The reality of today should have given the 2007 Cubs the spark it needed to start the season, better than 10 shots of HGH to the nutsack. Instead, human growth hormone was flowing onto the field in Cinncinnati. The nutsack burst...
Carlos (don't let it go to your head) Zambrano let the only guy on the field who is taller and fatter than he is take over the game. Adam Dunn torches the Cubs for the 50th time in 5 seasons in the bigs, for 2 homers. And he gets a standing O for his efforts.
Then there's the small problem of Aaron Harang, the lizard faced wax-pitcher who has become the latest in the line of near .500 pitchers (48-43) to absolutely baffle the Cubs lineup.
Here's a breakdown of the Cubs efforts today.
1. Soriano - 1 for 4, a dribbler up the middle reminds me of Juan Pierre.
2. Murton - 1 for 4, a dribbler down 3rd base line with the defense playing him back
3. Lee - 2 for 3 walk, business as usual
4. Ramirez - 1 for 4, 1 LOB with 2 outs, business as usual. He'll turn it on in Sept.
5. Jones - 1 for 4, meh
6. Barrett - o for 4, typical..
7. DeRosa - 1 for 2, freaking walks with the Cubs knocking on the door, takes a 3-0 fastball. Santo can't believe it.
8. Izturis - 1 for 4, 2 LOB with 2 out, pops out during said rally on the first pitch. Great-o.
All-in all, a poor effort. They reminded me much of the 2006 team, so much promise and high hopes being washed away by a passive attitude towards swinging the bat, overrated starting pitching, and no possibility of rallying from behind.
Time to caulk the tub and then watch the NCAA championship. I am going to throw up if Ohio St or Florida win another football/basketball title this decade. It actually makes me yearn for the days when Florida St. would toy with the Gators and Ohio St would get steamrolled by the berserker Michigan Wolverines.
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