White Sox 6, Cubs 0: It's a fine mess

Filed:June 28th, 2009 Well, it's official. The Cubs won't be getting the band back together, with the Cardinals instead acquiring ex-Cub Mark DeRosa in exchange for Chris Perez. It's a great deal for the Cardinals, who are already the front-runners in the division. DeRosa will be a huge help to them in left and at third base, while allowing manager Tony LaRussa to mix and match lineups in a way that he likes. Not to mention that it's the ultimate slap at the Cubs, whose fans not only love Mark, but also need him—or someone of similar production—very badly at the moment. The Cardinals will be back in town in two weeks—Mark's second trip back to Wrigley this season—providing the sort of surreal moment sure to have Jim Edmonds smiling somewhere. Pity poor Jim Hendry if he has to watch the Cardinals take the division on the backs of a player he effectively gave away. So why bring up DeRosa in a game recap of the Cubs 6-0 loss to the White Sox, they're fifth loss in six ... (link)