The Cubs won today. And you know winning the first game of spring training means everything in the world, right?
But the Cubs did get the right hits from the right people. Fuld, (homerun), newly acquired Marlon Byrd (2 for 2, homerun), Tyler Colvin (2 doubles, homerun), Derrek Lee (homerun, yawn), and Starlin Castro, who seems to be everyoneās freakinā darlinā, (triple).
I kid, I love the guy. Castro came in relief for Ryan Theriot and his triple seemed to say, āFind a another position, Cajun dude!ā Which just might happen. The baseball pundit hordes are calling for Theriot to move to second base and itās probably on Cubs managementās mind, too.
But first and foremost on Cubs manager Lou Piniellaās mind, is how to spell Kosuke Fukudomeās nickname. From Cubs beat writer Carrie Muskat, Lou says itās āFukeā. I guess that āeā keep us Cub fans morally clean. Perhaps they should issue a press release.
The press (mlb.com and the Cubs in particular) have been making a big deal about Alfonso Soriano and how gosh darn healthy he is.
I donāt know about you but that kind of talk scares the beejeezus out of me. One, you donāt talk about it unless there is something to be worry about and two, why are they tempting fate? Almost like talking during a pitcherās no-hitter. āWell, Ron, Sorianoās gone through the season so far a not a hint of a hamstring pull.ā āWeāve been pretty lucky. Heās sure to go through the whole season without a visit to the DL.ā
Then BAM!
Letās just keep it quiet and count our blessings. And win anotherā¦ even if it is just spring training.