Does the Cub organization "owe" Derrek Lee?

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<!--quoteo(post=96509:date=May 16 2010, 08:46 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ May 16 2010, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96507:date=May 16 2010, 07:26 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 16 2010, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Because it's just the icing on the cake for him. He isn't playing badly...he's playing <i>terribly</i>. It was OK for the M's to bring him back for a little nostalgia, and to sell a few tickets last year, but last year (and the previous 2 or 3 years) he <i>sucked</i>. It was clear that he was completely, utterly done as a ballplayer.

Now, he can't even <i>stay conscious</i> during games? You're telling me that isn't news? Keep in mind that he's one of the most popular, and truly great players of our lifetimes. He should just know that Father Time has spoken.

Anyway, any Cub move (like trading DLee or putting Lou out to pasture) is merely changing deck chairs on the Titanic. Cut the head off.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Can't fire Hendry unless the right replacement is ready to step in.
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Thank you for asking. I'm ready.