Your Favorite Cubs Game of July 2010

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Aug 1, 2010 9:02 PM CDT

To start things off, I wish Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot the very best of things to come for their LA stint. I'm not saying I like the Dodgers or anything but if those guys get themselves a ring, I'll be happy for them, I won't be happy it's with another team though. Same thing goes for Kerry Wood, now that he's with the Yankees. As for the team Lilly and Theriot left, they just finished their 1-5 roadtrip that started out so promising after winning the first game in Houston.

I don't know if it's just me but I wish the Cubs can have a losing season in peace. It's never fun to watch Sportscenter show highlights from the season of the NL playoff teams and it seems like half of the highlights come at the expense of the Cubs. But that's the way it is. It seems lately that rare feats or record setting feats are coming at the expense of the Cubs from the 12-run inning the Rockies had all coming with two outs, to Carlos Gonzalez completing his cycle with a majestic walk-off homer which is the first time someone has done that since the early 80's.

All season the Cubs struggles are due to lack of consistency. Before the loss today they Cubs had no streak more than four games winning or losing, now their longest losing streak of the season stands and hopefully will be five by season's end. The Aug. 2 S.I. issue has a nice little read called "Two Lous" on page 16 comparing Lou Piniella with actor James Gammon who played as Lou Brown on the movie Major League and its sequel because our Lou announced his retirement four days after James Gammon passed away. I think our Lou should get the cardboard cutout of Rachel Phelps from the first movie and use it to motivate the Cubs players by ripping off a "section" after each victory. It worked for the other Lou!

The only "consistency" the Cubs have had this season are the months of April, May and July. The records of all three months are tied for first, second and third in the games-behind column with the only difference being the amount of games played in each month. Given that I calculate the Cubs will finish the season about 73-89. One scenario I do dread is a White Sox vs. Cardinals World Series given the way both teams are playing. Which team are we supposed to root for if that happens? I think I'm gonna go grab a beer.

Here's the fun part. Vote for your favorite Cubs "W" from July.

Poll

There's 12+1 listed. Which game is the best?

Sat 7/3: Wells flirts with no-no as Cubs outlast Reds 3-1.

1 votes

Mon 7/5: Cubs' bats roar to life in Arizona 9-4.

0 votes

Tue 7/6: Cubs' battering ram is back in Arizona 6-4.

0 votes

Wed 7/7: Cubs break out brooms in desert 8-3 and Peoria beats Kane County 5-2 at the "Road to Wrigley" game.

1 votes

Sat 7/10: Geovany, Gorzelanny make Cubs look brawny 7-3 in LA.

0 votes

BONUS - Tue 7/13: Byrd represents the Cubs in a heads-up force out play and kills a developing rally by the AL in the ASG.

22 votes

Thu 7/15: Cubs make statement in rout of Phillies 12-6.

1 votes

Fri 7/16: Cubs claim tight matchup of duels, homers vs. Phillies 4-3.

2 votes

Sun 7/18: Cubs write prescription for success vs. Doc / Phillies 11-6.

9 votes

Tue 7/20: Easy as 1, 2, 3 for Cubs' Ramirez vs. Houston 14-7.

15 votes

Fri 7/23: Wells, Cubs return the favor vs. Cardinals 5-0.

7 votes

Sat 7/24: Cubs outlast Cardinals for series win 6-5.

10 votes

Mon 7/26: Even Theriot in on act (for the last time), as Silva back on track (only to fall off with altitude) in Houston 5-2.

2 votes

70 votes | Poll has closed

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Wells was outstanding vs. the Cardinals.

There wasn’t much to choose from, was there. Cubs were 12-14 in July. Believe it or not, that’s better than their June record (10-16). They have not had a winning record in any calendar month this year.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Aug 1, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

I wish I had a hunch but I don't.

I as at that game and I was just hoping Wells didn’t have a repeat of what he did on May 28 when the Cardinals came out and scored like 5 runs and Wells didn’t even record an out that game.
Thank goodness the Cubs did win that day because my car wouldn’t start after I filled up in Bolingbrook that morning on my way to the game at 5am. I had to get it towed, then take a taxi to the Metra, get on an El train and I got to the bleacher line at about 11am. It was hot and sticky in left field that afternoon too. The event staff guy walking around with the water mist was a life saver!

Jack Brickhouse: "Hey! Hey!"
Harry Caray: "Holy Cow!"
Vince Lloyd: "The Chicago Cubs are on the Air!"
Len Casper: "Oh Baby!"
Bob Brenly: "Give it to a Kid!"
Ron Santo: "YES!", "All Right!, let's do it!", "Oh No!", "Oh jeez come on!" AND...
"This Is The Year!"

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Aug 1, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

My favorite Cubs game

was July 22.

"Dad gum right this games gonna be played under protest. . . I guarantee this is gonna be one protest that's upheld." --Hawk Harrelson, 6/24/07

by RynoHoF on Aug 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions

haha

any off day is a relief.

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Aug 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I picked July 24 th Cubs v Cardinals

as I was at that special game and the W flag flew . I only get to about 8 games a year . It was a big win , Wish we had more games like it .

by cubs north on Aug 1, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, how is a series win vs. the cardinals not 1st on everybody's list?

other than a playoff win that’s the best day of any Cubs season for me…

"Never tell me the odds." - Han Solo (intergalactic smuggler, inveterate gambler, Cubs fan)

by cp881289 on Aug 1, 2010 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I note with interest that Byrd's ASG performance is currently leading the poll

May I point out that the title of the article is “Your Favorite Cubs Game of July 2010” and not “Your Favorite Cub’s Game of July 2010”?

"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

by Clutch16 on Aug 2, 2010 4:19 AM CDT reply actions

I think the 17-2 game was amazing? But why couldn't Giant Z get into the game?

by TJ11 on Aug 2, 2010 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

That's the one that did this to me.

"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Aug 2, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

7/20

After sitting through the 7/19 game with as assclown Astros fan hooping it up at every run the Astros scored and out they made, the final 5 innings on 7/20 were a welcome relief.

The nerve of a lone Astros fan invading Wrigley Field and showing off like that … ;)

I was also torn by 7/15. Another great game to attend and see friends.

"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas

by RiskyBusiness on Aug 2, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions