Playing for the Cubs in the postseason is a tough row to hoe. Yet Mark did more than pull his weight, going 3-9 & putting in his usual solid work in the field. Overall, it was not a bad season for the subject of this blog. With a .293 average & 72 RBI in just over 500 at-bats, he has proven that his '06 performance with the Rangers was no fluke, & that he is capable of putting up productive numbers as an everyday major-league player. If the Cubs can just find a permanent position for him so that he does not get moved around so much, he is likely to perform even better.
Anyway, Mark had a better season then I did, as my hectic schedule did not permit me to update or improve this site as well as I had planned. I hope to use the offseason to make some additions, especially more links. Maybe one day I will find a suitable photo of Mark in a Cubs uni (believe it or not, there are few out there) to replace the Rangers photo that is still up on some of the pages (I hate not to have any up at all). So if you're reading this, thanks for visiting, & come back soon.
Mike B.
Webmaster
