Cubs Drowning At The Dish

It seems the Cubs are not just treading water anymore, they’re submerged beneath it.

Specifically, the lineup is drowning in a hitting funk that rivals the Dead Ball Era.

Shutout by Ross Ohlendorf. Seriously?

Chicago’s three at-bats in the eighth after Theriot and Bradley reached second and third with no outs was pathetic.

Soriano goes down swinging, Fukudome looking and Lee with a routine ground out to second.

Good teams come through in those situations. The Cubs, however, keep falling short.

Piling on the problems is the fact the Cubs couldn’t score a single run with its best starter on the mound.

Apparently, hitting coach Von Joashua found a hitch in Bradley’s swing. My guess says it’s located somewhere between Milton’s ears.

Maybe Samardzija will improve the bullpen after spending a few months in Iowa?

Although, if the move was up to me, I’d keep Jeff in Triple-A until he’s ready to be a starter. Even if that means waiting until next year.

Now 14 games into a stretch of 22 consecutive games played, the Cubs are 6-8 thus far. They’ve also dropped 17 of its last 23 road games.

If not for the 11-straight home games scheduled to end the first half of the season, Chicago might very well be finished before the trade deadline.

• The Cubs (36-38) are in fourth place.

• W: Ohlendorf (6-7) L: Lilly (7-6) S: Capps (18)

• Chicago is 2-7 during the 10-game road trip.

• Overall on the road, they’re just 15-25.

• The Cubs suffered its first losing month (11-14) since August 2007 (12-16).

• Lilly has gone at least six innings in 12-straight starts.

• The lefty also leads the team with 12-quality outings.