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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 236589" data-source="post: 1466100"><p>Poorly? I would you have handled it any differently and what did you expect in his first Major League game in 9 months?</p><p></p><p>This is a business and it needs to be treated as such. The Cubs followed all protocol and required additional treatment. His ex wife signed off on him getting a second chance and quite frankly, even if they did want to unload him, his value couldn't be any lower right now. They are not going to outright release an asset and get nothing back for it. So, one of two things will happen. He'll excel and the Cubs will have the best middle infield(defensively) in baseball OR he'll be mediocre, but at least they'll be able to trade him for more than a bag of baseballs.</p><p></p><p>Remember, this guy was instrumental in helping win a World Series. The talent is there. If the head is there, the Cubs will be a better team and just as important, Russell will become a better person to his ex wife, to his kids(who don't need this story forever in their lives) and to society. If they dump him, that doesn't help anybody.... literally, nobody.</p><p></p><p>By all accounts, media included, the Cubs organization has handled this perfectly. </p><p></p><p>Wondering what you wanted to see done differently?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 236589, post: 1466100"] Poorly? I would you have handled it any differently and what did you expect in his first Major League game in 9 months? This is a business and it needs to be treated as such. The Cubs followed all protocol and required additional treatment. His ex wife signed off on him getting a second chance and quite frankly, even if they did want to unload him, his value couldn't be any lower right now. They are not going to outright release an asset and get nothing back for it. So, one of two things will happen. He'll excel and the Cubs will have the best middle infield(defensively) in baseball OR he'll be mediocre, but at least they'll be able to trade him for more than a bag of baseballs. Remember, this guy was instrumental in helping win a World Series. The talent is there. If the head is there, the Cubs will be a better team and just as important, Russell will become a better person to his ex wife, to his kids(who don't need this story forever in their lives) and to society. If they dump him, that doesn't help anybody.... literally, nobody. By all accounts, media included, the Cubs organization has handled this perfectly. Wondering what you wanted to see done differently? [/QUOTE]
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