Cubs Rise and Fall

On Saturday, all was sweetness and joy because Ted Lilly had mowed down the the worthless Pirates. Even more, Theriot, Soriano, Ward, Lee, and Lilly himself had harassed the Bucs with game-winning RBI singles.

Now, only a day later, we find outselves in despair. Despite Carlos Zambrano's strong start in sunday's game, Pittsburgh has handed the Cubs a defeat at the season's half-way point.

Still, the Cubs stand at 44-43, a mere 4.5 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. We still have hope. It could be worse. Or that's what I hear confidant people say.