Hendry's regime

[fasttrack21]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

LOL! So because he threw money at every free agent under the sun this makes him a good GM? Good one!

Yeah, the Cubs sure went on a spending spree during the 02/03 offseason, didn't they?

 

LOL, indeed.

[fasttrack21]

He won 85 games in a horrible division with a big payroll. Neat.

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

I wonder who assembled that 67 win team.

 

Hendry's breathing oxygen a good man could be using.

 

He's a waste. Always has been.

Christ, does anyone in this thread know what the hell is going on? Hendry didn't assemble that team!

[17 Seconds]

He won 85 games in a horrible division with a big payroll. Neat.

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

I wonder who assembled that 67 win team.

 

Hendry's breathing oxygen a good man could be using.

 

He's a waste. Always has been.

Christ, does anyone in this thread know what the hell is going on? Hendry didn't assemble that team!

 

 

Umm, he didn't? Then who did? Hendry has been the GM since 2002.

 

And they won 66 games in 06, not 67.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

LOL! So because he threw money at every free agent under the sun this makes him a good GM? Good one!

Yeah, the Cubs sure went on a spending spree during the 02/03 offseason, didn't they?

 

LOL, indeed.

 

How about this: You do realize the trade that put the 2003 team over the top was the Ramirez/Lofton trade, right? Tell me, if the Pirates weren't in salary dump mode, do the Cubs sniff the post season in 2003? I think not.

 

Thank the Pirates.

[fasttrack21]

He won 85 games in a horrible division with a big payroll. Neat.

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

I wonder who assembled that 67 win team.

 

Hendry's breathing oxygen a good man could be using.

 

He's a waste. Always has been.

Christ, does anyone in this thread know what the hell is going on? Hendry didn't assemble that team!

 

 

Umm, he didn't? Then who did? Hendry has been the GM since 2002.

 

And they won 66 games in 06, not 67.

Just stop.

[JeffH]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

And, of course, you don't know who built the 2002 Cubs. No surprise. It wasn't Hendry, though. I'd tell you to look it up yourself, but for some reason I don't think you'd have success. Hendry took over as GM midway thru the '02 season.

 

The 2003 Cubs won 88 games. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

I'm the one who brought up the 85 win team. I was and still am talking about the extremely mediocre 2007 Cubs, for which Hendry should receive very little credit, if any.

[17 Seconds]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

 

Umm, apparently you're the one who needs to pay attention. The 2003 Cubs won 88 games, not 85. The 85 win team is obviously the 07 team.

 

Maybe you should make sure you know what you're talking about before saying things.

[fasttrack21]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

LOL! So because he threw money at every free agent under the sun this makes him a good GM? Good one!

Yeah, the Cubs sure went on a spending spree during the 02/03 offseason, didn't they?

 

LOL, indeed.

 

How about this: You do realize the trade that put the 2003 team over the top was the Ramirez/Lofton trade, right? Tell me, if the Pirates weren't in salary dump mode, do the Cubs sniff the post season in 2003? I think not.

 

Thank the Pirates.

So Hendry gets no credit for acquiring the person who is now the Cubs best player? Got it.

 

It's all because the Pirates wanted to dump him. I've got news for you, there were other clubs in talks with the Pirates that year. Hendry was the one who presented the best offer, which is why the deal was made. You're out of your mind if you think otherwise.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Christ, does anyone in this thread know what the hell is going on? Hendry didn't assemble that team!

 

And tell me about all the great drafts during his tenure, which is really the point of this thread.

[fasttrack21]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

 

Umm, apparently you're the one who needs to pay attention. The 2003 Cubs won 88 games, not 85. The 85 win team is obviously the 07 team.

 

Maybe you should make sure you know what you're talking about before saying things.

Jesus Christ... YOU are the one who first brought up the 85 win team... which was the 2003 team. For the love of God, please try and keep up.

[17 Seconds]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

And, of course, you don't know who built the 2002 Cubs. No surprise. It wasn't Hendry, though. I'd tell you to look it up yourself, but for some reason I don't think you'd have success. Hendry took over as GM midway thru the '02 season.

 

The 2003 Cubs won 88 games. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

I'm the one who brought up the 85 win team. I was and still am talking about the extremely mediocre 2007 Cubs, for which Hendry should receive very little credit, if any.

 

now he'll just ignore it because of how stupid he's made himself look

[fasttrack21]

Christ, does anyone in this thread know what the hell is going on? Hendry didn't assemble that team!

 

And tell me about all the great drafts during his tenure, which is really the point of this thread.

I won't dispute his draft success, or lack thereof. But if you're focusing on that as a measure of a GM, that's pretty silly.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

LOL! So because he threw money at every free agent under the sun this makes him a good GM? Good one!

Yeah, the Cubs sure went on a spending spree during the 02/03 offseason, didn't they?

 

LOL, indeed.

 

How about this: You do realize the trade that put the 2003 team over the top was the Ramirez/Lofton trade, right? Tell me, if the Pirates weren't in salary dump mode, do the Cubs sniff the post season in 2003? I think not.

 

Thank the Pirates.

So Hendry gets no credit for acquiring the person who is now the Cubs best player? Got it.

 

It's all because the Pirates wanted to dump him. I've got news for you, there were other clubs in talks with the Pirates that year. Hendry was the one who presented the best offer, which is why the deal was made. You're out of your mind if you think otherwise.

 

The Pirates WANTED to dump him? How about HAD to dump him? Hendry lucked out, plain and simple.

[17 Seconds]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

 

Umm, apparently you're the one who needs to pay attention. The 2003 Cubs won 88 games, not 85. The 85 win team is obviously the 07 team.

 

Maybe you should make sure you know what you're talking about before saying things.

Jesus Christ... YOU are the one who first brought up the 85 win team... which was the 2003 team. For the love of God, please try and keep up.

 

Dude are you joking?

 

THE 2003 CUBS WON 88 GAMES. THE 85 WIN TEAM WAS IN 2007.

 

Jesus.

[manbearcub]

i didnt know people were allowed to be this dumb

[fasttrack21]

He took a 67 win team that was embarrassingly bad and turned them into a division winner the following year -- again, his job. Yes, neat indeed.

 

And who built the 67 win team?

 

He turned them into an 85 win team by buying everything, again going back the payroll thing. That 85 win season also came at the cost of giving Soriano 136 million dollars.

 

So let's see. He built a horrible 67 win team, then was given a ton of cash to make it better, spent all that cash, then won an okay 85 wins in a horrible division, and we're supposed to congratulate him for that? Wow. Such low standards.

What on earth are you talking about? The 2003 Cubs won 85 games. We're talking about the 2003 team here. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

And, of course, you don't know who built the 2002 Cubs. No surprise. It wasn't Hendry, though. I'd tell you to look it up yourself, but for some reason I don't think you'd have success. Hendry took over as GM midway thru the '02 season.

 

The 2003 Cubs won 88 games. Please, if you're going to participate in the discussion... know what the discussion is about.

 

I'm the one who brought up the 85 win team. I was and still am talking about the extremely mediocre 2007 Cubs, for which Hendry should receive very little credit, if any.

 

now he'll just ignore it because of how stupid he's made himself look

 

No, he built an 85 win team. He got into the playoffs because the other teams sucked. If the Brewers win 87 games that year and win the division, did Hendry still do a good job?

 

He won 85 games in a horrible division with a big payroll. Neat.

Again, try and keep up.

[fasttrack21]

Dude are you joking?

 

THE 2003 CUBS WON 88 GAMES. THE 85 WIN TEAM WAS IN 2007.

 

Jesus.

LOL, WTF?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl/player_search.cgi?search=2003+cubs

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?sourceid=Mozilla-search&search=2007+cubs

 

You done embarrassing yourself yet?

[JimSorgi]

What the hell is going on?

[17 Seconds]

 

now he'll just ignore it because of how stupid he's made himself look

 

No, he built an 85 win team. He got into the playoffs because the other teams sucked. If the Brewers win 87 games that year and win the division, did Hendry still do a good job?

 

He won 85 games in a horrible division with a big payroll. Neat.

Again, try and keep up.

 

Dear god. You must be joking. I was talking about the 2007 division.

 

THE 2003 CUBS WON 88 GAMES, NOT 85. NOBODY BROUGHT UP THE 2003 CUBS. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE 2007 CUBS.

 

Just admit you were wrong and move on. You're making yourself look worse now by trying to wiggle out of it.

[Tryptamine]

Dude are you joking?

 

THE 2003 CUBS WON 88 GAMES. THE 85 WIN TEAM WAS IN 2007.

 

Jesus.

LOL, WTF?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl/player_search.cgi?search=2003+cubs

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?sourceid=Mozilla-search&search=2007+cubs

 

You done embarrassing yourself yet?

 

Either I'm confused or you just owned yourself really really bad.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Fast track:

 

Tell me about Hendry's great draft record over the years. This should not take more then, oh, 2 seconds.

[JeffH]

Folks, this is some rock-solid American comedy.

[fasttrack21]

Ahh, I'm looking at Pythag record... whoops.

[17 Seconds]

Dude are you joking?

 

THE 2003 CUBS WON 88 GAMES. THE 85 WIN TEAM WAS IN 2007.

 

Jesus.

LOL, WTF?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl/player_search.cgi?search=2003+cubs

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?sourceid=Mozilla-search&search=2007+cubs

 

You done embarrassing yourself yet?

 

Dude, what is your deal? Do you not understand how numbers work?

 

Oh now I see what you're doing. You're look at the pyth record. Nice

 

Manager: Dusty Baker (88-74)

Manager: Lou Piniella (85-77)

 

It would probably be best if you just left now.

Edited June 29, 2009 by 17 Seconds

[fasttrack21]

Fast track:

 

Tell me about Hendry's great draft record over the years. This should not take more then, oh, 2 seconds.

Again, I won't dispute that. Yes, it ultimately falls on the group that reports up to him but as we all know Hendry has been pretty hands off recently related to the draft. It seems somewhat unfair to blast him, not blame him, for the draft failures.