Friday Cubs Game Notes

Whenever I get a chance to go to a game. I always post some notes from the game. This time I had tickets to the Cubs vs. Padres game. I sat right next to the Cubs dugout. Cubs' team president John McDonough sat right in front of me.

- I truely believe that there is a link between Alfonso Soriano hitting well and Felix Pie being in the lineup. They have great chemistry and it's very apparent.

- Michael Barrett was back behind home plate and it seemed to me he did a fine job calling the game for Ted Lilly who went 8 innings.

- After Alfonso Soriano homered, he trotted up the line backwards for a couple of steps. I would imagine a fine is coming for that.

- Mike Fontenot looked good. He seems like a very similar player to Ryan Theriot.

- As you may have heard Matt Murton was sent to Triple-A.

- Mark DeRosa looked very comfortable at third base and he made a catch I'm sure Aramis Ramirez wouldn't have even tried to get.

Also, I have been filling in for the NL West writer over at Big Dawg Baseball and will write the NL West article again next week. After my NL West article next thursday I will be gone for three weeks. A writer will be filling in for me at Big Dawg Baseball but there won't be any posts here. Please be patient and if you want to be notified when I return just enter your email address in the bar on the right hand side.