Dempster gem, HRs lead Cubs past Reds

And the Cubs are still 4 games up on the Milwaukee CCs.

Murton gone? Good riddance. Couldn't run, field or throw. And his hitting was so streaky, his power so absent, that he won't be missed at all. Patterson? Can't field his position. He impressed me with his offensive potential, but I couldn't bear to watch him play the field. Good bye, Eric. Gallagher? Now this is the guy I hated to see gone. He's got a lot of potential, and will no doubt be a good starter for the A's. I have no qualms about this trade except for having to give up Gallagher. It is like getting Matt Clement for Dontrelle Willis. Clement helped us get to the playoffs, but Willis became a star (at least for awhile). But we need Hardin now, and l think Hardin will deliver for us.

Conclusion: good trade for us, Hendry.

But doesn't Harden's history of arm trouble sound eerily reminiscent of Mark Prior? He missed at least a month last season and the season before that.

Great Trade...Watching Murton bat was always a painful experince...as for Patterson...exciting never a dull moment even a rountine fly had the potetial to be a adventure...and for sure was a free swinger at the plate...Gallagher hmmmm...could be a allstar for many a year..But if Hardin stays healthy CUBS WIN CUBS WIN.
NOW What can we get for Neal Cotts??
I would settle for some good soild maple baseball bats!

^Cotts has one bad appearence against one hitter and you're ready to dump the best guy in our pen over the last three weeks???

Please acquire some patience...

You make the rest of us fans feel embarressed to be associated with the like of you...