Chicago Cubs

There are two games I need to write about; one was great, the other not so much.

Depends on your perspective which was which, but most of you are Cardinal fans, so it's safe to say Saturday was a blast and Sunday was a day to turn off the game early.

Saturday, anything else that happened was overshadowed by one swing of Albert Pujols's bat.

If hitting is contagious, the Cubs have a clean bill of health.

In its last four games, Chicago has scored 0, 1, 3, and 2 runs. Not surprisingly, those totals have added up to a four-game losing streak.

It’s been hard to watch, and the end to this offensive ineptitude doesn’t appear near. Obviously, injuries to Aramis Ramirez and Milton Bradley hurt the lineup, but there are seven other batters responsible for hitting the ball, too.

Before I even begin with this article, I will state what should be obvious: The ongoing battle between Milton Bradley and the Chicago media has nothing to do with the Cubs' four-game slide.

Sorry, Windy City press, but you play no role in determining what actually happens on the field.

And this larger, so-called "locker room split" is just the media's way of stirring things up. Chemistry is something that's developed throughout the season.  

Baseball's best and most classic rivalries. These are the best of the best. However there are few that receive honorable mention.

Cubs - Brewers Has been shaping up to be a nice rivalry ever since Milwaukee joined the National League Central.
Astros - Rangers is another nice inter state match up. Battle for the Silver Boot, Yeehaw !
Reds - Indians Th battle for the Buckeye State always provides a nice showdown between the two clubs from Ohio.
Orioles - Nationals While this is fairly new, nothing like a little friend competition in our Nations capital.

What started out as a well pitched and well played game, got a little sloppy towards the end of the game.

Adam Wainwright pitched 7 solid innings striking out 7 and giving up 3 runs, 2 were unearned. Ryan Dempster was able to baffle the Cardinals until the fifth inning when Joe Thurston doubled home Yadier Molina and Khalil Greene.

As Cardinal fans, we've seen Albert Pujols for the last eight-plus years.  We've seen him do astounding things at the plate, whether it's walk-off shots or multi-homer games.  

Did Cubs manager Lou Piniella order common sense for his in-flight meal on the way to St. Louis?

Here is tonight's batting order for the first game of the series at the Cardinals:

1.      Ryan Theriot, SS