4/27

Derrek Lee is the hottest hitter in Major League Baseball

Wow...what a series with the Reds!

Corey Patterson needs to stay out of the leadoff spot for the rest of his career. He can't do it. He's not that type of hitter.

Keep Hairston there.

Patterson's batting average is higher than Hairston's, .299 to .275. But Hairston's on base percentage is way above Corey's, .383 to .315.

And in 29 less plate appearances than Patterson, Hairston has more walks (5 to 2) and 10 less strikeouts (6 to 16) than Corey.

Much higher OBP, more walks, less K's, works the count much better...need I go on? It's up to Dusty to figure out a way to get Hairston in the every day lineup when Todd Walker gets back from injury. And I think you know how much faith I have in Dusty.

And what the hell has gotten into Derrek Lee?? This was supposed to be the guy who doesn't get hits in April, and he's leading the major leagues in hitting (.430) and RBI (27). He also set the Cubs franchise record for RBI in the month of April.

Not a great pitching effort today, but we'll wave the W flag and head to Houston.

Cubs 8 Reds 7

Cubs, 11-10