Comes a time that even the most optimistic of fans like me realize it’s not going to happen for the Cubs this year. Only a couple days after Theodore’s thrilling near no-hitter we get last nights train wreck…count-em four errors, two each by D-Lee and Tyler Colvin.
The ‘Noodle’ is actually a new advertising tie in for the Cubs with Kraft and along with this season’s addition of the Toyota sign behind the bleachers the Ricketts are making noticeable changes to the Wrigleyville landscape. According to Cubs executive vice-president of marketing Wally Hayward these new advertisements will “continue to generate incremental revenue for the ballclub so we can continue to help the performance on the field”. No word from Wally on when the noodle will get the Cubs back to .500.
With the new advertising revenue appearing not to have kicked in yet in regards to “on field performance”; Derrek Lee said of last night, “Tonight is not a big-league game…We played like a Single-A team”. At least in spring training you know what you’re paying for and the ticket prices are commensurate with the value. Paying Cubs/Wrigley prices for a Single-A performance…Ouch! 
Well, let me just say that I am not pleased with that noodle. When I look at that noodle, I begin thinking of some rated R phrases. The direction of this team is very saddening to me and, while I have learned the hard way not to call for radical change, I am still expecting some changes in the GM and managerial seats by seasons end if this losing continues.