Really? Carpenter is far better than any pitcher on the Cubs Wainwright is as good as any pitcher on the Cubs Pineiro isn't as good, but is pitched as well as any pitcher on the Cubs Lohse is hurt, but he's a a solid 3rd, good 4th starter Carpenter is good obviously but is also an injury waiting to happen. Wainwright is solid, the most consistent of their starters. But I doubt Pineiro, Lohse, or Wellemeyer would even make the Cubs starting rotation right now. Yeah they all have gone through good stretches, but who hasn't?