The umping seems like crap this year. The way I see it is when umps are good, you don't even notice them. When you start noticing them, it's for a reason, and it's not a good one. Let the teams win or lose on their own, but don't affect it, umps.
Just getting online. I was at a sports bar at a family thing (here in the southwest burbs) when Lilly got tossed. The place just went nuts, lots of Cubs fans. Extremely cool. All I could think of is GREAT, now the bullpen is going to pitch the whole game. It's bad enough for an inning or two, but pretty good so far.