Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Bitterness? You want Bitterness? How about the way the Cubs went through the season as if they worked at the Secretary of State's office, unconcerned about the task at hand, overconcerned about petty matters. Yet here they are now, in position to win the wild card. And now, now, they are sort of playing like their hair's on fire. Sort of, because you watch a game like yesterday's at Pittsburgh, and you wonder if Salomon Torres just gave the game to the Cubs because he likes Moises Alou and Sammy Sosa (one guy who needs a road map to run the bases, and another who is still drying out from the 'roids).
This isn't the biggest chance to win a World Series in a generation, or anything, is it? Do they realize they can own this city with a world title? Right now, Oliver Perez is apparently looking like Sandy Koufax tonight on a night the Cubs really need to record a W.
Anyway, they have about a 3-year window with this group. Last year was year one. Next year is year three. If Hendry is even better than I thought, maybe there are a couple more seasons.
