10/24/2003 10:32:00 AM by Rob

Let's kick ass in 2004

If you do not read The Cub Reporter, the one that started it all for me, please go there and put him on your favorites list.

This week, he is trying to figure out how to build an actual dynasty in Wrigley Field, a team that kicks ass, in his words. So far, I have not found a single solitary thing to argue with him with.

To summarize, he believes that throwing good money away on pitching help is worthless, considering the core we have already. He feels that it would be a good idea to give Cruz the fifth slot in the rotation once and for all, while I think that he and Z are too tasty as trade bait for us to actually still have both to use once they start up again. I'm not saying we SHOULD trade either one, but I bet they do.

I still think we choked, that somehow Dusty should have figured out a way to win ONE of the last three games. But I am starting to realize the obvious: that Florida is better than us. I personally think we would have been lucky to win a single game against the Yankees, whereas the Fish are one game away from winning. So, postseason wise, they are better than us, and no matter how it came about, the best team won.

And, admit it, we went on quite a run, but did you ever truly think the Cubs were dominant this year? I consider 2003 to be a happy accident. I want to be dominant next year!! There will be 10 or more new faces next year, and I must have faith that the ten new faces, on whole, will be more effective than the ones they replaced.

It is possible that Estes, Guthrie, and Alfucksucka will be replaced by three minor leaguers, and that the three kids will not be any more effective. But they will also make over $9M less, and that 9 milldo can be used, say, for a catcher that can hit, or a shortstop that won't strike out 150 times, or to shore up other deficiencies at second or first.

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