Holy Cow!

Save for last night's 15-inning heartbreaker to the lowly Pirates, the Cubs are finally getting it together. Soriano's got his average up to where it should be (even higher actually), the offense is finally showing up and the pitching has been solid. We even got a taste of being above .500 and it feels like- though this is always a dangerous limb to go out on, we'll be getting used to that taste pretty soon. That barring any major injuries of course (crosses every finger and toe, and those of the girl next to him). Let's see here- since the last blog the Cubs record has been... 8-2. Phenominal. Sustain that and they'll be in the playoffs and with the Cards looking weaker all the time, and their best pitcher out for three months, I'll take my chances. Really, what's the worst that can happen? I probably don't even want to know. Zeppelin crash at Wrigley Field? Team plane crash? Lots of crashes come to mind.

For now though let's just sit back and appreciate the success they're having right now. They look like a team that expects to win and that's something you just can't buy in free agency. Props to Lou Piniella for that. His doctor probably told him he wasn't allowed any more tantrums, so he had to figure out a way to get the team winning. Sans the circus that is the Cub outfield, he's done a good job. Might actually be back in Chicago for this next blog- back on the vine for a little while. It's not cheating. Everyone's gotta go back sometimes. I will be attending a game and will try to get some pictures up here to spruce up this god-awful layout. GO CUBS!