Archive for July 31st, 2008
July 31st, 2008
The Cubs may have a completed the four-game sweep of the Brewers today, but there was a key moment from Wednesday’s game that kept the momentum on the Cubs’ side.
With the Cubs up by just one run in the fifth inning of a 2-1 game, Henry Blanco made his biggest contribution of the season: nailing down a perfect missile to second base to send a stealing Jason Kendall back to the dugout. The very next batter went on to triple.
Score: still 2-1 Cubs, who then went on to use Blanco’s inspiring game-preserving display to score three runs in the next inning and seal a game 3 victory, and ultimately, the sweep of the season.
And that’s why the man has his own fan club.
July 31st, 2008
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It only seems fitting for Rich Harden to get his first win as a Cub during the same series that CC Sabathia throws his worst game for the Brewers. And Harden didn’t even have his best stuff in Cubbie blue, falling one K short of his fourth consecutive 10-strikeout performance. What an awesome thing to complain about.
To make the four-game sweep that sends the Brewers back five games even better, while Ryan Dempster and Harden looked like royal Canadians, the series’ other north-of-the-border pitcher just looked like a Canada Goose.
July 31st, 2008
What it takes to get Scott Eyre in a game: a 10-run Cubs lead. Let’s hope he leads the league in appearances the rest of the way.
July 31st, 2008
As the trade deadline approaches I hope Jim Hendry takes the day off. I like the Cubs the way they are put together. None of the proposed deals I’ve read or heard about make any short or longterm sense, that includes Tony’s Manny for Fonzy suggestion.
The only thing I might agree with is dumping Scott Eyre for another reliever. I don’t think Eyre fits into Lou’s plans. Eyre must lead the majors in innings warmed up without entering a game.
The White Sox deal for Ken Griffey Jr., waiting for Grif’s approval, doesn’t make sense. I don’t want to see the Cubs make a similar deal just to make headlines. The team can make plenty of headlines by sweeping the Brewers today and taking it to the Pirates over the weekend.
Jim, stick with what you’ve got. They do have the best record in the NL and the second-best record in the majors. They must be doing something right.
