Hendry

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> > That's fine if you have a good farm system.  The Cubs do not.  I saw plenty
> of the farm last year.  No thanks.


Please elaborate...

The old geezer
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"Lee Barton" <gocubs RemoveThis @cableone.net> wrote in message
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> He always overpays for free agents...and he likes to sign players after a
> career best . I wish he would trust the farm system a little bit
>
>

That's fine if you have a good farm system. The Cubs do not. I saw plenty
of the farm last year. No thanks.
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006, Sal Paradise wrote:

>
> That's fine if you have a good farm system. The Cubs do not. I saw plenty
> of the farm last year. No thanks.
>

Hendry had one until he traded it to the Marlins.

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> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:00:11 -0700, "Lee Barton" <gocubs.RemoveThis@cableone.net> wrote:
>> He always overpays for free agents...and he likes to sign players after
>> a career best . I wish he would trust the farm system a little bit
>>
On 2006-11-16 13:24:47 -0800, swanman <noemail.RemoveThis@noemail.org> said:
The Cubs have notorious for a long time by signing free agents
> basically after their prime. Look back about ten to twelve years and
> you'll see what I mean.
>
So you mean the previous regime. Which has nothing to do with the
tendancies of the current regime.

There is plenty to browbeat this current (plus last year's) management
team about, but to blame them for the sins of their forefathers ain't
one of 'em. Your point is meaningless.


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