On Saturday I wrote "this has to end," referring narrowly to Dusty Baker's putting Corey Patterson in the leadoff spot and broadly to Baker having control over the lineup at all. Well, wouldn't you know it, against a righthanded pitcher today, Baker sat Patterson in favor of Jerry Hairston in center and Matt Murton in left. Murton responded with a home run. Patterson entered the game as a pinch-hitter and defensive replacement and stuck out in both of his two at-bats. And now the Chicago Tribune reports: "Baker hinted he may start Jerry Hairston in center and Matt Murton in left down the stretch, limiting the at-bats of struggling Corey Patterson. 'Our primary focus is to win,' Baker said. 'Corey is not the primary focus right now. And if we can get Corey straightened out along the way, that's what we'll do.'"