I was at a concert last night (Cheap Trick, Heart, and Journey) tickets courtesy of my best friend, Dave K. A great time but I missed a great All Star game. The All Star Break is just a God-aweful time of year, sports wise. I mean there isn't even any basketball or hockey for me to pretend to be into. No football, not even any mid-week golf.  At least it's just a 3 day time span.

I went to the Cubs website today and there is a Q&A on there. The second question got my blood a boiling and I just had to respond (below) what MY answer would be. Of course, the beat writer's response was much kinder....

I can understand the acquisition of Harden but in shipping off Eric Patterson, 
Matt Murton, Sean Gallagher and Josh Donaldson, do you think the Cubs gave up 
too much young talent for a guy who has been plagued by injuries?
-- Jake M., Lafayette, Ind.

(What MY response would have been!)
Jake, are you an idiot? Do your parents make your lunch for you in the morning 
and then put you on a short bus on your way to "school?" Do you drool a lot? 
Wake your a - - up and start learning about the game of baseball, Jake. In 
shipping Patterson, Murton, Gallagher and a catcher hitting .217 at A-ball, the 
Cubs got a potential All Star and another stud long relief/spot starter. Unless 
you're like Rip Van Winkle, Jake, you might have noticed that the 
Cubbies haven't been to the World Series in a few years and most fans (as well 
as managment) are anxious to win a championship.

You don't win championships with Corey Patterson's little brother, Jake. You 
certainly don't win them with Matt Murton starting on your team. Jake, get the 
f-ing glue bottle out of your nose and pay attention to the game. Did you 
happen to see Harden strike out TEN players in 5 innings during his first Cub 
start? Did you think that was a practice game, you BLEEPing moron? Whatever you 
do, Jake, don't leave Lafayette, Ind. Ever! Never ever, you hear me, Jake? Don't 
come to the big city where people will pick your pocket and shove your face into 
garbage. Or maybe you like that you stupid hillbilly?  In any case, Jake, thanks 
for watching the Cubbies and be sure to put your name in all your coloring books!