These might be reasons that we are the doormats of the National League:

1. We get swept on a homestand and this is what they worry about:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060618piven,1,5495984.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed
"McDonough, while noting that Piven has been a loyal Cubs fan and friend to the team, was disappointed and issued an apology. "I don't know if professional adrenaline took over, but we don't ever want to introduce profanity into the seventh-inning stretch," he said. "

I guess he wouldn't like my version that says "if they don't win they can go f... themselves.

2. Looks like Kerry Wood's arm may have fallen off for the last time as a Cub.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-060620cubsbrite,1,2000541.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed

"Naturally, Woody wants to pitch," Baker said. "He's a little distraught about it. He wants to pitch very badly. He wants to help us get back in this thing. It's a natural reaction, not to be real happy about this."

I'm sure if he does come back, that's exactly how he'll pitch. Matter of fact, that must be a requirement to manage, coach, play or pitch for the Cubs - to want to do it very badly.

3. We're rubbing off on the umpires:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-060620cubsbits,1,3238780.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed
"Umpire Jerry Crawford left Tuesday's game before the first pitch after experiencing lower back tightness "
C'mon Jerry, cowboy up already! At least our guys make it through at least a half inning.