Thank you, Todd. Really, at this point, playing as poorly as possible is going to do the team, and the city, much, MUCH better in the long run. Winning games because of humps like Neifi and Bynum and Womack is only going to cause more pain.
Do you mean could have if the Cubs could have been smart enough to trade Sosa earlier and get a player LIKE A. Jones? Or was this deal specifically rumored/on the table/discussed? Those with better memories can help me, but a few years ago the Braves were shopping Jones, and Sosa's value was still quite high at that point. There were many who advocated Sosa for Jones. Man...I'd be curious to see what other deals/offers were out there for Sammy before the relationship between him and the Cubs fell apart.
I know I am! The bar for the levels of pathetic-ness that'll be tolerated has been raised by the Tribune and upper management. The challenge has been set, and the Cubs WILL meet it!
Do you mean could have if the Cubs could have been smart enough to trade Sosa earlier and get a player LIKE A. Jones? Or was this deal specifically rumored/on the table/discussed?
Hey, hey, hardly anyone, if anyone at all is jumping on him here saying he's "done." Most of us are just concerned he might be injured. That doesn't mean he's finished.
I think based on what he's accomplished thus far, it'll be another 2-3 blown saves before I really start worrying about whether or not he has the "stuff" to close. What I AM worried about is whether he's hurt or not. Look at his velocity in the last few games...few, if any of his pitches end up over 90. He's just got the low slider, which is a great pitch if you have something else to go with it, which Demp has had? Ryan seems like a great guy and it wouldn't surprise me if he's playing hurt thinking he needs to push through it while the team is stinking so badly. Didn't Borowski end up being a victim of the "hidden injury?" It may end up Demp needs time off soon, in which case it might be timely to try out Kerry Wood: Closer to give him some polish before the trade deadline.