Week 3: More of the Same

Alright, we get it. You're struggling. Why? The pitching has been a little inconsistent but not terrible. Rich Hill has been lights out so far. But it's time to get it together. Nobody, least of all the Cubs, can afford to dig themselves into too big a hole to start the season. Comebacks aren't really the Cubs style anyway. Two things stick out so far. The Cubs still aren't scoring runs, which is inexcusable with this lineup and the salaries that come with it. The other thing is that they are giving away close games. By my count, today is the sixth game they've lost by one run- the third in extra innings. That's the difference right now between being 13-6 and being 7-12. Sooner or later it's gotta turn around.

A friend of mine texted me this weekend that he was at Wrigley. I was jealous, but the game was on TV here along with the Bulls playoff game. Both teams won- a Red-letter day for Chicago sports.

Soriano's coming back and moving to left and it looks like Pie, who showed flashes of brilliance but didn't hit particularly well, will be sent back down to the minors to hone his skills a bit longer. That may not be such a bad thing considering the Cubs' depth at outfield. I'm still waiting for Matt Murton to bust out and have a huge couple of games. The redhead's got potential.

I finally hit up a handful of the bars I heard were likely to have Cubs fans in L.A. and was pleasantly surprised. Check out the
website for more. There's Old Style involved.