My Frustration as a Cub's fan
With the trade deadline holiday come and gone, the Cubs once again missed an opportunity to acquire some golden talent. As I mentioned before, there were some possible trade rumors that affected the Cubs and possibly A-Rod. Now this deal comes as a shock to many seeing as how NY wouldn't want to deal A-Rod. Since Chicago is one of a few teams that could take his contract and manage the money, I could see how some would disagree with that trade.
Then there was the Walker and Maddux deal. San Diego acquired Walker in exchange for a 19-year old RHP. Maddux went to LAD in exchange for Cesar Izturis. Combined, Izturis brings more to the table than both Cedeno and Perez in terms of skill. So my question...and then answer is, why weren't players such as Rusch, Perez, and perhaps another lack-luster bullpen guy traded? Answer is that since some of these guys, especially Rusch, haven't faired so well in the last couple of months to years, is why would any other team want our baggage when we don't either?
SOLUTION:
Allow someone like Mark Cuban or Donald Trump to outright buy the team as both have been rumored tobe interested in. Have an owner that CARES about winning and not about how much profit they turn as a result from a losing season. People out there want to playfor Chicago and be apart of that team that finally wins the World Series. BUT, players are aware that the front office management is not big on that dream. Why has Steinbrenner been so fortunate to acquire such talent? Because players want to play for a contender every year and if NY gives that chance, then you will always see players like A-Rod, Abreu, Damon flocking for the House That Ruth Built.
We need to build a solid rotation. A statistic given said that Greg Maddux has never been placedon the DL despite having pitched about 4,000 innings. Kerry Wood's been on the DL twice this year. BUT, that is as a result of management working his arm too much.
Now, aside from a rotation, the bullpen could be a bit better. The lineup isn't half bad once everyone's firing on all cylinders. Lee will be healthy come next year. Assuming Ramirez options his contract and stays in Chicago, the field of Lee, Cedeno, Izturis, and Rameriz will be good. Keep Pierre in CF and bring up Felix Pie next year and drop him into LF and keep Jacque jones in RF and we could have a good team. But, like I said, the bullpen and rotation need a very strong overhauling in order to crack the 60 win category. If not, the Loveable Losers will once again be watching the Southside go farther in the playoffs.
Then there was the Walker and Maddux deal. San Diego acquired Walker in exchange for a 19-year old RHP. Maddux went to LAD in exchange for Cesar Izturis. Combined, Izturis brings more to the table than both Cedeno and Perez in terms of skill. So my question...and then answer is, why weren't players such as Rusch, Perez, and perhaps another lack-luster bullpen guy traded? Answer is that since some of these guys, especially Rusch, haven't faired so well in the last couple of months to years, is why would any other team want our baggage when we don't either?
SOLUTION:
Allow someone like Mark Cuban or Donald Trump to outright buy the team as both have been rumored tobe interested in. Have an owner that CARES about winning and not about how much profit they turn as a result from a losing season. People out there want to playfor Chicago and be apart of that team that finally wins the World Series. BUT, players are aware that the front office management is not big on that dream. Why has Steinbrenner been so fortunate to acquire such talent? Because players want to play for a contender every year and if NY gives that chance, then you will always see players like A-Rod, Abreu, Damon flocking for the House That Ruth Built.
We need to build a solid rotation. A statistic given said that Greg Maddux has never been placedon the DL despite having pitched about 4,000 innings. Kerry Wood's been on the DL twice this year. BUT, that is as a result of management working his arm too much.
Now, aside from a rotation, the bullpen could be a bit better. The lineup isn't half bad once everyone's firing on all cylinders. Lee will be healthy come next year. Assuming Ramirez options his contract and stays in Chicago, the field of Lee, Cedeno, Izturis, and Rameriz will be good. Keep Pierre in CF and bring up Felix Pie next year and drop him into LF and keep Jacque jones in RF and we could have a good team. But, like I said, the bullpen and rotation need a very strong overhauling in order to crack the 60 win category. If not, the Loveable Losers will once again be watching the Southside go farther in the playoffs.
posted by WIUSIG23 at 5:09 PM
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