All Is Not Wells: Cubs Lose Another Series To Astros
by Al Yellon on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM CDT
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The Cubs have now played eight series against the two worst teams in their division: four each against the Astros and Pirates.
They have lost all eight series and their combined record against these two clubs is now 7-17; having dropped back to 10 games under .500 again with today's dreadful 8-1 loss in Houston, that means that the Cubs' record against every one else in the major leagues is 39-39.
Does this make any sense to you? Usually a team that's struggling like the Cubs are plays up to or down to its competition -- meaning they'd dominate the bad teams and play .500 ball against the good ones. They've lived up to the second part of that old saying... but not the first.
It got so bad during the telecast that Len & Bob started talking about random things that had nothing to do with the game. Len sounded depressed and Bob sounded bored, like both of them couldn't wait to get to Denver to spend their off day there. And I can hardly blame them.
The Cubs started a spring-training type lineup with Derrek Lee, Geovany Soto, Marlon Byrd and Alfonso Soriano all sitting it out. Soto had a doctor's note, and the rest were given the day off by Lou, and they played like a spring-training squad.
Randy Wells threw well enough for the first five innings, but ran into trouble in the sixth. Still, when he was taken out for James Russell (who got out of the sixth without further incident), the score was only 3-1.
Brian Schlitter and Bob Howry proceeded to put the game out of reach. One of these pitchers will be removed from the 25-man roster when Carlos Zambrano is activated from the restricted list on Friday, and it might as well be both of them. Schlitter is clearly not major-league ready (he's now got a 12.00 ERA in six major league innings), and Howry, after throwing reasonably well his first month back in a Cubs uniform, has a 12.46 ERA for the month of July; in 8.2 innings he's allowed 19 hits, 12 earned runs, and... enough already. Thank him for his service and bring up someone else -- anyone else -- from Iowa.
Enough is right. I'll close with a note that Chris Jaffe of Hardball Times sent me: 80 years ago today, a significant note in Cubs history occurred:
It was on this day - July 28 - in 1930, in a doubleheader against the Reds that Cub slugger Hack Wilson belted his 100th, 101st, and 102nd RBIs of the season, en route to his still-existing MLB record of 191 RBIs in a season. For context, Miguel Cabrera currently leads all MLB (by a fairly healthy margin) with 88 RBIs, which is 11 below where Wilson began his July 28.
Actually, given how many runs Wilson batted in his big season, he was actually off to a bit of a slow start. He had 102 RBIs after 98 games, brought home 89 more in the last 58 games the Cubs played that year. There's a reason no one's ever seriously challenged this record.
1930, of course, was a hitter's season -- the entire National League hit over .300 -- but to give some more context, the Cubs played their 102nd game today, only four more than Wilson had played through getting to 102 RBI. The Cubs' leader in RBI today is Soriano, who has 54, barely more than half Wilson's total.
This team needs help. Maybe they'll get some future help by dealing before Saturday's deadline, but as of this writing, nothing has happened. Try to enjoy the off day tomorrow.
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Cute Cubs still could control the Central!!!
"That's life, that's what all the people say.
You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June."
- Big boy Frankie
May as well trade Fontenot if they can't even start him when all the regulars sit.
by Jerry Mumphrey on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm with you there,
It’s becoming less important to platoon Fonty with each passing game. I like Fonty, think he would have helped in a platoon, but I doubt he would be a force starting everyday. So perhaps you can trade him and get someone better for the new manager.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Normally I'm psyched when the Cubs finally come to Denver...
but I really have no interest in dropping hard-earned coin to see them suck in person. TV will do the job just fine…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
My vision is horrible, so I hate being 400 yards away. I'll stick with my 65" HDTV!
They are selling Rockpile tix for $1 for a Rockies/Reds game in September.
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
I believe that.
That HDTV sounds sweet. I have a 52" HDTV, but 65" sounds amazing. No TWSS’s here, please.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Does that stand for
That’s What Sony Said?
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
It's been a pleasure watching the Cubs suck in HD all season long
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
That's What Sandra Santiago wants?
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
That's Why Size Sucks?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Jul 29, 2010 1:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree
We'll be all right if we can just get back on the expressway.
by GreeleyCubFan on Jul 29, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
The fans deserve better
this game was an embarrassment of epic proportions, From the lineup construction to the failure to walk Lee before he busted his 2nd HR of the game, we saw a manager who cares nothing for the fans.
Lee refuses to waive his 10-5 rights when he knows this is his last year now. Sure, he has the right to do that. But how about his doing the right thing for the team. I don’t want to hear any more about Lee’s leadership.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
The Lee thing is a head-scratcher for me.
I’m still on the fence and have yet to read good arguments for either side for me to make up my mind.
And of course we deserve better. But I’m fairly sure those 25 players and the coaching hate losing just as much as we do. They just aren’t very good and they know it.
It's given that they hate to lose
But just like the student that refuses to study for tests and pay attention in class, they are at fault for making minimal effort to win. i cached basketball for many years and I could always tell when my players weren’t making their maximum effort to win. I’ll accept the Cubs getting beaten but I refuse to accept a poor effort while doing so.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Don't you think they gave their best effort and they just couldn't get anything going?
I mean, I’ve been trying to crack an equation for a couple weeks now and I can’t. I’m trying. But I’m just not smart enough. And I’ve come to accept it. I want to think that’s what’s going on with this group. Hill, for example, is just not good enough for a Major League catcher. Or Soriano—he’s just not good enough anymore. His eyes deceive him. His muscles aren’t as spry and nimble anymore. He’s just not good enough to beat ML pitching with any kind of consistency anymore.
But I do get your point. I’m just trying to grasp at something.
The short version of your explanation - they aren't very good
And it may be true….
the reason the cubs arent
very good is Lou. In 2009 he let soto show up 40 lbs overweight. i would have sent his ass to AA or lower. but he babied him and the other players saw it. d. lee in the 3 hole all year????? give me a break
by Roman the greek on Jul 28, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
That, too, but there is a real talent deficit on the roster
Managing the max out of the team, they could maybe get to .500.
I think people are missing that a lot.
Sure it’s possible a better manager could get them to .500, and in this crappy division it would be in contention. But we wouldn’t go anywhere in the postseason even if we got there. Lou may be responsible for today, make a bad manager this season, but he will be gone next year. The team isn’t good. The focus now should be on who is best on the team next year and not on what is the best lineup or player like Lee who won’t be here next year.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
There are many things
we aren’t capable of accomplishing. But that’s not my point. To me, it’s all about effort. i don’t see enough effort from many players and almost none from Lou. We don’t have the best players but I believe too many of them just seem unwilling to do all the extra work to make the most of their limited abilities.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Not sure that is why Lee hasn't been moved
He is hitting .250 and an acquiring team would owe him something like $5M for the rest of the season. Unless the Cubs are throwing in $$$$$ (unlikely), no one may want him.
Apparently the Angels made an offer
for Lee and Hendry was willing to ask Derrek if he’d be willing to move. So at least one team wants him and Hendry believes his trade would benefit the team. Case closed as far as I can see. Remember this is only about a little over 2 months for Lee.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
The only dsolace....
is the big pay cut he’ll need to take next year…….
Big market for right handed 36 year old .250 75 RBI 1st basemen in the big leagues…
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Ok...he might be round 67 RBI's....
I’ll take him back with a Dawsonesque attitude and contract.
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
He's a loser who obviously dosn' care too much about winning....
Just collecting the Pujols like money
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
This lineup told me that Lou has officially and publicly thrown in the towel for this year.
They’re supposed to inch back into contention? Play each game like it’s a playoff game? Win some series and see what happens in August? This game and this lineup proved to me that all of that was just lip service. We all knew in our hearts that the season was as good as done. But to have it shoved in our faces by a retiring manager before August 1 made me friggin’ livid.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
Bravo
If Lou insists he’ll be man enough to complete his contract, he’s shown he doesn’t understand that the contract calls for him to actively attempt to win each and every game. His departure should be today. He has forfeited his right to manage.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
by tharr on Jul 28, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm sick of players/managers coming here to run out their careers...enough is enough
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jul 28, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
AMEN!
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
by CubFanSince1970 on Jul 28, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Rec'd.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not exactly a new thing
He does this all the time when he decides to give one guy a game off, he gives 3/4 of the starters the game off too.
Has been doing so for years.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
What about a rant...
about whether or not the 1b starter wants to win or not?
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
That RBI story was great.
Wasn’t Juan Gonzalez really close in the late 90s but really slowed down in the end of the season? I remember watching him mid-season with a feverish-intensity; talk about a record that will never be broken! While the NFL i talking about expanding the regular season, MLB, if anything, would contract it.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Manny Had 165 RBI in 1999
Ramirez was with the Indians then.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
Juan Gonzalez had 157 RBI in 1998.
He had 96 at the end of June, and slowed down, although he still hit for a good average in September (.384).
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
That's like 2-3 years worth for the Cubs 1B
starte
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Juan Gonzalez had 157 RBI in 1998.
He had 96 at the end of June, and slowed down, although he still hit for a good average in September (.384).
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Lilly Update:
Stark twats that action is picking up and whoever wants him to pitch on Sunday will need to acquire him before Saturday
by LouPiniellaIsRetiring on Jul 28, 2010 4:52 PM CDT reply actions
True.
But that doesn’t really tell us anything we didn’t already know.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
What's With This Double Posting Business?
It happened to me with “Cubs Not Getting Swept In Playoffs This Year”.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
Weird.
I didn’t see that at first, or I would have deleted one of them.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It's happened to me lately.
But the only reason it happened was my post wouldn’t post and I hit preview so I didn’t have to wait as long for it to time out. I’m not sure if that’s my connection speed or a problem with the blog.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Stark does what, now?
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
Really the 7-17
record against these two dreadful teams sums up the year. Combined that with the horrid record in one run games shows this team ( including LOU ) lacks that extra effort or that extra desire to get it done.
I hope by September the Cubs shutdown Casher. Lou is using him to much IMO.
The 04 team frustrated me to no end, this team is not far behind.
well
at least theriot still has some trade value after goinig 3 for 5 and given his recently hot hitting
cant say the same for xavier nady who probably has very little considering how he’s hitting
For those that advocate blowing the team up and starting over in 2011
what you saw today is what that approach may/will look like. Did you like our line up?
In fact, today looked a LOT like the 2003 Detroit Tigers. That team won 43 games. All year.
Think about that.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
In an actual rebuilding year....
Hill, Baker, Nady, Dome, probably are not playing…..Or on the team.
On the plus side, three years later the Tigers were in the World Series (2006)
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Actually I advocate blowing up today's lineup.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jul 28, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
When the Cubs play their BEST players they still look like crap and have a better chance of losing than winning, so what does it matter?
Knowing that this year is a lost cause, I don’t care who they run out there for the rest of the year. Replace whatever veterans are able to be moved with bench players or minor leaguers to see what they have waiting in the wings.
This team will be no better than .500 for the remainder of this year and next, and the sooner we all accept it – while, of course, rooting for the team and hoping for the best – the better off we’ll be. Lots of really expensive, aging players need to make their way of of the roster, either by FA, trade or attrition before any investment (literal and figurative) can be made in the future.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Completely agree.
No profit now in seeing if Lee can continue to improve or not when he won’t be here next year. We should start playing those who might be on the team next year, those who we still have questions about. Not Howry, not Lee, and not even Fonty at third. See what the players can do where you want them that you are making a decision about…September early.
Saying we should trade everyone we are disappointed with is fairly pointless. We’re already doing that, or if Hendry isn’t, complaining he should over something obvious won’t do much. Beyond someone like Lilly, there isn’t much of a market out there for underperforming overpaid players on a losing team making errors.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I almost can't even blame Hendry for anything other than the bloated contracts.
Aside from the Soriano deal (wherein he outbid every other suitor by $40 million), the contracts were relatively fair market value at the time. The killer parts of each contract were the NTCs and the acceleration clauses; two aspects that made it VERY easy for him to sign just about whomever he wanted.
If the players played to their potential – Hell, even to their AVERAGES – the team would have been in a better position to compete over the last few years. Hendry’s signings and acquisitions and Piniella’s managing helped them domonate the NL Central and get to the playoffs two consecutive years, only to have the players shit the bed. Hendry was counting on the Cubs winning in 2007 or 2008 so that a) after a WS win, no one would would bitch about bloated payroll because we’d still all be hung over for a few years after the win, and b) after a WS win, the Cubs players would come off as being more desiriable – and maybe even BETTER – than they actually were/are, and thusly would be easier to move.
In sum, the blame can be spread evenly between Hendry and the players themselves. If anyone’s relatively blameless, it’s Piniella.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Derek Lee's
Contract is worse….
Pujols money for 1/2 the production…..
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Wait until the Cards have to pay Pujols
after allowing Holliday to rape them like he did.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I sure don't have any sympathy for them.
Both as a rival and because their fans here in the Loo can be very arrogant.
They are between a rock and a hard place with the payroll they profess to use in the future with Pujols. Something will give. If they do damn the torpedoes and sign Albert, I doubt they have money left to sign their top pitchers or hitters for sure. gonna be very interesting to see.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh Please....
Soriano vs. Holiday…..who would you really rather have in LF???
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
That's hardly the point.
Both contracts are bad. Yes, Sori’s is much worse. But Holliday’s contract does make it much more difficult to sign Pujols just as he says. The Cards may very well increase their payroll significantly to sign him, but they will have to do that which has been something they weren’t willing to do before. And if they do, it calls into question the ability to sign other top level players after it.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Blah blah blah blah blah....
Holiday for Bears QB…….
And quit being so arrogant….. why shouldn’t the Cardinals have a big payroll????
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Man I sure don't get his meaning to those sentences.
Arrogant? I’ve lived in the Loo for 15+ years. It’s accurate to say they only marginally increase their payroll over that time, and not drastically. What is arrogant about saying that is beyond me. I sure don’t have any problem with DeWitt changing his public stance of keeping the payroll near the current levels. Go for it. How did you get that I thought he shouldn’t? That has nothing to do with whether he will.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions
actually a bargain with much more upside ....
compared to Soriano..
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
I'm not saying Sori is worth his contract
but neither is Holliday. Who would I rather have, independent of the price tag? Holliday, I guess.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
OK......
Piece together ur 50M payroll…..
The Red Sox and Yankees will steam roll you…..
Hire competent execs…..and we’ll see what happens with NL top payroll
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Yeah I let that one go. No way it's worse.
To me, comparing Lee’s contract to Pujols’ doesn’t stress that Lee is overpaid, it’s that Pujols is UNDERpaid.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
For now
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait until 2012.
I just don’t see him at all ignoring the years he has been underpaid as he has been. Best hitter on the planet. Howard gets 25 million a year. Ain’t real hard to do the math for Pujol’s wife. I don’t see Albert saying, honey, I took 15 million a year, or 20 million a year, or even 25 million a year so we could stay living in St. Louis where we haven’t lived in the off season before anyway.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
25M on east coast =approx= 17.5m in Misery
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
ps.....
YOU DON’T THINK HEY HIRE LAWYERS AND accountants, etc. so that u still pay for ur own public schools …. and have properties all over the place w/ money like that???
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
now this i agree with totally
seriously, kc… you’re not even coherent.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Hmm...
I think you had a few beers before typing this.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions
KC's had a vendetta against D-Lee for a while
Another two months of him is just apparently too much to bear.
Man I just cracked up
Seeing your head spinning trying to figure that out lol. I …just….whatever…exactly my thoughts.
It’s true that the cost of living is less here in Missouri than NYC.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Now the rest of that, or how it applies...good luck.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm with you to a point about Piniella.
The players are obviously the biggest problem. But how much Piniella matters is pointless anyway. He won’t be here, the team sucks, and having a new manager this season now won’t help anything anyway.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
As long as we’re changing chiefs (no pun intended), we may as well start with some new indians, too
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, not really. They can do a whole hell of a lot better than this in 2011.
They’re never going to be able to totally blow it up. No one is taking the bad contracts.
However, if they wanted to go for broke next year, they could be better than today’s crap lineup. That may not be the best long-term strategy, but a team of:
C- Soto
1B – (unknown 1B free agent, say, Paul Konerko)
2B – (unknown 2B free agent, say, Mark Ellis)
SS – Castro
3B – Ramirez
LF – Soriano
CF – Byrd
RF – Colvin
1 – Dempster
2 – Zambrano
3 – Wells
4 – Gorz
5 – Cashner/Marshall/Silva/Unknown FA SP like Javy Vazquez or something
CL – Marmol
RP – Marshall
RP – Cashner
RP – Grabow
RP – FA Acquisition, say, Matt Guerrier
You could be plausibly competitive. Of course, you’d probably be better off building for 2012 when the dollar values really start to change and Dome/Silva/Grabow/Dempster/Rami come off the books.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
Z is not an option.....
Cubs have desperately needed and ace on the staff since 04
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
The problem is other than free agents you mention,
This team is going to be largely as you state here whether or not the want to go for broke or build for youth…unless you pay almost all if not all of contracts for players to play elsewhere.
The difference will show where they want to head…youth or serviceable (to Hendry) vets for the short term. There just isn’t a lot of difference in there though.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 2:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Good news...
the Cubs aren’t playing the Astros or the Pirates for a month.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
thank god.
and in a little over two months they won’t be playing at all…
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Best news about today's game
I didnt know they were playing a day game. I missed every miserable moment. The box score made me want to throw up. I really dont get why Schlitter and Howry are on the team. What a joke.
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
Howry Schlitter just sounds funny when you put the names in that order
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
LOL
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
It should completely temper....
any false Kool Aid about the 2nd 1/2 being any beter than the 1st…..
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
It.
There have been so many games this season that felt like they spelled the end of all hope. But then hope kept appearing, ever so dimly, on the horizon, just for a moment. But today has to be It, the end of hope for this season. Doesn’t it?
This was it
Hope is deceased, defunct, demised, passed on, met its maker, pushing up the daisies, joined the choir invisible, rung down the curtain.
This is an ex-baseball season!
I don't understand this point -
Usually a team that’s struggling like the Cubs are plays up to or down to its competition — meaning they’d dominate the bad teams and play .500 ball against the good ones.
if playing to the competition, then why would the Cubs be expected to dominate? wouldn’t they be .500 – just like against the good teams?
WWOZ.org - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station
If today is any indication, then you added an extra 'p'
and not the one in ‘problem’.
;)
WWOZ.org - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station
by Gibbon Jockey on Jul 28, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I really don't think the Cubs will be making ANY departing moves at all this year
this is the hand and they’re gonna play it….
WWOZ.org - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station
by Gibbon Jockey on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, I think Theriot would be good off the bench or is it platooning....you know what I mean...for someone or us
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jul 28, 2010 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Benh at most. His defense is ATROCIOUS
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
*Bench
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
If he had a better glove, a better batting eye, or any instincts whatsoever on the basepaths, maybe.
As it stands, he’s pretty much at the end of the line. He’s not above average in any aspect.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
I'm sure he's doing just that.
But you need two things:
a) willing trade partners
b) a decent return
You don’t jettison just to do so. When you do that, you’re the Pirates.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
c) players without bloated contracts making horrendous errors to trade.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
TheCCO #Cubs According to Bruce Levine, the #Dodgers are the hottest team on Ted Lilly. #Dodgers working hard to move money.
anyone know what the dodgers have that the cubs would want?
that doesn't tell us anything we don't already know
prediction: Lily is going nowhere. you have to have willing partners to make a deal. this isn’t fantasy baseball. most of the lilly rumors have been debunked.
DEJESUS!!!
A winning record?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
A recent World Series championship? (1988)
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
D Lee rejects trade to Angels?
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
DLee rejects trade to anyone
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
lazy SOS .....
DFA him
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
He should sit most of the time for now on if that is the case.
He is possibly being given a chance to play for a winner and does not want it.
He will be gone at the end of the year anyway. If he does not care that much, let him watch.
the only thing the angels will win is a silver medal
by jesus christos on Jul 28, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
We don't have anyone else to play 1B anyway... so what's the point of that?
I’d much rather have Castro playing with a good 1B, instead of a piece of junk 1B.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
if you had a sick kid at home like lee, would you want to move to LA and then have to move somewhere else 2 months later
so your team could get a micah hoffpauir of the angels farm system?
by jesus christos on Jul 28, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Lame
Can’t fly back and forth? We’re talking about a couple of months, here…
That said, he hasn’t given a reason as to why he overruled the trade. I’ll wait to pass judgement (as if any one person is in a position to judge another) until after we hear it from his mouth. Truth is, he doesn’t owe anyone an explanation.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
He said it tonight.
He thought about it for 24 hours and decided no because of his family obligations.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Pretty vague
But it’s his reason and we’ll just have to accept it.
I’d hoped he’d accept a trade and allow the Cubs to reap a benefit from moving him now as opposed to letting him walk (assuming they will), but this is a business and loyalties (employer to employee and vice versa) expire along with contracts. That’s just the way it is today.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
by lostinthevines on Jul 28, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not get carried
away here. Sick? She was born with a medical problem, she is not (as far as anyone here knows) acutely ill.
He is gone most of the time anyways. It’s 2 months. Not to be callous, but everyone would be just fine in the Lee house if he okayed the trade. They could go on “vacation” to a beach house in Malibu for 2 months. Let’s not make this out to be a bigger hardship than it is.
DEJESUS!!!
This is exactly right.....
Does that mean he has to play everyday? Bat 3rd if he stays?
What kind of leadership are you showing when you don’t care about being on a winning team?
His daughter would go with him wherever he goes.
Fred McGriff II
what is your definition of "winning"?
by jesus christos on Jul 28, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
A team with a remote chance....
But of course he might as well stay since the Cubs are going to win it all this year!
the angels would need a miracle to make it to the postseason
by jesus christos on Jul 28, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Are they closer than the Cubs? Are they over .500?
How many teams are ahead of them? One….
It at least a race of some sort and the Angels do not seem to be the kind of team that quits easily.
I wish their manager was available for next year.
they are 2 games closer to first than we are
if we’re out of contention, so are the Angels.
by HuskerCorner on Jul 29, 2010 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Thought this was common knowledge by now...
In 2006 our daughter’s visual impairment was discovered and she was misdiagnosed with a rare blinding retinal disease called Leber congential amaurosis (LCA). The recent news of her misdiagnosis has been a double blessing for our family. Not only is our daughter going to maintain the vision she has, but through our journey we have become empowered to raise awareness for other families affected by the disease through our 1st Touch and Project 3000. Her condition took us on an unexpected path that we are now fully committed too.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 28, 2010 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I know that ESPN, at least, are still recycling the the Leber's stuff in today's "Lee rejects trade" stories.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5417150
“Off the field, Lee has been active in raising money to fight Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, which is a rare, inherited retinal disease that afflicted his daughter Jada in 2006, when she was three.”
This article also says he’s building a home in LA, which is nearly finished. So where is his family? Are they moving to LA anyway?
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
From what ESPN is saying, he turned Texas down as well.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
This sounds interesting.
Start a Lee’s House Being Built Watch. Just like the where is Rickett’s family watch. He’s building a house. There’s two months left in the season. And you seem to want to pinpoint whether it’s ready for his family to move in, and when exactly they do so. My gosh it’s getting silly in here.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Is Lee's daughter still sick? I thought she was misdiagnosed.
I’ve seen a few “Lee rejects trade” articles that say that she has Leber’s, but it’s been pretty well established that she does not.
Is there some other sickness that everyone is referring to?
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
She's ill from watching the Cubs all season long
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
He doesn't care enough to win? Whatever...
Man… sometimes you guys have no rational thought.
There’s more to life than that… and right now, his daughter is his first priority. I would hope for your sake, it would be your first priority as well.
DLee has a World Series ring… and besides his family issues, perhaps he really loves being in Chicago, and wants to spend this last season with some of his favorite teammates and coaches? Did you ever think of that?
How would you like it if your boss wanted to trade you? And you had to pick up your whole life and move it somewhere else?
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
by SackMan on Jul 28, 2010 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If I played sports for a living and wanted to win and knew I was gone in 2 months anyways, I would go in a heartbeat.
His girl, who is doing much better from the reports above, would just go with him…
He wants to be here when Zambrano comes back.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqEhbHtMHXR67C_3U09sx6I5nYcB?slug=ap-cubs-lee
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Link to it in the body of the comment, not the title.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
And I entered that link in letter for letter from your comment title, Easy Ed.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Castro now batting .311
Keeps the hitting streak going… but he did strike out once today (just his second strikeout since the AS break)
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
The Flubs scored 7 runs in this series
Ain’t gonna win too many series with that output. The sad part is that Lilly and Wells did their jobs AGAIN and the anemic, piss-poor, non-clutch excuse for an offense laid down for 2 of the three games.
They pound the Angels, take 3 of 4 from the Deadbirds and then get shut down by Houston. You have GOT to be freaking kidding me. The last 2 weeks are a microcosm of this season.
Lou’s mismanagement of his bench, yadda yadda hasn’t helped, but some freaking hits and XBH’s would cure a lot of what ails this team.
Thank God for Colvn, Castro, Soto, Marshall and Cashner. They have the building blocks, let’s hope that Ricketts can put an organization together to add to these guys and assemble a real baseball team.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Not as optimistic on Cashner as most here
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
He's really young and needs a changeup, but he could still be really good.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 28, 2010 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. I think he's got the ability and a keeper IMO
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
I hope so.
He’s got potential and raw talent. Could go either Farns or become a talented pitcher with some variation in his stuff.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
This was sad...
1.) Turn on the game, Check Score – 3-1…
2.) Suspected Homerun Howry was on his way soon…
3.) Turn off the game…
Sanity Saved…
Roberto Duran to Sugar Ray Leonard - No Mas... No Mas...
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Hicks: That's it, man. Game over, man. Game over, what the **** are we supposed to now, huh, what are we gonna do?
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"Why people, who have not committed any punishable offense, listen to Country and Western music is absolutely beyond me" - John Cleese
Ha. Yeah, but if no one here is surprised by Howry's performance, why did Jimbo resign the guy?
I mean, wasn’t it freakin’ obvious what would happen? I just don’t get it.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
He wanted a low cost rental.
No risk. making league minimum and easy to get rid of. Howry is the least of our problems now that we are long past the point of contention.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I forgot the game
was on today. Thank goodness for small favors after checking the score.
Good thing they don’t play tomorrow, as it gives me a day of peaceful bliss……..LOL. They’ll get back to their suckitude on Friday.
I saw today's game and I still hate off days....what's wrong with me?
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jul 28, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
IDK,
but I think I’m infected with the same virus. If you ever find a cure, let me know.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
my hope is that we make a few moves tomorrow.
That will make off day a bit interesting. At least get rid of theriot and poke Lou to make sure he’s still conscious
by HuskerCorner on Jul 28, 2010 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Totally understandable.
I wouldn’t want today’s game to be my most recent memory of the Cubs, either.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
GEO SOTO JUST GOT TRADED
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relax… the Tigers LHP Giovanni Soto was traded to the Indians for Jhonny Peralta
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Utter Disappointment....
Not the fact that they lost but that a manager would decide to give so many regular position players an off day with the series on the line. It was more than evident that the team had to consistently play and win at a .667 percentage (or close to it) to get back in the hunt. Coming out of the AS break they came close at 6-4 on the home stand. Winning this game could’ve set the tone for this road trip but no, not with the ridiculous move. The Cubs organization did the write thing by not firing Lou (so he could save face and retire on his own), the least he could do is return the favor by GIVING A DAMN! If I were Jim Hendry I would be on the phone with Lou tonight and giving him a real piece of my mind.
Oh well….. To an inspired manager in 2011 and beyond, GO CUBS!!!
When the long dreary season gets to THIS
with the series on the line
then there is really NOTHING on the line.
What does it matter at this point?
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
If this is how it's going to be.....
Ricketts’ need to feel the pain of some thin home crowds……
But it’ll never happen and that’s why things continue to not get any better
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Should we cry or laugh?
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
The tickets are already sold.
What they’ll miss out on is beer and concession revenues. Now THAT could be a significant loss.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
I've often had days where I thought Lou was giving up with his lineup...
But had at least a little question in the back of my mind if he was trying to make a move with a player beyond my understanding…bad lineup but perhaps there was something there us fans without experience as managers didn’t see.
This was clearly a white flag, a surrender flag. I think he may have wanted to see what some of the backups could do for us in the future, but even if that was so, playing younger players or bringing up rookies would have been a better way to do that. This was him not giving a shit at all. No desire to win.
I think Lou was flipping the bird at all Cub fans today.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 6:57 PM CDT reply actions
Look, what do you want him to do?
This was his ‘what the hell, let’s give THIS a try" lineup. Worked as well as any other he’s trotted out there all year.
It’s the PLAYERS, not Lou.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
no it wasn't it was the "Hell with it, I don't care anymore" lineup
If you really think Lou was giving ANYTHING a try, you’re deluded
by HuskerCorner on Jul 29, 2010 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Of course it's the players.
That doesn’t mean that Lou’s lineup can’t mean he doesn’t give a crap. It did not in fact work as well as any other he’s trotted out this year. The bullpen he picked (Schlitter and Howry) have repeatedly failed. He could have used Marshall and Cashner. His selection of backups and putting Theriot at lead off where he has failed all year showed to me he didn’t give a crap about winning that day. It’s of little importance. A better manager would not have had a winning season. The players have failed, the reason is not because of Lou’s lineup. But I still think he was flipping the bird at us last night.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I am glad I missed this one.
I had a feeling this lineup would be trouble. No Lee, Soriano, Byrd, or Soto (admittedly, I know Soto had a reason not to play) and Nady and Baker (at first, no less), meant trouble.
Sigh
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 7:20 PM CDT reply actions
I won't be that harsh.
Two relievers who shouldn’t be on the team cost the Cubs the game today.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
If the team was paying any attention, Howry would be gone after today.
If we’re just playing out the string, it may as well be with Samardzjia in the bullpen instead of Howry. They need to determine which, if any, of these mediocre young relievers are worth holding on to.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
by D98 on Jul 28, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with that.
You’re paying Shark all this money. Might as well take two months and find out what he can do when used on a regular basis in the major leagues.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al Yellon on Jul 28, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This.
Throw the old crap away. At least new crap has a glimmer of a chance of changing.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 28, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That too.
Schlitter and Howry.
I had the feeling on Sunday night when the Cubs brought in Schlitter that it would be the same as the game on Wednesday last week against Houston.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
After scoring 1 run again??????????????????????
You don’ think lack of major league production from the 3 spot in the order has anything to do with this mediocre 4th place showing??
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
I'm really really ticked-off
about the game today.
What was up with that putrid lineup? That decision by Lou was a slap in the face of Cub fans everywhere! How embarrassing to put a lineup like that out there for the fans. I can imagine Randy Wells was none too happy about it, knowing that he would have to throw a shutout just to have a chance to win.
Lou officially lost me today on this jack-wagon of a move.
I don’t care if you have to rest the regulars sometimes. The way this team is playing, the only hope we have is to put our absolute “best” lineup on the field every day. It’s about winning (at the this level)…not making sure the bench guys get their at-bats.
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
by CubFanSince1970 on Jul 28, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
you also don't have to rest 4 regulars on the same day. The day before an off day.
This lineup was nonsense and I would hope that SOMEONE asked him what the hell he was thinking, and if he was thinking at all
by HuskerCorner on Jul 28, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Lou just mailed this one in today.
What respect I had for him as a manager is gone now.
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
by CubFanSince1970 on Jul 28, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou knows he is doing! He is setting us up for the stretch drive!
He knows he is going to need these guys! They will all still be here next week!
Agree completely.
Did any sportswriter ask him about this resting before a day off? Or did they just mail it in, too (as usual)?
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Well it's not as though the players have had any significant stretch of time off recently
like an all star break or something like that. They’re TIRED!
Oh, wait…
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
If all of us have admitted that this season is a wash, then what they did today was the right thing to do
I honestly don’t think that there is some trade deadline interest for Baker, Nady, or Fuke, but they haven’t played in weeks. I am sure that there were scouts in the stands, even if they were only looking at Berkman. If we can unload some of them, than life through my eyes is good. I would love to see Theriot part ways with the Cubs by Saturday, and if it was to the Rockies, and we got to play AGAINST him on Sunday, that would be even more fun. The future of this franchise was in CF and at SS today, and that is pretty much it. I care about what they are doing on a daily basis and the rest is a wash.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
I'm sorry but what utter bullshit.
What he did today wasn’t “the right thing to do”. Whether or not the fans have given up on the season, the manager is still supposed to be trying to win games. This team has yet to throw in the towel “officially” they still talk about chipping away and getting a win here and there.
If you want to play your bench players from time to time, then do it, don’t empty the fucking bench all on the same day. Jeff Baker came INTO today hitting .050 on the season against righties. He’s hitting .333 against lefties. Assuming Lou knows that (and he probably doesn’t because he simply doesn’t care) and you know you want to give Baker some playing time, why the hell wouldn’t you have given him the start in the first game of this series when a lefty was on the mound? Same question with Nady.
No, this lineup was a Lou Pineilla give up special, and there was nothing right about it.
by HuskerCorner on Jul 28, 2010 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lou can't be expected to know which arm the other pitcher is throwing with!
He has won 1800 games and has tried everything! Cut him some slack!
I have a big feeling that this was not on Lou
Jim Hendry has 3 days to make this team betterm, and he needed scouts to see what he had that was at least tradeable. Lilly to the Yankees for whoever would be sweeter if they were willing to take Fuke off our hands too, or take Theriot or whomever. Addition by subtraction will be better for the future. Today’s lineup was a giant piece of shit. I hated it, but this is what losing teams have to do sometimes.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Jul 28, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, because if Xavier Nady got 4 hits today, it would completely wipe out the .233 average he's posted for the season
If you are going to try and make a player attractive to trade you don’t put them in situations where they’ve failed all season. It’s not like the trade deadline just snuck up on them and they didn’t realize it was so close on Monday. (well, Lou might but that’s not really a defense) if this was about showcasing players, Lou wouldn’t have put Baker in today, when he is absolutely WORTHLESS against righties.
Operating under the assumption that scouts took the last three months off and suddenly showed up to see what Dome could do TODAY is just…..well it’s dumb. This lineup was on Lou. He’s a moron, and worth less than 0 as a manager at this point.
by HuskerCorner on Jul 28, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I completely agree that this was handled poorly, but...
do you honestly expect anything different from Hendry? He has done a fine job of making the team better when they were already good to begin with, but dealing with losses, fixing a losing team, has not been Hendry’s strong-suit.
Also, fans probably know about 1/1000th of what we think we know about the goings on with this team. Maybe Lee wanted to sit because of the trade talks. Soriano and Byrd maybe needed a rest, I have no idea. But none of us really do. It is easy to scream and holler about hating Lou and how is a moron, but he did more as a manager for the Cubs than anyone I can remember. I hardly think that he is simply writing off this season.
"It was a perfect situation for the Brewers," Hill said. "They had a guy up there at the plate [in Counsell] who takes a lot of pride in what he does and he practices those situations, so when it does come up, he gets the bunt down to the right side of the field. They have the perfect guy on first base [in Gomez], who is one of the fastest guys in the league, and they had one of the worst fundamental teams on the field, so it was a perfect situation for them."
by louslovechild on Jul 28, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
you know what? other than Aramis, Wells, Castro and Colvin I dont care if all the guys who played today were let go
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jul 28, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
mmmmm...wonder...
if…
I am sure that there were scouts in the stands,
Jim and the Cubs ever do that..ya know..put scouts in the stands???
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
Scotty Pods to the Dodgers
This might affect the dodgers willingness to deal for Lilly. With that divorce I’m not sure how much more money they can take on.
by LouPiniellaIsRetiring on Jul 28, 2010 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
I don't think this particular trade affects Lilly to LA at all.
Either Jim is asking too much for Lilly or the Dodgers are looking to add a couple of different pieces, but you don’t go after a pitcher and then all of the sudden switch gears and go after an outfielder.
by HuskerCorner on Jul 28, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Colletti
said somewhere he is now focused on pitching. The Dodgers were apparently trying to move some money to make room for a pitcher. The Cubs are supposedly willing to eat some money to get a deal done. Nothing is dead yet.
DEJESUS!!!
This isn't surprising.
When the team does better, more people want to watch them.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I don't know how many teams broadcast their games on 4-5 channels....
….but I have to believe that ratings would be better if there were any rhyme or reason to what channel the team was going to be on for a given day. It’s ridiculous and chaotic.
Obviously, the prime mover is that they’re a lousy ballclub. But when it takes me, sitting in Bucktown with every channel available, 15 minutes to find the game in HD or even in SD, there is a problem.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
That's a good point.
Eventually, more games will be moved off WGN, and once those deals expire I expect the Cubs to start a YES Network type of thing.
This year the Cubs have 80 games on CSN, 62 on WGN, the other 20 split between WCIU, Fox and ESPN.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
How many ballclubs have networtks like that?
I know of the Yankees (YES), Red Sox (NESN) and the Orioles/Nationals (MASN).
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Spellcheck fail.
Should be “networks”.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
NESN and MASN are not solely owned by the teams.
They’re like CSN Chicago — partly owned by several different entities.
YES Network is solely owned by the Yankees. That’s what the Cubs eventually want.
Many teams now (Rockies, Diamondbacks, Pirates among them) have all their games on a cable outlet (FSN in that city). The Cardinals are going that way next year.
The Cubs can’t do that now because there’s another team in town that co-owns the channel with them.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Ah, gotcha.
I had guessed NESN was owned by the Red Sox because they broadcast nearly every Boston game, except those on Fox and ESPN. Against this, I refer you to my tirade on opening night when an ESPN game got blacked out because it was on NESN.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I just saw that tirade.
I’m on your side. No blackouts. Period.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Yeah, seriously.
Why prevent people from watching baseball? It doesn’t matter where they live.
Let the people watch the game. End of story.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
The White Sox are leading their division
and their ratings are DOWN 19%. So playing better baseball helps your ratings unless you are the White Sox. Hmmmm……
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Samardzija is to blame... ;-)
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I agree with D98
The games are spread out and does take a bit of research. It sure will be nice to get back to a main viewing source. We Cubs fans are so spoiled… :)
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
by truelinkfence on Jul 28, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here.
Seems unless you know which channel is broadcasting which game (and believe me, it appears to be very random), you’re stuck looking around to see if it’s on WGN, WCIU, or CSN Chicago.
I know what that can be like from the week I just spent in Chicago, trying to find the games against the Astros on Monday and Tuesday night.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
It even throws me at times.
I’ve posted the wrong channel in game previews a couple of times, even though I doublecheck the schedule every day.
It’s mostly random, although there are very few WGN games on Saturdays and the WCIU games are generally on Mon/Tues/Wed.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Tuesdays and Wednesdays seem to be split between CSN and WGN
Where each channel will take one game of a series. If it was on CSN on Tuesday, it’s almost guaranteed to be on WGN on Wednesday, and vice versa.
Weekends are a little messed up – WGN is almost always the channel of choice on Fridays, unless they get a Sunday day game. And Saturdays that aren’t in the Fox window are a toss-up between CSN and WGN.
Basically, it looks like CSN has the rights to broadcast (on average) one game out of every 3-game series. When ESPN or Fox picks up a game, it actually makes it easier to determine which station will get the third game of a series: whichever one didn’t broadcast the other game. On early-week 3-game series, it looks like WCIU gets to pick up the slack on games that the national guys (ESPN) didn’t grab.
So for out-of-towners with basic cable, we’re essentially assured of being able to watch at least one game per series (on WGN). If it’s a big-time weekend series, we may get lucky enough to watch all 3 games (Friday on WGN, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN).
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Well, if you have cable,
then use the search function on your DVR. (Menu—>Search—>Category—>Sports—>Baseball) Takes about ten seconds.
Is this really that big a deal?
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
No doubt
Interesting none the less.
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
by truelinkfence on Jul 28, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: Cardinals bullpen has blown a 7-3 lead in the eighth inning.
And the Mets are threatening to take the lead, with runners on first and third with two out.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
Is
“The Cardinals Blow A Lead” ever totally OT?
Now that you mention it....
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 28, 2010 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee=McGriff....
Crime Dog is back at 1B
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Dusty Baker is the only manager in the last 100+ years to lead the Cubs to a post season series win....
"Take the hands off the clock, we're gong to be here a while"
you mean mcgruff
scruff mcgruff, chicago illinois, 60652. still got it after all these years. charlie harper must have written that slice of advertising genius
Finally the NBA has a villain
Dear Ryan Theriot
You are no longer the most-hated Cub, now that our Gold-Glove-winning, former MLB champion first baseman has decided to screw over the Cubs by not leaving the team. We’re sorry we cannot present you with the Golden Turd Trophy for the week of 7/26-8/1. You will just have to try harder to win the award next week.
Sincerely-
BCB
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
are you serious here clutch?
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I mean...this seems to be good satire of people overreacting to it.
He wouldn’t bring much in return. He’s had a good career though a bad season this year. Don’t know if this is using the sarcasm button or not.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Allow me to rephrase
Dear Ryan Theriot-
While your early performance to retain the Golden Turd Trophy was definitely taken into consideration, I am afraid that we, the committee, cannot award it to you for the 47th straight week. While you have, against all odds, seemingly brought up your trade value, your teammate Derrek Lee has committed an even more grievous offense against all of Cubdom. His dumb, slow, old, under-performing ass has decided that he would like to remain a Cub until his contract is up, just as he stated before the year began. For this transgression against the team, the sport of baseball, and fantasy owners everywhere, we have decided to award he Trophy to him for the week of 7/26-8/1.
We, the committee, are sure that you will take this minor break in your streak in stride, and begin a new streak worthy of envy from every weak-hitting middle-infielder from now until the end of time.
Best wishes in your future “success”-
BCB
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Lee played a long time with us and did it with dignity and class.
He played hard for at least 6 years. I believe that he has earned respect from Cub fans enough to let him make his own decision about the last two months. He wouldn’t generate much return, so I don’t understand the outrage of those who are so upset of him staying here. To me it’s a positive that a player likes Chicago and having his family in it.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 3:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
An aging player is honoring his contract and team commitments,
and playing the best he can, not blaming others for his athletic shortcomings and wishes to remain in a city that he and his family enjoy living in.
Oh, and he prevents the rest of his infielders from committing at least one throwing error a game.
Shocking.
All I can say is I have D-Lee’s back on this one.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
People are delusional
The Cubs are likely losing a B-level prospect because DLee won’t go to Anaheim. The responses that he somehow is preventing the Cubs from acquiring a Jason Hayward type prospect are ridiculous.
People comparing a DLee trade to the Haren trade don’t know what they are talking about. Haren is signed for two more years. Anaheim is going nowhere this year. Texas is winning that division. The Angels aren’t giving up anything of value for DLee.
in non lee/lilly news
starlin castro is still awesome
by jesus christos on Jul 29, 2010 12:39 AM CDT reply actions
When is the last time 2 Cubs were in the top 10
In NL Rookie of the Year voting?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
i doubt think hell be in the top 10
i think the voters will try to rig it so its only heyward and strasburg
by jesus christos on Jul 29, 2010 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Ballot
a) Strasburg
b) Heyward
c) Death +
d) Cake ++
+ Death is not an option
++ The cake is a lie
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Trying to get my brain wrapped around this team
I was outraged and ashamed after hearing about some of Chicago Cubs’s latest anecdotes. I assume you already know that Chicago Cubs’s loquacity and volubility of tongue serve only to manipulate the public like a puppet dangling from strings, but I have something more important to tell you. I’m not the first to mention that Chicago Cubs’s premise (that “the norm” shouldn’t have to worry about how the exceptions feel) is its morality disguised as pretended neutrality. Chicago Cubs uses this disguised morality to support its fusillades, thereby making its argument self-refuting. Don’t be fooled: The fact of the matter is that Chicago Cubs is an inspiration to flagitious sluggards everywhere. They panegyrize its crusade to declare that there should be publicly financed centers of cronyism, and, more importantly, they don’t realize that someone once said to me, “Chicago Cubs’s dissolute sound bites are not something that endears it to me.” This phrase struck me so forcefully that I have often used it since.
Although ordinary men and women want to examine the warp and woof of Chicago Cubs’s subliminal psywar campaigns, Chicago Cubs wants to exhibit a deep disdain for all people who are not purblind hellions. This incongruity reveals that I believe I have found my calling. My calling is to draw a picture of what we conceive of under the word “antiprestidigitation”. And just let it try and stop me.
Chicago Cubs’s asseverations can be subtle. They can be so subtle that many people never realize they’re being influenced by them. That’s why we must proactively notify humanity that Chicago Cubs’s intimations are a hotbed of serfism. Am I being unduly harsh for writing that? I think not. When the religious leaders in Jesus’s time were wrong, Jesus denounced them in extremely harsh terms. So why shouldn’t I, too, use extremely harsh terms to indicate that peremptory Jacobinism is merely a symptom of the disease called “Chicago Cubs-ism”?
I don’t know whether or not you’ve ever been physically present at a public demonstration by Chicago Cubs’s goons, but let me tell you, they’re pretty violent. The facts are, succinctly, these: First, the sun has never shone on a more petty and uppity organization than Chicago Cubs. Second, you, of course, now need some hard evidence that its bread-and-butter tactics involve convincing others that blockish, high-handed swaggerers are the “chosen people” of scriptural prophecy. Well, how about this for evidence: The question that’s on everyone’s mind these days is, “What happened to Chicago Cubs’s common sense?” This can be answered most easily by stating that Chicago Cubs’s list of sins is long and each one deserves more space than I have here. Therefore, rather than describe each one individually, I’ll summarize by stating that it, already oppressive with its sick plaints, will perhaps be the ultimate exterminator of our human species—if separate species we be—for its reserve of unguessed horrors could never be borne by mortal brains if loosed upon the world. If you think that that’s a frightening thought then consider that I love hearing the claims of an unholy Hun who doesn’t realize that it’s an unholy Hun. As a case in point, consider Chicago Cubs’s claim that every word that leaves its mouth is teeming with useful information. Such claims always make me laugh because, as we all know, in order to solve the big problems with Chicago Cubs we must first understand these problems, and to understand them, we must make technical preparations for the achievement of freedom and human independence.
While there’s no dispute that Chicago Cubs is sullen and probably a little uncouth, it’s also cunning, implacable, fanatic, and ruthless. Why else would it foment domineering forms of political tyranny? It is painful to write such truisms, but patronizing and foolhardy, Chicago Cubs’s notions resemble a dilapidated shed. Kick in the door and the whole rotten structure will collapse, proving my claim that Chicago Cubs has been trying to trick people into believing that it commands an army of robots that live in the hollow center of the earth and produce earthquakes whenever they feel like shaking things up a bit on the surface. Apparently, it has succeeded beyond its wildest dreams with quarrelsome flakes; they’re now fully convinced that Chicago Cubs understands the difference between civilization and savagery. In closing, although this letter has been lengthy there are still a large number of comments about Chicago Cubs that I have had to leave aside. I didn’t even begin to mention, for instance, that Chicago Cubs somehow forgot to tell its jackals that whenever it claims that it’s okay to damn this nation and this world to Hell, I can’t help but think that it has just subtracted from the sum of human knowledge. Anyway, the important point is that Chicago Cubs is incapable of looking with an open mind at anything that doesn’t strictly endorse its views.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
lol.
Reminds me of my college professors, especially at the juco level. Use 10 dollar words to make speeches seem more important when 50 cent ones will state their point much more clearly.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 3:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Especially when saying nuthin'
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
That's the charm.
Baffle ‘em with bullsh*t and it’s hard to say what it means except, wow he has a big vocabulary! We have no idea what it means, don’t know if he does either…but it kinda sounds pretty.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 3:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't ever want
to play you in Words With Friends.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Poll: Which of the following will not occur in 2010
1) Hell will freeze over
2) A live Brontosaur will found in Belmont Harbor
3) This team will play .733 for the rest of the season
4) Richard J. Daley will rise from the dead as a Republican
5) Bud Selig will support replay in the MLB
6) All of the above
7) None of the above
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
He fooled you by adding will not occur.
Or at least I’m having trouble understanding if none of the above will not occur means they will occur. Surely all of the above will not occur lol.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:29 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL
Look what the Cubs do to a person. I should have had my head examined to let my dad play those games on the radio everyday growing up.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 29, 2010 4:32 AM CDT up reply actions
We can't help what our Father's forced upon us.
And hell, it made us who we are. I have a friend who recently decided, on his own, to become a Royals fans. Those are the people we should pity.
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