Game 22: 4/24/03

San Diego 2, Chicago Cubs 1 (ESPN)

So the Pads, in case you missed it, came back and took the series from the Cubs. Oliver Perez, who entered the game with an ERA of 9.00, pitched a gem. And he needed it. No, Jeff, I don’t think that just because his ERA is 6.66 now, it means he cut a deal with the devil. I think Perez heard the talk and knew he needed to do something, so he did. And what he did was throw strikes and actually pitch, instead of just flinging baseballs toward home plate. Let’s hope this is the start of something good for him and the club.

For more coverage on the game and the series, head on over to The Cub Reporter. Say hey to Christian while you’re there, and be nice to him!

And thanks to Christian for suggesting this little wager. With luck, we’ll be able to swing something along the same lines when the Cubs come to town in August.

Stupid Things to Do

Hip Surgery Music Guide. The site appears to be dead now, but there’s a pretty decent archive of information about, um, interesting music. Ken Nordine, Wesley Willis. Yes, even William “Method Singing” Shatner is there. It’s stupid, it’s fun. It’s something to do before today’s game against the Reds.

Tonight: Jake Peavy vs Jeff Austin at The Great American Ballpark. Game time, 4:10 PM. Television: Channel 4.