How Bout Them Cubbies

After last night's (again a) comeback win, the Cubs have won 8 in a row for the first time since 2001.

They retain their best record in baseball.

The Cubs came into (as well as left) June 1st with the best record in baseball for the first time since 1908.

Of course we all know what else happened for the Cubs in 1908.

Towards the end of this hot streak, many Cub fans seem to be coming around on the addition of Jim Edmonds. At the start of the last home stand, many were speculating that the signing was a bust and that perhaps the Cubs should look at bringing back Kenny Lofton (who is a free agent and played a prominant role in the 2003 campaign). The last few games, however, Edmonds has found his stroke and helped the offense overcome an 8 run deficit headed into the bottom of the 6th the other day against the Colorado Rockies. (Very reminisent of the 9-0 hole the Cubs were in against the Astros in that game back in 1989 before they came back to win 10-9. You know the one, they replay during super long rain delays. Maybe this Rockies game will become the new Rain Delay Game). Now, Jim Edmonds is getting standing ovations in Wrigley Field (hey Sports Illustrated, if you use that line as a sign of the apocolypse I'd better get credit).

It's still early, but it's a good time to be a Cubs fan!