Before I start the story on Fukudome I want to address this first. What
is with other teams and throwing at Sori’s head I noticed he gets a lot
of throws up at his face. It’s fine if you want to plunk an opposing
player but please don’t endanger him. With that said I don’t think
Wellemeyer intentionally threw at him, however I am positive that the
Braves have been the past 2 years.

Anyways back to the man of the hour…I’m looking forward to going to Wrigley next month and hearing the FU-KU-DO-ME chant again. After his horrible and I mean HORRIBLE 2nd half last year he wasn’t getting many cheers.

This year he seems to be making more solid contact and is no longer doing pirouettes every time he swings. I mean 4 HRs so far, last year he hit 10 all year. He also seems to be more confident in the box and isn’t getting killed by the down and in fastball this year like he was so many times last year. If the Cubbies can get solid production like this out of Fukudome all year we wont have too many problems letting Crazy Milt. either sit out, getting suspended, or not hitting.

Preview:

Today were up against the D-Backs, unfortunately we are still a little shorthanded with Milton, A-ram, Marmol, and possibly D Lee fighting some minor injuries.

D-backs decided to throw a curveball at us and put Dan Haren in to face Lilly instead of Petit. So this matchup is instantly more fun to watch.

I still see the Cubs winning but now the score will be 3-2 instead of

Lilly (2-1) v. Haren (1-3)

Prediction: I still see the Cubs winning but now the score will be 3-2 instead of 6-2

~Ryan