This Slumptember isn’t like 1969

September 10th, 2008 at 07:12pm Gareth Sleger

With the Cubs experiencing a 1-6 start to Slumptember, it’s perfectly normal to get a little edgy (some more than others).

But it’s getting tiresome hearing fans drop curse bombs and columnists compare the 2008 Cubs to the 1969 Cubs. It’s that kind of pessimism that needs to be hosed down.

Overall, the Cubs aren’t in that bad of shape, still in first place, no serious injuries, depth to pick up individual funks and, if need be, there’s the wild card in the back pocket.

The last nine games (1-8) have been rough, no doubt. But maybe it’s what’s needed for the frail psyche of Cubbie Nation. Here’s something to consider: going into the playoffs, how comfortable would fans be knowing that the Cubs didn’t go through one slump the entire regular season?

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