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Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
Ok, I'm done with Hendry. You guys can blow him for bringing Silva if you want...and yeah...I'm thrilled with Byrd but come on...Howry? WTF.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - funkster - 05-19-2010
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...obby-howry.html
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - kbwsb - 05-19-2010
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I'm not gonna rag too much on Jim for this move.
Yet.
When the inevitable "Jim thinking" kicks in ("Hey, he's a sucky middle reliever. And a VETEREN! Let's give him 2 years and $5 million!") yeah, then I'm gonna be pissed.
But for now, what the hell. Put him down in Iowa, see if he has anything left in the tank, see if a change of scenery helps, whatever. Hey, it's worth a shot, since we are looking for any viable arm.
It's probably not costing us much.
Yet.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - Ace - 05-19-2010
Oh come on, guys. It's a minor league deal for a guy who was actually pretty good last year.
If he blows, who cares?
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
I'm not even sure he can throw BP.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - Ace - 05-19-2010
I should say I'm *assuming* that if he's signed, it's a minor league deal and he'll have to work his way on the team.
If he's handed a spot immediately, then this is colossally stupid.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
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If he's handed a spot immediately, then this is colossally stupid.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
My money is on colossally stupid.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - VanSlawAndCottoCheese - 05-19-2010
According to the link funkster posted, Howry isn't signed to any deal . . . yet.
I cannot help but wonder . . . whither Chad Fox?
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - funkster - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97147:date=May 19 2010, 06:56 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 19 2010, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I should say I'm *assuming* that if he's signed, it's a minor league deal and he'll have to work his way on the team.
If he's handed a spot immediately, then this is colossally stupid.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I heard Lou wants to make him the new closer.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
At the moment I'm prepared to assume that Hendry has figured out who the leak in the front office is.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - Kid - 05-19-2010
CSN: Howry expected to join Cubs in Texas on Friday.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
Tribune by way of Len Kasper: Cubs deny Howry has been signed.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - funkster - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97162:date=May 19 2010, 07:30 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ May 19 2010, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tribune by way of Len Kasper: Cubs deny Howry has been signed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm guessing he's quoting Sullivan's article...its that link I posted earlier.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - jstraw - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97163:date=May 19 2010, 07:32 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97162:date=May 19 2010, 07:30 PM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ May 19 2010, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tribune by way of Len Kasper: Cubs deny Howry has been signed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm guessing he's quoting Sullivan's article...its that link I posted earlier.
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Right. And I'm guessing "hasn't signed" is a technicality.
Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding - BackyardLegend - 05-19-2010
First of all, Howry got cut from AZ, who I believe has the worst bullpen in the Majors.
Second, if this move is true, I hope it follows the same line as the Jose Hernandez trade of 2003—if you catch my drift.