Additional Randomness

Sweeping the Sox does a couple of things. In reverse order of importance:

3) Takes the season series from a tough opponent.
2) Gets my White Sox fan friends to shut up for a year.
1) Keeps the Cubs three games out of first.

In reality, only #1 matters. When are the Cards gonna cool off? Jeez.

The Cubs are now 11 over .500. I've always felt that, unless you are 10 over or better, you are a pretender. I guess I officially move the Cubs to "Contender" status.

So Moises Alou makes the All-Star team. Given his June, this is based on April and May performance, only (which was phenomenal). I also wonder if Alou has an All-Star bonus clause in his contract and, if so, how much lobbying Dusty Baker did on his behalf. One of the things players supposedly love about Dusty is that he helps them maximize their earnings. This smells like case-in-point.