what is wrong with the cubs this year?
539796
They would be so good if their number one hitter wasn't on the D.L. and half of their starting rotation is on the D.L. When you have Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Wade Miller on the D.L., you are going to go through a very rough stretch, with teams in your division like the Cardinals, Brewers, Astros, and even the Reds! Hopefully it will get better.
4585
Mostly because of poor management from top to bottom. When they've been able to assemble good talent (like recently) they have a poor team manager (dusty baker) and when they have a good manager they've had a bad front office. And on top of it Wrigley Field is more of a tourist point and/or the worlds largest beer garden, so the fans really don't push the teams management to have higher expectations.
23916
they should do okay, probably perform better as a whole than last years did.  Each guy will fit some of the roles the Cubs needed to fill, last year they depended too much on the homerun
19889
I am afraid they will struggle around .500 this season, falling between 3rd and 4th place unless some major roster moves are done before Feb. They are very weak at 3rd base and with their pitchers, especially starters.  No one is a true Ace, and they could very easily have two rookies in the rotation on opening day.  Meanwhile the Mets have spent like crazy and the Braves are the Braves.
603931
ME ME ME ME ME\n\nI LOVE THE CUBS\n\ntoo bad lee, wade miller, mark prior, kerry wood are ALL injured
13715
If they're given enough time, eventually.  It probably won't happen anytime in the extremely new future, but trades and talent can turn any franchise around.  It's just that it's taking the Cubs longer than anyone to turn it around.  Eventually, rest assured.
941439
Loyalty means nothing when it comes to putting a better team on the field \n\nThe White Sox have clearly put a better team on the field constantly year end year out\n\nThe "Wait until next year " Cubs have only dreamed about the promise land and The White Sox have been to the Promise Land In 2005. The last time the Cubs even tasted the sweet sweet smell of a World Series or Success was when the World was flat and the moon was made of Cheese
350340
The Cubs are always teasing when they beat anyone. The team will never win as long as they are owned by a corporation that only cares about profits. The team has more money than anybody, other than the Yankees, and they refuse to spend it on more pitching which is desperately needed in Wrigley.
627377
Pitching is why the Cubs are losing. They have plenty of offense and play in an offensive haven called Wrigly field. Look at the scores of the last few days. 10-3 9-5 and 4-3, the only close game was teh 4-3. It was also the only game when the Cub's pitchers didn't get bombed. These losses were to the Padres and Giants, these are not exactly offensive powerhouse teams. \n\nMaddux is 5-3 with a good ERA. Thats one good pitcher. Looks like Zambrino has been ripped off by the relief staff, 1-2 with a 3.88 ERA means he lost a few Wins because of relief. The rest of the staff is stinking up the rotation or is batting practice for other teams. Teams win and lose by pitching. \n\nAs for Derek Lee he's not even having a great year. .318 with 3 HRs and 10 RBI aint much. It's true the Cubs are hurting for offense. When Todd Walker is playing first base you know they need some more hitting. All the hitting in the world doesn't make up for bad pitching as the Rangers have proven season after season.
188760
I'm shocked he hasn't been fired yet.  If he's brought back next year, it'll become obvious that the Cubs don't want to win.
442577
The Cubs will still have a winning record with the absence of Derrick Lee.  They still have a well rounded team and one person doesn't make the team, although they do help a lot.  The Cubs will definitely miss his bat, but Mabry should help out a little on both the offensive and defensive ends.  One good thing is that Lee is only going to be out for 2-3 months which will put him back in the line-up mid-season. But as long as the Cubs can hold on without him until then, when he returns they could still be in contention for a playoff spot.  Or at least a winning record.
1161986
Get their key players back from injury. Put Kerry Wood in the bullpen. Trading for Soriano may help. I can't see that there's any pitching help on the horizon. I think the Cubs may give up on the season soon and start trading away players instead of trying to pick up help.
494595
Because the Red Sox have been taking strikes all year long so far. Dont know why, but they have lost their aggressiveness at the plate.
1088064
White Sox are a half-game behind the Tigers.  Cubs are 35,000 games behind the Cardinals.  Bears training camp starts in about a month, Bulls prepare to pick second in next week's NBA draft, and the Blackhawks are trying to figure out what to do with those funny looking sticks and all of that ice.\n\nOh, and Dailey's still a crook, and they're still ripping up the Dan Ryan.\n\nThat's about it.
348138
Yes, The Cubs will win the world series THIS YEAR!\n\nThat curse has been reversed. However they had to wait until the red sox and white sox both won. Those 2 teams had the longest winless streak.\n\nNow it's The Cubbies turn.\n\nP.S.:\n\n\nit would help if steve bartman wasn't in the stands. lol.\n(no offense to Steve Bartman. I feel his pain. I know he is a Cubs fan, Just that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.)\n\n*excuse me Mr. Knowledgeable, but I think you mean the white sox. How can The Cubs beat tthemselves?*
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The Cubs as of 4/24/06 have: 11 wins and 7 losses, 1.5 games back of first place, 5 wins/2 losses at home, 6 wins/5 losses on the road, 90 runs for, 77 runs against, 2 game winning streak, and 6 wins/4 losses in their last 10 games. They won 6-3 today against the Florida Marlins.
424478
No the won't make the playoffs this year, but they are much improved.  They won't finish last, hopefully the Cubs will do that, lol!  I am a White Sox fan, so I hate the Cubs!