Derrek Lee is back in the line-up after sitting out two games with a sore neck. We have a weird lineup out there today, at first glance, but then I realized we're facing a lefty. So today Lou Piniella chose to sit our arguably our hottest hitter, Fukudome. Reed Johnson is getting the start in CF and Geovany Soto is back in the line-up after the night off. Hopefully Soto can regain his hitting stroke.
Additionally, it looks like Aramis Ramirez is going to be out today. The Cubs training staff will try to let him run and test his calf tomorrow, if it does not improve, they will likely have to put him on the DL. The Cubs would need to call somebody up from the minors such as Bobby Scales from AAA Iowa (I've never heard of him either). Hopefully Ramirez's calf feels better after he runs tomorrow and we won't have to call up anyone to take his place. One thing I know for sure: we can not continue to start Mike Fontenot out of position at 3B any longer. His defense is suspect and he is too short to play there. Plus, I am not sure if I can take any more of Aaron Miles at 2B, he is terrible, he hits like Cesar Izturis.
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