The Giants look as if they are headed for a sweep of Detroit and even if they don't put it away Sunday night, the thing is pretty much over. The Giants don't look that good on paper, especially offensively, but they have great pitching and they are excellent defensively. Another thing - and this is something the Cubs should note - these guys do not strike out much at all and they usually put the ball in play.
Under the radar, the Cubs have released or out-righted off the 40 man roster many of the worthless minor league mopes who populated the team's bench and, in some cases, their regular lineup through a large part of the season. This includes - hooray! - the insufferable Chris Volstad, whom the Royals picked up off waivers right after the event. Right now the Cubs have seven open spots on the 40 man roster, which, to my mind, presages some interesting moves. We all know they need at least two starters and a third baseman, so one wonders if they might be a little more active pretty shortly in both the free agent and foreign markets.
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