Jim Hendry (to himself): "Hey, I have an idea. I'll offer our best minor league pitcher AND two of our best
minor league position players for a guy who won 15 games this year but is inconsistent and
won't be better than a #2 starter for us. That should easily take us from 75 wins and 16 games out of the playoffs to 80-84 wins and among the best of the four ****** teams in the NL Central."
Hendry (to secretary): Patsy, get Tampa on the phone!
ring ring
Tampa secretary: Mr. Friedman, a call for you on line three.
Andrew Friedman: Not now Amber. I'm trying to figure out which of my seven starting pitchers I can trade. If only I could get someone to take Garza then I could put Hellickson in the rotation behind Price and Shields. I need some peace and quiet to think about this.
Amber: It's Mr. Hendry from the Cubs:
Friedman: (spilling coffee all over his desk as he jumps us) OH YES!! PUT HIM THROUGH!! WAIT!! Hold on.....gotta calm down.....don't want to seem to excited........Ok Amber, I'm ready.
Hendry: Andrew, how are you?
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Huh?
Friedman: Uhhhh....I mean fine.
Hendry: Look, I have a hair appointment in 30 minutes, so let's get down to it. We're damn close to contending over here and we're willing to part with some talented youngsters if the return is right.
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Huh?
Friedman: Uhhhh....I mean go ahead.
Hendry: That Matt Garza.....he's a fine pitcher. I'll give you our top minor league pitcher...
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Now hold on there....before you say yes, let me also sweeten the deal with two of our other top prospects. A little 19 year old KO-rean shortstop who's hitting about .300 at A Ball and projects as a big leaguer in a few years and a guy who can play all three outfield slots, even in that crazy *** park you got down there.
Friedman: Ye......uhhh...is that all?
Hendry: Damn you're a tough nut Freidman! Ok, we'll throw in a catcher cause if it's one thing I hate, it's having too many catchers.
Friedman: Well, let me think about it.
Hendry: Didn't you hear me boy? I've got a haircut in 20 minutes? Take it now or I'm calling Theo or the Cash-man!
Freidman: (hand over mouth to contain laughter) OK......DEAL!
Hendry: Hot damn! (Thinking: 82 wins here we come!!)
minor league position players for a guy who won 15 games this year but is inconsistent and
won't be better than a #2 starter for us. That should easily take us from 75 wins and 16 games out of the playoffs to 80-84 wins and among the best of the four ****** teams in the NL Central."
Hendry (to secretary): Patsy, get Tampa on the phone!
ring ring
Tampa secretary: Mr. Friedman, a call for you on line three.
Andrew Friedman: Not now Amber. I'm trying to figure out which of my seven starting pitchers I can trade. If only I could get someone to take Garza then I could put Hellickson in the rotation behind Price and Shields. I need some peace and quiet to think about this.
Amber: It's Mr. Hendry from the Cubs:
Friedman: (spilling coffee all over his desk as he jumps us) OH YES!! PUT HIM THROUGH!! WAIT!! Hold on.....gotta calm down.....don't want to seem to excited........Ok Amber, I'm ready.
Hendry: Andrew, how are you?
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Huh?
Friedman: Uhhhh....I mean fine.
Hendry: Look, I have a hair appointment in 30 minutes, so let's get down to it. We're damn close to contending over here and we're willing to part with some talented youngsters if the return is right.
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Huh?
Friedman: Uhhhh....I mean go ahead.
Hendry: That Matt Garza.....he's a fine pitcher. I'll give you our top minor league pitcher...
Friedman: YES!
Hendry: Now hold on there....before you say yes, let me also sweeten the deal with two of our other top prospects. A little 19 year old KO-rean shortstop who's hitting about .300 at A Ball and projects as a big leaguer in a few years and a guy who can play all three outfield slots, even in that crazy *** park you got down there.
Friedman: Ye......uhhh...is that all?
Hendry: Damn you're a tough nut Freidman! Ok, we'll throw in a catcher cause if it's one thing I hate, it's having too many catchers.
Friedman: Well, let me think about it.
Hendry: Didn't you hear me boy? I've got a haircut in 20 minutes? Take it now or I'm calling Theo or the Cash-man!
Freidman: (hand over mouth to contain laughter) OK......DEAL!
Hendry: Hot damn! (Thinking: 82 wins here we come!!)