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The only way this effects Volquez is that he will lose roughly $135,000 . Other than that it won't effect him at all. Suspension is over in June, and hes due to come off DL in July at the earliest.

There is, but its in the Cubs discussions

That seems like an irrational fear. Why? Its completely rational. Hendry is on the hot seat, and the major league club has sucked. Hes going to try saving his ass somehow, and about the only way he can is to trade the "kids" for some experienced veteran ballplayers to help the major league club. I'd say there is a very good chance at Hendry trading at least one of out better prospects for a completely overrated valued veteran bullpen arm. Hendry has shown in the past that he does not overpay in trades and is extremely stingy with top prospects (some seem to feel he's stingy to a flaw). Names like Pie, Castro, Vitters, Marmol, Soto, and others have been thrown around in trade talks and he has refused to bite. I don't think he's going to change his philosophy for two reasons. 1. While he is on the hot seat, a poor choice could tip him in the wrong direction with Ricketts who has commented on how much he values a farm system. Everyone wants to assume that Hendry is already on the chopping block and he has to save himself from it. He may have to make a mistake to lose his job for all we know. 2. If Hendry does lose his job, I'm sure he's going to be looking for a new one. I don't think he's going to start pulling desperate moves to save his job and give potential employers another reason to not consider him. As for why Vitters should be valued by the Cubs: If there's one thing the Cubs system lacks it's power. Vitters is one of the few prospects that project for power if he hits his ceiling. In my opinion what Hendry has done in the past in trades is pretty irrelevant right now. Hes never been in "save my ass or Im gone" mode. Hes been in pretty good standing with the ownership until this off season and now. Desperation can make people do a lot of things, and usually a lot of dumb things. If the Cubs keep losing, Hendry is going to get desperate quick.

Im actually at the point with this team that I just hope they keep doing the dumbest [expletive] they could do. Move Z to pen? Sure why not. Keep Shark up? Sure why not. Lets see how comical they can make this season.

Not a chance in hell it was a strike

That seems like an irrational fear. Why? Its completely rational. Hendry is on the hot seat, and the major league club has sucked. Hes going to try saving his ass somehow, and about the only way he can is to trade the "kids" for some experienced veteran ballplayers to help the major league club. I'd say there is a very good chance at Hendry trading at least one of out better prospects for a completely overrated valued veteran bullpen arm.

Im talking about you Cardinal fans being shocked that Cub fans talk about the Cardinals "luckiness" etc...on a Cubs board. If you expect a bunch of compliments about their team, its not going to happen here. It shouldnt really be that hard to understand.

Rose mugged on a fastbreak...no call nope he just lost the ball by himself what a joke.

It only took how many years of Shaq being in the league that he finally got called for an offensive foul for his elbows when hes backing a player down, and turns. I swear that was the 1st time Ive seen it called on him in his career.

2 for 2 on the day Its only because the pitchers are stupid and aren't pitching him right. Like the Astros. Soriano doesn't get any of the credit for his hitting, its all the pitchers fault, you don't know this? Come on

Oh yay, we have already reached the point in the season where the arrogant ass Cardinal fans come here defending their "greatness" to a board of Cub fans. Yipppeeeee

Yea Lou just stand there and dont say a word. I wish he would just [expletive] quit

Losing 2 of 3 at home to the [expletive] Astros, unreal.

Enough with the pitch outs Lou

Why the hell didnt Aram let that go foul?

Because hes a [expletive] moron who's terrible at his job?

[expletive] off Lou.

High ball or low ball, Bob, it doesn't matter, Hill sucks at hitting

Aramis has been [expletive] brutal this season. He's striking out at an alarming rate for him.

Again with the defensive replacement for Soto, Lou? Seriously? In a 1 run [expletive] game, you take out one of your better hitters so far this year, for really no reason, as Hill isn't that much better than Soto defensively. Stupidity This thread really needs its name changed to Lous a moron part 3. There will be alot more of his stupidity throughout this season.

[expletive].

This whole taking Geo out in the 9th inning has really got to stop. Especially in a 1 run game, when Geo has had a good day at the plate. It really is ignorant as hell

Ya Marmol, lets not face Carlos Lee please

Im guessing if they had gotten 2 on with less than 2 outs it would have been Marshall instead of Marmol.

Was there someone that seriously did? I thought that stuff was all tongue in cheek. No he was being 100% serious. I cant remember what thread it was in but he blasted Demp and his contract saying he hasnt lived up to it and other stuff too.