BOB HOWRY RUMORS & GOSSIP

So Long Bob Howry…Again

Back in May, Cubs fans cried out that Bob Howry AKA Homerun Howry was coming back to the Cubs.  For one reason or another the Chicago Cubs felt that Howry would stabilize the bull-pen with his veteran presence. However, that was not the case. While Howry started out well for the Cubs, he finished with a record of 0-2 and had an ERA of 5.66. Needless to say the Chicago Cubs released...
Via Cubbies Crib  |  July 30, 2010
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Chicago Cubs release RHP Bob Howry

According to a team press release (via the Chicago Sun-Times), the Chicago Cubs have given right-handed pitcher Bob Howry his unconditional release to make room for Carlos Zambrano. Zambrano was activated from the restricted list today after four Minor League apearances. Howry, 37, was a combined 1-3 with a 7.71 ERA with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cubs this season. He was signed...
Via PRO Rumors  |  July 30, 2010
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Cubs Bring Back Howry

Desperate for relief help, the Cubs have signed Bob Howry. Howry, who played for the Cubs from 2006-2008, was released by the Diamondbacks earlier this week. Howry struggled with the D’Backs, striking out as many as he walked in a little over 14 innings. He had an ERA over 10, and an xFIP of 6.11. Always a flyball pitcher, Howry only got ground balls 25.5% of the time this...
Via Baseball Daily Digest  |  May 22, 2010
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Cubs sign D'backs castoff Howry

The Chicago Cubs Friday signed RHP Bob Read more...
Via Digital Sports Daily  |  May 21, 2010
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Cubs Will Likely Sign Bob Howry Today, I Will Likely Light Myself on Fire

Bruce Levine reports that the Cubs will sign Bob Howry before today's game against Texas. Let's recap. On Monday, Bob Howry was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team that according to Brad Evans at Yahoo Sports could have one of the worst bullpens in baseball history. Check this excerpt: Arizona's fangless 'pen is on pace to be one of the worst in baseball...
Via Exile on Clark Street  |  May 21, 2010
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Cubs Interested in Bob Howry, Cubs Fans are not.

Contrary to Goreo's last post, the Cubs have not signed Howry, but apparently are interested in him. Translation Jim Hendry is interested in him. I think I speak for all Cubs fans when I say, "NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!" For God's sake the frickin' Diamondbacks didn't want him. Have you seen the Diamondbacks bullpen? Jeff Samardzija could be a...
Via Exile on Clark Street  |  May 20, 2010
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Cubs Interested In Bob Howry

The Cubs are interested in signing the recently-released Bob Howry, according to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune. Earlier in the week, the D'Backs released Howry, who used to set-up for the Cubs. The right-hander posted a 10.67 ERA in 14 appearances before the D'Backs had had enough of their $2.25MM investment.Cubs GM Jim Hendry has said that he's on the lookout...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors  |  May 19, 2010
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Breaking News: Cubs Sign Veteran Reliever Bob Howry?

(Source: Chicago Now) We can all calm down now, the Cubs bullpen has finally received the right handed veteran reliever it has needed since the beginning of the season. Well okay, their still is reason to worry. Because that reliever comes in the name of Bob Howry, yep that’s right Bobby “Home Run” Howry, who pitched for the Cubs from 2006-2008. As according to...
Via Cubbies Crib  |  May 19, 2010
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How-ry Stayed This Long is Beyond Me

Things got so bad for Howry, you can't find a picture worth posting in a Dbacks uniform (Courtesy Yardbarker) It’s over!  The Bob Howry experiment has ended.  It was like a recurring nightmare everytime he went to the mound and now that is one less headache around in the Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen.  Bob Howry has been given his unconditional release. The free-agent...
Via Venom Strikes  |  May 17, 2010
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Cub fan tries to make Howry feel like he's back at US Cellular Field

Video of a Cub fan running onto the field to get all interactive with Bobby Howry after he gave up the lead in the ninth inning of last night's Cub game.
Via Home Run Derby  |  June 26, 2007
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