Hendry gets a 2 year extension

[redsrbetter]

CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry received a two-year contract extension through the 2008 season on Saturday, and one of his first orders of business will be to keep manager Dusty Baker beyond the 2006 season.
"It's a great, great franchise that I'm proud to represent," said Hendry, 50, who was named the general manager in July 2002. "Unfortunately, we didn't do the job the last year or so like we planned," Hendry said. "We'll continue to do the best we can to get back on the track that we were on and moving forward. I think we have a great future ahead of us. Hopefully, we'll continue to play well out of the gate. I'm very fortunate to be here."

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Well he is pledging to keep his manager on board. Is this a good look for the future of this organization? I think these two have done a pretty solid job for this team. Hendry has been able to put together a contender during his tenure and he should be able to continue that. I think this can only be seen as a positive from Cubs land.

[Bear]

I guess we know now who gets the boot if the Cubs don't win. It looks like it good-bye Dusty!

[redsfan28]

What did Hendry do to deserve an extension?

[rockin500]

What did Hendry do to deserve an extension?

lets see, he upgraded the bullpen this year. He's the one who also put together the 2003 squad which included the kenny lofton/aramis ramirez deal. and He also foisted Hee Soip Choi off on the marlins in return for derrek lee.

He's had some failures, but he hasnt totally screwed the pooch.

[redsfan28]

Yeah, and the Cubs still suck. The Year of the Bartman was the closest the Cubs will be to the WS for a while.

Hey, at least you can share your misery with the Reds.

[ThomeIsGod]

I was shocked when Hendry didn't go after a big left-handed bat this offseason, it's really something they need. He's done a solid job, but with this team and their legions of fans wanting a title (moreso then ever after the other side of town took one home), I'm not quite understanding this extension either. But we're talking about the Tribune company, who really has never done anything to make this team better, just taken steps to keep butts in the seats.