SI Scouting Report

The Sports Illustrated Scouting Report of the Cubs has a side bar of what an opposing scout thinks of the Cubs and one thing caught my eye.

Why would they get an unproven guy like Michael Barrett for such a great pitching staff? One day I saw Maddux shake him off four times before throwing a pitch.

I have never understood it either. And I will continue to stand by that Barrett will end up being a defensive and game calling disaster behind the plate.