Things I'm Thankful For

I know it’s over three months to Thanksgiving, but after the Dodgers began their first two game win streak in awhile, I started feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Here’s a few things I’m thankful for in this long month of August.
The Cubs- Thank God someone with playoff hopes is even more inconsistent than the Dodgers. They seem to be playing themselves out of contention. It can’t be easy to be a Cub fan, and I’m sure it’s not much fun hanging around Lou Piniella these days. They’re seven games behind the Cardinals in their division, six out in the wild card, Zambrano is hurt, Soriano is not having a good year, and the bullpen has been a disaster. Thank God the Dodgers are playing them this weekend. Hopefully the Dodgers will sweep them or at least take three. At least the Cubs can feel good that they have Milton Bradley in their clubhouse
Randy Wolf- Saw him as a solid, yet injury prone vet in the middle or back of the rotation, but is pitching like a freaking ace. Pitched one-hit ball before letting Sherrill and Broxton finish it up last night. Third straight huge start, and has been helping himself with the bat, also. Billingsley’s gimpy, Kuroda’s hurt, Kershaw is young. Someone needs to step up, and Wolf has stepped up. Big Time
St. Louis Cardinals- I’m thankful we don’t play them anymore in the regular season. They are one team that seems to have the Dodger’s number, and hopefully the Blue will figure it out by October.
Russell Martin- Not having a good year. Hopefully that slam on Friday night will kick his bat into gear. His lack of power wasn’t a big deal because Kemp and Ethier were having great years, but now that the team is struggling, he needs to step up. Hopefully he will.
George Sherrill- His acquisition wasn’t the starter we were looking for, but he has certainly helped our bullpen, not giving up a run since the trade. He is a great set-up man who would also be a good closer if Broxton falters.
Giants-Rockies series- Hopefully they can pound each other out of contention.
Well, I’m sure there is more that I can be thankful for, but this will have to do on an early Saturday morning before my second cup off coffee. Hopefully I’ll be thankful for a solid start by Haegar and a power bindge by Manny, but we’ll see.