So the Cubs' eight game losing streak is over after taking two from the Pirates, and then they went on to split a four game series with the Dodgers. This leaves the Cubbies at 25-24, in fourth place.
The record is not that big of an issue. They are only 4 games out of first, and sure, that fluctuates daily, but if you're within 5 games, especially entering June, you are in decent shape. Chances are, the Cubs will run off a hot streak and get back into first, or close to it before July.
What is worrisome is the continued lack of production from Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee, especially without Aramis Ramirez in the line-up. It's June tomorrow. Slow starts now turn into bad seasons, if they are not turned around quickly.
And that is the big question for the Cubs: At what point do you stop wondering when they will turn things around and decide they won't? But even then, who do you use? Reed Johnson? Micah Hoffpauir? No, and not yet.
It's a troubling situation for the Cubs, because even though they can hang close with the rest of the division, they can't afford to have their hitting woes cost them more games in this next month. Ryan Freel definitely isn't the answer to anything, and it's up to Jim Hendry to do something to get the team back to where they believe they should believe.
Still, it's not panic time by any stretch, but in 30 days, if I'm writing that the Cubs are still fluttering around .500, still have a poor offense, and there is no end in sight, then it might be time.
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