Putting the Nept back into INEPT!!

Assuming that this 4-1 loss will hold, it will have been nearly two weeks without the cubs breaking the 4 run mark. Given that some of those games were actually wins is just a testament to the fact that the Starting Rotation is finally starting to gel, though, I've seen bowls of Jello solidy quicker.

I've been taking some time off, not from the cubs, just from blogging. I figured I'd be like that little clubhouse guy that keeps running out there in the jersey being a "good luck batboy". Is this what we've resorted to for good luck these days, dressing chubby little 60yr olds up in pinstripes and sending him out onto the field. Since I've been gone, i've been quite distressed about these trade rumors I see, mostly because of the lack of upside. Unless a quality offensive hitter becomes available, no trade is needed. Dempster, it seems, can handle the closer role until JO-Blow gets back into shape, and other than todays Dinger given up by bartosh, the middle-relief corps has been quite solid, and as said earlier, the starting rotation seems to finally be righting itself. And really, other than injuries, I'd say the starting rotation has been the best part of this team all season long.

So about this offense, any ideas as to who we can pick up. Maybe one of those TAMPA BAY guys. Also, I'm not wild about graves from Cinci, But would take any of their 4 outfielders over any of our three. though, I think if griffey ever became available, and the cubs were lucky enough to pick him up, he'd probably sprain his big toe coming into the clubhouse the very first time, and never play again. He and nomar can make T-shirts.

But I like Willy Moe pena, he seems to have some pop, can play center, and has some speed. I'm just about done with patterson. The only thing i've heard about him is , he showed some promise last summer, and before he got injured. So, let's get this straight, they kept the free swinger, w/ no plate discipline and let go two outfielders who could go deep without thinking twice (sosa and alou). And, by the way, Alou is heating up out here and SF and everyone keeps ranting about what a great "clubhouse presence" he his. Hmm..... clubhouse presence, like the complete opposite of Dusty Baker, and it seems now Corey Patterson.

But what do I know anyways, they just got two on and the Rocks pulled the pitcher. will write more later.