The Tribune has a fantastic photo of Soriano greeting Aramis Ramirez at home plate Friday.

They should make posters of it!

Caption:

Aramis Ramirez (left) ignites a wild celebration among his Cubs teammates as he crosses home plate after belting the game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday.
(Fantastic Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez) Jun 29, 2007

If that link doesn't work, try this one.

Here's another one - this time from July 1.

What do you think? Safe or out...or not enough information?

Could someone explain the different ways that a team having an awful year can benefit from their record in the off season?

I see that in 2002, the Cubs finished with a 67-95 record. The following year, they went 88-74 and we Cubs fans had an exciting year.

What does MLB (Major League Baseball) offer poorly performing teams to make them more competitive the following year?

2002 record 67-95, Finished 5th in NL Central Division
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/...

2003 record 88-74, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/...

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2006 record 66-96, Finished 6th in NL Central Division
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/...

2007 record ??-??, Finished ?th in NL Central Division

I understand that John McDonough is a skilled publicist and also a man determined to get the Cubs into the World Series. I have a somewhat serious suggestion, dealing with banishing forever any hint of a curse on Wrigley Field.

I suggest Mr. McDonough locate a nice diverse flock of goats and let them graze at Wrigley during the World Series this year. He likely could raise money from people who want to get a front row seat to feed the goats, and presto!