Cubs Trades

The Cubs have traded a minor league pitcher to the Rockies for 2b/ss Tony Womack. Can't hurt, I guess. It'll be nice to have another left handed bat in the lineup, and he's got decent speed, too.

Speaking of left handed bats....I had mixed feelings about picking Randall Simon up over the weekend. Personally, I'm still partial to Hee Seop Choi. I'd like him to get as many at bats as possible. However, Simon's a lefty....and I guess if you're not going to give the bat to Big Choi, then Simon's a good guy to give it to....especially with the Cubbies playing the Brewers up in Milwaukee. Randall will keep us safe from the sausages.

I'm hoping Choi is like Corey, and will come around to big league batting.

I hate to sound optimistic, because the world revolves around me and my beliefs, and I may jinx the Cubs by sounding like they have a chance. But I think the Cubs are actually filling holes.

And this is related to nothing I've written above: One of my favorite Saturday Night Live commercials is for the Majestic Caribbean Cruises....all cruises now with 7'7" NBA Star Manute Bol.