11-12-2009, 10:10 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Look, unlike Kb, <b>who's hatred for Hendry is borderline psycho</b>, I have to give credit to him for some of the good things he did.
In the end though, it's about results. He's been given a long time and a lot of money and he hasn't gotten us to the promised land. I'm ready for a change.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Talk about hyperbole...I don't hate Hendry at all. If he were standing outside my door right now, I'd invite him in and give him a hot meal, and talk some baseball.
I just think he's the wrong GM for the Cubs. An analogy would be Bradley himself; solid ballpayer, DH-type, in the right market will hit well, in the right market will not cause too much fuss, if everything comes together perfectly, he can even play all-star calibre ball.
But Wrigley/Chicago/NL/etc. was all wrong for him. He tried. He failed.
Like Jim.
And like with Milton Bradley, it's time for Jim to move on.
In the end though, it's about results. He's been given a long time and a lot of money and he hasn't gotten us to the promised land. I'm ready for a change.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Talk about hyperbole...I don't hate Hendry at all. If he were standing outside my door right now, I'd invite him in and give him a hot meal, and talk some baseball.
I just think he's the wrong GM for the Cubs. An analogy would be Bradley himself; solid ballpayer, DH-type, in the right market will hit well, in the right market will not cause too much fuss, if everything comes together perfectly, he can even play all-star calibre ball.
But Wrigley/Chicago/NL/etc. was all wrong for him. He tried. He failed.
Like Jim.
And like with Milton Bradley, it's time for Jim to move on.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance