Sour Lou

I really don't understand why Piniella didn't try to win this one. Even though the Cubs' scrubs have been giving the Mets all they can handle, I think there's a great case for doing everything possible to avoid seeing Santana twice in a five game series, even if both starts are likely to be on short rest.

Maybe he's planning on throwing all three games this weekend. But since we're talking about the man who had DeRo lay down two sacrifice bunts this year ahead of the likes of Fukudome and McGehee, it's probably just another poor tactical decision.