Do you think Jim Hendry is done dealing? For now, I think he is. Perhaps he'll make another acquisition during spring training; he hints as much in today's Sun-Times:
"We're ready to go to camp and adjust after that," Hendry said. "We picked up Reed Johnson last year on [March 25]. We'll scout spring training like we always do.
"We're in good shape, but we'll always stay active in the scouting process. Lots of good players are left who haven't signed yet, and we'll continue to keep an eye on that, too."
In the meantime, have some fun and name this sun-drenched Cub. A $10 gift card from Distant Replays to the first person with the correct ID.
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So his plan is to hope he lucks into another Reed Johnson to fill out the roster?
Thats a sound plan
bren - February 3, 2009
No, he said...
… they’re scouting throughout spring training.
Remember, you’re talking about filling the last spot on the bench here.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Well Wigginton is off the table to Baltimore
bren - February 3, 2009
He was always going to get a starting job offer
So he would have had to be willing to take a backup role to settle for the Cubs.
Brett Taylor - February 4, 2009
I don't mind
if the Cubs hold tight for right now and see how things shake out. They are the favorites to win the division and have some leeway. Injuries happen. The goal is not just to build a team for the opening day of the season, but also to position it for the post-season. I hope the Cubs have the option to add a top level talent at the trade deadline if necessary.
jerry morales rules - February 3, 2009
That's "Hendry speak" for he still is looking for another utility infielder who can play 1st base and is a pinch hitter deluxe
BLou - February 3, 2009
Ouch.
This is really it?
Yikes!
The Jade Scorpion - February 3, 2009
In the meantime, any guesses about the photo?
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Recent trades summary....
What exactly did we get for DeRosa, Cedeno, Hill and Pie (all former starters, and the latter 3 supposedly the "future "of the Cubs)?
Thanks-I’m too lazy to look it up.
ronsanto10 - February 3, 2009
Here's the haul.
Four minor league pitchers, Heilman, and a PTBNL.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
SUMMARY......
What we got does not look good to me …Because yes these were the players of the future that were dealt away . (At least that it what the fans were led to beleive ) More fed up now that before …..
cubs north - February 3, 2009
In addition, don't forget the loss of Kerry Wood...
ronsanto10 - February 3, 2009
I'll play. Dan Plesac :-)
LAcarl519 - February 3, 2009
Not Plesac.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
How about Ron Tompkins?
23Ryno - February 3, 2009
Nope.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
LOL
If not for the eyebrows, I’d say Bill Hands.
The Jade Scorpion - February 3, 2009
Dan McGinn?
Clutche - February 3, 2009
Nope
This is Dan McGinn
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Eyebrows are similar, though.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
I had to look twice myself
From Baseball Almanac:
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Neither of the above.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Lynn McGlothen
BLou - February 3, 2009
Um...
… McGlothen was African-American.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Paul Popovich?
Pretty much a longshot. I really got no idea.
blakethesnake77 - February 3, 2009
Not Popovich.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Pete Broberg??
Go Cubs - February 3, 2009
Did Broberg a while back.
This is Broberg:
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Doogie's best friend?
The Ryno and I Know - February 3, 2009
LOL
If he isn’t, he should be.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Alec Distaso
ELcachorros - February 3, 2009
Wow, there's an obscure pitcher
Another 1st round pick who went nowhere.
Pitched a whole 4.7 innings in the Bigs.
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Pete LaCock?
Go Cubs - February 3, 2009
Hey!
This is a family friendly web site.
jerry morales rules - February 3, 2009
His next guess was Dick Pole...
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
And it isn't either of those!
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
TWHA
daver - February 3, 2009
dave lemonds
MOCubsfan - February 3, 2009
Jim Qualls?
gocubsgo22 - February 3, 2009
Off Topic from the post
but check out this article concerning Selig’s salary.
cubbot - February 3, 2009
Bob Buhl?
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
Jim Brewer?
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
ELcachorros - February 3, 2009
This one is closer....and more around the time of Al's pic...
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
Paul Popovich?
gocubsgo22 - February 3, 2009
Danny Murphy?
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
no... but he does have the eye brows
ELcachorros - February 3, 2009
He's not showing the bad teeth in Al's picture, do you know for a fact this isn't right?
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
just a guess
ELcachorros - February 3, 2009
then why even comment? Jeesh.
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
just a guess
ELcachorros - February 3, 2009
Jack Hiatt?
LaddieRenfroe - February 3, 2009
Chris Cannizzaro?
zevkalman - February 3, 2009
Danny Murphy
I’ll betcha Danny’s nickname was “Sad Puppy” because when he was born he had to have been the saddest puppy in the litter.
eamus-catuli - February 3, 2009
Dave Dowling
KyCubsFan - February 3, 2009
Thomas Harold Phoebus
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
gene oliver?
Les Lancaster - February 3, 2009
Since Al has not responded recently
I will tell you that none of the above are correct.
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Correct.
flachimesa sent me this photo. I have been away for almost 2 hours and no one has gotten it — this is a good one! Keep trying!
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Sure, now you show up!
j/k
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Jack Aker
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
Julius Caesar (JC) Martin
Jose's Eyelid - February 3, 2009
Dave LaRoche
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
Ken Rudolph
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
Nope.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Joe Pepitone
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
Danny Breeden
bluekoolaide - February 3, 2009
DINGDINGDING!!!!
Winner! Sorry, was away from the computer for a while.
Didn’t you win the other day, too?
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
It must be the blue Koolaide
Hitting 4-for-4 with the picks.
And not throwing out names from baseball-reference, either.
Great job, BKA.
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Wow
That’s two in three days-btw; Breeden was a total wild guess!
bluekoolaide - February 3, 2009
Bluekoolaide
has some kind of crazy photo recognition software paired with a massive baseball player database!
Brett Taylor - February 4, 2009
I have an extensive database of pictures
Go ahead, throw a name at me, I may have a picture.
On the other hand, the photo recognition software is a 50-year-old brain recalling many years of baseball reading and research.
flachimesa - February 4, 2009
dick ellsworth
fajita - February 3, 2009
here's a pic
fajita - February 3, 2009
Jim Hickman
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
jack warner
MOCubsfan - February 3, 2009
Bob Raudman
And yes, I’m just picking names off of Baseball-Reference.com.
Josh Timmers - February 3, 2009
Ha, I've tried that a couple times, too.
daver - February 3, 2009
Is it Bill Stoneman?
Kind of looks like him
Josh Timmers - February 3, 2009
I think you're right....
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
Looks well tanned in this one...
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
one more...
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
Garry Jestadt
Cubbie-Tim - February 3, 2009
yep its stoneman, congrads, ill be shocked if it isnt
Les Lancaster - February 3, 2009
It's Danny Breeden.
Breeden and his brother Hal both played for the Cubs in 1971. Danny was a catcher, Hal a first baseman. Neither was very good.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
There it is again....
For a guy with only 28 career games, he sure was traded a lot. Talk about a career minor leaguer!
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
it might have been funny
when Breeden went to a restaurant with a pretty woman on his arm and the host/hostess would announce, “Breeden party of two, your table is ready.”
At least that would get his night off to a good start! :-)
Of course in Wisconsin, that might get him paired up with some local cattle.
LAcarl519 - February 3, 2009
Danny Breeden caught Ken Holtzman’s no-hitter on June 3, 1971
against his old team, the Cincinnati Reds.
Cubs won the game 1-0, no thanks to Breeden’s offense. He went 0-for-3 from the 8 hole.
Holtzman scored the lone run after reaching on E5, advancing to second on Kessinger’s groundout to the right side and touching home on Beckert’s single to RF.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN197106030.shtml
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Gabby Hartnett?
BLou - February 3, 2009
Can we make a rule
that you only get one or two (serious) guesses? I think it gets pretty stupid when people just start going down a list of Cubs players from baseball-reference.
JimboJet - February 3, 2009
I agree
Some people toss out the same obscure names knowing that one may stick.
flachimesa - February 3, 2009
Not everyone does that....
carmen_fanzone - February 3, 2009
Even so, it took more than four hours.
Al Yellon - February 3, 2009
Hendry is not done dealing
He’s going to shock the world when he trades Larry Rotschild and a rum-and-coke for a reanimated Babe Ruth.
cocknfire - February 3, 2009
brothers
Breeden Bros. a tradition of brother acts on the Cubs including the Rueschels & the immortals: Solly & Sammy Drake. Erine’s brother Ben was signed by P.K. but never got to the big show…..
KedzieKid - February 3, 2009
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