Next, The Trib Releases The Video Tape

It seems the Trib web site saw fit to print an e-mail from a fan in their, "View from a Cubs Fan" segment in which Korey Patterson blows off a 10 year old kid who waited patiently for an autograph.

Now, anyone over age 7 who gets autographs is just stupid. But what does it mean that the Trib is publishing articles disparaging Korey?

It means Korey's on his way out of town.

The Trib seems to be unleashing its character assassination squad on Korey that they unleashed on Sammy Sosa last fall.

Were the season to end today, Korey would be traded, offered a low-ball contract, or non-tendered if he and his agent asked for the 5-year arbitration average salary.