August 28, 2016: Getting What You Want

Remember I wanted the Cubs to start losing some games?  Well, they did. They dropped the last two games of the Dodgers series. I’m not mad.

How can I be?  Getting what you want is always a good thing…I think.  As long as you know what’s good for you, and sometimes that’s questionable.  But this whole Cubs losing thing…I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m ok with it.

It helps to be the best team in baseball.  It helps to have a double digit division lead. It helps that we still had a winning road trip at 5-4.  Sprinkle in a couple losses every once in a while; it won’t hurt anybody.

Remember, my whole rationale is looking ahead of course; that’s all I’m thinking about.  Sorry, but I’m taking the playoffs for granted right now; it’s not that much of a stretch. There is nothing left to prove in the regular season. Yeah, I know, I know, we still need to clinch the division. 20 games is the magic number.  That’s academic though.  Losing now is ok.

Key word is “now”.  Because losing in October is not ok. I feel like Vito Corleone repeating the scenario over and over to his son Michael.  He keeps going over how things will go down when he dies; he was right and Michael was prepared. I need to keep going over this plan of mine.

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There will be no tipping of the cap to some other team. If we don’t win, it will require a hard look in the mirror. Again, we lose if we beat ourselves; there is no team better than us.  So Joe will earn his money down the stretch.

Keeping guys rested yet sharp. Keeping everybody happy with their role on this team, both in the regular season and the postseason; they could be different. If there is any time where it’s team above self, it’s October. Just to be in the dugout, to have been a part of this team to any extent, is worth more than any personal desires. Take note Tommy, Jason.

I get it. Everybody thinks they’re great and thinks they know best. Kind of like me thinking I know what I want is best. It doesn’t matter!  It’s being a part of the grand plan.  We may not know our roles, but give it your best, and trust that what will transpire will equal all the efforts. You got to have faith.

I do, and win or lose now, doesn’t matter.  We can only trust in Joe to do what’s right, root for the players to give it their best, and trust in the results.  Couple months to go to see how that theory holds up.  Back to Wrigley for 7…go Cubs!