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Over/Under: The Cubs

By The Beachwood Goat Affairs Desk

What the book says for the rest of the season.

* Milton Bradley hissy fits: +/- 2.5

* Carlos Marmol walk-off walks: +/- 3

* Bonus: Marmol hit batters: +/- 2

* Number of leadoff hitters: +/- 4

* Bonus: Nationalities of leadoff hitters: +/- 3

* Number of blown Kevin Gregg saves: +/- 1

* Bonus: Duration of Gregg's remaining career: +/- 2 seasons

* Soriano dropped flies: +/- 1.5

* Chance it will be revealed Soriano injured his knee doing that stupid hop: +/- one in five

* Passed balls: +/- 3

* Times Derrek Lee says the team just has to play better: +/- 5

* Jake Fox home runs: +/- 5

* Zambrano wins: +/- 1

* Zambrano outbursts: +/- 3.5

* Piniella outbursts: +/- 1

* Aaron Heilmann sightings: +/- 2

* Home games delayed because angry fans throw trash on the field: +/- 2

* Aramis Ramirez injuries: +/- 1.5

* False hope expressed about new ownership: +/- 1,000

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