Let me extend my last post a bit. Ryan Dempster has got to go. I don’t care if they trade him, sell him, option him to Triple A, waive him and eat his salary… he’s a killer. Tonight the Cubs battled back behind some timely hitting (yes, I said the Cubs), and a gutty performance by their best pitcher. People say that there are turning points in a season. This had all the makings of such a turning point. It seemed like the team was getting really pumped in response to their comeback in the game tonight against the Brewers, and then Dusty (who still should be fired) brings in Dempster to ruin the 9th. I have to wonder, if I feel like he’s gonna blow it, how do his teammates feel when they see that he’s coming in? I can’t imagine they feel confident in this guy. Even when he does save a game, there are usually 2 baserunners just to make it interesting. He just doesn’t have it. Cubs, cut your losses and see what David Aardsma looks like in the closer role. He seems to have the stuff for it.

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