Deep Dish Conversation

D-Lee gone, where is the love?

Derek Lee was just officially traded off to the Braves for a double A and two single A prospects. I have been ready to see Lee leave for the last two years, but now, it seems unfair. It isn’t unfair that he is leaving, but rather that no one cares. Derek Lee put up better career numbers than Andre Dawson in his tenure with the Cubs. Still, no one seems to care, even a little bit, about his departure. When Derosa left the Cubs Chicagoans were outraged. When Kerry Wood was overpaid for 10 years and the Cubs finally let his injury-ridden career take a trip out of town, most fans were upset.


The move the Cubs made wasn’t bad…. Derek Lee is on the way out; he is getting older and his numbers will only continue to decline. My problem is with you, the readers, the fans. Why do we, as Cubs fans, get so upset to see average people leave, but when a truly great player, who put up great numbers for a half decade leaves, no one raises a fuss. I heard more anger about letting Theriot go then I have heard over the D-Lee trade rumors and his eventual trade a few moments ago.


Here is one Cubs fan who can honestly say I am sad to see Derek Lee go. Thanks for your hard work, great bat and excellent glove. Thanks for taking a franchise of mediocrity to the playoffs. Most of all, sorry that you didn’t get the support from the fans you deserved. Cubs fans, look in the mirror and ask yourself, “Am I just as stupid as management?” We all seem to be drugged up on Kerry Wood syndrome, and have forgotten all together about the guys who have truly contributed.


So Long D-Lee and Good Luck!