We are so used to seeing the Cubs have bad years where they lose 90 games a season, or good years where they win 96 games. The Cubs need to get used to simply winning, having a winning season. If they finish seven or eight games over.500 you can't say that's a terrible season. It may be a disappointing one---
Let's see if the Cubs can finish strong these final weeks of the season. And, believe me, it has been a long one for Cubs' fans. This team has been on a roller-coaster ride the whole year, up and down. Let's just see with people playing healthy, if this team can win. OK, Soriano is out, but the Cubs have won without him.
Derrick Lee is the most valuable player this year. He is red hot at home, hitting close to .400 since late May. He has 33 HR's and is closing in on driving in 100 rbi's this year. If the Cubs had Ramirez for most the season, it may be a different story. But the St. Louis Cards have been in the drivers seat most of the season. They had terrible injuries problems last season, and got their pitchers healthy, and look at the difference. Plus, they have Albert Pujols, as close to automatic as you can get. He has been deadly with the bases loaded this year. Even tied Ernie Banks' old record of 5 GS hit in one season.
Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol lives on the wild side. Has almost as many walks as innings pitches. Yet he has "settled" down recently, to be fairly effective as a closer the last month or so. He seems to either strike out or walk a batter. Hardly anyone can hit him.
I hope this team doesn't go in the tank and lose on the road.
Put a little scare into St. Louis. Don't let them sleep-walk into a title. Win some games.
