Stand up and take a bow, kid.

Congratulations to Geovany Soto for winning the 2008 National League Rookie of the Year award.  The last catcher to win the award--Mike Piazza (1993).  The last Cub to win it--Kerry Wood (1998).  Soto made the All-Star team, caught a no-hitter, and belted 23 home runs this season.  

Yeah, I realize that connecting him to Wood might not be the most positive thing to do, considering how often Kerry's been hurt since winning the award.  And yes, I am more than aware that even though Soto had a great season, the Cubs didn't make it past the first round of the playoffs.  But the North Siders needed to hear something good.  Several Cubs (including Dempster and Wood) have filed for free agency, Bud "I'm the biggest fucking douche to ever reside in a bag" Selig said there's no chance Mark Cuban will own the team (side note: fuck you and your billionaire boys club, Bud Selig), and the Cubs are being ripped (for good reasons) by The Daily Show, SNL, and anyone who is able to notice that the team is a complete and utter failure. Cubs fans needed this news.

Next, we want to hear that the Cubs were successful in acquiring Jake Peavy and that Jason Marquis, Bob Howry, and Alfonso Soriano have been let go.  Re-signing Dempster, Wood, and Blanco would be nice, too.