tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post6195046875243206135..comments2023-12-30T17:22:47.650-06:00Comments on Tales from Aisle 424 - A Cubs Blog: Meet the 2011 Scapegoat: Jim HendrySixRowBrewCohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15384682912021974745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-83705142261130091552010-09-03T10:03:38.373-05:002010-09-03T10:03:38.373-05:00If he is used as a scapegoat, too bad. He deserves...If he is used as a scapegoat, too bad. He deserves it. And not for handing out 4 year deals to guys who would have had a difficult time find two year contracts, or for the Soriano debacle, or for giving Fukudome a ridiculous contract, or... but because the scapegoat strategy is one of the few things Hendry does consistently well. <br />2004-blame Sammy. 2006- blame Dusty. 2009- blame Bradley. 2010- blame Zambrano. That move to the bullpen was a sham done only in hopes that he would blow up and they could use him as what else? A scapegoat.<br />Let him suffer through next year, blame him, after all it is his mess, then can him. Let a real GM take over when all that money comes off the books. No new GM could fix the mess, so go after the new one when there is some incentive for one to come here, after next season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-67852955315361930352010-09-03T09:47:09.731-05:002010-09-03T09:47:09.731-05:00The location of the bullseye was just a happy coin...The location of the bullseye was just a happy coincidence. I liked Cookie. Bozo jumped the shark when Wizzo became a regular.<br /><br />I expect the Cubs will negotiate with many of the top free agents and then just miss out. It will be a return to the days of just missing out on Carlos Beltran, Mike Hampton, and Mike Piazza (not saying the Cubs fortunes would have been better had they actually signed those guys). They'll do enough to make fans think they are trying to improve, but "financial realities" will prevent actual signings.Aisle 424http://424tales.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-7319895174635336282010-09-03T09:39:49.227-05:002010-09-03T09:39:49.227-05:00I agree totally about Hendry being the absolute fa...I agree totally about Hendry being the absolute fall guy for 2011. We'll be able to measure Ricketts' sincerity in dollars. If every major free agent lands elsewhere and the Cubs' payroll holds firm or diminishes, it's probably a sign Hendry has been handcuffed financially.<br /><br />I also like how the target in that picture makes Hendry look like Bozo. I loved Bozo.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795756912910835287noreply@blogger.com