Last month I wrote about my concern that the Cubs were a good team that would make the playoffs. Yet i was concerned that the Cubs were unable to hang with the ace pitchers of a playoff team and pull out a win. Last night the Cubs bested Jake Peavy, one of the best pitchers in baseball. They are looking good. They are stepping up and hitting well and are hanging with the best teams and the best pitchers in baseball. Soriano is beginning to hit a hot streak and his average has jumped by like 60 points since returning from the DL. The whole team, including Adolpho, is taking more pitches and is taking walks consistently. They are second in the league in walks. The Cubs ARE SECOND IN THE LEAGUE IN WALKS. This is a good sign and one that has in my estimation only taken 31 years to get here…or longer I only have 31 years of experience with the team.

On a note of update: Jim Edmonds has been signed as Joe mentioned and he will bat against right handers probably beginning today against Greg Maddux. He will bat in the five hole and that will allow Fukudome to move into the two hole. Sounds pretty good to me. I am having a hard time understanding why people are against the Edmonds thing. What on earth does it hurt to try? He’s old…yes. But what can it really hurt?

And on a final note: It hit me today that if Jim Edmonds does fail then we have the privilege of releasing him and ending his career. All is not lost.