After another disappointing loss yesterday the Cubs were able to bounce back Wednesday night in Houston, winning 1-0. Behind Sean Marshall the Cubs single run from Todd Walker's RBI double held up. Barrett also went 2-for-3 with a run scored. This was pure luck, on every other night they would have allowed the other team to come back and win. Marshall moved to 5-7 and only yielded 6 hits with 3 walks. This kid has a bright future ahead of him. Let's hope he says in a Cubs uniform.
This week Dusty Baker met with GM Jim Hendry to discuss the team's performance this season, what needs to happen or is expected, and Baker's future. Many people (especially fans) don't think Baker will coach the Cubs for the rest of the season. He may be fired after the All-Star break. Of course this is a great possibility because the club is currently 14.5 games back in the Central and they still can't everything flowing right with Prior and Lee back. There is no doubt it's been a rough year for the Cubs and Baker, sidelined with injuries. This is no excuse from the Cub fans' perspective.
The fans are fed up with the poor level of play and DEMAND change. This is why they pelted the field at Wrigley this past weekend against the Sox. All the frustration and anger has mounted to breaking their boiling point. They simply can't take it anymore. If the fans really want to have an impact on this franchise they'd stop going to games. This would show Hendry and McPhail how they truly feel and be devastating to the team's revenue. It may take a no-show demonstration to get the message across loud and clear to management.
Whether Baker stays or goes won't matter to a hill of beans if this team continues to lose. It's a shame that's reaching .500 has to be a goal right now instead of clinching the playoffs or winning the pennant. If the Cubs let the Brewers or even the Pirates finish ahead of them then their performance for the season will be a disgrace. Everyone within the organization needs to work together and contribute to bring intregity and spirit while actively getting the fans involved. Why not just have an open forum with them in Chicago or a live conference over the Internet?
Traveling on the next stop on their road trip the Cubs will see the Brewers for a 3-game series. Today Greg Maddux (7-8) squares off with Chris Capuano (9-4). The lineup better start scoring more runs. Maddux also must bring some of good stuff and have enough endurance. Otherwise, the Cubs won't fair any better than they did with the Astros and White Sox. Come on, let's shoot for two in a row, wooooooo!
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