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Sports Illustrated writer John Donovan sat down with Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry and asked him several questions about the offseason. Hendry had some interesting things to say. On his angioplasty: I'm feeling terrific, I really am. Obviously, I got a heck of a scare. But in the long run, it's going to be good for me. Some of it was a ... Read More

CHICAGO--The Cubs plan on hiring an assistant G.M. to help take the pressure off Jim Hendry. "Fire Lou Piniella!" received a copy of the ad expected to be placed in the local papers. WANTED: Motivated individual to assist with the general management of the Chicago National League Ball Club. Individual must be motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated, and unaware of ... Read More

With no one left to replace Juan Pierre, Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry's looking everywhere. He's searched the free agency wire near and far. He's searched every sandwich shop, liquor store, bar. "Andruw Jones is untouchable!" John Schuerholz has said. Move Jacque Jones to center? Why, I'd rather be dead! Jim's searched on dirt roads; he's searched on the freeways. And he's even considered little Felix Pie. Pie's ... Read More

ATLANTA--Second baseman Marcus Giles was not tendered a contract by the Atlanta Braves before Tuesday's midnight deadline, making him a free agent. Atlanta showed Giles the door after being unable to find a team interested in trading for him. On his way out of Braves' G.M. John Schuerholz's office after receiving the news, Giles collided with Cubs starting pitcher Mark ... Read More

To help put a smile on the face of your favorite Cubs fan this holiday season, "Fire Lou Piniella!" has assembled a list of last-minute great gift ideas from the MLB.com shop. Enjoy! Jason Marquis Jersey. Be the first on your block to sport the jersey of the inevitable 2007 Cubs scapegoat, Jason Marquis! Won't your favorite Cubs ... Read More

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.--It has been three days since Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry was released from an Orlando hospital following an emergency angioplasty, and the bed in which Hendry stayed is recovering well. Hendry's hospital bed. "When they wheeled that guy in on the stretcher, I saw my life flash before my eyes," the bed said. "That guy is big. ... Read More

CHICAGO--Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry is desperately trying to undo the good he has done by signing Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano this offseason. Reportedly, Hendry has signed Jason Marquis to a three-year deal between $20M and $28M. Edmonds is going to need a visa to catch that one. The Cubs are going up against the longstanding tradition of never signing a ... Read More

ORLANDO--The Chicago Cubs signed former Washington National and Atlanta Brave Daryle Ward to a one-year contract on Thursday. Sources close to the Cubs said that, immediately after the signing and upon getting his first look at Ward, Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry was disappointed to learn that Ward was not actually a Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform. "I thought he was ... Read More

CHICAGO--The Josh Hamilton era came to an abrupt end Thursday, when the Cubs sent the minor leaguer to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations. Hamilton had been selected by the Cubs from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the Rule V draft which took place earlier in the day. Immediately after Cubs G.M. Jim Hendry finished signing Hamilton's contract, fitting ... Read More

CHICAGO--On Thursday, the Cubs were surprised to find former Baltimore Oriole Kevin Hart standing outside of Wrigley Field, waiting to be assigned a locker and a jersey number. "It was awkward," said team president John McDonough, who found Hart looking forlornly at the gates of Wrigley Field with his possessions wrapped in a handkerchief and tied to a stick over his ... Read More