I definitely expected the wheels to just flatten. Or to pop off entirely due to the stress of carrying around such weight. If you were shocked that Carlos Silva was having a ton of success with the Cubs this year, you’re probably acting like an insufferable know-it-all right now. Silva’s short start against the Dodgers just before the All-Star Break caused his ERA to jump nearly half a run to 3.45. After getting pounded in one five-run inning of work tonight, his ERA is up to 3.86. Who would have thought that a 600-pound pitcher with a history of being terrible would be sweating his way through a disastrous month of July?

If there was ever a trade market for Carlos Silva, he swallowed it. Happily, the Cubs still can’t beat Wandy Rodriguez, Starlin Castro still can’t catch the ball, and Carlos Lee can play until he turns 50 as long as he faces Cub pitching. Go Cubs!