go cubs go!

I don’t usually write about the same topic one day after the other. I also don’t get many hits or requests for anything either.

The first place Cubs. Holy Cow! I wasn’t sure how the Cubs were going to do this year. After last season’s sweep in the playoffs I wasn’t so sure they were going to amount to anything this season. So far, they have proved me wrong. The Cubs are out to a 15-6 start and are 9-1 in their last 10 games. They have also scored the most runs in the majors with 133. So, what’s the difference?
The Cubs pitching is doing well behind Zambrano and new starter Ryan Dempster. Ted Lilly, Rich Hill, and Jason Marquis are also pitching better after slower starts. Kerry Wood (Who hopefully can stay healthy. Knock on Wood.) and Carlos Marmol are teaming up to make a killer one-two punch as relievers.
The batters all seem to be doing well. The team has seven batters with a .311 batting average or better. Although most of the batting averages will go down thoughout the season, it is a good sign. Derek Lee and Aramis Ramirez are having great seasons so far, after having mediocre seasons last year. Kosuke Fukudome, the newcomer from Japan, has added great speed on the bases and the field along with batting .351 with 9 RBIs.
For all of us in Chicago and Cubs fans around the world we hope that the bats keep swinging and the pitchers keep throwing through October.