Oh cubbies-cubbies-cubbies.
Well they wouldnt be the Cubs if the season didnt end like it did. The 2008 Cubs had more wins this season than they have in the past 66 years. The last time the Cubs had this many wins was 1942 - coincidentally the last time they appeared in the Fall Classic. And we all know they didnt even win it then.
Playing in the best division in the NL, the Cubs led the league in wins, strikeouts and ERA. Yet, everyone wants new pitching. Sure big Z will always be himself, but the addition of Rich Harden was an incredible move this season. I understand CC Sabathia to be a great guy, I mean the man took out an ad in the Cleveland paper - thanking fans for thier support. But would he really fit in Chitown? With Big Z already the ace of the staff and Dempster pushing hard for the same spot, where would CC fit?
I see it as a chemistry problem. We've already seen the Baby Bull punch his own catcher and then try to take his belt off against San Diego. I like Sabathia as much as any baseball fan, but as a Cubs fan it isnt always about the raw talent of a guy, it's also his ability to fit in.
Take Soriano for example, one he's always hurt, two he chokes under pressure. I hate to say it, being a lifelong Cubby but damn, its true.
It's a no brainer that Sabathia is an ace of someone's staff, but could he be an ace on Lou Pinella's staff?
I say resign Harden, stick with the staff that got us there. The big money players now need to earn it. A championship starts on the hill and thats where the Cubs strength lies.
The question is not about pitching, the question is - what happened to that offense that sold the tickets?
Keywords: C.C. Sabathia, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, MLB
