Cubs drop historic game, 7-3 to Rangers

With all the attention surrounding former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa it was evident no one cared much about the actual outcome...well except fans like me. I had wanted Sosa not to hit his 600th career homerun against the Cubs, but as luck normally has it the shot heard around baseball was imminent. The 7-3 loss certainly didn't help the Cubs in the division. If the Brewers gain a big lead they may very well run away with the division...I can't believe I just said that.

The 2 hits from Lee and 3-for-4 efforts by Soriano weren't enough to save the Cubs. A few guys in the lineup had an off-night. 8 total hits can't get the job done unless the starting pitching holds up for extended innings. Marquis lasted 5 innings yielding 4 earned runs on 5 hits and 3 walks. This wasn't a bad outing for the right-hander yet when the lineup is stumped in late innings the game is pretty much over. The bullpen did well for the most part just giving up a run.

No doubt about it the 2 errors cost the Cubs a few runs. Defense will be a major contributing factor to Cub wins in close games. What I'm having a hard time understanding is why the Cubs decided to trade Michael Barrett for virtually two nobodies! Sure I know why he was traded (the spats with teammates), but he had 9 homers and 29 RBIs. The Cubs dealed him away to the Padres for backup catcher Rob Bowen and a minor league outfielder. Again as in the past, what in the blue hell was Cubs management thinking??

Now, suddenly they're interested in Ken Griffey Jr. Of course this would be a great addition to the franchise, however what makes them think they have the money or if Griffey will even waive his no-trade contract. I'd love to see Griffey in a Cubs uniform, but honestly what is the real possibility this could happen? While management is cleaning out some of the roster they might as well finally say so long to Kerry Wood and maybe Prior too. They've been a complete waste of money the last couple of years. Get rid of them while you can, Jim Hendry! Forget about the Griffey trade because I don't see it happening, look elsewhere...say Houston or Atlanta. The main goal is winning no matter how it happens...Cub fans want to see a contender!