Cubs 12, Astros 3: Cubs Win in a Rout, Lefty Help on the Way

Filed:July 30th, 2009 New Chicago Cub Tom Gorzelanny (Cubbie Nation/file)   It amazes me how quickly the Cubs can take me through an emotional range sometimes. First, they completely destroy Russ Ortiz and the Astros, 12-3 at Wrigley this afternoon, taking 3-of-4 in the series. However, that happiness turned to sadness at the news that they had acquired John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny from the Pirates in exchange for Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio. Not that I'll miss either. I've always felt that the league would get around to figuring Hart out, and his start this afternoon just confirmed that in my mind. Let's just politely call him hittable and move on. And as much as I like Ascanio, the Cubs can't throw a rock without hitting a right-handed reliever waiting to be called up. If there's one thing their farm system can turn out, it's righty relievers. But these are two very hittable lefties. Grabow, 30, may revert back to 2008 form, which proved to be a ste...