Goal for rest of 2011

He obviously can’t play the outfield for three more years and no other team wants him. Outfielders who slowed down used to move to first all the time. It’s not a pretty scenario but at least it’s a realistic scenario given his eroded speed and completely absent outfield skill set.

Cubs aren’t contending next year anyway. Oops, I see this didn’t get up there fast enough. Al has already chimed in. I knew the Castro throws all over the field so we need a gold glover at first argument would come up. What is needed also are coaches that can help Castro with his hands and footwork.

And I will take that 50 cents on the dollar for my tix the rest of the season.

His defense stinks and he seems to have a not so high baseball IQ. In almost the same number of ABs as last year his average and power are flat and his OBP has dropped. I don’t now if this organization knows what to do with a guy with his talent. They just don’t come along much. I’m afraid the default mode is to squander it.

I don’t believe for one minute that Soriano will be starting in left field every day the last year or two of his contract. He’s fading quickly. I expect him to eventually get released. I don’t expect it to happen next year, but I won’t be surprised if it happens in 2013 (regardless of his salary). I’m just hoping enough young players pan out in the near future so they can afford the opportunity to release him sooner than later.

1. - Just win. Assuming the Cubs win today and get to 45-65, even if they go .500 the rest of the way, they’ll end up at 71-91 and should be locked in for a Top 10 pick. This team has the resources and inclination to sign guys who fall due to signability concerns, so I don’t think it’d be a huge loss if the Cubs were picking at 7 instead of 3.

I want to enjoy watching the Cubs the rest of the way. I’m not expecting miracles, but if they go .500 the rest of the way, get a handful of winning streaks under their belts, and make life miserable for contenders, it’d be so much better than watching the bottom drop out. 71-91 would still be enough to have changes happen in the front office and management, to boot.

1. - Work the waiver wires. I don’t think this team will be able to unload Soriano, but if teams are willing to claim Pena and offer a good return for him, I’d be fine seeing him traded. Deadline day was a disappointment, but there’s still time to make trades and clear space for 2012. Heck, maybe the Cubs can unload Soriano or get decent deals for guys like DeWitt, Baker, or Johnson.

1. - Sign as many of the big name draftees as possible, maybe make another splash in the international market while they’re at it. I know Selig’s holding things up, but I’ll feel a whole heck of a lot better about this team going forward if guys like Maples and Dunston get signed.

1. - Get Colvin out there as much as possible. Determine if he should be in the Cubs’ plans for 2012 as a starter or bench guy.

1. - Kick Koyie Hill to the curb and call up Castillo for spot duty. Let Soto continue playing, but use Castillo frequently in September to help Geo rest his knees and back. Determine if Castillo is a viable backup plan going forward.

if I’m being honest is for the team to lose whatever number of games is necessary to make the owner make drastic changes and not tweaks to management and personnel.

win as many games as you can.with the reds and pirates faltering theres always the chance to move up if you can win games.you know quade will be managing for wins.he knows if he does’nt have a good season next year he’s gone.