7/22/08 @ Arizona; L 2-9; (58-42)

Lou says not to worry. In fact, after the team hit so well without batting practice on Sunday, he decided to cancel batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday. Relax, Lou says. It is just mid July.



Cub fans don't relax. Our overly optimistic attitude starts on the first day of spring training, but masks in inner fear that the other shoe could drop at any time.



Our cleanup hitter is mired in his second streak of 20 plus hitless at bats. Our closer is one day away from the DL with a blister on his finger. We are still waiting to see how our left fielder will do when he returns from the DL. Our set up man had the worst two outings possible heading into the All Star break. It is in our nature to worry.



But, this too will pass. One more game today in Arizona, then we head home. Thirteen of the next seventeen are at home, and the road trip is only to Milwaukee. The Cubs could stand some home cooking for sure.