It was fun while it lasted...so long to a promising year

The outcome of the 2007 season was inevitable for the Chicago Cubs. The regular season games were fun to watch as well as witness the Cubs win the NL Central. Playoff celebrations weren't in order though this year (as with numerous desolate past seasons). I'm not that surprised this team couldn't reach the second round yet how they let the D-backs sweep them I can't fathom. Inconsistent offense has plagued the 2007 club all year so the inefficiencies at the plate should have been expected. A younger, talented hungry team got the best of them in Game 1 in my opinion.

Taking the wind out of their sails, the D-backs had nothing to fear or worry about in the series. When Zambrano was pulled from Game 1 after tossing 85 pitches that effected the rest of division series. Like I said before he definitely earned a win, but didn't receive a chance to get a decision. Everyone is questioning Lou for his decision and they have that right. Sure old Lou wanted to rest Carlos to make a start in a possible Game 4 (of course that didn't happen), but he also knew the Cubs ace was in the 'zone.' Besides that the lineup didn't produce squat for Z or the rest of the starters in the series. As the legendary Harry Carey used to say on the air, "You can't win without scoring runs no matter how good your pitching holds up."

As a century of desolation rolls around now I can only imagine the utter torment Chicago baseball historians and die-heart fans are going through as well as the number of times Harry Carey is rolling over in his grave. It's a damn freaking shame the Cubs failed to even notch 1 victory in the division series. After the second loss in Arizona it was already over. Witnessing the failed scoring chances with the spine-chilling double plays the Cubs hit into and the numerous stranded runners on base was so excruciating...it was like having a knife plunged into your gut as a Cub's fan.

I hear all the time how teams are motivated to excel and reach the highest level of goals. For the Cubs I don't know what the hell it's going to take to drive them...a championship drought of 99 years and counting ought to be ENOUGH!! What astonishes me is no matter how awful the franchise plays or lets down the city the fans sell out Wrigley Field. Nothing results in being bittersweet for them it's always just bitter. Okay the Cubs did win the Central, but what loyal Cub fans are actually happy with that? I guess with the Phillies and Angels getting sweep it takes a little less attention off the Cubs. Then again what do their fans know about misery they haven't waited a WHOLE DAMN CENTURY for a World Series title! Forget about 'wait 'til next year and just postpone the 2008 season for as long as they can find a way to manifest a miracle!