"The Astros did it, why can't we?"

[Larry Horse]

Hopefully, this ridiculous argument can now be put to rest.

 

And throw in the "When we get Lee and Prior back......" one also.

 

Thank you.

[TruffleShuffle]

Most logical and sane people never really even considered that argument. Unfortunately, the Cubs are not run by logical, sane people.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

"When we get Lee and Prior back......"

 

Allow me to finish that thought:

 

".....we will suck only slightly less."

[badgercub]

Hopefully, this ridiculous argument can now be put to rest.

 

And throw in the "When we get Lee and Prior back......" one also.

 

Thank you.

 

The only reason I like that argument is if it can successfully be used to oust Johnnie B. Baker. This team is not talented enough to turn it around and, I was lucky enough to play golf with a scout for the Cubs the other day and he said for the most part, the players have already given up and could care less.

[rynefan]

The difference is that they had a few decent pitchers, we don't, with regularity. There's no one on the starting staff that you can go to and be confident in a solid effort on a regular basis. At this point, we have "inconsistent potential." Enough said.

[Derwood]

Berkman

Biggio

Ensberg

Clemens

Oswalt

Pettitte

Lidge

 

Need any other reasons?

[hardcorecubfan]

Wow, I was surprise it took this long for us to bring this up again.

 

I only pray that this will happen. It would making walking on water and the parting of the Red Sea look like child's play.

[soccer10k]

"The Astros did it, why can't we?"

 

Because we're the Cubs and the Astros aren't.

[rynefan]

How is Lidge doing this year? I haven't followed the Astros much. He was a big key to their success, as much as I despise him (just jealous).

[mul21]

Because the Cubs suck a whole lot more than the Astros did. Oh, and the manager has about 1/2 of a brain cell.

[biittner77]

"When we get Lee and Prior back......"

 

Allow me to finish that thought:

 

".....we will suck only slightly less."

 

Imagine for a second that Lee doesn't get hurt. Do the Cubs still lose 15 of 20 or whatever in May? Perhaps not but I don't see why things would be that much better. The Cubs had Lee last year and still managed 2 different extended losing streaks.

 

Give the Cubs Lee all season and Prior and they're still no better than 3rd place.

[goonys evil twin]

The Cubs had Lee last year and still managed 2 different extended losing streaks.

 

Give the Cubs Lee all season and Prior and they're still no better than 3rd place.

 

They had 3 extended losing streaks. 7, 8 and 8 games. And they had a career year out of Lee, and a top of the line Ramirez.

Because the Cubs suck a whole lot more than the Astros did. Oh, and the manager has about 1/2 of a brain cell.

Garner leads 1/2 to 0

[YearofDaCubs]

How is Lidge doing this year? I haven't followed the Astros much. He was a big key to their success, as much as I despise him (just jealous).

He was struggling for a while and actually was temporarily removed from the closer's role. Since then, though it looks like he has rebounded and has pitched well.

[Fro]

"When we get Lee and Prior back......"

 

Allow me to finish that thought:

 

".....we will suck only slightly less."

 

Imagine for a second that Lee doesn't get hurt. Do the Cubs still lose 15 of 20 or whatever in May? Perhaps not but I don't see why things would be that much better. The Cubs had Lee last year and still managed 2 different extended losing streaks.

 

Give the Cubs Lee all season and Prior and they're still no better than 3rd place.

 

Even if we very generously assume Lee is worth 3 runs a game by himself, that's only 6 more wins since he got hurt. The team has still been playing ball well under .500.

[stitchface]

"When we get Lee and Prior back......"

 

Allow me to finish that thought:

 

".....we will suck only slightly less."

 

Imagine for a second that Lee doesn't get hurt. Do the Cubs still lose 15 of 20 or whatever in May? Perhaps not but I don't see why things would be that much better. The Cubs had Lee last year and still managed 2 different extended losing streaks.

 

Give the Cubs Lee all season and Prior and they're still no better than 3rd place.

 

3 runs a game!!! I know you are speculating but that would be amazing!

 

Even if we very generously assume Lee is worth 3 runs a game by himself, that's only 6 more wins since he got hurt. The team has still been playing ball well under .500.