Shiver Me Timbers, It's the Pirates! [Part 1 of 4]

July 5th, 2007

Cubs; WCIU; vs. Pirates; Jason Marquis vs. Paul Maholm

Honestly, I'm a little nervous about this series against the Pirates. They just won 3 out of against the Brewers, and the streaky Marquis starts tomorrow. The Cubs did win 3 out of 4 also, and 2 out of 3 vs. the Brewers just before that, but I feel like while the Pirates don't win a lot of games, they win the games that crucify the contenders. We're 4.5 back now, the Brewers have lost 3 in a row, and the world is at peace.

Maholm is 4-11. He gets no run support. If he did, the Pirates would have a 15 game winnner. That's not the scary part. Marquis should be a 10 game winner as it is right now. Also gets not a lot of run support. That's just game 1. Game 2 I feel like our chances are good, Lilly vs. Van Benschoten, and Sunday Zambrano starts. What more can you ask for to atleast not get swept? We're winning (43-41)and it feels so good!

I'll post more tomorrow, have a good day cub fans!

Thanks,

Ryan