Pretty decent, even-keeled article about Cub's chances

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<!--quoteo(post=84837:date=Mar 27 2010, 05:50 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 27 2010, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84813:date=Mar 27 2010, 04:35 PM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Mar 27 2010, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=84812:date=Mar 27 2010, 04:24 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 27 2010, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I agree with you about Bradley and Z's behavior issues having little-to-zero effect on the standings, but you and me are about the only ones who think that way.

I also find it odd that the writer considers the Brewers to be the favorite in the division. However, I do agree with him on the subject of the Cards possibly <i>not</i> being the indestructible juggernaught that some have made them out to be. I think they're flawed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not arguing Bradley cost them games in the standings. I am arguing against your contention that Hendry was an idiot for trading him.
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That's kind of a flawed argument, BT. If, as you assert, Bradley did not cost the Cubs any ballgames, then why <i>did</i> Jim trade him? To throw a bone to the small sliver of racist fans? To promote sweet harmony in the clubhouse?

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Uhhhh... because he was terrible last year?