I'm tired of waiting for tomorrow.

I’m stupid enough. To believe that the Chicago Cubs can play winning baseball. Even when they are in the midst of a rebuilding program. Cubs management, however, doesn’t believe it. By trading away their best players. Thinking they’ll get young prospects in return. To bolster the Cubs minor league teams. Which then can serve as a feeder system to replenish future Cubs teams.  Meanwhile, Cubs fans are supposed to accept losing big-time. For another year or two or three. Which means dispirited players and fans during the waiting period. I want it both ways. Winning now. And winning in the future. The Cubs might not be ready to contend for the play-offs yet. But with a little tinkering, they could be an above .500 team. Winning more games than they lose. If only they were buyers instead of sellers in the current trading market. Adding maybe two decent relief pitchers and another potent bat. That would make a significant difference.  Now.  Maybe not as a play-off team. But a decent winning team. Better than the present dysfunctional crew. Hey. Am I expecting too much? For the Cubs to shed their longtime losing tradition. Let’s live the best we can today. Rather than always waiting for a better tomorrow. –Jim Broede