Our favorite rumor site has the Cubs pursuing Ibanez. Not sure where he fits this club but you gotta like his stick. Thoughts

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There has been many discussions on lineups, who should play where,  the closer spot, etc. but this teams sucess or failure will come down to how are starting pitching pans out. while it's likely enough to make the playoffs there's no way it's good enough to advance, which is the ultimate goal here. Mr. Hendry is going to need to fing a starter or 2 before it's all done. I think we've all seen enough of Marquis at this point....history shows he gets worse as the season progresses and he has been awful lately. As for Hill, there's not much reason for optimism there either. In a year where we need him to step up he has regressed........instead of developing a sorely needed 3rd pitch he now has zero command of his only 2 and I think there's a better chance of him staying off the 25 man roster than returning to it.

On the positive side, Z has looked like the legit ace we have been wiating for him to become and Dempster has far exceeded expectations.........we can only hope that continues......but you never know. Lily has been a bit better lately as well.

Question here is.........do we count on Lieber and Gallagher to fill those 2 slots or do we get at least one good starter via trade and who is....or might become available? I really think this is a club that can go very deep into the postseason but not without help in the rotation.

I just went onto to cubs.com and got 4 upper deck box section 427.

There seems to be several there for those still intersted in going

Good Luck to all!

If...........and only if Fukodome does'nt pan out.....any thought on taking a chance on Podsednik?
Maybe a one year sparkplug? He seems worth a chance given the free agent market for OF's and the uncertainty with Pie. He would certainly come cheap. Again.........this only if Fuko does not sign. Get him Jimbo!!!!!!!!!!