Noooooooo!   Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Rolen traded to Cardinals. FOXSports.com Jul 29 2002 6:52PM ET [Moreover – Sports: baseball news]

Cubs blow six-run lead to Cards — lose on Renteria’s homer. FOXSports.com Jul 29 2002 0:42AM ET [Moreover – Sports: baseball news]

All within 12 or so hours of each other!  Not a good sign for gainin’ ground!  The Cardinals, with money enough to have hopes of signing Rolen long-term,  got the nod,  and added Dave Timlin to the pot as well.  Sigh……..