What a great two days in baseball’s NL Central! First, the Brew Crew lands CC Sabathia. Then less than 24 hours later, we get the announcement that the first place Cubs traded for Athletics’ ace Rich Harden.
There’s no doubt now. It is sooooooo on in the NL Central! Will Milwaukee’s big two of Ben Sheets and CC Sabathia put them over the top? How do the Cubs’ twosome of Victor Zambrano and Rich Harden stack up?
Both teams are desparate. The Cubs haven’t won a world series in a century. As for the Brewers, well, they’ve never won period. And did I mention that half the Milwaukee squad is leaving via free agency next year? Yup, both teams are strongly motivated to win it this year.
My guess is that the Cubs are doomed. Harden is a great pitcher. He’s 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA as I type away. So, what’s not to love?
I’ll tell you what. Something like six trips to the disabled list in six seasons.
I’m not superstitious, but given the Cubs’ history of heart break and Harden’s track record of injuries, it doesn’t take a psychic to figure out this is gonna end badly in Chicago…
2 Comments
July 22, 2008 at 3:19 am
How often do you yourself play basball and what position, or do you just write about it?
Can I ask though – how did you get this picked up and into google news?
Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created?
Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..
Baseball greats you should write about next!
July 23, 2008 at 12:08 am
Thanks again for your kind comments. Please spread the word to your friends!
To answer your questions, it’s all up to google.
As for baseball, these days I don’t play often enough. I used to be a horrible outfielder. Think no field AND no hit. It’s probably better that I just stick to writing about it!
Please keep coming back and I’m sure you’ll see more on baseball greats.
All the best,
Tidewater