Cub$ in mid Aug

It should be no surprise that the Cubs have lost 9 of their last 12. Only winner was their day off. The team ERA is 5.7 for the month - luckily for them, just a smidge better than the first place Brewers. Soriano's injury has created a massive gap, and screwing around with Dempster in the 7th and 8th innings have put a giant question mark on his head as the reigning closer.

And there's the recent skid by Carlos Zambrano is troubling, especially with the two kids in the rotation, Sean Marshall and Rich Hill. Sure it's just a couple games, but there are rumors of a sore shoulder - and in this organization - rumors tend to be terrible terrible facts that come out after the player's shoulder falls off requiring three years of DL.

Luckily for Cub$ fans, the Brewer's are falling apart at about the exact same time.

What does this mean? It means the Cardinals are quietly gaining on them both, and even though they're just about as banged up - the Cardinals have been closing in on both teams and taking advantage of the situation.

Cub$ finish the month out by play Milwaukee and also the Cardinals - and unfortunately for them - at home. They're not very good at home. 30-33? Ouch.

Well, it was a fine July. I actually listened to Pat and Ron, even watched a couple games - at home. But the last three times I tuned in on AM - I heard the score and flipped it right off.
Which is what the team seems to be doing.