What the Cubs can learn from Bing and the Andrews Sisters

[CubinNY]

You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. Inbetween

Those are the opening lyrics to the last popular song for Bing Crowsby in 1960 and also the mantra of one-time A's GM Billy Bean and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (who should be the Cubs owner in a fair world). They should also be the marching order for Tom to Jed. 

The Cubs are in the midst of a retool, not a rebuild, but the tools are Tractor Supply specials and they've found themselves in the land of mediocrity. The value-obsessed President/GM of the Cubs is penny-wise and pound-foolish in his approach to building a team. There are unforeseen challenges that mitigate his strategy, but let's face it, even if things went swimmingly this season, they weren't a World Series contender as constructed. 

They will go into next year with the same strategy, most of the same "core' and hope for health, still messing with Mr. Inbetween.