IT JUST NEVER STOPS

Just how does a cubs fan continue to root for this team? they cubs have screwed up EVERYTHING this winter both on & off the field and made ZERO additions to the team other than the new sacrificial lamb, manager RICH RENTERIA.

now i'll give them credit for third baseman KRIS BRYANT, their #1 draft choice last summer because he's a stud and chicago fans will love this kid...........until he leaves town as a free agent in a few years.

NOTHING. NADA. ZIP. GUVNO. how do you lose 197 games in two years and do NOTHING to improve your team?

and don't give me that crap about "oh, we just missed on MASAHIRO TANAKA because of those damn yankees." pure BS.  you never had a chance.  and then we go to the other side of the fence where they're saying "i'm glad we didn't spend all that money on tanaka because it would have stopped our rebuilding program." WHAT REBUILDING? when you're rebuilding, you show small signs of improvement every year. the cubs are looking at 90-100 losses AGAIN this year.

OFF THE FIELD, isn't everyone tired of the ridiculous battle with the roof top owners (RTO's) who have forced the cancellation of the construction to build the street party arena that ricketts wanted outside the stadium?  like a petulant child, he's not turning "one shovel of dirt unless the RTO's drop their lawsuit."  FAT CHANCE.  

but let me give you a hint:  you have three viable options if you want to end this nonsense with the RTO's:  1) scrap the plans for the scoreboard and advertising that caused the problem in the first place with the RTO's. everyone knows the original agreement was signed with the understanding they would pay 17% of their gross and the rooftops would continue to operate as is.  2) tell the RTO's to go screw themselves and proceed with your plans for party areas, scoreboards, etc. and let them sue you.  if you truly feel you're on solid legal ground...trust me, you have more money than they do collectively.  bury them in motions & paperwork and nonsensical court appearances and you will bleed them dry.  or if that's too harsh for the ricketts clan, then 3) simply arrange for a ghost corporation to buy the nine buildings and be done with it.  i'm pretty sure thirty million would take care of the problem and then you can move on.  WHAT'S THIRTY MILLION when you spent a billion for the team? GROW A PAIR!

in closing, the only PR in the off season has been the unveiling of CLARK the mascot, who was immediately re-named HAIRBALL by most chicago people. and if that's all you give your fan base, then it's no wonder the attendance forecast is for another 10% drop. the cubs deserve every bit of apathy they get this season.