I hope we get to see both Ronny and Felix starting tomorrow. With a rookie righty up for the Mets and with Fontenot scuffling, it’s time for DeRosa to head back to the infield, Johnson to scoot over to LF and Felix to build off a nice AB. Go, Cubs, go!

That this April, while asking the same four questions that are asked every year at this season, I find myself asking one every game this season?

Mah nishtanah ha-lahylah ha-zeh mi-kol ha-layloht, mi-kol ha-layloht?

Why is this night different from all other nights?

Any other night, any other season, we lose these games. This season, there seems to be something in the air…..

My buddy and I that met you at the game Saturday were curious if you get that same seat every game, and if so, do season ticket holders get to reserve certain bleacher seats, or do you get to enter the stadium really early?

to see Ronny Cedeno get that big hit in the 8th (especially after Dero and Soto looked over-anxious to smack it out of the ballpark.

I truly believe he has begun to turn it around and this could be a huge boost to the Cubs this season!

BTW, anyone notice that Mr. Roberts in Baltimore keeps going 0-4 quite often these days? Glad we didn’t make that trade right now.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the game thread, new comments be so long as it was in the 8th inning. It was lightening up my half my screen :)

Congrats on the 2000th game. What a memorable one!

This has to be one of my favorite games I’ve listened to in a long while.

When is the last time the Cubs have turned 4 dp’s in a game?

With Lous switch of putting Pie in center, Johnson over to left, and putting Dero back to 2nd.

I would love to hear all your opinions on this? I feel this a much stronger lineup without Fontenot and I feel Cedeno and Theriot are both strong shortstops.

Opinions PLZ!?

on your 2,000th scorevard (i think I read that somewhere today). I would have sung by tonight but it’s tough to get to you guys from the top row of section 509…..geeezz

This years team is SO confident, I think we have that “swagger” that Lou talked about having when he first signed on…...
Cedeno…..does it look like he finally gets it? Maybe just me but he has really improved at the plate and he just looks like a hitter, having a lot of deep AB’s this year….
Felix’s new swing looks great, MUCH shorter…...

It doesn’t matter the level of competition so far. Wins are wins. Lou Piniella deserves way more credit than he is receiving right now.

The key to this season will be the starting pitching. It’s got to hold up. And somebody besides Carlos Zambrano will have to emerge as a distinct strength. Maybe that somebody will be Ryan Dempster. My money is on Ted Lilly getting things turned around soon and having a quality year once more.

..Are the Cubs good now?

Congrats Al!

Scratched from the lineup, I saw him at a Cubs care luncheon with Jim Hendry and Len Kasper at Wrigley and then I watched him on my break at batting practice and neither one of those times did he look like he had any problems but who knows…..

Last year seemed every win was a tough one and the losses were even tougher.

This year has been so enjoyable. I loved tonights 8th inning. Pie, Cedeno, Fukodome! What has made it a nice year is Wood has kept the 9th innings (for the most part) quick and painless. I can now watch and ENJOY!!

Congrats Al on your 2,000 and Happy Passover!

and take a way a save from Kerry :) I keed I keed.

like Theriot… gives 110% every time he walks out onto the field. They both bring a lot of youthful energy to the team. If Cedeno continues to show patience at the plate, we’re going to have a long debate this season about who should be playing SS. Obviously, it’s a great problem to have but BIG PROPS to Gary Matthews Sr. because it seems like the whole team (aside for the bases loaded hacks by DeRo and Soto 2nite in the 8th) is showing great patience at the plate. We all knew at the beginning of the year that we were going to put up a lot of runs this year, but we are really pouring it on in the early goin so far this year. From a Ted Lilly or Rich Hill perspective, the offensive production should take some pressure off of them to be perfect on every pitch. We shall see…..with eyes wide open. Go Cubs!!

Pie rights himself after tonight, Cedeno stays in the groove, Sori gets hot, Lee continues to hit, Z has a huge year, Wood is unstoppable.

is it too early to discuss the pitching rotation in the playoffs – I realize it’s only April but I am jazzed!

13 of the last 17!!

I was listing to MLB on XM and Larussa was going on and on how they are getting all these Pitchers back off the DL.

Some picked the Cards for last – do we worry about them?

NOOOOOOO!!!

much happier when I see Flex slap one between short and third…. yanking one into the seats in right delays his development as a complete ballplayer… but it was nice to watch….