Jacque Jones

For whatever reason, Jacque Jones is enjoying batting second. Maybe its the extra fastballs he sees batting ahead of D-Lee, Maybe its the added confidence that comes with batting higher in the order. Whatever it is, keep Jacque in the two hole. In his last two games, both of which Jones was batting second, Jones is 7-10 with a double, a homer and 6 RBI. WOW. For most of the season, Jones has been my least favorite Cub, I have pined for Hendry to trade him. Not anymore, Jones is carrying this club and to think, we almost gave him away to the Marlins. ... Read Full Story

The embattled Jacque Jones continued his torrid second half by hitting a game-winning two-run homer in the sixth and saving a run with a great catch at the wall in the fifth in the Cubs 2-1 victory over the red hot Cardinals. "Filthy" Rich Hill didn't have great command but he battled and got key outs when he needed to. Hill went 7 innings, allowing just 3 hits, including a solo homer by Albert Poo Holes, and struck out 7. Bob Howry was great in the 8 th and Ryan Dempster finally got another save, his last coming only July 29, with a perfect ... Read Full Story

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