Annoyed?

[Backtobanks]

Tribune headline states "Baker annoyed by contract extension talks".

If he is annoyed, just think how annoyed all of the Cub fans are.

[CuseCubFan69]

Tribune headline states "Baker annoyed by contract extension talks".

If he is annoyed, just think how annoyed all of the Cub fans are.

 

Annoyed that they are taking so long or annoyed because he would rather leave?

[Backtobanks]

Tribune headline states "Baker annoyed by contract extension talks".

If he is annoyed, just think how annoyed all of the Cub fans are.

 

Annoyed that they are taking so long or annoyed because he would rather leave?

 

Annoyed that there is discussion about it. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that he will get a 2-year extension by spring training.

[CubinNY]

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that he will get a 2-year extension by spring training.

 

I'm blind now, thanks a lot for posting that. I hope you are happy.:wink:

 

Time to turn on the speakable items on the ole Mac

Edited October 3, 2005 by CubinNY

[mg420]

i wonder what hendry was thinking when he watched baker lose the game yesterday by not pinch hitting for maddux and then letting him blow the lead the next inning? it would be a real crime if baker gets a 2 year extention with all the good young players the cubs have ready to contribute in the majors. i really thought that hill & jvb were sent home weeks ago as it was wuertz, ohman & novoa in the 6th, 7th & 8th for the whole month of sept. lets not forget it was baker who used hawkins to close, dempster to start & left rusch in the bullpen the 1st month + of the season. i wonder how many games difference it would have made if baker used them as hendry had said they were going to.

[J.R.]

i wonder what hendry was thinking when he watched baker lose the game yesterday by not pinch hitting for maddux and then letting him blow the lead the next inning?

 

"Dude, gimme another Shiner Bock."

[mg420]

i wonder what hendry was thinking when he watched baker lose the game yesterday by not pinch hitting for maddux and then letting him blow the lead the next inning?

 

"Dude, gimme another Shiner Bock."

 

as long as he wasnt thinking "2 year extention". if a miracle happens & the cubs can unload baker & maddux doesnt come back next year, i'll be ecstatic.

[Houston_Cub_Fan]

I hate to sound like I'm overreacting, but if Baker gets a two-year extension, I'm not going to waste my time on the Cubs for a few years. I can't take it.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I hate to sound like I'm overreacting, but if Baker gets a two-year extension, I'm not going to waste my time on the Cubs for a few years. I can't take it.

 

i feel the same way, but i have a feeling i'll be here just the same. :(

[CoolHandLuke]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Next year I will accept the fact that he is our manager but I don't know if I can handle much more than that.

[YearofDaCubs]

Yeah, if Hendry doesn't build this team to look like a playoff team in MY eyes than I'm done with the Cubs for a while. There just isn't an excuse anymore.

[UBlink]

I haven't tried to pull evidence to prove this, but my impression is that managers (or coaches in other sports) rarely actually fulfill the last year of their contract. They are either fired or extended. And that's probably a good idea.

 

The final year of the contract is just a pre-negotiated severance package.

[Backtobanks]

i wonder what hendry was thinking when he watched baker lose the game yesterday by not pinch hitting for maddux and then letting him blow the lead the next inning? it would be a real crime if baker gets a 2 year extention with all the good young players the cubs have ready to contribute in the majors. i really thought that hill & jvb were sent home weeks ago as it was wuertz, ohman & novoa in the 6th, 7th & 8th for the whole month of sept. lets not forget it was baker who used hawkins to close, dempster to start & left rusch in the bullpen the 1st month + of the season. i wonder how many games difference it would have made if baker used them as hendry had said they were going to.

 

I totally agree and I have posted often that I think Baker's managing and stubborness cost this team about 10 wins. That's not competing with the Cards, but it puts us in the playoffs as the WC. Also, don't forget batting Neifi, Corey, and Macias at the top of the lineup for much of the season.

[mg420]

i wonder what hendry was thinking when he watched baker lose the game yesterday by not pinch hitting for maddux and then letting him blow the lead the next inning? it would be a real crime if baker gets a 2 year extention with all the good young players the cubs have ready to contribute in the majors. i really thought that hill & jvb were sent home weeks ago as it was wuertz, ohman & novoa in the 6th, 7th & 8th for the whole month of sept. lets not forget it was baker who used hawkins to close, dempster to start & left rusch in the bullpen the 1st month + of the season. i wonder how many games difference it would have made if baker used them as hendry had said they were going to.

 

I totally agree and I have posted often that I think Baker's managing and stubborness cost this team about 10 wins. That's not competing with the Cards, but it puts us in the playoffs as the WC. Also, don't forget batting Neifi, Corey, and Macias at the top of the lineup for much of the season.

 

what gets me is that baker did the opposite of what hendry implied was going to happen before the season started. i certainly hope that if baker does stay around next year he is not making all the decisions he was allowed to make going into 05.