According to a report in Tuesday morning's Chicago Tribune, Andy MacPhail will start negotiating a contract extension with Jim Hendry on Wednesday and the deal is expected to be finalized by Thursday.

The Cubs will begin negotiations Wednesday on a contract extension for general manager Jim Hendry, sources said. A deal could be announced as early as Thursday.

According to Paul Sullivan, Dusty Baker's contract extension depends on the start the Cubs get off to this season.

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