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From the Cubs Brickyard: (Chicago, IL) - It’s been a busy offseason already for Chicago Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry. He’s had to make difficult decisions about Cubs free agents like Kerry Wood, and had to work out complex trades like the Mark DeRosa deal.

Just yesterday, the Cubs announced that they had traded starter Jason Marquis and cash to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino.

With so much going on, it is understandable if Hendry gets a bit confused in some of his dealings.

Though Hendry was pleased to be rid of Marquis’ contract for this year, he was a bit surprised and disappointed at the return.

“Yes, I meant to trade Jason Marquis,” Hendry said. “We need to free up some payroll space. But, I guess I was a little mistaken as to the guy we were getting back.”

Read the rest to find out who Jim Hendry thought he was getting...

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