2010 Cubs outlook and news

By: Guido

Let's start off with Andre Dawson's HOF election. Some people think he should be wearing a Cubs cap in the Hall. I disagree. Even though he did win the 87 MVP with the Cubbies, his overall numbers were better in Montreal. He won 8 gold gloves(6 with the Expos), 4 Silver Sluggers(3 with the Expos) and was an 8 time all-star(only 3 with Expos). Dawson was also the 77 ROY. The important thing is that Dawson was finally voted in.

Alright, so what have the Cubs done this off season that will make them a better team? Well, Milton Bradley is hanging his hat in Seattle now and Aaron Miles is playing for Oakland. I didn't like the Bradley-Silva trade and I still don't. I think we would have been better off keeping Bradley but what do I know? Given some time, I think Bradley would have settled down and shut his mouth long enough to hit a baseball. As far as the Aaron Miles trade goes, thank-fucking-god! I hate Aaron Miles. Hendry is an absolute moron for ever signing him in the first place. We would have been so much better off with DeRosa(now with the Giants) at second base. Hopefully Fontenot can be Fonteyes and hit the ball all season and not be so streaky.

Marlon Byrd...I don't know what Hendry's fondness is for Rangers outfielders who are coming off of career years...let's just hope this works out a little better than last years wonderful signing of Milton Bradley. Former Rangers and now Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has an excellent track record and can hopefully build on his work with Byrd and make better hitters out of the rest of the Cubbies.

Not much as changed with the Cubs roster since last season. I still think that this is going to be an excellent team. As long as they can work together and not just make DLee shoulder the load, they should finish 1st or 2nd in the NL central. The pitching rotation is strong and so is the bullpen. They also added fat toad man Carlos Silva...not sure what they are gonna do with him but he could be useful in an eating contest. I can definitely see Silva and Zambrano becoming good chaps.