Yeah, that hurts. If you haven’t seen the repay of Soriano getting hit in the hand by a fastball, it’ll make you whince. The question is not whether the Cubs can get by without him for six weeks. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the Cubs’ talent is far to deep. One injury simply can’t sink the team. The question is whether they can keep up their momentum and stay on top in his absence? Let’s hope so.

In some strange way I think this might actually be good for them. One challenge good teams face is losing momentum at the end of the season, once they’ve clinched a playoff spot. The return of Soriano, could potentially give them something to play for late in the season, perhaps giving them enough momentum for a strong showing in the playoffs.

Of course, we have to get there first.