Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Twins 11 – June 9, 2012

Not to point to fine a point on it but of things to close this out on.

- Theo I don’t believe ever said this would an instant turn on a dime thing. That to me seems to confused with some of what Ricketts said. And what we expect him to say? I want to continue to charge some of the highest prices and get public financing of Wrigley while rebuilding and putting lousy roster on the field? Don’t think so, Theo knew this was a huge challenge which why he spent so much time and effort on this staff, the minor leagues, scouting and then this draft.

- They are going to make some deals and let’s fact it they will get worse and suffer more growing pains between now and the end of the year. They are clearly likely to lose at least 100 games and could be the lottery winner this year. So what’s the point about constant complaining about how bad they are, Fact. Theo is a premiere guy. He said he had a plan and to me it’s becoming obvious the plan is to be full tilt no later than 2014. I’m not happy, but they have no pen, they don’t have a 3,4,5 hitter, and other than veteran starters, there’s not much here. It is possible Castro is Jeter, is also possible they will move him, stay tuned.

In the end, I don’t think anyone can blame Theo for investing in the future and dumping Zambrano. He had nothing to do with that in my view. Tom Ricketts wanted him gone and it was best for all involved. When you’re in a panic fire sale, not one can get much and they didn’t. Looks to me that the Wood move will turn out to be a good one. Stewart is going to more difficult, but the wrist as we learned with Lee is pretty tricky. And DeJesus, Malhom and Camp all look decent. Who was he supposed to chase? Most were down on a potential Puljos, Papelbon, or Fielder move and let’s be clear, for a team like this, to throw that kind of money with no foundation would only have prolonged the obvious. No one likes losing, but we are where we are. I would think they’ve made some pretty bold calculations. In my view their plans obviously involved an assumption fans would pay top 5 ticket prices for this, at least for this season and maybe next. I don’t know if they are right or wrong. I think if indeed they lose 105-110 games, they may be wanting to rethink that, but let’s see just what occurs in the next few weeks before we start moving deck furniture on the big boat. I still think they have a solid plan and want this turned around more quickly than most think.

this team is a flaming pile of dog doo left on your doorstep in a bag..

Brett, I understand the frustration, but that illustration is over the line…at least my line. Yell, scream, cuss, bad mouth, …OK. Depicting excrement ….no way! Even the porn sites ban that…so I’m told.