Looking a little loose Cubs drop game in Cincy

The 0-4 defeat last night in Cincy was less than noteworthy for the Cubs. When the offense stalls in mid-innings and nothing works there this team struggles to plate runners. In recent weeks that hasn't been an issue. The guys in the lineup has stepped up in run scoring chances. No one other than Derek Lee is having a top caliber year at first base. The pitching staff does need the occasional improvement yet the relief sure knows how to blow a good lead.

I like the young pool of talent inserted into the lineup at times, but the ones in the front office still can't put their finger on it as to why the team falters around this time a year and right before the playoffs. The diversity is definitely there with many great things to come. The problem lies primarily in relations within inner circles while cutting the best overlooked personnel. Carlos Zambrano knows things get kind of wishy-washy with months in the seasons differing because of tensions which seem to flare sometimes.

I push for the franchise to seal first place if the players don't get interference a known issue for years. Wrigley Field sells out each year and the classic fans are devout with plenty of spirit when the good times roll. It's always going to be like that when the younger, more efficient are ignored.