Zambrano to retire after 2012 season

[SouthSideRyan]

Bruce Miles called Kaplan out on his excessive criticisms

 

The comments are about what you'd expect.

[soapy]

There's also an interesting comment on the Soriano contract in there:

 

This will go down as one of the most egregious signings in all of sports. General manager Jim Hendry is culpable, as are his then-Tribune Co. bosses, who added two years to what Hendry offered Soriano, just because they could.

Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen that.

[soapy]

Bruce Miles called Kaplan out on his excessive criticisms

 

The comments are about what you'd expect.

 

Man do I hate people

[jersey cubs fan]

There's also an interesting comment on the Soriano contract in there:

 

This will go down as one of the most egregious signings in all of sports. General manager Jim Hendry is culpable, as are his then-Tribune Co. bosses, who added two years to what Hendry offered Soriano, just because they could.

Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen that.

 

Lots of people have given Hendry somewhat of a pass on Soriano by saying the suits made him do it.

[CubColtPacer]

There's also an interesting comment on the Soriano contract in there:

 

This will go down as one of the most egregious signings in all of sports. General manager Jim Hendry is culpable, as are his then-Tribune Co. bosses, who added two years to what Hendry offered Soriano, just because they could.

Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen that.

 

Lots of people have given Hendry somewhat of a pass on Soriano by saying the suits made him do it.

 

People have speculated on it because it does make sense based on what else was happening at the time, but it's never been backed up before by somebody who may know how it actually happened.

[jersey cubs fan]

There's also an interesting comment on the Soriano contract in there:

 

This will go down as one of the most egregious signings in all of sports. General manager Jim Hendry is culpable, as are his then-Tribune Co. bosses, who added two years to what Hendry offered Soriano, just because they could.

Yeah, that's the first time I've ever seen that.

 

Lots of people have given Hendry somewhat of a pass on Soriano by saying the suits made him do it.

 

People have speculated on it because it does make sense based on what else was happening at the time, but it's never been backed up before by somebody who may know how it actually happened.

 

The media has made mention of it on numerous occasions.

[soapy]

Sure there's been plenty of mention that the Trib had a lot to do with that contract, but this is the first place I've seen something somewhat specific (adding two years).

[jersey cubs fan]

Sure there's been plenty of mention that the Trib had a lot to do with that contract, but this is the first place I've seen something somewhat specific (adding two years).

 

Wait. The trib added 2 years because they could is "specific" information but all the other times people have said Hendry was pressured into signing Soriano by the suits is just vague?

[soapy]

You're damn right it is!! :twisted:

[Tracer Bullet]

Sure there's been plenty of mention that the Trib had a lot to do with that contract, but this is the first place I've seen something somewhat specific (adding two years).

 

Wait. The trib added 2 years because they could is "specific" information but all the other times people have said Hendry was pressured into signing Soriano by the suits is just vague?

 

yes

[Little Slide Rooter]

Didnt Mark Buerhle say the same thing?

[wvcbxl]

Bruce Miles called Kaplan out on his excessive criticisms

 

At least we're still getting quality from Bruce amongst all the garbage out there.

[Geech]

Wait. The trib added 2 years because they could is "specific" information but all the other times people have said Hendry was pressured into signing Soriano by the suits is just vague?

 

Yep, sure is.