I'm just saying

Here's the thing overlooked in the Harden to the Cubs deal. It's not just his injury risk that's a problem. It's that he can't stay in games.

Since the trade:
Gallagher: 3GS, 17.1IP, 1-0, 2.60 ERA
Harden: 3GS, 17.1IP, 0-1, .92 ERA

Sure, the trade seemed like a slam dunk at the time, but only because Harden was supposed to actually win games for the Cubs. The way it looks now, Gallagher may win more games this summer - not to mention be a better long term pitcher.

As with Marquis, this is a good move when Harden wins a game in the playoffs. Until then, it's not a good trade.

10,000

They've been in existence since 1876. After all these years, the Loveable Losers finally reached 10,000 wins. Shouldn't this have happened about twenty years ago? I did some digging and on this most famous day celebrating Lee Elia:

First 70 years:
Winning percentage .560
50 seasons above .500

Last 62 years:
Winning percentage .468
18 seasons above .500 (wa..wa...what?!)

Since World War II, the Cubs have won more games than they lost in a season just 29% of the time? But that's ok. They have all those attendance trophies!

2008 MLB Predictions

American League
AL Central
Cleveland
White Sox
Detroit
Kansas City
Minnesota

AL East
Boston
New York
Tampa
Toronto
Baltimore

AL West
L.A.
Oakland
Seattle
Texas

Wild Card
White Sox

AL Pennant
Angels

AL MVP
Travis Hafner

AL Cy Young
Javier Vázquez

AL Manager of the Year
Bob Geren

White Sox Victories
92

Swisher HR's
35

Beuhrle's ERA
3.72

Jenk's Saves
49

Garland's Wins
15
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National League
NL Central
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL East
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Washington

NL West
Diamondbacks
Colorado
San Diego
L.A.
San Francisco

Wild Card
New York

NL Pennant
Diamondbacks

World Series Champs
Angles

NL MVP
Ryan Braun

NL Cy Young
Johan Santana

NL Manager of the Year
Dusty Baker

Cubs' Victories
80

Zambrano's Victories
15

Fukadome's OPS
.766

Wood's Saves
17

Giant's Losses
95

Marquis Dropping As Expected

April/May Stats
25-15 3.94 .240 1.31

June-October Stats
35-38 4.72 .280 1.46

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2007 Cubs

Jim Hendry's 2007 Chicago Cubs - sending good money after bad.

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