Consistently Inconsistent and Rickett-y

Ok Cubbies, we have rooted for, believed in, un-cursed, stood up for, given excuses for, and swore that "next year" would be the year. Well there is one thing that you have absolutely been consistent with, and that is being "inconsistent." The Cubs burst out of the gate in the second half of the season to the best record through the first 15-20 games, looking like a team on a mission. They even flirted with first place for about a week stealing it and giving it back to the St. Louis Cardinals, only to completely abandon hitting with less then two outs, or with runners in scoring position. Ryan Theriot is the only player consistently getting on base, but once he gets there, professional baseball rules very specifically state that he is not allowed to hit again until his spot in the batting order comes up again.

At the beginning of the year I P'd and M'd that Milton Bradley was a waste of space, and that letting go of Mark Derosa was the biggest mistake of the 21st century. I still stand by that statement, but Alfonso Soriano is sprinting toward changing my mind. How is it humanly possible for a man that makes more then 15 million a year to hit a baseball to swing and miss as often as he does? The scouting report on him has to be "throw as many sliders as you can in the dirt away and let him get himself out.

Lets dwell on some of the positives that we can take out of this weekend. First, where did Sam Fuld come from, and if at all possible can we get a few more of him? I have never seen someone in major league sports give more effort then he does. If we could run nine of him out on the field I think we would be better off. Two stolen bases, and three web gems in two games make him officially the best player on the Cubs.

And last but not least the Tribune has officially sold the Cubs to The Ricketts family, something the Cubs have not seen in quite some time. He claims he will not make a public statement until he has been given the keys to the stadium. This has to be a positive move for the Cubs. They have always been like one of the slower learners in the class, and they really need hands on help if they are ever going to pass the test. The family ownership immediately makes it a household thing, and less of a corporate machine.

At least we have the Bears right? I mean Jay Cutler was a man on a mission tonight, and Matt Forte has all the right moves to make the big Bears a team to watch this year. Is there any way the Ricketts can sign them for the rest of the season?