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The Journey For Answers About the Season That Almost Was

ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs, a Cubs fan, sets out to find Steve Bartman. And finds him. As is usually the case, the journey is a good read.

Three Innings of Rambling

As I write this, the Cubs are in the fith inning against the Marlins, with an 8-1 lead. I have to say, no matter how this game turns out (actually, with impending weather issues, it may not turn out at all), it's good to see some runs on the board. Of course, they've managed 8 runs against one of the better pitchers in the league, with their best hitter on the bench.

I don't really have a point to this, except that no matter what happens in baseball, you never really know what's going to happen next. Although Neifi's 0-3 is hardly a surprise.

On another note, it's interesting to see Matt Murton starting in left, although it makes perfect sense with a lefty on the mound. He's responding well, 1-1 so far with a walk and a sac fly. I would have rather seen Greenberg in center with Hairston at second and Perez on the bench, instead of Hairston in center and Perez at second, but obviously that's too much to ask.