Well, there was also the fact that Baker never thought Prior would fall apart. There were signs that this was happening but Baker missed it and then brought Farnsworth into the game without letting him get warmed up (which led to the Marlins scoring eight runs total in the inning). Alex Gonzalez' error didn't help either. It stunk. The Cubs should be, at the very least, defending their NL Championship this year. They have a good team. Much better than the Astros, I think. 2005 will be a different story.
Spoken like a true Cub fan.(Since 1908) Hope springs eternal in a Cub fan's breast.
Go Cards!