Let's Make A Deal!

I know reports are that the Cubs have said they aren't going to make a move. I know that we have the talent to win with what we've got, BUT if we're going to fight for the division, we have to show we're serious! As I've said all along, I think that may be the most important reason to do it. Show the players and fans we're serious. Then we can look at the fact that the Cards picked up DeRosa and Holliday! The last straw should be the latest with Lilly. Atleast Hart has been pretty good and they say Dempster will be back Tuesday, but Todd says word is Lilly would be out 3 weeks or even the rest of the season should surgery be necessary. I don't know where he saw that because I can't find it, but Hart can't be our long-term answer if we're serious! Anyone heard when B.J. Ryan is going to pitch in Iowa? Any more meat behind the Heath Bell trade? I still say keep Bradley out most of the time vs. righties and we face 2 pretty good ones coming up. Soriano is 0-7 vs. Owings though. Get Fox some AB's! I say we need to sweep the Reds heading into a big series with Houston and their top pitchers. I do like that the Astros throw out 2 lefties though. Here's a look at the match-ups:

vs. Johnny Cueto(R)

RF-Fukudome(3-12)
SS-Theriot(.438)
1B-Lee(.400)
3B-Ramirez(2-9)
LF-Soriano(.333, 2HR)

C-Fox
CF-Johnson(2-5)
2B-Fontenot(0-4)

vs. Micah Owings(R)

CF-Fukudome(0-4)
SS-Theriot(4-9)
1B-Lee(2-9)
3B-Ramirez(3-8)
RF-Bradley(1-7) (Soriano 0-7)
LF-Hoffpauir(1-4, HR)
2B-Fontenot(1-5)
C-Hill

vs. Wandy Rodriguez(L)

CF-Johnson(.182)

SS-Theriot(.476, HR)

1B-Lee(.444, 2HR)

3B-Ramirez(.231)

RF-Bradley(2-12)

LF-Fox(Soriano 1-14)

2B-Baker

C-Hill(1-2)

vs. Roy Oswalt(R)

CF-Fukudome

SS-Theriot(.333)

1B-Lee(.291, 3HR)

3B-Ramirez(.254, 4HR)

LF-Hoffpauir(2-3, HR)

RF-Bradley(3-8, HR)

2B-Fontenot(.286)

C-Hill(1-2)

*Soriano = .231, 3HR - maybe he starts for Bradley or Hoffpauir?

vs. Mike Hampton(L)

CF-Johnson(1-2)
SS-Theriot(0-3)
1B-Lee(.226, 3HR)
3B-Ramirez(.267)
RF-Bradley(.294)
LF-Soriano(1-5)
C-Fox
2B-Baker