One third of the 2014 season is in the books.
The Cubs are at 20-34, 12.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.
The Cubs have the worst record in baseball. Even the lowly Astros are 44 basis points better in winning percentage than the Cubs.
The Cubs are on pace to lose 102 games.
In the franchise's 139 year history, the team has NEVER had 4 consecutive seasons of 90 plus losses. The Cubs are primed to get this dubious achievement this year.
The White Sox, which finished worse than the Cubs in 2013, with lower attendance, an allegedly "poor" farm system and a small market budget, is now a .500 ball club in 2014. If Chicago's spit upon little baseball brother can turn around its team in less than a season, what is wrong with the Cubs?
Bad scouting department?
Bad player development?
Bad coaching?
Bad management?
Bad ownership?
All of the Above?
Something is terribly wrong on the North Side. There is not even a silver lining in the dark cloud that is this season. There are no signs that the team is going to get better any time soon. People are tired about talking about the great Theo "prospects" which have no arrived at Wrigley. People are tired of the bungled renovation plans for Wrigley. People are tired of the "party of the century" slogan for this season - - - baseball fans have nothing to celebrate this season.
