Cubs Hang On To First Place - Carlos Zambrano Jersey

Despite dropping the last two games to the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs hold on to first place in the National League Central Division.

Carlos Zambrano hopes to get the Cubs back to their winning ways with a strong performance tomorrow against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zambrano is coming off a bad outing against the Pirates on 5/17, lasting only 4 innings. An "ace" is supposed to extend winning streaks, and stop losing streaks. We will see if Zambrano is up to the task tomorrow. Carlos Zambrano has complained about a sore shoulder, but is still scheduled to make his start tomorrow against the Pirates.Purchase a Carlos Zambrano Jersey


The Cubs recently traded for Jim Edmonds. I really have mixed feelings about this addition. If he can hit .270 with some occasional power I think it will be a positive addition. Yet so far with the Padres, and now with the Cubs, Edmonds hasn't been able to hit a lick. Is the tank on empty? Lets hope not. I couldn't stand Jim Edmonds while he was a cardinal, and so far my feelings haven't changed. Hopefully he will force me to have a change of heart.

One of the bright spots has been the cubs Carlos Marmol, and Kerry Wood. If the Cubs can hold a lead through 7 innings, you have to like our chances. Kerry Wood is really attacking the hitters and throwing first pitch strikes. Let's hope Kerry's success continues and the Cubs can open up some daylight in the central division.

Cubs Return Home After Rough Road Trip

The Chicago Cubs eagerly return home to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Eratic pitching, lackluster offense, and fielding woes all contributed to the Cubs poor road trip.

The Cubs have lost 8 of their last 10 and hope to turn it around tomorrow at 1:20 pm against one of the best teams in the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ted Lilly faces Dan Haren in what should be a hard fought battle. Ted Lilly hopes to continue his stretch of solid outings after a few very poor starts to open the season.

Alphonso Soriano continues to struggle at the top of the order, and Lou Piniella has to be feeling the pressure to move him down in the lineup and to move Kosuke Fukudome closer to the top of the order. I really don't know what the delay is. Soriano has let it be known that he will hit anywhere that Lou puts him in the lineup. His high power and low on base percentage is better suited for the #6 spot in the lineup.

Kerry Wood continues to mystify me. He follows one superb outing, to get a blown save in the next, only to pitch "lights out" a few days later. I really hope that Wood pitches with more consistency soon, or Lou will be forced to move Carlos Marmol into the closers role, even though he has been excelling in his role as the set up man.