Seriously, where is this guy coming from? He has been a godsend for Lou Piniella and the Cubs, shoring up their middle infield, and tearing the cover off the ball. For a 5 foot 8 guy, he plays like a much bigger man and he is almost single handedly saving the Cubs season, along with the Michael Barrett-less Carlos Zambrano.
After Wednesday's performance his average went up to .408 through 71 AB's. That is nuts for a 27 year old career minor leaguer. Good for him. Enjoy this side of Sweet Lou while you can.
If you had said that Fontenot would have had a bigger impact on the Cubs season than the highly touted Felix Pie (.227 avg), you would have been laughed out of Wrigley. The Cubs now have a shot at Milwaukee over the weekend, and a chance to bring the gap to a doable 4.5 games. After 6 in a row for the Cubs, this is a little more attainable than 3 weeks ago.
Maybe fighting amongst the team is a healthy thing? And if the Cubs do overtake the Brewers at some point and this is a turning point, does Barrett get a gift basket?
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