Is this guy for real? Did he really just throw a complete game shut out against the Cubbies? That is pretty awesome! Many people were wondering exactly what Wade was doing when he made this trade, and while this team still is nowhere near the playoffs, I have to say, I dig it. What it shows is that he and Uncle Drayton will not give up on winning. And that is a good thing to show a team. It shows that sometimes, all a player needs to rejuvinate himself is a change of scenery, a la Lights Out Lidge.
Most important about all this though is that this team is showing perhaps there is something to look forward to in 2009! Roy looks like Roy again. Wandy really looks like a guy who could be a very solid third starter, Backe looks like he can be solid in the back of a rotation, Wolf looks like he still has a little left, and Brian Moehler looks incredible. The only thing really missing is a solid 2. If this team can go out and get one of those, very little is actually missing. There is enough offense to take care of that pitching staff with a solid 2 added. A catcher should be high on the list, and Darin Erstad just needs to get more playing time instead of searching for a centerfielder again this off season.
And oh yeah, the bully...it's pretty good too! Chris Sampson has really found his home. He is perfect as the long reliever. Wesley Wright is a great lefty in the pen, LaTroy Hawkins is just like Randy Wolf, and has found himself, and Valverde is a lot better than I thought!
I believe in this teams ability to compete in 2009! Much more on that much later though!
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