Injury Log on the Big 3

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I still maintain that the only reason DeRosa was moved was to give Fontenot more ab's. After hearing DeRosa bitching to Lou about Theriot getting a start over him in is first season with the Cubs, there was no way he was going to accept being a back-up going into his contract year. Fontenot has come through the Cubs system and done everything required to get a starting spot. To have an semblance of a productive minor league system you have to give your prospects a chance in the major leagues. DeRosa will be a free agent at the end of the year, the Cubs were not going to re-sign him because of Fontenot, he was not about to take a bench spot quietly, Hendry got more in return without risking arbitration than he would have for letting DeRosa walk. So, the Cubs are more athletic in center, right, and second than they were last year, Lou can run out starting lineups that regularly are balanced left to right, there are two switch hitters on the team(three if you count Z).

Things which have happened that I am at least partially shocked about. I always thought that Bradley would ops .900 whenever he was in the lineup. I knew he would be injured, but I never expected the lack of performance while he is in the line-up. Anyone know if he has a history of slow starts? Fukudome performing at the level he has so far this year, even when he started out hot last year he never scalded the ball all over the field as he has so far this year. Lou's complete dumbfoundedness at handling the bullpen, in my mind so much of the bullpens early struggles can be firmly placed in Lou's lap. Lou, just let Larry handle the bullpen and keep your overreacting panicked ass out of the decision process. I am shocked that we have played as well as we have with the amount of injuries to the big guys that we have had. Lee has me worried more than shocked, if your neck isn't 100% why don't you be a real team leader and give Hoff some playing time and make sure when you are on the field you are able to perform at a major league level.