Daryle Ward News

As usual for the Cubs-Cardinals series, unusual was the norm. But this time the two old rivals spent as much time entertaining themselves as they did the customers.

Make up a list of players traded in the last month who will impact the post-season hopes for their new teams.

One might make the mistake of thinking the Cubs' team bus has broken down a lot this season with how much they've relied on Triple-A. When the Cubs decided not to re-sign Daryle Ward at the end of last season, they essentially made Micah Hoffpauir the centerpiece of their bench, believing that the older rookie had found his big league swing.

One might make the mistake of thinking the Cubs' team bus has broken down a lot this season with how much they've relied on Triple-A. When the Cubs decided not to re-sign Daryle Ward at the end of last season, they essentially made Micah Hoffpauir the centerpiece of their bench, believing that the older rookie had found his big league swing.

I take back my "I was wrong about Kevin Gregg" comment. Browse more photos>> Kevin Gregg allowed only three home runs all last year.

The Post-Gazette editorial page continues its commentary on the Pirates . I'd rather not comment on these sorts of things, but because of the impact a P-G editorial can have on public opinion, I'll add my two cents.

And to think that second baseman Freddy Sanchez was supposed be watching this game from the visitors' dugout.