Grading the 2009 Chicago Cubs: Season (Almost) End

General Manager Jim Hendry

Manager Lou Piniella

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22: Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-0. (Photo

SP Carlos Zambrano

CHICAGO - MAY 27: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Mark Carlson #48 after a play at the plate in the 7th inning with Zambrano and Nyjer Morgan of the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 27, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illi

SP Ryan Dempster

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Ryan Dempster #46 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SP Ted Lilly

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Starting pitcher Ted Lilly #30 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

SP Randy Wells

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 21: Pitcher Randy Wells #36 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 21, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

SP Rich Harden

CHICAGO - JULY 26: Rich Harden #40 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 26, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

1B Derrek Lee

2B Aaron Miles

SS Ryan Theriot

CHICAGO - JUNE 17: Ryan Theriot #2 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Chicago White Sox on June 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

3B Aramis Ramirez

OF(?) Alfonso Soriano

OF Kosuke Fukudome

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

OF/DH Milton Bradley

C Geovany Soto

OF/3B/1B/C Jake Fox

CHICAGO - JULY 03: Jake Fox #5 of the Chicago Cubs at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers during their MLB game on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

INF Jeff Baker

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Jeff Baker #28 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

C Koyie Hill

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Catcher Koyie Hill #55 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

The Kids

CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox breaks up a douple play attempt by Andres Blano #13 of the Chicago Cubs on June 18, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/G

RP Angel Guzman

CHICAGO - MAY 16: Angel Guzman #37 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball during a game against the Houston Astros on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

RP Sean Marshall

MILWAUKEE - MAY 10: Sean Marshall #45 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 10, 2009 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 4-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

RP Aaron Heilman

The Newbies

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22: John Grabow #43 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

RP Carlos Marmol

PHOENIX - APRIL 29: Relief pitcher Carlos Marmol #49 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout after being removed from the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 29, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs

RP Kevin Gregg

Overall Team Grade

The Future is...

A Special All-Time A+