Congrats Barry

NOT.

You may have the Derosa-Bonds HR Challenge all but wrapped up and be MLB's All-Time Home Run leader, but at the end of the day, you're still Barry Bonds and you still play for the Giants.

Stew on that.

Go Cubs.

Two HRs for Bonds...

...and three wins for the Cubs.

I'll take that and sleep well tonight. Granted, the DeRosa-Bonds HR rivalry is becoming more and more one-sided. But at least he didn't break any records against us.

Go Cubs.

BP (May 4th, 2007)

It's been a hectic week, and I started to think that the team's recent success was somehow attributed my lack of presence on this blog. But screw it.

• What is the deal with Izturis? Does Lou absolutely adore him? That's gotta be the case when this once gold-glover owns nearly half of the Cub errors this spring, yet he's still seeing plenty of time. Not to mention, his average is hovering around the .200 range. (Then again, who am I to argue when we're winning?)
• No, I'm going to argue. I'm going to make a case for Ryan Theriot to play short. I've said it before, this guy needs to be in the lineup everyday. I don't care that we already have 2 everyday shortstops on the roster (who can't hit). Heck, it really doesn't matter where he's playing, but he's shown that he deserves more than one pinch-hitting bat a game. This kid should be permanently squeezed in the 2-hole between Soriano and Lee.
• Besides that, I'm not terribly offended with how Lou is handling the outfield dilemma. It's working, and we're winning. But the Cubs are sure making him work for his paycheck. I'm curious to see what's going to happen once we get off the four man pitching rotation next week (Thank God Wade Miller is done).
  
• What happened to Michael Barrett this week? His offense disappeared. I've got him tagged for one hit in the five games, 1 for 21 to be more precise. Here's hoping he gets his swing back soon. (1 for 21 ?! I thought that's what we pay Blanco for...)
• And finally, the Annual DeRosa-Bonds Rivalry is turning out to be more of a massacre right now. DeRo is stuck on 4 while Bonds is way out in front with 9 at publication.

Go cubs. -rfs

Another DeRosa-Bonds HR Update

After MarkyMark's blast in the first last night, Barry responded. Buckle up folks, we're knotted at 4.

Go Cubs.

-rfs.

BP (April 17th, 2007)

• With Soriano questionable for the next few days, the lineup is once again in question (isn't it always?). This writer thinks that if Alf needs more than a few days, its time to give Felix Pie (who's hitting in the upper .400s down in the minors) a shot at center.
• Speaking of injuries, all signs point to Aramis coming back to start at third tomorrow. But with the way "The riot" and DeRosa worked out today, I think Lou might want to consider giving him one more day off.
• And on that note, MarkyMark has evened the DeRosa-Bonds HR race at 3. Booyah.
• Finally, props to the seagull that tried to hit Marquis with a pizza crust during the first inning of tonight's game. You got a heck of a lot closer than I've been able to so far. (Jeeze Jason, even the freaking birds hate you -- I mean, thanks for not screwing up tonight.)
  

BP (April 16th, 2007)

Just a few things on my mind:

• You know it's sad when the opposing team is walking pinch-hitters to get to your $100+ million dollar man (*cough* Soriano *cough*)
• In Alfonso's defense he is 3 for 3 in something this year; getting picked off if he somehow reaches base. Yikes.
• How cool is it that are best player on the team right now is named"the riot"?
• Congrats to Big Z, you now have more home runs than Lee, Barrett, and Soriano combined.
• On that note: Barry has stolen the lead in the annual DeRosa-Bonds Rivalry. MarkyMark 2, Bonds 3. Keep the faith.
  

DeRosa-Bonds HR Update

Marky Mark: 2
Barry: 1

The rivalry is heating up quick.