The Old Adage Applies Once Again: Wait ‘Til Next Year Chicago Cubs Fans

As most of my friends and family will tell you, I am one of the most optimistic Chicago Cubs fans around. After these last two games against the San Diego Padres, I realize that the Chicago Cubs are going nowhere in 2009.

I am sure many Cubs fans had drawn those conclusions after the sweep by the Phillies, but I thought it might be the Cubs struggling without the likes of Aramis Ramirez.

Now, I realize that the Cubs are dead. They're only 5.5 games out of the Wild Card and six games out of the division, but they're just not a good team—plain and simple.

Actually, let me rephrase that, they are an inconsistent team in that they can never seem to be in sync in all facets of the game at the same time.

If t...

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