The other day I got an e-mail. It was from arguably the most loyal reader of No Owens. She was irritated at the new format. One would think that as a loyal fan, she would take the extra minute of time to read the longer post and attempt to spare my professional career. This wasn't the case. So here is the new format: I'll try to get something together everyday even if it's only a couple of paragraphs. Friday will continue to be more of a feature. Alright? Get back in here.
Few things are bigger than a Cubs/White Sox series. There is so much pride on the line it's almost unsafe. I would imagine that more Chicagoans are arrested during these two weekends for battery than any other time of the year. I also bet more get off due to the color of their day's garb.
But aside from the fact that the Cubs pretty much smacked the Sox in the mouth, which is great, what really happened this weekend?
The Cubs were swept by the Rays in a three game series entering the crosstown match up. In the backs of Cubs fans minds, thoughts of "Is this the time where we fall apart..." thoughts were probably starting to stir. Especially since the White Sox came in just crushing the ball, putting up big numbers and leading the league in pitching.
But the Cubs showed up back on their home field held off the Sox in game one before just abusing them in the second two. Every part of their game was professional and close to flawless. They had quality starting pitching, decent bullpen work and prototype offense, most noted in Saturday's nine run fourth which include single after single. Yesterday they were stealing bases, hitting and running and getting a double play every time they needed one. They looked amazing.
With their backs against the wall, down in the seventh of game one coming off of getting swept, and swept bad, the Cubs dug deep and persevered. Who saw it coming? I don't know. I know that going into any late game situation this year, I've never for a second thought the Cubs were going to lose. They have something extra this year. I don't know if it's the balance in the lineup or the strong bullpen, but there is something else about this team and their ability to overcome.
Let's just see how long that this can last.
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