Hendry's Failures...

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<!--quoteo(post=101451:date=Jun 15 2010, 10:24 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Jun 15 2010, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=101450:date=Jun 15 2010, 10:21 AM:name=ColoradoCub)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Jun 15 2010, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't think that Hendry is a bad evaluator of talent, and as a GM, that's a great trait to have. He's had his share of hits and misses, but generally, I think he's come out ahead. Unfortunately, a GM's duties don't stop at talent evaluation, if they did, I don't think anyone would be complaining about the job he's done. I question his contract negotiating skills more than anything. A GM should always be looking at the bigger picture before handing out contracts with no-trade clauses for exorbitant amounts of money that extend well into and beyond player's mid-30's. Of course, if the Tribune and/or Zell were calling the shots when some of those contracts were handed out, then he shouldn't take the blame. Should he be fired? Maybe, maybe not. Should he take a course or two on contract negotiations? Definitely.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I don't think he has the balls to play chicken with an agent. When he wants a player, he wants him...and considers a signed contract a win. If you're not ALWAYS willing to walk away, you've lost every negotiation before it's begun.
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Except if your last name is Furcal.