Hendry Fired (p. 2)

[UMFan83]

He's a leftover from the Tribune ownership, so I think that's part of it. The other part is that I believe he admitted that he came into this role having little knowledge of baseball, specifically baseball ops.

 

Mark Shapiro and Paul DePodesta are two guys I know who've admitted the same thing.

 

Kenney isn't a GM or even baseball ops FO guys like those guys are...

 

I understand that. I was just trying to speculate on why people randomly hate him.

[Guest]

Because of the stupid crap he did during the 08 playoffs.

 

And because the media seems to hate him personally.

[jersey cubs fan]

He's a leftover from the Tribune ownership, so I think that's part of it. The other part is that I believe he admitted that he came into this role having little knowledge of baseball, specifically baseball ops.

 

Mark Shapiro and Paul DePodesta are two guys I know who've admitted the same thing.

 

Kenney isn't a GM or even baseball ops FO guys like those guys are...

 

I understand that. I was just trying to speculate on why people randomly hate him.

 

Because he's a suit, and people are conditioned to hate the suits. The term baseball guy gets bandied about because all you really have to do is be around long enough. Outsiders are hated. He's tied in with the Tribune and people blame the tribune for the failures of the baseball team

[Guest]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

Perhaps one who heard Ricketts say today that the new GM will report directly to him, and recognizes that hearsay about Kenney doing nebulous things like "meddling" would be a ridiculous reason to pass on an opportunity as great as the Cubs GM position.

[Vanilla Ice]

I'd nut all over everything if Friedman got hired

[Mark Priors Calves]

I hope Hendry's health (especially his weight) improves with the removal of the GM stress.

[CubmanPi]

By the time I heard the news, this thread was already 12 pages deep. I've been trying to balance work, uncontrollable giddiness, and catching up on the thread all day.

 

Thanks to goony for the PC updates and for the detailed description of your attire and the things you've been doing to Ricketts under the table.

 

I hope Hendry catches on elsewhere, preferably within the division. He's a good guy, and he deserves all the support that the BFIB have to offer.

[Hacking Out Machine]

just saying for posterity that i want andrew friedmann

 

Yeah, me too.

 

It's pretty much a given that he's the dream hire. I'd be on board with Hahn, Ng or Preller too.

 

 

Not Ng. She's been in the same room with Ned Coletti a lot. I'd be afraid she might have retained something from him. Even if only by osmosis. It's enough for me to run away screaming.

[Elwood]

Watching this video, I can't help but feel bad for the guy.

 

http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/8826fadb-99e7-41ce-8c8f-a097e14d94c8/News/Unedited-Video-Jim-Hendry-out-as-Cubs-GM-press-conferenc

[rocket]

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/8/19/2372716/jim-hendry-cubs-gm-fired-moves

 

Rob Neyer grades Hendry's moves. Interesting how his first few moves panned out so well for the Cubs.

 

And it's infuriating that Neyer included the Josh Hamilton "trade"

[dfnowak]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

Perhaps one who heard Ricketts say today that the new GM will report directly to him, and recognizes that hearsay about Kenney doing nebulous things like "meddling" would be a ridiculous reason to pass on an opportunity as great as the Cubs GM position.

 

I hoppe you are right and that Kenney has no effect on the hiring process. Although, Kenney getting launched would make me feel a lot better about that.

[CyHawk_Cub]

I'd nut all over everything if Friedman got hired

 

Note to self: tell little sis to cancel her impending trip to Chapel Hill

[OleMissCub]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2011-08/64094592-19095145.jpg

 

give them some torches and pitchforks

[jersey cubs fan]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

Perhaps one who heard Ricketts say today that the new GM will report directly to him, and recognizes that hearsay about Kenney doing nebulous things like "meddling" would be a ridiculous reason to pass on an opportunity as great as the Cubs GM position.

 

I hoppe you are right and that Kenney has no effect on the hiring process. Although, Kenney getting launched would make me feel a lot better about that.

 

He runs the business side of the Chicago Cubs. That fact has been clear as day for years. It's been repeated by those in charge many times.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

He's a leftover from the Tribune ownership, so I think that's part of it. The other part is that I believe he admitted that he came into this role having little knowledge of baseball, specifically baseball ops.

 

Mark Shapiro and Paul DePodesta are two guys I know who've admitted the same thing.

 

Kenney isn't a GM or even baseball ops FO guys like those guys are...

 

I understand that. I was just trying to speculate on why people randomly hate him.

 

Because he's a suit, and people are conditioned to hate the suits. The term baseball guy gets bandied about because all you really have to do is be around long enough. Outsiders are hated. He's tied in with the Tribune and people blame the tribune for the failures of the baseball team

 

The term "baseball guy" has become one of my least favorite sayings in the sport this year. Tf does that even mean? I read it, especially on BCB back when I tried that dump out, and I don't even think the people who use it really know wtf it means. It just sounds good to their ears. There's nothing more annoying in sports than fans giving power to buzzwords...

 

Kenney is fine with me so long as he remains in the background, as he has for the most part.

[Tarver]

JESUS! It's finally happened. I've bitched about him for so long I don't know what I'm gonna do without him.

 

I did experience an entire new emotion towards him while watching on CSN: Sympathy.

 

He really seems like a stand-up guy, but after all these years he had become a monster to me.

 

So long, JH.

[UMFan83]

No one here seems to be mentioning that Cherington guy from the Sox. Seems like he's got a lot of good philosophys coming from Theo's world.

[dfnowak]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

Perhaps one who heard Ricketts say today that the new GM will report directly to him, and recognizes that hearsay about Kenney doing nebulous things like "meddling" would be a ridiculous reason to pass on an opportunity as great as the Cubs GM position.

 

I hoppe you are right and that Kenney has no effect on the hiring process. Although, Kenney getting launched would make me feel a lot better about that.

 

He runs the business side of the Chicago Cubs. That fact has been clear as day for years. It's been repeated by those in charge many times.

 

Well, Boars and Bernstein on the Score have been saying that Kenney considers himself a part of the baseball operations. Its fine and dandy that Ricketts has declared Kenney his Business guy, but unless Ricketts puts up a wall to keep Kenney away from the baseball operations, what's to stop him? That's what concerns me.

[Tarver]

May the Cards hire you and give you carte blanche!

[Tarver]

No one here seems to be mentioning that Cherington guy from the Sox. Seems like he's got a lot of good philosophys coming from Theo's world.

 

Didn't you say his secretary is your neighbor? Is she hot?

[Little Slide Rooter]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

Perhaps one who heard Ricketts say today that the new GM will report directly to him, and recognizes that hearsay about Kenney doing nebulous things like "meddling" would be a ridiculous reason to pass on an opportunity as great as the Cubs GM position.

 

I hoppe you are right and that Kenney has no effect on the hiring process. Although, Kenney getting launched would make me feel a lot better about that.

 

He runs the business side of the Chicago Cubs. That fact has been clear as day for years. It's been repeated by those in charge many times.

 

Well, Boars and Bernstein on the Score have been saying that Kenney considers himself a part of the baseball operations. Its fine and dandy that Ricketts has declared Kenney his Business guy, but unless Ricketts puts up a wall to keep Kenney away from the baseball operations, what's to stop him? That's what concerns me.

 

If Ricketts specifically said that the GM reports to him, then if Kenney wants to keep his job, he won't interfere in such matters. End of story.

[SouthSideRyan]

He's a leftover from the Tribune ownership, so I think that's part of it. The other part is that I believe he admitted that he came into this role having little knowledge of baseball, specifically baseball ops.

 

Good thing his job has little to do with baseball.

 

Most people don't realize that. And according to whatever was posted on the last page, if true, he sees himself as a baseball executive.

 

When the sentence starts, "According to Boers and Bernstein...," you're destined for failure.

Edited August 19, 2011 by SouthSideRyan

[jersey cubs fan]

Well, Boars and Bernstein on the Score have been saying that Kenney considers himself a part of the baseball operations. Its fine and dandy that Ricketts has declared Kenney his Business guy, but unless Ricketts puts up a wall to keep Kenney away from the baseball operations, what's to stop him? That's what concerns me.

 

Who gives a crap what Boers and Bernstein say about what Kenney considers himself. The guy is a business executive for a company whose primary business is to play baseball. He is a baseball executive. So freaking what.

[SouthSideRyan]

He's a Trib lawyer who thinks he's a baseball executive. What quality prospective GM will work for the Cubs if Kenney is going to try to meddle himself in baseball decisions?

 

There is no evidence of this.

[UMFan83]

No one here seems to be mentioning that Cherington guy from the Sox. Seems like he's got a lot of good philosophys coming from Theo's world.

 

Didn't you say his secretary is your neighbor? Is she hot?

 

She's cute I guess. I've only chatted with her about the Cubs a couple of times becuase I don't feel right obsessively stalking her for Cubs info. I will definitely talk to her about this though and try to get some dirt. Hendry mentioned her name in his press conference (Hayley)