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Cubs look to sweep the O's as well posted on 06/24/2008

Classic Lou and Oz.

I fully expect the White Sox to get some sort of revenge at U.S. Cellular field this upcoming weekend, after being decisively swept by the Cubs in Wrigley. The Cubs will throw Gallagher, Dempster, and then Marshall. Not ideal, but with they way Aramis, Lee, Edmunds, and others are swinging the bat, the Cubs may be able to keep it up in a homerun field. Everyone on the Cubs is playing well. Soto is struggling a bit at the plate, but already looks like a veteran behind the dish. He calls a great game, and pitchers seems pleased to have him.

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Sweet Lou Whitaker posted on 06/23/2008

I took my daughter to the pool today and noticed I had left my copy of "Lonesome Dove" in the city. Damn! I pulled out the old reliable Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract revised, published in 2001. Great book to have lying around to learn about each decade of baseball since 1870. He also rates the top 100 players at each position, gives history, opinion and analysis. The analysis is not something I'm crazy about. Gimmee the plain stats. No sabermetrics, win shares and other goofy mathematical formulas. I don't need to think about it that hard.
That being said, Sweet Lou Whitaker is rated as the 13th best second baseman. I looked at his career stats as I am home now, and believe he is got to be on the cusp of THE Hall of Fame.

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I stayed up as long as I could posted on 06/03/2008

Those west coast games can kill a 34 year old like me.  Anyone who has a child knows staying up past eleven-thirty on a Monday night is out of the question.  Heck, up after ten is not good, but I actually bit the bullet and made it until the top of the eighth.  Looks like Kerry Wood had to earn his 15th save after Carlos Marmol gave up 3 earned runs.  That guy needs a break.  Our pitchers just can't go past  6 innings most the time, and it seems anything past that is a bonus.

     Carlos Zambrano had another wonderful game.  4 scoreless innings in total, along with three hits, including a triple, a sac bunt that went for a hit, and he picked off Villa Park native Jody Gerut.  Sorry Jody, that's what you get for homering off our guy at Wrigley with your first at bat from the minors.  Good luck to you though, when healthy you are a solid player.

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Cubs own best record in N.L. Need to Improve on the Road posted on 05/28/2008

Today the Cubs go for a sweep against the Dodgers at home with Carlos Zambrano on the bump.  They also have the Best record in the National League with a handful of teams right there as well.  What is alarming is the Cubs 21-8 record at home during very cold months in April and May.  Impressive for them.  They are in dire need to improve on the road at 10-13.  Divisional rivals St. Louis and Houston are hanging around, much to the disgust of Cub fans.  The Cards and Astros are a combined 28-26 on the road, and truly a thorn in our side.                         

     The Cubs have been explosive on offense, and have exceeded expectations on the mound.  The Cubs lead the N.L in batting with a .284 team batting average, and a team on base percentage of .366.  They are first in hits with 523 and look to have all the confidence in the world.  I don't doom players coming to bat in pressure situations this year.  If unsuccessful, they will get em' next time.

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I Got 99 Problems and the Nets are One posted on 05/21/2008

The most unbelievable, inprobable occurence happened last night.  The Chicago Bulls landed the first pick in the NBA draft lottery.  We will be drafting Derek Rose out of Memphis, or Michael Beasley from Kansas State.  I was talking to a friend yesterday and asked at what pick this year could the Bulld land a good player.  He said top three.  I was in agreement.  There is always talent in the draft, but this year there is no bonafied "monster" as we call it.  No manchild.  No Lebron, Kobe, Howard, Garnett.  We will take it though.  In your face Jay-Z.  In your face!  You've got 99 problems and the Nets are definitely ONE with your 10th pick.  Thank-you to DJ Dangermouse on his Grey Album.  I liked the black album a lot, but this mix with The Beatles makes the Black Album outta sight.  Enjoy.  Back to Cubs fun on Thursday.  I had to put a cleaner song on, not sure about the vulgarity in 99 problems, so here is Encore!

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