This question seems to be making the rounds of the Cubs blogosphere. It find it sad. Cheer for you team to win or go home. What if we're already at home? Look, I want the Cubs to win every game for the rest of my life, but it's not happening. The odds of them winning the majority of them look to be slim with the current regime. Mediocrity already brought Hendry an extension, and it is likely to bring Dusty one. The sensible fan in me knows the Cubs will not compete this season, therefore I want them to be better for next year and years beyond. If they win 75 games this year, the same cast of misfits and bad coaches are likely to be back next year for another run at 500. If they win 65, maybe Dusty isn't extended. Maybe Clines, Sarge, and Larry are sent packing. Maybe MacPhail wises up and fires Hendry. Players will be disposed of. I'd rather the season go in the toilet and have changes made to put us in a position to compete next year than to wallow in mediocrity and have the same bunch back next year for a repeat performance. That's not sad or absurd, it's wanting what's best for the team.