Furcal to be a Cub? (shot down by LA Times)

[fearthecubs]

Wow. An outfield of Murton, Pierre and Mabry...

 

What's wrong with Murton and Pierre? For crying out loud Mabry wont start you sensationalist! Even Crusty said on the radio theres about a 0.1% of that happening.

[E.J.]

Alright, the guy that initially contacted len has registered to nsbb... we should get a post from him soon as well as hopefully len.

 

That would be me. Len told me earlier tonight that he's "100%" sure that Furcal is coming to the Cubs and it may not be announced until Monday. He is expected to sign mid-day Sunday. He also said Pierre is more than likely on the way.

Welcome to the board! I daresay it's the greatest first post in history :)

 

Has Len, perchance, mentioned what we would give up in a Pierre trade?

 

Either that or his only post on NSBB... :lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Alright, the guy that initially contacted len has registered to nsbb... we should get a post from him soon as well as hopefully len.

 

That would be me. Len told me earlier tonight that he's "100%" sure that Furcal is coming to the Cubs and it may not be announced until Monday. He is expected to sign mid-day Sunday. He also said Pierre is more than likely on the way.

 

Does anyone else find Sunday an odd day to be negotiationg multi-million dollar contracts?

 

Not with the Winter Meetings beginning on Monday. Teams like to know where they stand so they can negotiate with clubs accordingly.

[Blueheart05]

Alright, the guy that initially contacted len has registered to nsbb... we should get a post from him soon as well as hopefully len.

 

That would be me. Len told me earlier tonight that he's "100%" sure that Furcal is coming to the Cubs and it may not be announced until Monday. He is expected to sign mid-day Sunday. He also said Pierre is more than likely on the way.

 

Welcome!

 

Ok, and Len heard this directly from Jim Hendry?

 

yes- at first i didnt believe him and he replied that he's very good friends with Jim Hendry. + he wouldnt talk to me for 2 hours and tell me bogus stuff. I've talked to him before on AIM too.

 

Wow, thanks for sharing!

[JC]

Wow. An outfield of Murton, Pierre and Mabry...

I seriously doubt anyone in the organization wants Mabry starting in right. Another OF is coming, methinks.

 

I once thought it would be silly to expect Hollandsworth to be a starter...

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Alright, the guy that initially contacted len has registered to nsbb... we should get a post from him soon as well as hopefully len.

 

That would be me. Len told me earlier tonight that he's "100%" sure that Furcal is coming to the Cubs and it may not be announced until Monday. He is expected to sign mid-day Sunday. He also said Pierre is more than likely on the way.

 

Can you tell us how you obtained Len's SN?

 

He got it from the Cubs board from Len b4 he was banned.

 

Its confidential.

 

I wasn't asking for the SN. I was just inquiring as to how he obtained it. If I wanted Len's SN I'd PM on this site myself.

[m4d]

- I cant respond to everyone on here individually cause- its just too much.

 

All I can say is that he is 100% and no he didnt give figures. so you can all sleep easy tonight. To read the main convo go to http://www.cubs.com and view their message board- i broke the story about 2 hours ago- look through the posts to view the convo.

[Andy]

Wow. An outfield of Murton, Pierre and Mabry...

I seriously doubt anyone in the organization wants Mabry starting in right. Another OF is coming, methinks.

 

I once thought it would be silly to expect Hollandsworth to be a starter...

Yes, but we pretty much knew that Holly was starting in the offseason. Mabry hasn't even been mentioned as a starter, and we certainly aren't giving him 1 million (less than half of Neifi's salary :roll: ) to be our starter.

[JC]

Wow. An outfield of Murton, Pierre and Mabry...

 

What's wrong with Murton and Pierre? For crying out loud Mabry wont start you sensationalist! Even Crusty said on the radio theres about a 0.1% of that happening.

 

Its called sarcasm. Heck of an on point post there.

[fearthecubs]

- I cant respond to everyone on here individually cause- its just too much.

 

All I can say is that he is 100% and no he didnt give figures. so you can all sleep easy tonight. To read the main convo go to http://www.cubs.com and view their message board- i broke the story about 2 hours ago- look through the posts to view the convo.

 

Using "100%" when talking about anything concerning baseball is typically foolish.

[UK1679666180]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

quote]

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

 

That does make some sense.

[m4d]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

quote]

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

 

well- you guys can believe what you want but i have at least 1 other guy that actually set up a Q and A with Len on this board telling me I actually talked to him. BTW Len DID say 100%

 

I'm going to eat soon and will be on early morning incase you all thought I ran off...

 

Oh and if I'm wrong- I wont post on here ever again....And this beats the he/ll outta cubs boards

[Blueheart05]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

quote]

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

 

That does make some sense.

 

I agree...

[Schwarber Fan]

According to m4d, Len said at aound 9 CT that he would be back in about a half hour..... im hoping were gonna get a post from him soon....

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

quote]

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

 

well- you guys can believe what you want but i have at least 1 other guy that actually set up a Q and A with Len on this board telling me I actually talked to him. BTW Len DID say 100%

 

I'm going to eat soon and will be on early morning incase you all thought I ran off...

 

Oh and if I'm wrong- I wont post on here ever again....And this beats the he/ll outta cubs boards

 

I read the thread on Cubs.com, and if you really did talk to Len, well, I expected he'd be a better speller considering he's a college graduate.

[Andy]

Why the heck is Hendry talking baseball with Casper? Why is one of the more secretive GMs doing this? Why is Len discussing a deal that hasn't happened to the public?

quote]

 

B/C both Hendry & Kasper are employees of the Cubs & the Tribune Co.

 

So are the ticket takers, it doesn't mean they associate with each other as well.

 

I'm sorry, I don't see Hendry discussing it with anyone execpt those directly involved with the signing (scouts, assistant GM, agent, the player, etc). I don't place Kasper in the inner circle.

 

Just as odd would be Kasper breaking it before it happens, doesn't make sense at any angle.

 

well- you guys can believe what you want but i have at least 1 other guy that actually set up a Q and A with Len on this board telling me I actually talked to him. BTW Len DID say 100%

 

I'm going to eat soon and will be on early morning incase you all thought I ran off...

 

Oh and if I'm wrong- I wont post on here ever again....And this beats the he/ll outta cubs boards

You don't have to leave just for posting a rumor that doesn't come true...most of us have done it by now.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

here's a promising new article from Chicago sports.com:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-051203cubs,1,318638.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

[abuck1220]

i'd be kind of surprised if len kasper was in AIM tonight dishing out hot gossip, but only on the condition that the other guy, likely a stranger who he has never met, wouldn't tell because it's confidential.

[CubinNY]

 

Oh and if I'm wrong- I wont post on here ever again....And this beats the he/ll outta cubs boards

 

Don't ban yourself. I think of this like Gammons breaking a story. He doesn't ban himself from ESPN when he gets it wrong.

 

FWIW I beielve you believe it is true. There is a difference between that and posting false stuff.

[Mark Priors Calves]

here's a promising new article from Chicago sports.com:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-051203cubs,1,318638.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

How is that a "promising new article"? The majority of its speculation and the rest of it re-hashing what's already been discussed on here all day today.

[Roast]

Like Tim, I am trusting of Aramis Fan. I really doubt he would sign his own death certificate like that. But at the same time, I dont have any clue why Hendry would tell Kasper anything about this. And even if he did, why on earth would he be telling announcing it in public. Couldnt he get in trouble for that?

[don_kessinger_was_good]

I'm calling this is a fake.

[Andy]

I'm calling this is a fake.

Leads me to wonder if there's some drunk 21 year old in the Chicagoland area laughing his butt off reading this thread.