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Video: Building the Cubs Organization Under Ricketts PDF Print Email
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Sunday, 17 January 2010 23:35
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 Tom Ricketts :: Cubs owner at 2010 Cubs Convention

In multiple sessions at the Cubs Convention this year, there were discussions about the importance of building the organizational strength of the Cubs and using that organization to develop players from within.  Tom Ricketts stated on multiple occasions what a good job Jim Hendry has done not only putting a good team on the field, but building a great organization underneath him.  The five videos linked here all show either Ricketts or Hendry discussing the state of the organization, the farm and the direction of the team.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 23:47
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Video: Hendry on Trading Jake Fox PDF Print Email
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Sunday, 17 January 2010 23:05
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In this video, Hendry answers a question about the trade that sent Jake Fox (and Aaron Miles) to Oakland for reliever Jeff Gray.  Among other things, Hendry spells out that Jake didn't have a defensive position for the Cubs and that the move was good for both the team and for Jake.

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Video: Hendry on Harden & Lou on Koyie Hill starting over Soto PDF Print Email
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Sunday, 17 January 2010 22:29
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 Geo Soto :: Geo Soto signs autographs at the 2010 Cubs Convention

In the first part of this video, Jim Hendry answers a question about why Rich Harden was let go.  Ultimately, it isn't a surprise, but the reasons really boil down to how much work Harden and the medical crew had to put in for him to stay on the bump for 28 starts plus how much he would have been eligible for through the arbitration process.

The second half of the video is an embarrassing mess between a fan asking if Koyie Hill should be starting over Soto at catcher and Lou's answer involving Hill's winning percentage as a catcher.

 

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 23:01
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Video: Hendry Says Peavy Deal Was Never Close PDF Print Email
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Sunday, 17 January 2010 22:19
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Jim Hendry discusses what happened with the Jake Peavy deal last offseason. 

He then answers a question about whether or not "his time is running out" with the Cubs.

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Video: Lou on the 2010 Lineup PDF Print Email
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Sunday, 17 January 2010 21:01
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 Lou Piniella :: The Cubs manager answers questions at the Cubs Convention

Lou Piniella answered a fan question about the lineup and talked about the importance of the #5 spot in the order. In spite of him being reported as saying it is the most important spot int he lineup this coming season (which is actually the exact quote), what Lou meant is that it is the most important unanswered question about the lineup.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 21:09
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