12-23-2008, 07:43 PM
The truth is, Wrigley the duece didn't believe in that whole newfangled concept of a "farm system."
He also was late to the table in signing black players, had no eye for talent, and treated the franchise kind of like an expensive toy.
But it was the lack of a farm system that really fucked the Cubs from the 40's till the 60's.
Since then, they've had their chances, but just had bad luck...the team could have easily been like the Tigers or Phillies of the past 40 years (long stretches of weak teams, then the occasional good team that wins the Series, or at least gets there), but...well bad luck.
1969
1984
2003
2008
Those are 4 years when the Cubs could have easily made it to, or even won the Series, but things just didn't fall their way.
He also was late to the table in signing black players, had no eye for talent, and treated the franchise kind of like an expensive toy.
But it was the lack of a farm system that really fucked the Cubs from the 40's till the 60's.
Since then, they've had their chances, but just had bad luck...the team could have easily been like the Tigers or Phillies of the past 40 years (long stretches of weak teams, then the occasional good team that wins the Series, or at least gets there), but...well bad luck.
1969
1984
2003
2008
Those are 4 years when the Cubs could have easily made it to, or even won the Series, but things just didn't fall their way.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance