Chicago Cubs - Off To Best Start Since 1975

The Chicago Cubs have been on fire leading (or near the top) the league in nearly every offensive category. These "new look" Cubs have been patient at the plate with nearly every player in the lineup with an on base percentage of .400 or higher. The pitching has even started to come around with a little more consistency.

Rich Hill had a nice outing in his last start, and hopes to have a similar performance tonight in Colorado. The Rockies have been struggling following their World Series appearance in 2007, and the Cubs hope to keep swinging their hot bats in Coors Field.

If the Cubs can hold a lead into the 7th inning, you have to like their chances. Carlos Marmol has been filthy, and Kerry Wood is shaping into the type of closer that the Cubs had hoped for.

Brian Roberts was on everybody's wish list throughout the offseason, but the outcry has since died down with the success that Reed Johnson, and even Cedeno, are having. Reed Johnson is consistently setting the table for the big bats, and Kosuke Fukodome continues to sizzle at the plate as a Chicago Cub. Fukodome has quickly become the most beloved Chicago Cub, and is one of the league leaders in jersey sales. Order Your Chicago Cubs Kosuke Fukudome Jersey!

Aramis Ramirez, Derek Lee, and Ryan Theriot lead Cubs

The Cubs continue to sizzle on offense, sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-6 and taking over first place of the NL Central.

Reed Johnson, and Ryan Theriot have been getting on base at the top of the order, setting the table for Derek Lee and Aramiz Ramirez. The result is 26 runs in the last two games. A good on base percentage at the top of the order is a huge factor in offensive success, which is why I have been a long time proponent of dropping Alphonso Soriano in the batting order and letting hitters who aren't afraid to draw a walk to lead off. Order A Chicago Cubs Baseball Jersey

Lou Piniella has this team playing good baseball, and the new found plate discipline seems to be contagious. Adding Kosuke Fukudome, and Reed Johnson seem to have lit a fire under this team and its wonderful to watch this kind of baseball. I had, had it with Dusty Baker's "walks are overrated" mentality! Good luck in Cincinnati Dusty. I hope you keep instructing your players not to "clog the bases" by taking a walk!

After a worrisome start to the season, the Cubs have really been on a roll. The Carlos Marmol / Kerry Wood combo at the end of the game seems to be coming along just fine. Now, with a little more consistency out of our starting staff and middle relief, the Cubs aim to only get better.