A season of major league baseball isn't noise. Plus, there's no such thing as "a year to sign FA's or make room for future FA's". Room for future FA's is just a made up excuse to justify taking a dive. I disagree with you on both your responses. I do believe the cubbies intend to sign FA's, expensive one's, when it makes sense, winning sense. And yes, it was noise. It is over, it sucked, I suspect Theo hates losing even more than you do. Your comments really don't contradict my original points, so I guess that makes your comments noise, eh?