Alou-ser?

He's on the hook for $9.5 million next year. He's also hitting crap since the break, .140 with no RBIs over his last 10 games. He's clogging the lineup. As much as I dislike Korey Patterson and Eric Karros, my distate for Moises Alou is rising faster than Mark Prior's Cy Young chances. This team has $14 million tied up for next year on Alou and A Gonz. Dump those two and you get enough money for Vlad the Impaler or Tejada and Luis Castillo. Can Hendry pull off another Hundley-like deal? One that not only dumps a guy not needed but also free up salary? Cubs fans should hope.

Update:
Water Tourture. That's what this game feels like. The Cubs should be shut out through 11 innings. A gift error is the difference between a 2-0 blanking and a 2-2 extra innings game. The longer it goes on, the more you feel the edge of the Earth creeping up. That said, it could have been won. But good 'ole Alou blows the game in the 9th with a junior high-level mistake in the 9th. This guy used to break your heart as an opponent. Now he does it as one you cheer for.

At least he's consistent.