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Even though this sucks!

by storkysm on Sep 5, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

I

turned this crap off b4 I threw a remote through my big screen

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Sep 5, 2008 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Uhh... got here just in time

to panic, I presume.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 5, 2008 8:05 PM CDT   0 recs

this blows

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Sep 5, 2008 8:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Maybe this one has some CUB runs in it

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:06 PM CDT   0 recs

It's not panic

just frustration. Really, all they need to do this month is play .500, and it’s — the division, that is — is taken care of.

So far, oh-for September.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT   0 recs

They all need to go out after the game tonight and get totally ripped

maybe the hangover tomorrow will make them forget their woes.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 5, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Never hurt the Yankee's in the 60's....

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Arroyo at 102 pitches

Think Dusty’ll take him out?

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:08 PM CDT   0 recs

No

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah he's done.

With that lead? He could’ve taken a seat last inning

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doubt it.

If he does, he might just use him in long relief in a couple days like he did with Harang earlier this season and ruin him…

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The only thing keeping me (kind of) sane is

knowing that they all slump at once, and for the most part all snap out of it at once. The Sux went through this earlier this year; now they can’t miss the ball if they try. I’m just hoping against hope that they snap out of it before they lose too much ground to the Brwewers.

Rest assured, the Cubs are well in the leasd for the wildcard, so winning the division is meaningless. I think we all need to keep that in mind.

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:08 PM CDT   0 recs

The White Sox were horrible in September '05

They had a 9 game lead in the division, ended the season with a 1 game lead. Correct me if I’m wrong. If the Cubs slump like they did, they’ll likely barely make the wild card.

by daeviant on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Home Field Advantage

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Absolutely

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wrong

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I disagree

Respectfully, though

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wrong

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the best record in the nl

is what we want..screw the wildcard…we want home field and it should be ours..but they are playin like they dont wanna win right now so who knows what will happen

by cubbiepride on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT   0 recs

In the grand scheme of thing, home field is meaningless.

Wild card winners are in the playoiffs, too, and The Secind Season is a whole new ballgame – you know that

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Division! Division! Division!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yea we would be in the playoffs

but without home field adantage..do u not think that is huge for us?

by cubbiepride on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Three of the last 6 WS have been won by wild card teams

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right.

So it’s 50/50 – no disadvantage to being a wild card team

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i just want to get in and win 11

i don’t care where we’re seeded.

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Me, too - believe me.

That’s my point, I guess – once you’re in, you take it from there.

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I want us to have the best advantage

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd rather play game 5 at Wrigley than Arizona....

….as most would.

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We win the wildcard

We won’t play ZOna

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ok

id still rather play game 5 in wrigley than at phil or at ny

by cubbiepride on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, especially against Arizona

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 5, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Warning. I am going to occassionally post nonsense to try to lighten the mood.

I know what you’re thinking, but this time, it’s on purpose!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Let’s all go to the lobby!
Let’s all go to the lobby!
Let’s all go to the lobby
Get ourselves some snacks!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

I miss that. And also, I miss cartoons before the movies…

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

BRING IT ON!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you have a purpose?

really? who knew!

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Atta Girl!

Still feisty

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

darn right

feisty is the last bit to leave

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YEAH!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

is his name Flipper?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

His mommy told him he had a "special purpose"

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The B team is on the field!

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Go HOME, time?

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/

by lostinthevines on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know everyone wants home field and stuff...

but in the short term, i’d like to see Milton again and score some damn runs.

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Roger that...sister

I just want to see some life…they look dead.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Sep 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+100

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Seams a bit harsh

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dude

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry, I'm almost in panic mode here

6 straight losses it looks like, with Marquis and Marshall going tomorrow and Sunday. The Reds are followed by @ St. Louis and @ Houston. Z’s out a couple of turns and Harden is being rested as well.

Someone cheer me up. Lee, DeRosa, Ramirez, and Soto will be rested for tomorrow, I guess…..

by sparky39762 on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Nope, it's time to jump off the ledge....

Feel better?

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Worst case....`

4 game lead on Brewers tomorrow.

Believe me….like Demp said, they won’t lose every game in Sept.

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, that's true

Still got the 4gm lead at least. Did a bit of research. We were on a skid (losing 7 of 11) before we went and swept at Milwaukee. NFL’s starting, and I’m going to Holland on business until Thanksgiving with my wife. Okay cheered up.

by sparky39762 on Sep 5, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that her in the pic?

That’s enough reason to cheer up!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If the Cubs take the Wild Card....

And we have a fresh and rested Zambrano and Harden for the playoffs……I ALMOST like that better than winning the division.

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Sep 5, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I love Google. I forgot how lame these lyrics were

Smurfberry Crunch is fun to eat
A Smurfy, fruity, breakfast treat
Made by Smurfs so happily
It tastes like crunchy Smurfberries
It’s fun to eat and tasty too
In berry red and Smurfy blue!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

i miss smurfs

they were fun.

The Walk: Weapon of choice for the 2008 Cubs

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you don't want to watch the game

You can watch the commercial

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The world looks mighty good to me

Cuz Tootsie rolls are all I see

by daeviant on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I prefer Tootsie Pops

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Still like Lieber better than Marshall?

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

I like him better than Howry...

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Me too....

And I like lieber….I just think he’s not the answer in the rotation….and he should refrain from pitching against the Reds….

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Sep 5, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Definately not an option to start....

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball