Cubs drop lazy game 9-5, put off by weather

The outside conditions took their effect with unfavorable weather last night. What in the world has got into the Cubs' bats? Again they fail to deliver in tighter run scoring situations. I'm not about watching this team lose big games before the All-Star break. The talent is clearly there. Carlos Zambrano also needs to get it in gear. The opposing runs were not his fault for the most part yesterday though. Those walks do come back to bite the Cubs. The main dilemma still remains run support. As I look down the lineup there are holes identifiable.

Derek Lee went 0-for-4 as Ramirez still remains out. Chad Tracy serves as the replacement at third. I'm not sure why though. A few good pinch hitters are there. However, it's nothing stellar about the Cubs' starting lineup. I don't see it getting better until the outfield situation is resolved. Putting in too many young guys who are still prospects so to speak isn't the answer either. Kosuke Fukudome has got to pick up the pace too. He'll have his days on the bench too.

9 hits tallied in the boxscore for the Cubs. How can they not rebound from their previous experience in the home stand? There is no sense in the franchise not noticing the constant misplacement of it's best talent. I believe finding the right group in the outfield defense is worthwhile. I can't speak for every Cubs' fan, but 28-36 isn't what I anticipated. Third place in the NL Central is okay for now. The A's got the first game of the series and can't be their difficult to beat.

Dempster takes the mound tonight in Chicago. Lou might as well set up a consistent lineup for a short while and let the top hitters swing away instead of for the fences. It's irrelevant how the team scores yet can prove successful when they do. If it takes rubbing bats with pine tar then go with it. Slumping is the problem with games played. It's still lack of good constant contact at the plate with runners in scoring position. One thing is certain when the men in blue at Wrigley hit homeruns the results are typically good. Marlon Byrd is helping in that regard yet may need a little time off when the other star hitter (Aramis) returns. Keeping refreshed and energizing bats is best for now.