Jim Hendry

' hearts was foretold ages ago in May.  And it would be a lie, because no one, save for one GM Jim Hendry, thought Jim Edmonds had anything left in the tank.  Hendry continues to dazzle us, downright spoil us with the finds this season.

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We acquired a true ace, and Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry could be up for sainthood should the deal prove to allow the Cubs to hold off the trailing Brewers and Cardinals. He’s ditched old time Cubs like Mark Prior and Wil Ohman, salvaged released players like Reed Johnson and Jim Edmonds, signed an import by the name of Fukudome, and traded for the pitcher Mark DeRosa calls the nastiest in the game.

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Jim Hendry's is rumored to be going after C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Coco Crisp. Those three potential tradable players are an interesting trio.  Burnett has all but courted the Cubs himself, and Coco Crisp is a moveable piece in Boston with the ability to play centerfield on the North Side. But do we need another Kerry Woodesque, injury prone, has-been in Burnett? No. Do we still need a lefthanded centerfielder in Crisp? No, Edmonds has shown that there is still plenty of tread left on the tires. So with the recent arm trouble of the heart of the ballclub, Carlos Zambrano, there is no way we should not throw everything we have at Cleveland for  pitcher C.C. Sabathia. Sabathia would be a huge acquisition for the boys in blue, and could be reminiscent of a trade that brought a certain someone from Cleveland in 1984 for Joe Carter. C.C has won the Cy Young, he's started games for the US National Team, he's won playoff games, and he's only turning 28 years old this month. He is a guy we can piece together with Zambrano, and finally give Z some protection. Lilly has been solid, but is he a cemented ace or #2 guy? No. Having Big Z and Big C.C. going back to back would be deadly. Carlos is the power throwing righty with the fierce demeanor, and C.C. is the cool, calm, competitive lefty that is as poised as anyone. It would be our own variant of Drysdale-Koufax, and Schilling-Johnson.

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He has gone 23 for 67 or a .343 clip with 6 homers as a Cub since I made those comments

Kudos to Jim Hendry, Lou, and Gerald Perry who told Edmonds to revert to his swing from a few years ago when he spread out at the plate and this allows the ball to travel further in on you and you just poke it to the outfield - its kind of like the sweet spot golf swing where you hit it at 3/4 speed and nice extension and follow thru.  

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itching rotation in question, and proving difficult to trade for quality before the All-Star Break, Jim Hendry decides to tinker with an offense that is clicking , while weakening the defense at the same time. 

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If Jim Hendry were to land Crisp, it is likely that either Pie or Sam Fuld would start the season in the minors.

     The Boston Red Sox have plenty of young arms, but the need for a veteran in their rotation could lead to the disgruntled Jason Marquis's exit. This would be a welcomed sign only if Jon Lieber steps up and wins the fifth spot on the staff. Lieber has pitched well this spring and the only question mark is his ability to make 25 to 30 starts. Of course, there is still Sean Marshall who could provide the necessary insurance to make this deal more realistic.

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I would still feel a little bit better if Jim Hendry made a couple more moves before the start of the season (Center field, for example because I'm just assuming that Felix Pie is the next

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