day" for a month

[illiniguy]

i'll say re-aggrivates groin in the 2nd.

 

ETA: listed "day-to-day" for a month

But doesn't serve suspension.

[soapy]

since fred isn't here:

 

-first batter bunt ground out to Fontenot

-Maybin doubles to left