It has been a truely awful last 12 months. Cubs three biggest rivals make the playoffs (Sox, Cards, Stros), two of which make it to the world series. All while the Cubs fall apart, again. Next season: both the Cards and Sox are primed to reach the playoffs again. Meanwhile the Cubs are injured (again) and completely falling apart at the seams. This has been the worst 2 seasons I can remember. Not just because the Cubs are among the worst in baseball, but because the biggest rivals are playing well and building a winning tradition. 2003 must've been brutal for Sox and Cards fans, but nothing can compare to this.