Can't Get Enough Nomar

I usually reserve my venom for Dusty, but I sure do like this quote from him via the Sun Times.com.

"Nomar can hit," Baker said. "He can hit good pitches, bad pitches. He can hit. The more consecutive at-bats in games he sees, the better he'll be."

As for signing him long term....

Garciaparra is a free agent after this season, and neither side is willing to commit to the future. Here are two facts to consider: Garciaparra loves playing in a city that embraces its stars, and the Cubs must find a shortstop outside the organization during the offseason. They might as well sign one who is immensely talented and already fits in well with the team.

A poll on ChicagoSports.com last week asked who was the biggest star on the team, with Sosa getting 49% of the vote, and Nomar getting like 14%. I personally believe Nomar is the biggest star on this team, and is quickly becoming the offensive force that makes this team go. But then again he is one of my favorite players in baseball, so I could be a little biased.

Note: Links to articles I am getting quotes from can be found by moving your cursor over the title of the post. It is a bit of a change from the format I used previously. Hope that clears up some things for the ones who couldnt find the links.