We Know Why We Boo

"I try not to pay attention, but it's so loud, so angry. I'm not going to hit .300 in one day or two days. They have the right to voice whatever opinion they want. I'm just getting used to it. I'm blocking it out as much as I can." - Jacque Jones on the booing he's been hearing from fans at Wrigley Field.

Listen, Jacque. We're willing to embrace you. Remember your first homer against the Cardinals? We gave you a standing O after that one.

Why are we booing? Because of your posing. Because you stand there and admire your moon shot last night... that landed in the 2nd row of the bleachers. And because you really aren't very good.

We'll give you a chance, but don't blame us for having high expectations. We want you to succeed. But don't rip on us if you are the one that fails and we call you on it.

When It Was Won

If you don't love Matt Murton yet, it's time to start. He had the key hit last night to set the stage for the win. You just know that if Dusty had the order reversed, with Jones ahead of Big Red, Jones GIDPs and it's game over.

Instead, Matt takes a pitch the other way to tie the game. That takes the pressure off Jones so he can launch and admire his 369 foot game winner.

I told the 6 Year Old last night that this is how you win baseball games. It's not the homer, it's the key hits.

Matt Murton may be the second most fun thing to watch on this team, just behind a Greg Maddux cutter.