They always succeed at losing.

It's time for my Chicago Cubs to write off the baseball season. To start building for next year. Trade veteran players. For prospects. Young players. Still in the minor leagues. And maybe bring up some of their own minor leaguers. Yes, build for several years in the future. Comes time when the Cubs need to decide on a new beginning. They've done that before. But it hasn't worked. Because the new beginning evolves into the same old losing ways. But hey, sooner or later, things will begin to click. Our faith is merely being put to a test. I see other teams that rebuild. Or even start from scratch. And some of 'em excel. But not the Cubs. They always fall short. By small margins. By big margins. Futility prevails. But that's the charm of the Chicago Cubs. No matter what they do. No matter how hard they try not to. They always succeed at losing. They've mastered the craft. --Jim Broede