THIS IS THE YEAR: While my pal at the Cub Reporter (and most of the Chicago media, for that matter) are reticent to jump on the ESPN-fueled Cubs bandwagon this year, let me be the first to say: I'm on board with both feet. So far today Grudz is on pace to be the best Cubs lead-off man of all time, and Kerry Wood is kicking the crap out of Tom Glavine.