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mrschroeder08 partyvancaptain pee_callus25 Tags 2010 Preview 5 Million Dollar Black Hole AAAA Aaron Heilman Aaron Miles Alfonso Soriano Andres Blanco Angel Guzman Aramis Ramirez Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves B.J. Ryan Baltimore Orioles Bob Brenly Bobby Scales Bonehead Booing Boston Red Sox Brett Jackson Bullpen Canadian Concoction Captain Kneejerk Cardinals Carlos Marmol Carlos Silva Carlos Zambrano Chad Fox Chad Tracy Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Cold War Colorado Rockies Contracts Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Cubs sale Cubs Curtis Granderson Daniel Herrera David Patton Derrek Lee Designated Hitter Detroit Tigers Disabled list Dominance ERA+ ERROR Esmailin Caridad ESPN Sucks Eternal frustration Eternal Optimism Farewell Farney Florida Marlins Free Agency Future Gatorade Geovanny Soto Geovany Soto Gerald Perry Grades Houston Astros I-Cubs Injuries Jake Fox Jason Marquis Jason Waddell Jeff Gray Jeff Samardzija Jim Hendry Jim Wolf Joey Gathright John Grabow Jose Ascanio Kansas City Royals Kerry Wood Kevin Gregg Kevin Hart Kevin Millar Koyie Hill LaTroy Hawkins Legendary Lineup Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Lou Piniella Luis Vizcaino Man Crush Mark DeRosa Marlon Byrd Micah Hoffpauir Middle Infield Midwestern Bias Milton Bradley Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues MLB 2K9 Neal Cotts New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics October Offseason Opening Day OPS+ Payroll Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Playoffs Randy Wells Rant Rich Harden Ryan Dempster Ryan Freel Ryan Theriot Sam Fuld Sam Zell Sammy Sosa San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Sandy Alderson Sean Marshall Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Steroids Strikeouts Suckiness Tampa Bay Rays TBS Texas Rangers Tom Gorzelanny Tom Ricketts Toronto Blue Jays Trade Tribune Company Tyler Colvin Von Joshua Waivers Walks Washington Nationals WTF Xavier Nady RSS Feed My last post was an 'Eternal Optimism' post. Just as soon as I can once again proclaim the amount of latent talent on this team, the Cubs show us a little of everything it takes to overcome talent and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Today is one of those days where NOTHING goes right, except Randy Wells. And with that, the rant. I see very little redeeming about this team. While they are talented, supremely talented, they have managed to be little more than a middle of the road team. You have a guy with a 1.76 ERA (ONE POINT SEVEN SIX), who once again, despite giving up two hits in 7+ innings, did not get a win. Why? Because the manager inexplicably took him out and the bullpen once again faltered. It is at a point where you have to wonder if this is some cruel joke the team is perpetuating on Mr. Wells. The worst part is, you know the league will catch up to him at some point. This will not last. Leave it to the Cubs to be 0-4 with this dude absolutely baffling the opposition. Aaron Heilman and Kevin Gregg are bad. Carlos Marmol isn't much better nowadays. The bullpen is bad. It's nearly impossible to get a great bullpen, but its not too much to ask for a middle of the road bullpen is it? Apparently it is. Milton Bradley is hurt again. He's not worth it. Maybe that will change, but I doubt it. Carlos Zambrano is acting out again. Missing flights, and just in general being a jackass. I have a hard time seeing how he is worth it. This team is talented. That is undeniable. If they ever get their act together, they WILL win the division. But as it stands now, the only thing just as undeniable as the talent is the extraneous crap that prevents them from getting their act together. And the best part? We are stuck with most of these guys for quite a while, so get used to it. Posted in: Eternal frustration, Randy Wells | ||