If You Call 'Em Out, Call 'Em Out!

Phil Rogers goes gutless today:

As Lou Piniella continues his ongoing auditions, trying to discern what can be salvaged from the overpriced, slapped together mess, Carlos Zambrano and Michael Barrett did their part Friday afternoon at the Wrigley Field Fights. They made two of the decisions easy.

Now, Phil is correct that the 2007 Cubs are an "overpriced, slapped together mess." But, who is responsible for the mess?

Jim Hendry, that's who.

Does Phil mention that? No. A scan of the column mentions Piniella, Carlos Zambrano, Michael Barrett, Henry Blanco, Alfonso Soruano, A.J. Pierzynski, Miguel Olivo, Mark Prior, Koyie Hill and Geovany Soto.

But no Hendry.

Come on, Phil. Call a spade a spade. What are you afraid of? Hendry's gone at the end of the season. Are you worried about 4 months of access?