Including today, his line since being named the closer following the loss on August 17: 9.1 IP, 4 H, 6 BB, 2 ER, 14 K, 7/7 sv. If you take out that non-save 9th inning he pitched against the Nats at Wrigley: 8.1 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 ER, 12 K
Absolutely not. There's nothing wrong with any of the Cubs' present logos, colors or uniforms (silence you godless heathens, the blue jerseys are fine). Introduce some sort of throwback alternate if you must, but leave everything else as is.
And yet they're out there because there will always be meatheads, frat boys, meathead frat boys and drunk chicks who look at those shirts and think "hey, this is a worthwhile expenditure of my money." Simple reality. I'm sure the streets of St. Louis and the undeveloped parking lots surrounding Busch Stadium are rife with the same manner of vendors.
Vlad would not be a good option for an NL team. He's played all of two games in right field this season and that's not by accident. He is to the outfield what Ji Jim Thome is to first base. I also don't feel the Cubs need another catcher. They aren't going to give up on Geo after one lost season (nor should they) and Hill is more than adequate as a cheap, capable backup. Why pay a few million to a Barajas or a Molina or a Zaun? And yes, I nominate Jose Reyes as the 2009-2010 offseason's Brian Roberts/Jake Peavy.
Iwamura would be a terrific bench player, backing up second, third and the outfield. Thing is that most teams are probably going to view him as a starter and offer to pay him as such.
For what it's worth, Derrek Lee on September 6 Career: .358 (14-for-39), 5 HRs, 16 RBI Since 2003: .500 (12-for-24), 4 HRs, 13 RBI Here's to a big day today.