The agony of defeat, Cubs outjousted 7-4

Times are getting far beyond desperate in Wrigleyville. Injuries have piled up in a heap. The pain of Cub fans seems never ending. Sunday the Giants took full control, wrapping the series with a victory. Again Barry Bonds homered to reach 729 for his career. Oh, my how swell. I've couldn't more happy for that lying bastard! (I hope the U.S. grand jury and Congress nail his ass) What did the Cubs get out of this marvelous Sunday before Labor Day? Only a groin injury for Michael Barrett and arm problems for Angel Guzman. That's been the whole season in a nutshell.

I guess the 4 runs the Cubs mounted account for something meaningful. Juan went 4-for-5 though crossed the plate once since practically everyone else in the lineup couldn't scrap out hits. Having to sit and watch young Cub pitchers struggle and work out of jams is pretty much torture. The offense obviously won't ever help them much so the pressure is always coming to be on them. Guzman did pitch 4 innings as the starter until experiencing a nagging pain in his arm and being replaced thereafter. Guzman gave up 3 earned runs on 3 hits and 2 walks. This isn't a bad performance at all yet Cubs management can't expect these young guns to work miracles or salvage the rest of the season. That was out the window months ago.

Derek Lee didn't start, but did come on later to pinch hit. At this low point, nearing the end of the season why play Lee anyway unless he feels it will help improve his swing. It's not worth risking him getting injured again. If that freaking dumbass Hendry knew how to manage a club he would've kept Phil Nevin at least until the end of the season so he could platoon at first base. The Cubs are on the verge on slipping behind the Pirates for last place in the Central and owning the third worst record in baseball (55-81). Even the reporters for the Chicago Tribune are advising the organization to make serious changes because they know this team is not going anywhere.

What disgusts me the most is that the Cubs had to trade Greg Maddux to the Dodgers back in July for an low-market infielder. That will go down as one most stupid trades in Cubs history. To make my blood boil even more is that Todd Walker, who was non-productive and caused too many screwups now finds his no-talented ass in the middle of a playoff race. Of all the shit this season, this is f**king ridiculious! Because of him I truly hope the Padres fall flat on their ass in the final weeks and Walker causes such a diaster, ruining their chances that the whole team gets pissed off at him. If the Cubs reach 70 wins then at least they've achieved some mark, otherwise fans who can't take it anymore may hang themselves with a television cord (Can you really blame them??)