Satiated

The Cubs are struggling in August. Would you like to hear what the player who has the lowest OPS of any major leaguer with at least 150 plate appearances this year has to say about it? Carrie Muskat of MLB.com thinks you would. Action!

Cubs know hunger needs to kick in soon

Looking at that title, is it more likely that the article contains (a) in-depth analysis tracing the Cubs' problems to a combustible bullpen and several highly-paid but underperforming veteran hitters; or (b) a bunch of baseball platitudes spouted by a crappy player? Let's go to the money platitudes - I mean, quotes:

"Tony [La Russa] throughout the years has used guys who aren't established
big leaguers," said Chicago infielder Aaron Miles, who played for St. Louis
and knows something about the Cardinals manager.

Guys who aren't established big leaguers, you say? You mean guys like Bobby Scales and Andres Blanco? The Cubs have guys like that. I wonder why Lou Piniella won't use them.

"You always get the perception those guys are hungry because they're trying
to prove something."

I'd love to perceive the hunger these type of guys bring to the lineup. If only something would happen to get the obstacles out of their way so they can try to prove something.

"When you're playing good and you're doing good and you're playing
aggressive baseball, it looks like you're hungry. A team goes through a spell
when you don't get that many hits or baserunners, it's hard to look aggressive."

I'll let the grammar slide and just say that it's ironic that a guy with a .220 on-base percentage is talking about a team not getting many hits or baserunners.

"You could definitely say the [Cardinals] front office is hungry, because
they've made some acquisitions, there's no arguing that," Miles said.

No mention of the hunger of the Cubs' front office. Is Miles implying that they aren't hungry? I'd agree with him, based on the fact that they refuse to eat the remainder of his contract.