In Case You Missed This

Last Friday, whilst your humble author was learning about real estate lending and getting bits of newspaper out of his hair, Andy Dolan typed the best look-forward piece on the Cubs you'll find anywhere.

And that's not only because he shilled for this page's hatred of all things Korey.

What you get is actual thought and projection about what the Cubs have and should do (and should have done last year). Go in search of that from any 6-figure salaried columnist published in the daily papers and you might as well be Leonard Nimoy.

Check the sections on Nomar and where to use him. Check on Matt "Daddy" Murton and how Dusty screwed the pooch by not playing him in center or right last year when it didn't matter. Check his thoughts on Mark Prior and be scared that he's dead on.

To be sure, they are far from perfect over there. While it took Desipio two years to figure out that Korey sucked, they are getting better. This year, it only took about 6 weeks to get them off the idea that Mark Prior was the best pitcher anyone had ever seen and realize that, while still very good, he's not been lights out for 2 seasons now.

You don't find this type of cogent thought in the MSM anymore. Perhaps that's part of the reason that the MSM is dying. Maybe someone over on North Michigan Avenue might think about giving some column inches to someone other that the guys on payroll (*cough* Downey *cough*) (*cough* Morrissey *cough*)

I've got a suggestion for them if they ever decide to make a change.