Good omens and bad in yesterday's Indians game. Victor's picked up where he left off last year. 4/4 yesterday with two RBIs and a key hit. The lineup again looked hungry and extremely productive.
I'm not particularly concerned about Westbrook's bad start, because it was so bad it had to be jitters and rust. The fact that the bullpen went four scoreless innings after he hit the showers weighs much more heavily in the positive direction. It was crucial for Borowski to get that first save, and Hernandez looked sharp. So did Fultz. Winning this series, potentially even sweeping it on the road, was an important statement to start the season.
I have already made my prediction about the Cubs winning the Central known to Greg Ferguson, but I will announce it more publicly now. Zambrano's first start was mediocre, but that won't last, and Lilly's excellent line yesterday (7 innings, 3 H, 1 R, 9 Ks) portended good things. Marquis and Rich Hill follow next in the rotation.
Not much to say about the lineup yet, but it would seem that the crucial developments will be a) Lee, Soriano, and Barrett getting their swings and b) Murton definitively beating out Floyd for the left field spot.
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