It's been 803 months since the Chicago Cubs' last World Series appearance. In that time, they've tried every kind of roster imaginable. They've had speedier teams, more powerful teams and teams based on solid pitching. Of course, they've also tried to win without having any of those things, which, to be fair, IS thinking outside the box. They even went outside the box manufacturer in the early 1960s by replacing the traditional manager with the College of Coaches. Nothing has worked, and were it not for the wretched Houston Astros the Cubs would be worst team in the National League ...
Let's all acknowledge this, right from the start: The Cubs are not going to win in 2011, nor in 2012.The roster is poor, aged and frequently incapable of basic fundamentals. The new owner seems mainly concerned with creating a persona for himself, via appearances on shows like "Undercover Boss."The organization, despite its vast resources, can't even prevent flocks of birds from obstructing games. The "ace" of the pitching staff is best known for a truly-wretched Harry Caray impersonation. If this team was a scene from "Goodfellas," it'd be the one where Lorraine Bracco flushes the cocaine down the toilet while ...
