Cubs fall 2-1 in good pitcher's duel

The road trip for the Cubs hasn't been fun. Being battered and bruised while allowing the Giants, Pirates, and Braves to made easy work of them shows that this team has lost the will to win any game. That don't care what place they finish or what their overall record will be at the end of the season. Misery must love company because everybody is having it rough on this team. The ppor young hurlers from Triple A can't seem to buy a win no matter how well they pitch. I know Derek Lee wants to play, but it's really irrevelant whether he's in the game or not. Seeing him play is great, but this late in the season it's not worth risking another injury.

Lee will hit his share of homers (especially on his birthday) consequently it'll be best if he saves his power for next year. Juan Mateo had another solid outing again, lasting 6 innings and being charged with 2 earned runs. When will these young guys catch a break? They pitch their best and can't collect a W or even see their win because the sagging-ass lineup. You never know when they come to play, they don't committ as a whole. With the Braves having a rare down year you'd think a woeful team like the Cubs could come into town and take control. I guess being sweep again isn't any surprise, since this is a much more frequent occurrence than them winning 6 or more games in a row.

With the all the misery and chaos up to this point I still can't get over the fact of why the Cubs management wanted to help other teams in the playoff race by trading some of the best quality players (exception of Todd Walker). Greg Maddux and Phil Nevin are in thick of the playoff hunt which they deserve. Also I hate to admitt it, but that punk Todd Walker is riding the high horse with the Padres (that lucky half-ass playing putz). Why do the Cubs have to always suffer in vain by not getting anything out of these deals? I say go ahead and start handing out the pink slips, don't wait 'til October.

P.S. Wishing a full recovery to Michael Barrett who suffered a groin injured this past week against the Giants. Hang up there and get well soon Mike!