What is going on?!?!?

4/20/2007 9:37 PM

Rich Hill went to the mound last night and pitched an awesome game. He pitched 8 innings, struck out 7, walked only 3 and gave up only 4 hits. Rich Hill kept the Braves guessing and didn't allow them to score. That was a much needed rest given to the bullpen that keeps blowing games. Aramis Ramirez and Michael Barrett both hit home runs to give the Cubs 2 of their runs. Mark DeRosa hit a double in the 8th to get the speedy Ryan Theriot from 1st to home for the 3rd and final run. Dempster came on and saved his 3rd game. The Cubs need pitching like this from the bull pen as well.

Ted Lilly thought today that he wished he had signed with the Cardinals. He pitched 7 innings, struck out 6 and gave up 2 runs before the bull pen took over. Wuertz, Howry and Cotts came on and kept the Cubs in it by allowing no runs and only two hits. The Cubs measly run came from the good combination of Lee and Theriot. Theriot gets on base and Lee brings him in. That wasn't good enough as the Cubs lose the 10th game 2 - 1.

This game and the last couple of games have most Cub fans shaking there heads. We got sweet Lou with a loaded line up and he is putting guys in all kinds of positions like it is still spring training or something. The bats are not even being used and when they are used it is usually so the bull pen can come in and blow the game. When is the season going to begin? I hate to be impatient but this month so far has proved absolutely nothing. I guess we as Cub fans should sit back and just say "There is always next year" because this year is just an expensive experiment. Should we take the "Trusty in Dusty" and incorporate "Lou Trust" or "Trust in Lou"? I guess the old fart has it pretty good. He will get every penny he wants even if the Cubs blow every game. Same with all the ball players.

I have been through many years of losing but spending a lot of money only to be 6 and 10 sure makes a person wonder "What is going on?!?!?" Did they sell the team to that Lady that owned the Cleveland Indians in the movie Major League. That would at least give some hope that they could come back.

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