The Cubs have not exactly told Nomar Garciaparra to take a hike, but they have advised the veteran free agent to feel free to see if he can "find a better fit" elsewhere. General manager Jim Hendry said he had talked to Garciaparra's agent, Arn Tellem, at the GM meetings last week in California. "Nomar is a guy we all feel terrible about," Hendry said. "He really worked hard to come back [from a severe groin injury] and play at all. He swung the bat well late. "Unfortunately, he has had a lot of injuries that weren't necessarily his fault. We have kept the door open with Arn Tellem."