Cubs defeat Nationals 7-2 in Washington D.C

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 at RFK Stadium. The Cubs scored all seven runs in the first four innings. Ted Lilly had plenty of cushion as
Mark DeRosa knocked in three runs, while Aramis Ramirez had two RBIs. Lilly allowed one run in seven solid innings. Alfonso Soriano added two hits and one RBI in his return to RFK Stadium, where he played last saeson. With the win, the Cubs have won nine of their last 10 games and are above .500 at the season's 81-game halfway point for the first time since 2004. The Cubs are 6.5 games back of the divison leading Milwaukee Brewers.

Michael Barrett has burned his last bridge in Chicago

Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Michael Barrett has burned his last bridge for the Chicago Cubs. Barrett was traded Last Night to the San Diego Padres for Catcher Rob Bowen and a minor league outfielder.

Machael was a good hitter, batting .256 with nine homeruns, but Cubs fans will not remember him for his skills with the bat.

The way Cubs fans will remember Barrett is for his defensive lapses costing the Cubs games, and for his punching of White Sox Catcher A.J. Pierzynski (above), and for his feuds with pitchers Rich Hill and Carlos Zambrano. The feud with Zambrano went as far as Barrett and Zambrano to start launching wild haymakers at each other in the dugout!

Good riddance Michael! The Cubs will be better off without a guy who tears the team apart like you! Koyie Hill and Rob Bowen will be better than you!