College of Idiots: Cubs beat Ex-Cubs

Gaudin and Hank White wonder if the Cubs will take them back if they promise to play nice.

Soooo...can I take back what I said about Scales yesterday? Maybe he does have a place on this team. Today he had a 4 RBI day, and since the Cubs can't win unless they score at least 4 runs, I guess that helps us.

The Riot might have seen that I took him down from Hero of the Moment yesterday, as he hit a couple more dingers and now has tied his career high for a season at 5. Ronny is now calling him "Little Babe Ruth Jr." I'll stick with The Riot.

Lilly gave up 3 runs, but it was still enough to notch TRL his 5th win of the season. He looks poised to get 20 this year and some (not just TLFC) are talking Cy Young.

Yesterday I brought up the idea that a team needs to have players that are having career years in order to win Championships. And it can't just be just one player. Look how good the Cubs did in 1987 when the Hawk won NL MVP. Career years are what makes good players, great players. At least for that year. This team is full of players who have had them. Bradley, Miles, and Dempster all had them last year. Harden a couple years ago. But who is having it this year? Let's look at a couple candidates:

Ryan Theriot
The Riot has 5 dingers in only the 33rd game of the year. Sure it's not Soriano numbers, but for a guy that only has 14 in his entire career that is something. Did he find the juice? Speculation is abound, but regardless we'll take it. And despite his questionable base running, he leads the team with 7 SB. Both things no one expected out of the little guy.

Bobby Scales
Since being called up to his first appearance in the bigs the guy has done nothing short of impossible. A .444 average. Key hits and even a home run. This feel good story of the year is greatly reducing the agony of loosing Rami.

Kosuke Fukudome
K-Fuk started off last year with a bang, but by mid-May was already starting to fall off. This year people were wondering if White Slice should even start in front of him. But the Fuki started off strong and has kept it together, batting .340 with 4 dingers and just behind The Riot with 59 TB. His patience is back as well with a team leading 24 walks.

Ted Lilly
TRL has 5 wins to 2 loses on the year. He hasn't shown overwhelming stuff, but he has managed to keep the Cubs in the games he starts. His 3.27 is lowest of the starters and has 38 strikeouts to only 9 walks. While his achilles heel is still the long ball, Ted has emerged as the team's ace.

So who do you think is having the best year so far? You can vote in the sidebar, or leave your comments. Nice sweep today boys!

Go Cubs!