Chris De Luca has a mostly well written article on the Sammy Exit Plan. Chris even steps out and suggests that the trade will occur in the next 7 to 10 days. Not many people outside of the Trib Corporation would be happier than me to see that come true. I'm tired of this story (and, since I continue to write about it, I have no one to blame but myself).

Chris' logic falls apart in one place. He says that Dusty Baker is partially at fault for not making nice-nice with Sosa.

Sosa looks like the villain, but Baker deserves plenty of the blame. Not once since that final game has Baker -- the purported players' manager -- spoken with Sosa. When Sosa spouted off to a Dominican newspaper in October over his unhappiness about being dropped in the lineup, why didn't someone from the Cubs -- Baker, namely -- fly down and speak with Sosa in person?

But then, catch De Luca's next line:

The answer is clear: The Cubs are done playing games with Sosa.

So, if the Cubs are done with Sammy, why is Dusty at fault for not kissing and making up to him? The logic fails.

The other big part of Chris' article says that the Cubs are also at the end of their rope with Kyle Farnsworth. Rehashed is the "hitting the fan" incident and Kyle spending the 2004 season finale in street clothes in the locker room (they must have security camera tape on that like they do on Sosa leaving early).

Unloading Kyle would be a great move. I don't care if he makes the Hall of Fame. I'm tired of seeing his tight ass screw up here. He can go be Dennis Eckersley for all I care. I expect he'll be more like Shawn Boskie.

The Braves are projected as potential suitors.