Cubby Blue makes further changes, look past 4-0 loss in L.A.

The new standards in the Cubs organization are still at work with changes for player development.  The decisive 4-0 result for the loss Wednesday night does more than turn heads in Chicago.  In a pro's viewpoint the leadership roles took a wrong turn with overall performance evaluation on the line.  Coaches and bench personnel have to see the true disadvantages which team management allows to form through poor franchise salary caps.  The history lesson repeats again in Wrigleyville because no matter how hard these exciting prospects deliver the rest fall short. 

Anthony Rizzo continues to prove his team value by setting new career highs in homeruns with a frustrated Starlin Castro who has emerged again with over 100 hits.  Chicago's northside has the plans in the works so to speak about renovations which do more than effect the players and fans belief about top support.  The frequency about the massive complaints which swirl there is horrible.  After all the hard work plus a undesirable system with poor decisions the fans continue to experience disappointment.  Coach Sveum decides to do the obvious by mixing players from the minor league to adjust to a slow rebuilding effort.  Fom reports the Cubs don't even utilize fresh newcomers such as Mike Olt from Texas who can't precede the talent growth from other new young talent on the roster.

Comeback strident 5-2 victory over Phillies results in 2 injuries for Chicago

  The game plan proves to be simple Wednesday night on the road: win at all costs.  Sure the 5-2 comeback shows the Cubs have a enough heart left.  Their decline with a 5-game losing streak came to an end.  Rough play on the field cost Cubbie Blue enough with a big injury to Dioneer Navarro with Chase Utley's intentional crash into him at home plate.  Another injury took place to a new outfield prospect.  With so many new faces with prospects the odds appear to be set against the Cubs.  With newcomer Junior Lake (.349 BA) and recent arrival Donnie Murphy (2 HRs, 4 RBIs in win) in the lineup hit production with run average can increase. 

  Again Dale Sveum takes a chance to mix up the lineup card.  So with a new order almost every week the hit cycle isn't in effect yet the youth movement can enable Chicago to further a rebuilding process.  Away from Wrigley the club owns a 27-30 record.  To get close to .480 mark after August gives all the players a break and confidence boost.  Management just can't run rampant with a poor enviroment at home to force a conflict with players to move.  The forseen series against their rival Cardinals won't be for the one matchup to miss.  Let's go Cubs!  

    

Cubs fine glove work unable to move streak ahead, lose 6-4 to Dodgers

Pic by David Banks

What a way to show up the Chicago crowd!  During Game 1 at historic Wrigley Field the Dodgers sneak away with a game-changing 6th to pull out a 6-4 upset.  3 homeruns from the Cubs' lineup fail to be enough.  Of course this comes after a long series on the road.  Since the trade with the new prospect acquires Cubs management once again slips up.  Not only do Mr. Hoyer among the rest in managment forget leadership yet also lack common sense to bring in veteran quality to generate the offense again. 

  Sure the fans can align the stands all they want to cheer and shout (lewd comments) with their distaste.  The real value remains on the field despite the pressure from unfavorable, care-free management with their revenue trails catching up to them.  To be this vain in a constant scuffle to push the franchise down towards the bottom is terrible.  The only big transition made is through new hopeful first baseman (Texas prospect) Mike Olt with a reason to care. 

  Nobody in baseball does anything but count the Cubs out every damn year!  For this projection the Cubby Blue way, however is not going to be shut down every day.  Still what in the world does this team need to see to catch a break?  The fear is obvious in Chi-town with the game always on the line half-way home against even the worst in the NL.  The top analysts know all the stats to rave about when the club hits a streak.  Then after that the mood swings too far in the wrong direction.  

  Anthony Rizzo makes every game a thrill to watch with his passion for the game yet the rest off the home bench can't always compete.  Too much emphasis is put after a nasty late inning.  Let's see the offense turn the corner for a while and let go with everyone's rich (crazy) expectations.  Even a poster boy for milk carton can get a shot these days in Chicago with the big L--- out from the upper front office.  When the streak hits more than 4 too many a-holes hit the floor (Selfish with time as ever).  As a result, a young movement takes over in Chicago.