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FOXSports.com National MLB writer Jon Paul Morosi speaks on the ups, downs, and injuries of the Chicago Cubs.

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" That is John Paul -- to reporting for fox sports dot count. The Chicago Cubs and this weekend series against the White Sox a four game losing streak. Well that first baseman Derrek Lee said was unacceptable. Following four consecutive wins at Wrigley Field. In inconsistent lineup was mostly to blame for the defeat. It is mayor should get better soon. Dirt that are Ramos Ramirez who hasn't played since may eight because of a dislocated left shoulder. Told -- Thursday that he should be able to return before the All-Star break. Ramirez has averaged over thirty home runs in his five full seasons in Chicago. And his power should be a welcome addition to the lineup. But we can't be too sure that -- shoulder will allow him to drive the ball exactly as he has in the past. Just like we don't know -- Geovany Soto. Will be a more productive hitter now but he has publicly acknowledged if positive marijuana test during the World Baseball Classic. Just like we don't know Milton Bradley's recent penchant will help -- at bat that it struggled to catch up with some good Major League fastballs recently. And just like we don't know how quickly Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome. Will recover after slumping terribly for much of June. The one constant for the Cubs has been -- His career best hitting streak ended Thursday at 21 games but -- 363 batting average over recent six weeks stretched. It enabled the Cubs to stay afloat in the competitive and and Al central. But it Ramirez said Thursday quote one guy can carry the team."

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