Enhanced Box Score: Reds 1, Cubs 6 – April 21, 2012

Even after everything, it still feels good to watch the Cubs win, doesn’t it?

So, so many things could be enhanced today. I could note that Paul Maholm was effective, and the Reds kept pounding the ball into the ground. Or that the Cubs today got more extra base hits out of centerfield than they have the entire rest of the season. Or maybe that the Cubs are now 3-1 when Steve Clevenger starts behind the plate. Or how about the bullpen putting up zeros? Or Tony Campana’s gritty single! And gritty drop in center field!

But, I’ll go with the future of the Cubs, and the dual nature of his abilities.

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Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and on LinkedIn here. Brett is also the founder of Bleacher Nation, which opened up shop in 2008 as an independent blog about the Chicago Cubs. Later growing to incorporate coverage of other Chicago sports, Bleacher Nation is now one of the largest regional sports blogs on the web.

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