Chicago Cubs Baseball

As Chicago Cubs baseball enters the make or break portion of the season, I thought it would be a nice break for all of us fans to take a short quiz on the progress of the 2007 season.

There’s no scoring involved, much like the Cubs offense. I’ll toss ‘em. You hit ‘em. Most of all have fun.

Q. Alfonso Soriano is considered a 40-40 player. Do you think Soriano will achieve that status:

1. This year
2. Next year
3. Never
4. In another uniform

Q. Which is more porous?

1. Scott Eyre’s pitching
2. Scott Towels

Q. Of the following Cubs, which one has the best chance of stealing third base?

1. Mark DeRosa
2. Michael Barrett
3. Henry Blanco
4. Mike Quade

Q. With the winning run in scoring position, which of the Cubs is most likely to deliver the clutch hit?

1. Jacque Jones
2. Lou Piniella
3. Michael Barrett
4. Jason Marquis

Q. Of the Cubs outfielders which is most likely to win a Gold Glove?

Q. Which of these two Cub players is most likely to win a battle of wits?

1. Michael Barrett
2. Carlos Zambrano

Q. It’s said that players reflect the personality of their coach. Who does the Cubs pitching staff most reflect?

1. Larry Rothschild
2. Larry the Cable Guy

Q. General manager Jim Hendry spent $300 million in the off-season. This date a year ago, the Cubs were 22-33.   Following tonight’s win, the Cubs are 24-31.  Would you say Hendry:

1. Knows how to build a winning baseball team.
2. Knows how to spend other people’s money.
3. Should run for Congress
4. Should be run out of Chicago

Q. Len Kasper and Bob Brenly began broadcasting Chicago Cub baseball games for WGN-TV in 2005. Into their third season would you say their lively banter and baseball knowledge is most reminiscent of:

1. Harry Carey and Steve Stone
2. Chip Carey and Steve Stone
3. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
4. They just haven’t found their rhythm

Q. Cubs manager Lou Piniella was recently suspended for four games for among other things, kicking dirt on the umpire. Do you think Piniella’s tirade:

1. Inspired the team
2. Stopped the team from total collapse
3. Had no effect
4. Won’t know till the dust settles