No easy homecoming

Add comment June 17th, 2008

 

Looking at the Cubs schedule before the season, a mid-June series against Tampa Bay looked like the perfect pick-me-up if the Cubs ever needed to break out of a slump.

Well, the Cubs obviously have avoided any serious droughts and the Rays are finally playing like an organization that belongs in Major League Baseball. Heck, Tampa Bay could even be the team that actually starts a Cubs drought.

It’s even gotten to the point where the almighty New York Yankees are fishing excuses for chasing Tampa Bay’s rear. 

Anyway, Tampa Bay welcomes back Lou Piniella and Larry Rothschild as the Cubs welcome back their red-headed stepchild Matt Murton.

Raging Ryno

Add comment May 12th, 2008

When Lou Piniella and Ryne Sandberg were hired to their respective managerial positions before the 2006 season, there was little wonder about who would have the most ejections after a season and a quarter.

Well, surprise, surprise. Ryno is putting Sweet Lou’s temper to shame. Since the start of the 2006 season, it’s Sandberg 7, Piniella 1.

Bobby Cox, watch your back.