www.baseballyarn.com   Larry Himes
Cubs General Manager 1991-1994
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Larry Himes' best trade:

Sends George Bell to Southsiders
for Sammy Sosa!
Larry Himes' First Round Draft Picks

  • 1992 Derek Wallace (11th overall selection)
  • 1993 Brooks Kieschnick (10th overall selection)
  • 1994 Jayson Peterson (15th overall selection)
    • Most Cub Fans believe . . .

  • Himes was a terrible
  • General Manager
  • ...and blame him for the
  • ...loss of Greg Maddux
  • They think it unforgivable!
    • Players Who Leave Cubs during
    the tenure of Larry Himes

  • Rick Sutcliffe (not signed)
  • Greg Maddux (not signed)
  • Andre Dawson (not signed)
  • Ryne Sandberg (retired)
    • Free Agents Signed

  • Mike Morgan
  • Jose Guzman
  • Dan Plesac
  • Randy Myers
  • Jose Bautista
  • To offset the loss of Andre Dawson, Himes signs free agent Candy Maldonado, who bats .186 and hits just 3 homers for the Cubs
    NOTE: Guys named "CANDY" may do well in San Francisco or Toronto, but WILL NOT SUCCEED in a city like Chicago!
    • Players Acquired in Trades
  • Steve Buechele (from Pirates, for Danny Jackson)
  • Greg Hibbard (from Marlins, for Gary Scott & Alex Arrias)
  • Glenallen Hill (from Indians, for Candy Maldonado)
  • Jose Hernandez (from Indians, for Heathcliff Slocomb)
  • Tuffy Rhodes (from Royals) for Paul Assenmacher (to NY)
    • Other Draft Picks
  • Brant Brown, 1B (later OF)
  • Mike Hubbard, C
  • Kevin Orie, SS (later 3B)
  • Jose Molina, C
  • Kyle Farnsworth, P
    • Although Himes brought in Sammy Sosa, all-time fan-favorite and face-of-the-franchise for over ten years. . . .
    Cub fans will forever hold him responsible for the loss of Greg Maddux
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