Panic Mode?

I don't think so, but this sure is frustrating. A sweep from the Cards is one of the most painful things we Cub fans can endure, so I thought I'd try to give you something to smile about with the picture? Then I couldn't even find the best one, but anyway...It seems the bats are coming to life, then they disappear. The bullpen is a train wreck! I still say it's early. I still say blame it on all the injuries. We'll be all right. It is a long season, and a game of averages. These guys are not going to bat .180-.220 all season. Cub batters often get off to slow starts. Also, Don't forget we just swept SD not long ago. We welcome back Big Z in game 1 and send out Harden and Lilly in games 2 and 3. Here's a look at what my lineups would be and their careers against the scheduled Padres pitchers. Interesting that we start off vs. Peavy who rejected the Sox deal and seems to really want to be a Cub? Are we going to make it work? I think bullpen help is much more a necessity, but what a rotation that would be, and maybe the psychological lift we need?:

vs. Jake Peavy-We beat him 6-2 in the last meeting

LF-Soriano(3-5 last time vs. Peavy)

SS-Theriot

CF-Fukudome(3-5 last time vs. Peavy)

1B-Hoffpauir(1-1 vs. Peavy)

RF-Bradley(1-3 2 RBI last time vs. Peavy)

C-Soto(1-3 last time vs. Peavy)

3B-Scales(1-1 last time vs. Peavy)

2B-Miles(1-4 last time vs. Peavy)

vs. Josh Geer

LF-Soriano
SS-Theriot
CF-Fukudome
1B-Lee
RF-Hoffpauir
C-Hill
3B-Scales
2B-Fontenot

vs. Chris Young-beat him 6-4 in the last meeting

LF-Soriano(4-13 w/2HR career vs. Young)
SS-Theriot(2-4 w/2HR career vs. Young)
CF-Fukudome(1-4 last time vs. Young)
1B-Hoffpauir
RF-Bradley(1-2 last time vs. Young)
C-Soto(4-5 w/a HR career vs. Young)
3B-Freel(1-5 vs. Young)
2B-Miles(1-5 vs. Young)