It's time to worry fellow Cubs fans

by Walker71421 on Jan 11, 2008 10:43 PM CST

The Pirates just signed former Cub Great Jose Macias to a minor league contract and an invite to Spring Training. Guys, I think we're in real trouble here with this one. It's gonna be a long, uphill battle to reclaim the Central Division crown. A guy like Jose "little nugget" Macias is the type of player that can really turn a team around, the kind thats capable of carrying the entire team on his tiny back for weeks at a time. The Pirates are my pick to win the Division, and possibly the World Series with mighty Jose at the helm. God help us all. Your thoughts?

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I'm amazed he didn't sign with the Reds.

¡BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on Jan 11, 2008 10:59 PM CST reply actions

Dusty

So what happened to all those players who supposedly called Dusty when he signed with the Reds and all those free agents that he was going to attract?

by dmlichte on Jan 12, 2008 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

uummm...

Funny, but this could be in today's open thread....not really a diary, and this type of stuff is what pushes well-thought out diaries down the line too quickly.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jan 11, 2008 11:00 PM CST reply actions

who cares

if he made it a diary, go to the recent diary list if you want to see the ones pushed down.

by tizzle on Jan 11, 2008 11:12 PM CST up reply actions

and

the recommended diaries are the ones that are worth talking about anyway

by tizzle on Jan 11, 2008 11:14 PM CST up reply actions

Actually...

... although this was a very minor signing, I thought it was presented in a funny way -- diary worthy. I was actually worried for a second before I opened it and got a laugh.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 12, 2008 4:05 AM CST up reply actions

I Wonder If He Will Earn The #1 Jersey?

LOL

This is the Cubs new #1!

by initram on Jan 11, 2008 11:16 PM CST reply actions

Is Fukudome....

the next guy to wear #1 after Jose Macias or was there someone else in between? I kind of feel like there was, but I don't remember anything.

"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana

by sparkles721 on Jan 11, 2008 11:20 PM CST up reply actions

there may have been...

I can't recall one though. Somehow I think Fukudome will be very deserving...though I do remember being in the bleachers one day when Macias homered onto Waveland. Watching that little dude get into one like that was hilarious

Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...

by Walker71421 on Jan 11, 2008 11:24 PM CST up reply actions

Macias the Masher...

...has the unique distinction of being the last player to hit a home run out of Wrigley before the bleacher expansion. Since I don't remember nor can I imagine him ever hitting more than one onto Waveland, I'm guessing that's the one you saw. 9/28/05, last home game of the season, against the Pirates. Rained on and off all day. Line shot, barely cleared the low fence in left-center. Right at Ballhawk Andy, all he had to do was take a couple steps forward. He couldn't believe it. Kept looking up at the bleachers and said "Jose Macias???"

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 12, 2008 12:55 AM CST up reply actions

Thats amazing

Yeah that was the game, and the fact that you knew that was the game simply by the shockingly hilarious Macias homer proves just how rare a feat it actually was. I remember sitting there watching game, and he came up, after he managed to hit that thing the bleachers erupted in laughter, nobody could believe it, one of the funnies things I've ever seen at Wrigley

Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...

by Walker71421 on Jan 12, 2008 1:19 AM CST up reply actions

With apologies to the comedian Jeff Foxworthy....

You might be a Major League "journeyman role player" if....

You hit a tape measure home run out of the ballpark and everyone in the bleachers erupts in laughter.

Great story. :)

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Jan 12, 2008 12:11 PM CST up reply actions

Tony Womack

in his second stint with the team in 2006 wore #1.

Stay tuned for complete coverage of BABYWATCH 2008!

by Josh Timmers on Jan 12, 2008 12:26 AM CST up reply actions

Josh is correct.

You can find information on every single Cub who has ever worn any uniform number here -- that page is run by BCB reader kaseyi. (That link is permanently on the left sidebar.)

FYI, Tomas Perez wore #1 in spring training last year -- he's the last Cub to wear it, although not "officially" in a regular season game.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 12, 2008 4:08 AM CST up reply actions

I'll tell you what

you are a funny guy! If you are serious, then I am laughing at you rather than with you. You cannot be serious... Man you are hilarious!

If dogs took over the world and chose a king, I hope they don't just go by size, because there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas.

by deepthoughtsbyjackhandey on Jan 12, 2008 1:07 AM CST reply actions

roberts?

are the cubs gonna pull the trigger on this guy or what?has anyone heard anything?

by cubz409 on Jan 12, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply actions

Bruce Levine

Says the deal is off, and that Roberts is no longer on the table. I guess I'll take that for what its worth and assume the deal is dead unless proven otherwise, it's been dragging on for so long

Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...

by Walker71421 on Jan 12, 2008 1:09 PM CST up reply actions

Is chuck Norris REALLY a Cuns fan?

anyways, from what i'm hearing the Orioles are demanding one of either Hill, Pie or Tyler Colvin AND Gallagher and Cedeno... which, for a player like Roberts is, in a word, delusional. for Bedard i'd have to think about that, but for Roberts?

by petrie on Jan 12, 2008 1:44 PM CST up reply actions

yeah thats what I'm hearing too

I think this deal was dead in the water when they said they wanted Hill. Unless we can pull a number three starter out of a hat, I'm thinking we're road blocked

Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...

by Walker71421 on Jan 12, 2008 2:25 PM CST up reply actions