Playing the role of spoilers

One game is left on the schedule for the regular season. What a tragic year for the Cubs. They really have disappointed Cubs fans. Finishing up the season tommorrow in Houston, the Cubs will try to play the role of spoilers and infuse a tie in the wildcard between the Astros and Phillies. They lost 3-1 Saturday. Roger Clemens made good on his promise by going 7 innings, allowing 1 earned run. What do the Cubs have to lose at this point? Having a 79-82 record is wretched enough, but they also are in 4th place in the Central behind the Milwakee Brewers. This is a shame. How a team can fall to such a new low level with the greatest of ease is astounding.

For some crazy reason the Cubs have signed Ryan Dempster to a 3-year $15 million contract extension. Okay, Dempster did a splendid job as closer this season, but agreeing to this extraordinary salary is beyond stupid. What the hell is the General Manager and Owner thinking? He pitches ONE inning on average per game and will not to erase the team's main weakness you freaking dumbasses! This is not the direction the team needs to be going in terms of player salaries. Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood have already signed big contracts. Trades need to take place. It's time for new management to take over and for pink slips to be served to incompetent jackasses not doing their job right!

The Cubs should at least enable the Phillies and Astros to square off in a one game playoff tie-breaker. This is a enlightening incentive to make the NL season finale more entertaining and interesting. Oh yeah, Dusty: don't put Corey Patterson in the starting lineup Sunday. He doesn't deserve the opportunity because he hasn't played worth a shit all year. Put some of the youngsters like Murton in the starting lineup instead. They've shown their capabilities and potential. And for heaven's sake let's start making smart changes, capturing real talent and star players with proven success.