Thoughts on the Chicago Cubs and other topics in baseball. E-mail Tom at: tomsmithcubs@ hotmail.com

 
HUNDLEY MAY GO ON DL: Todd Hundley who has had a bad left thumb, dislocated it on Saturday and may go on the disabled list when Moises Alou is activated.
posted by Thomas at 9:37 PM

 
CLEMENT'S OUTING: Very good outing by Matt Clement. 12 Ks. But lost it a little in the seventh but not as bad as when he lost it in the sixth last week. If this guy can put it together like it looks like he is starting to we are going to have good pitching and it will only be a matter of time before the bats come back to life. Hope. Hope.
posted by Thomas at 9:15 PM

 
SATURDAY'S GAME: Cubs lose 3-2. Once again the Cubs got good pitching but the Cubs hitters are still in their winter hibernation mode. Wake up guys! Especially you Fred McGriff.
posted by Thomas at 8:58 PM

 
CUP OF JOE: Joe Carter had another nugget of wisdom on Friday night. Joe informed us viewers that "Giles comes from down the river in Cleveland." Now Joe I know you only played 5 1/2 years in Cleveland but the Ohio River flows past Cincinnati not Cleveland.
posted by Thomas at 8:54 PM

 
THE CHIPSTER: In the top of the second Mario Encarnacion hit into a groundout for the Cubs. Encarnacion was obviously out but Chip said, "Not in time [LONG PAUSE] is Encarnacion." Just another example of Chip's odd broadcasting style.
posted by Thomas at 8:47 PM

 
SAMMY'S BOMB: If Sammy hits a bomb like that shot to dead center Friday night in every game in which he makes a defensive mistake we can live with the defensive mistakes.
posted by Thomas at 8:29 PM

 
NOTE TO BAYLOR: PLEASE PLAY MACHADO MORE!
posted by Thomas at 8:25 PM

 
SOME THOUGHTS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAME: In the bottom of second inning the Pittsburgh Pirates had runners on first and third. A somewhat deep flyball is hit to Sammy Sosa in right and Sosa decides to try and throw out the runner on third Brian Giles at home which allowed Rios the chance to tag up and move from first to second. Why Sammy did you think you had a chance to get Giles?
posted by Thomas at 8:23 PM

 
WELCOME TO TOM SMITH'S CUBS BLOG: This is going to be a blog that I have started to discuss my thoughts on the Chicago Cubs and other topics in baseball. In terms of full disclosure I am a Tribune Company shareholder so I am part owner of the Chicago Cubs.
posted by Thomas at 8:14 PM