Joe Borowski has resurfaced in the big leagues very quickly. Rather than accept a minor league assignment with the Cubs, "Borowski agreed to a contract Monday with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and will join the last-place team after the All-Star break," reports the AP.

Did you see Saturday night's game vs. the Marlins?

Cubs rookie Adam Greenberg was hit by a pitch in the back of his head - by the very first pitch he saw in his first major league at bat.

OUCH!

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Sleepless night for beaned Greenberg
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Having reached the All-Star break, it's time for a nice, long, detailed review of the Cubs' underwhelming season so far. Hopefully, someone will write that review, but in the meantime, I've put together a shorter, less detailed, not-as-nice look back.

The Cubs have pulled into the midseason dock with a 43-44 record, and as much as I'd like to look for a silver lining, it looks for all the world like they're really, truly a 43-44 team. Actually, as fortune would have it, they've scored exactly as many runs (394) as they've allowed, so it's fair to say that they look like a .500 team, instead of a .494 team. But they've played an odd number of games, and them's the breaks.

With that in mind, let's take a look at what's gone well for the Cubs so far.

Exhibit A - Derrek Lee

TV listings for Cubs fans...
Central time zone. Source: Tivo listings

Baseball Tonight "At the Home Run Derby" From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Mon 7/11 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM Central time and again Tue 7/12 11:00 AM ESPN, HD

"2005 Home Run Derby" From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Mon 7/11 7:00 PM ESPN, HD
Mon 7/11 10:00 PM ESPN2

The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" Mon 7/18 6:00 PM
Mon 7/18 10:00 PM
Fox Sports Chicago

If this is the episode I think it is, they show Greg Maddux and other young Cubs use the tarp at Wrigley as a slip and slide after the first night game at Wrigley is postponed due to rain. I think that bit of video should be shown during EVERY rain delay. Be sure to Tivo this one!

ESPN Classic programs:

(Hint: look for Sosa)

"2002 Home Run Derby" Mon 7/11 3:00 PM