The Cubs of Old
Turned on the TV the other day and the Cubs were down 0-7 in the 5th inning. For all intents and purposes, the game was over. You could tell there was no way they were going to come back. It's a feel thing.
They ended up getting one hit.
And it hit me: that's how it used to be, back when the Cubs were considered one of the worst teams in the bigs, year after year.
Then came 1998 and it kind of surprised everyone, then '99 took everything back to normal. Then the farm system took the spotlight: Bobby Hill, Choi, Wood, Prior, Zambrano, Cruz, Kelton, etc. We were primed for long-term success.
2002 came along and established the team as a pitching powerhouse. 2003 was a disappointment. 2004 feels like the Cubs of old - with no chance to win, no matter who's on the field.
Posted by portocac
at 9:27 AM CDT