Will Ohman the pitcher . . .

So you may ask yourself. Who is Will Ohman and how will he help end the Cubs championship drought. Well he is an outstanding specialty reliever who just slaughters left handed pitching. He is also rumored to be an excellent clubhouse guy with a competitive streak.

What’s so great about Ohman?

In the last two years lefties have hit just .173 and .158 against him. He is a solid pitcher who has been known the throw in the mid-90s. He also has a slider that is filthier than K-fed and that makes him really tough on left-handed hitters. He is always ready to go on back-to-back days and is one of the few Cubs’s pitchers who isn’t rattled with runners aboard.

What are his weaknesses?

He had elbow surgery in 2002. Often throws the first one or two pitches for balls. This leaves him behind hitters too often. He also has trouble with his release point and tens to leave the ball up in the zone. This can be a problem when the wind is blowing out in Wrigley. He allowed 4 HR in 2006 and 3 in 2005 while throwing from the bump at home.

How will a relief pitcher be a difference maker in the Cubs 2007 World Series run?

In all honesty he probably won’t. This site is really like Little League – all about having fun and enjoying the game of baseball. However, I think Ohman will win a few games for the Cubs. Quite a few more than his stat line will read at the end of the year. He can go out and have a .093 ERA against lefties and it will help the Cubs win games. If the Cubs are competitive then Ohman will do his job.