High Water

The Cubs have reached 10 games over .500 (an 86 win season were a team 10 over on September 28th) for the first time this year. Ten over is a defining moment. It separates contender from pretender in my book. I was genuinely unimpressed by the Cubs because they never reached this point. Because they'd approach it and fall back down like George Bush's poll ratings. Because the otehr teams competing for a World Series were all multiples past 10 over.

Where am I now?

On board! With 18 games left, the Cubs have games left against teams that are 1, 13, 20 and 20 games under .500. That seems an easy path.

FUTURE BE DAMNED! WIN NOW, BABY!

And I'll get back to bitching about dumping Alou and Simmons in November.