Well, sometimes when the Cubs are in a bad streak, one is tempted to agree. There is an interesting piece in The Atlantic that argues this point to good effect, based, I think on watching the opening series of the season between the Red Sox and Yankees. These games, despite all the hype, were appalling yawners.
I'm inclined to think this is more an AL phenomenon. I watch mostly Cubs games and I haven't noticed too much degeneration there. To be sure, the days of the 90 minute 1-0 pitchers duel between Gibson and Jenkins are gone, but the Cubs' games seem to move along at a crisp pace, whereas I am just unable to watch the White Sox, and not just because of the insufferable Hawk and Steve, not to mention their radio guys.
The Cubs game yesterday moved along at a nice pace, just under 2 1/2 hours. Silva continues to be a pleasant surprise. The Cubs put together another nice inning in the seventh to put it away, good ABs, some luck, and nice situational hitting by Theriot and Fukudome before Lee put things out of reach with his home run.
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