It was so sudden. One minute it looked like the Cubs were getting back on the winning track. The next minute I saw 2006 flash before my eyes. 2005 too.
It was so down after Carlos Zambrano, Wil Ohman and the Cubs offense lost Friday that I could not come up with anything worth writing. Wil Ohman came out and agreed that he blew it. Zambrano admitted he let a single dropped ball in the outfield get to him. Soriano proved that he is not Willie Mays. Derrick Lee showed that he cannot be counted upon to win every game this year. Cliff Floyd either.
Today, however, is a new day. That is the beauty of baseball. As the song goes, “..riding high in April, shot down in May..” We should not get ahead of ourselves. I do not want to start talking about May just yet.
Today, Rich Hill pitched a great game. It was not perfect. He walked his first batters of the year. Yet, he did strikeout five and picked off Ryan Freel. As of today, Hill is our stopper. He is the guy we can count on to not allow a long losing streak.
Derrick Lee came up with a great three run, two-out double in the seventh to tell the world that this game was ours. Ryan Theriot continues to play well. Soriano is getting into the swing of things.
The sun is a little brighter. The air is a little warmer.
The Cubs are still two games under .500. Sunday, Jackie Robinson Day, Ted Lilly will be facing Kyle Lohse. If the team brings their bats back tomorrow, it will be another great day.
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