Cubs Signed Howry. I'm Not Kidding

[jstraw]

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.

[funkster]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...obby-howry.html

[kbwsb]

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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.

[Ace]

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?

[jstraw]

I'm not even sure he can throw BP.

[Ace]

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.

[jstraw]

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If he's handed a spot immediately, then this is colossally stupid.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

My money is on colossally stupid.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

According to the link funkster posted, Howry isn't signed to any deal . . . yet.

I cannot help but wonder . . . whither Chad Fox?

[funkster]

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I heard Lou wants to make him the new closer.

[jstraw]

At the moment I'm prepared to assume that Hendry has figured out who the leak in the front office is.

[Kid]

CSN: Howry expected to join Cubs in Texas on Friday.

[jstraw]

Tribune by way of Len Kasper: Cubs deny Howry has been signed.

[funkster]

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I'm guessing he's quoting Sullivan's article...its that link I posted earlier.

[jstraw]

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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.

[BackyardLegend]

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.