Another Way To Lose

Just when you think you've seen it all, the Cubs find another way to lose. In yesterday's loss to the Dodgers, the umpire ruled that the last pitch of the game hit Juan Pierre, thereby forcing in the winning run for LA.

As a general rule, you shouldn't throw a pitch that hits a batter when the bases are loaded, especially not in the 11th inning, when one run wins the game for the opposing team. There's no way that that pitch can help you. It violates all the conventions of the game.

So why did it happen? Because that's the way the Cubs play baseball.

I've heard all the stuff about perfecting the bullpen, the need to score more runs to support your pitcher, and the importance of having a confident outlook.

Today is Monday. At this moment, the Cubs trail Florida at the end of seven innings. The Cubs will lose.

The Cubs lose because that's the one thing they're really good at.