Isn't this what we always see from a Chicago Cubs team? as in...play extremely well for a while, then choke. Luckily that choke occured in July, rather then the typical august/september allowing us time to start a new run. With a new spark *as said in a previos topic* like a new manager, or even a new big named player, this team is capable of another big run to make the playoffs. Although many of you are feeling patterson is the worst thing to happen to the cubs since....sosa...i for one feel no one available is any better then corey. Maybe doing something, like letting DLee teach him to hit could help, but trading patterson, will probably hurt the team rather then help. I do agree that a LF is needed, but the possiblities are discussed in the Transaction thread. All i am saying with this post, is maybe this mid summer slump, will allow the cubs to make a late season push *like last years astros* towards the playoffs