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Beltran hot, Cubs win 5 straight

Garcia and Sheets still perfect as Cubs

By Ray Leonard / Leiden Cubs MML

 

 

 

The Cubs players are not just stepping up, they’re stepping up big time.  Carlos

Beltran, forced into the leadoff role after Alfonso Soriano’s early struggles, might be the

biggest reason for the current streak. Beltran hitting just .214 coming into May, is red-hot

right now, hitting an hefty .435 during the latest 2 week sim.

 

Along with the offensive explosion of Beltran, the Cubs have a very steady starting

rotation. The acquisitions of Ben Sheets and Freddy Garcia are paying off immediately. 

Ben Sheets is the league ERA leader with an 2.34 Earned Run Average while carrying

an 4-0 record. Freddy Garcia has come to his own in Leiden, posting an 3-0 record

in his first three starts along with an 2.59 ERA.

 

The Richie Sexson story also keeps going and going. Big Sexsie, is not only hitting just

homeruns, he’s doing it in clutch situations. Along with the homeruns, Sexson is batting

.291 with an .367 OBP. Something GM Rhee could only dreamed about when he

acquired Sexson back in April for shortstop Christian Guzman. Sexson has 17 homers

on the young season, which gives him the most in the Memorial League. Jay Gibbons

follows with 14, while the Phillies’ J.D. Drew comes in third with 10.

 

The Cubs have 2 more meetings with the Philadelphia Stars before the high rated Pittsburgh Rebels come to town. This meeting will be the

first test, for this Cubs team. But if everyone keeps contributing as they’re doing right now, the Cubs shouldn’t be afraid of anyone.