The Cubs have actually only played 2 road games against the NL West thus far (Colorado, 1-1). 14 home games, though (3 vs. Ari, 4 vs. SD, 3 vs. LA, 4 vs. Col), and they're 13-1 in those games. Updated, and pretty ridiculous.
The biggest thing I see is that they are minimizing the amount of games lost in new, fun creative ways that has always plagued them in the past. Plus, they occasionally take a walk now.
As awesome as Soriano is, Glenallen Hill has more awesomeness in his pinky finger than Soriano does in his whole body. Unfortuanately for Hill, Sori is better at baseball.
When a RH pitcher is regularly making LH hitter's knees buckle, that is some filthy, filthy stuff. He is just ridiculous when he's on. Nearly unhittable.
I wasn't a huge fan of it by any means, but Lou's acknoewledgement of the situation in the post game and him saying he would get him a shorter outing next time out makes me not all that worried about it. It's not a Dusty situation where he has to "ride his horses", especially this early in the season and with as many BP options as they have.
I would have given anything to be there. I immediately got goose bumps (amidst running wild up and down the stairs). Does anyone know if any posters were there? It was incredible. I'm pretty sure that's the loudest I've ever heard that stadium get. Ever. I was in the bleachers the night of the Cards game when Jacque homered and Barrett hit the grand slam to win it. That was unreal. If today was louder, wow.
It's 3 hours before game time. Probably got about 2 more to wait. I thought they were out sooner than that. I was just curious because they were talking about the Cards lineup for their game tonight against Houston. Speaking of which, it almost seems like LaRussa is trying to make a point to the sportwriters down here again. He's got Miles at SS (2-13 career against Oswalt) and Duncan in LF who's like 3-21 against Oswalt. Miklasz had an article today about sending Duncan to AAA. As hot as Ludwick has been, I hope he keeps doing it.
Post-Dispatch article on the game. I was amused by the "News flash!" at the beginning od the story and was expecting to see it followed by baby. http://prepsports.stltoday.com/ssi/prep/stories2008.nsf/baseball/story/7EEB680B412E1ED0862574580014CE33?OpenDocument
It wasn't really the arm that time, it was the bobble when he fielded the ball that really caused the problem. He seems to do that on a regular basis but usually gets away with it.
Eh, that wasn't bad. I could deal with it if they were all like that, but there have been many that were much, much worse. They should just let Santo do it every game and if he can't do it then maybe Soto can.