Go Hit

Looks like Woody is happy with Baker. Woody, who almost didn't start, almost didn't finish yesterday's gem. He was sitting down and Goodwin was due to pinch hit when Wood asked Baker if he could hit.

"I asked him, and he said go hit," Wood said. "It gives me all the confidence in the world. It shows that he has confidence in me."

Bruce Miles has the scoop.

Good For Soemthing

WSCR reported and the Daily Herald kind of confirmed that after yesterday's game, the Cubs bullpen threw a simulated game. The starting pitching has been so strong of late that they pen needed some work. Shaun Estes, Todd Wellemeyer, Felix Sanchez and Antonio Alfonseca threw to Hee Sop and Augie Ojeda and a few others.

Julie Sweicka reported that Ojeda hit a dinger off Alfonseca. Surprised?

Chuck