The Cubs are off to their best start since the 1975 season.  Ronny Cedeno recently has even recently spoken about the Cubs winning the World Series.  Cedeno along with Cubdom needs to take a CHILL PILL. There is a lot to be excited about: Derek Lee’s hot start (18 runs, 17 RBI’s , 7 homers, and BA of .358), the offensive numbers from Theriot ( 14 runs, 1homer, 5 RBI’s and BA of .338) and Cedeno( 8 Runs, 1 homer, 12 RBI’s, and a BA .333) Wood (11.0 innings, 1 Win, 4 Saves)slamming the door on teams, and Zambrano( 3-1 with an ERA 2.67) and Dempster (3-0 with an ERA 3.00) pitching well. All these variables are just some of the reasons for the Cubs 14-6 start. However, I hate to be bearer of bad news, IT IS ONLY APRIL!

                If the Cubs can sustain this success into September and October then, Fans should be VERY excited. My advice for Cubs fans right now is just to enjoy ride, but keep in the pack of their minds IT’s STILL early.

                The White Sox Fans are in a similar situation to Cubs fans, the Sox are off to a great start. The additions of Nick Swisher (15 runs, 2 homers, 5 RBI’s, and BA .246) and Orlando Cabrera (11 runs, 1 homer, 5 RBI’s, and BA .239) have helped improve the Sox this season. The underrated addition of Carlos Quentin (14 runs, 4 homers, 15 RBI’s and BA. 241) and the renaissance of Joe Crede(9 runs, 5 homers, 18 RBI’s, and BA .286) have also aided in the Sox good start.  Similar to the Cubs, the Sox have also been very good pitching wise. Two unlikely pitchers are becoming two vital cogs to the rotation. Those pitchers are Gavin Floyd (19.1 innings, 2-0, ERA 1.40) and Jon Danks (23.2 innings, 2-1, ERA 3.04).  Both pitchers were highly touted prospects, which the Sox took off the scrap heaps from the Phillies and Rangers.

                Sox fans might want to keep the plans for the parade down Michigan Avenue on hold for now. If the Sox can maintain success deeper in the season, then Sox would not be rash by making comparisons to the 2005 team.

                My advice to both teams’ fans would be to keep these great starts in CONTEXT; it is only APRIL not OCTOBER.

This advice can also be applied to Cardinal and Orioles fans.  

Fantasy baseball anyone?

                When people join a fantasy baseball league, my recommendation is do your HOMEWORK! I am obsessed with sports, so I have a pretty good idea of who to draft and who not to draft.  This blog is in response to a BAD draft.

                The person will remain nameless. The person’s draft strategy was obvious to me: draft players HE KNOW’s. He has Derek Lee as his number one pick, which is a reach at number one. He drafted: Mauer (Solid), Cano (good), Erick Aybar (yikes), Kevin Kouzmanoff (okay), and Tori Hunter (Solid). He did an average job with his position players. He, however, missed out on better players by reaching for Lee (1st), Mauer, (5th) and Hunter (6th).

                He did a SO-SO job with his pitching staff. He took Zambrano (solid), Buehrle (average),R. Hill (BAD), Penny (solid), Capps(good), and Marmol (great)

His picks then took a turn for the WORSE. He was taking players he knew. SO He took Juan Pierre (no a longer a starter…SUCKS), Curt Schilling, (Out for the first half of the year), Jack Cust (Bench player), Matt Stairs (Bench player), Noah Lowry (HURT) and Jim Edmonds (injury-prone and getting worse every year).

                When drafting in fantasy baseball, people want players who can contribute to all categories. Draft players who play almost every day, and do not draft role players!

                He still managed to get some good players, but he could have done SO MUCH better. My advice to first time fantasy baseball players, please do your homework!