Cubs Fire GM Jim Hendry

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 19, 2011 3:40PM

Big News from the Chicago National League Ballclub this morning, where owner Tom Ricketts announced the dismissal of General Manager Jim Hendry. Ricketts, who just yesterday re-introduced a polished version of the same plan to renovate Wrigley Field with tax funds that was rejected last year by the city and state, said "it's time for a change."

We're certain the Cubs fans we know are universally cheering this move. Hendry, who was general manager since July 2002, helped put together three NL Central champions, but he's been widely perceived to have had a horseshoe up his ass in recent years as the Ricketts regime has gotten to a rocky start. The news also gives Our Town's sports talk radio stations enough hot air to add to the carbon footprint.

Randy Bush, Hendry's assistant, has been named interim GM.