Moritorium

The moritorium I started in May could come to an end. The terms were that until the Cubs won five straight, I wouldn't wear any Cubs gear or buy any tickets.

With four straight wins and Mark Prior hungry for his first win after not allowing a hit in his last outing, Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks stand in his way.

So here's the X factor - a co-worker decided it was too hot to use his tickets tonight, so he gave them to me. The Cubs usually win when I'm there, and I've only witnessed one Cub loss in the last six seasons. I'm bringing along two friends who accompanied me on my first Cub road trip, a Milwaukee game in which Matt Clement chalked up only road win of 2004.

If you believe in good luck charms, bet on the Cubbies. If you read my entry a few months ago about ironic timing, bet on Arizona. But with White Sox fans fidgeting, this would be a good time to trot out the Cubbie blue once again. So in other words, your guess is as good as mine.