The Goat lives.  AMAZING ! 

Lou Pinella is the best.  He's tough.  He's smart.  He's calm.  But, not even Lou can overcome the goat.  Lou starts the series with L.A. and says he is put in his best defensive team.  THEY COULDN'T CATCH THE BALL LAST NIGHT.  Terrible.

If the Cubs don't win this series, this might set them back many years.  The pressure to win after losing is getting to them.  The PRESSURE to win is much rougher today than 30 years ago because of sports talk radio, internet and ESPN. 

Take a look at Tampa Bay.  A shortstop who can't hit.  An outfielder who was on waivers twice.  Play smart.  Play together. Pitch !  Pitching Pitching Pitching......

And Tampa Bay has done a great job drafting with more young talented kids to come.

The REDS can be better than many think.  Sure I want a righthanded bat, but don't give up PITCHING to get it.....I hope Walt J. is that smart and doesn't do the wrong thing because he feels the pressure to make a trade.