Actually, I wrote this Friday night, but as I was traveling and had an unreliable Internet connection, it did not post, so here it is now. I will blog Saturday night's win and Sunday's game tomorrow.
Again a good pitching performance, some questionable defense, and no hitting, and not clutch hitting for sure. Some questions for the Cubs management:
Who in their right mind would sign Bob Howry after his wretched performance for the Diamondbacks this spring? And why sign a guy to pitch the 5th or 6th inning when you never need anybody for these innings because the Cubs starters, the only competent players on this team, routinely pitch into the 7th and 8th? In any case, if you need a pitcher in the 5th or 6th, the game is probably out of reach, so Berg or Gray can handle that just as well.
The Cubs face a right-handed pitcher in Texas, but Tyler Colvin is not in left field. No, Alfonso Soriano is there, even though he is a natural DH. He proves this by botching a fly ball in the eighth inning. Colvin demonstrates he should have been in the lineup by smashing a double in the 9th. Worse yet, Nady is the DH. I’m sure there are reasons for these erratic decisions, but who can tell?
Why is Tracy at AAA and Jeff Baker in the major leagues?
Is Aramis Ramirez hurt? He hasn’t played since Wednesday night except for a pinch-hit strikeout Thursday afternoon. Apparently, he has a sore left thumb. If he is really hurt, see the question above, because Mike Fontenot, though a good infielder, is not a very good third baseman.
If Carlos Zambrano is moving back to the starting rotation, how come he keeps getting called on in relief?
Anyway, you just keep wondering how badly this team can perform. Two lefties coming up to pitch the remainder of the series in Texas. This is trouble for the boys in blue.
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