Open Thread: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Friday 5/25, 9:40 CT

Yes, Al traffic will be horrid

At the beginning of a holiday weekend -- the rush starts early, and lingers for hours. At least some fans might make the game on time.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2007 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

I thought LA fans...

... didn't care about that. Plus they leave early, too.

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Umm

I care, Al!

And I'm leaving for the game in about an hour. That gives me 2 hours and 45 minutes to drive 45 miles.

Should be enough time. Should.

by Josh Timmers on May 25, 2007 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Good luck!

That is insane. For comparison, I live approximately two miles from Wrigley Field. I can get there in less than ten minutes, and assuming I get out quickly, home in about the same amount of time.

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

he can get the two miles from his home to Wrigley Field in ten minutes. Please tell me you don't drive, Al. Ride a bike, walk, take the el but please don't tell me you're firing up your car LA style to go 16 lousy blocks. Say it ain't so, Al.

by TR on May 26, 2007 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll take Dr. Crawdad's position in his absense

That was clearly a hate-filled, unnecessary attack at another well-respected baseball club's loyal patrons. Cubs fans are clearly as vile as and might possibly be even worse than any other fan base in professional sports. Please try to have respect.

There, I'll take my toungue out of my cheek and say, "Go Cubs!"

by Rev Gunia on May 25, 2007 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

That's overrated, too.

People drive so far to get here -- they just want to be home before midnight. Those usually are the season ticket holders who are there night after night.

The situation became notorious because of the unique camera placement which allows a view into the parking lot -- and the 'taillight' shot.

I can think of no other ballpark that allows for a shot like that from inside the ballpark, and you directors love that beauty shot. It give the pbp team a chance to chuckle.

One night, I'm bashing Padres fans, and now I come to the defense of Dodgers fans.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

The traffic...

...really is that bad.

by vegascubsfan on May 25, 2007 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Friday night traffic ALWAYS sucks

so I am leaving the office now (4 pm) to get there(hopefully) by 6.

Check out LA local traffic here - Dodger Stadium is bounded by the 110 on the south, the 5 on the east, and west by the 101.

http://www.knbc.com/losangelestraffic/index.html

by JFCubFan on May 25, 2007 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Well...

... at this writing (6:30 pm CT) the 405 looked like it was moving pretty good. But that was about it.

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

It only took me

an hour and twenty minutes to get there, so I was there in time to see the Cubs take batting practice.

Traffic wasn't bad, but I was going in to LA and against the commuter traffic most of the way

by Josh Timmers on May 26, 2007 2:18 AM CDT up reply actions

lol 10:40 is bad???

that's early for me!! :-)

by Chanman25 on May 25, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

Outta time and braincells...

...here at work. Just want to say:

Go Cubs!!!

"I thought we'd be better than this." ~ Lou Piniella, 5/23/07

by daver on May 25, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Traffic

Yes, Al, I hate to tell you, but traffic IS really that bad. Without traffic, I can be at Dodger Stadium in 40 minutes from my office. If I leave today at 5PM, I guarantee you that I will not get into Dodger Stadium before 7:30PM. Seriously bad out here! And I'm sure you realize that other than a joke of a bus line, there is no mass transit option for people to get to Dodger Stadium.

by TMOX on May 25, 2007 5:32 PM CDT reply actions

I had no idea.

How many miles is Dodger Stadium from your office?

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Distance

I work about 40 miles from Dodger Stadium, off Hwy 101. I can take a shortcut through Echo Park and make it to the game in just under 45 minutes; that is, if no other cars exist in LA. I left for a game last year at 5:15 and got to my seat at 7:45. Like I said, there are zero mass transit options to get to the stadium. God, I miss Chicago!

by TMOX on Jun 1, 2007 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm stayin

up for this one. Let's get another win tonight.

GO CUBS!!!

Make this game number 10 for games the Cubs should have won but found a way to lose. - MrDurden, 5-24-07

by sue369 on May 25, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be up...

but it's our 11th anniversary tonight, so I doubt my blushing bride will be OK with catching a baseball game. Thank Sandberg for DVR's.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 25, 2007 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the Cubs have a real chance to win this

game tonight.

The Cubs seem to hit struggling pitchers early then struggle later in the game.

Lowe has throughout his career needed an inning or two to get that sinker down out of the strike zone.

If the Cubs jump on him early then they will have a great chance to win. If they don't then I suspect that my quote you used Sue will be correct expect it should have read 5-25-07 not 5-24.

by MrDurden on May 25, 2007 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Reminds me

what David Letterman used to say about LA.

"You can't get anywhere in LA without a car. You can't get anywhere in LA with a car. You're just not going to get there."

by Josh Timmers on May 25, 2007 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Let's hope for at least 2 out of 3...

A 3-3 West Coast road trip wouldn't be that bad...then let's come home and start a winning streak and get back into this thing. On paper, looks like we have the advantage on the mound in this series. We don't have to face Penny which is nice. Hopefully Zambrano and Hill can figure it out.

by bergs55 on May 25, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions

2 of 3 be great

winning that first one is key anyone know cubs record in first games of series?? around .500 I'm guessing...Lilly has been super.

Lou and Cubs PR man checked the computer to discover the obvious: the Cubs lack of consistent offense is what has hurt them most..they either score a bundle or struggle...If they'd "tacked on'' more and gotten a few key hits, the pressure on bullpen would be less and they'd be .500 or better already.

Just hope we don't look back on wasting some early good pitching (Lilly, Hill until lately)...keys to turnaround are (in order):

1). Get offense producing including more HR power from Lee, Sori, OF
2). Zambrano straightening himself out and pitching like he did last year
3). Bullpen improves.
4). Soriano getting hot and sparking team like he did in previous little streak; he's not even close to his '06 numbers.

3 of 4 of these gets us to .500 or above in a few weeks when we have more home games than this long stretch on road (East Coast trip was killer, hope West won't be the same if can get 2 of these 3).

3

by writerinwrigley on May 25, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

Dodger fans

show up in the 3rd inning and leave in the 7th. The start time doesn't matter.

The best part about the Dodgers is in 2009 the team will hold Spring Training in Arizona. The restaurants will be happy to see Tommy Lasorda and party coming.

by davewillie on May 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Lineups

Cubs
Soriano, LF
DeRosa, 2B
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Floyd, RF
Barrett, C
Jones, CF
Izturis, SS
Lilly, P

Dodgers
Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Garciaparra, 1B
Kent, 2B
Martin, C
Gonzalez, LF
Abreu, 3B
Ethier, RF
Lowe, P

by Bruce Miles on May 25, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions

Three ex-Cubs in a row.

By the way, d'ya think they'd take Izturis back?

by cwyers on May 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe.

But they'd probably insist we take Pierre back. Careful what you wish for.

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd take that deal in a heartbeat...

I feel what we really need is an outfielder. OBP be damned, I'd love to see his kind of speed atop the order.

MARQUIS! YES, MARQUIS!

by thekansasian on May 25, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty? Is that you?

n/t

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Am I missing something?

Who are the three ex-Cubs in a row?

MARQUIS! YES, MARQUIS!

by thekansasian on May 25, 2007 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Not in a row, actually.

Pierre, Garciaparra, Gonzalez.

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

by Al Yellon on May 25, 2007 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe...

he counted Furcal, as he was an "almost Cub."

MARQUIS! YES, MARQUIS!

by thekansasian on May 25, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea we missed out on Furcal!!

Ex-Cub Micah Bowie and resurgent Nat'ls lead St Loo by 5-2 in 6th...where's Andrew Lorraine these days?

by writerinwrigley on May 25, 2007 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

Always liked Louise

Gonzo mighta fit Cubs if they hadn't signed Sori...better than Floyd.

by writerinwrigley on May 25, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions

Soriano....

needs a refresher course on where the strike zone is.....most of the 25 individuals....can anybody teach remedial strike zone 101????

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

The series is tied

1,005-1,005

Winner tonight takes the advantage.

No score after 3 outs...

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 25, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

korey

and leading of for your chicago cubs....korey patterson impersonator.........

by rono on May 25, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

The Stark Truth

I was at the book store a few days ago and saw that Jayson Stark has written a book "The Stark Truth" which lists the most overrated and underrated players of all time, position by position (top 5).

Juan Pierre came in as the third most overrated CF of all time.

DmL

by dmlichte on May 25, 2007 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

Juan Pierre in a different uniform

Is such a nice site. And he doesn't have that nasty camo undershirt, too. And he's out!!! Woooooo!

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 25, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

Selective Groin Strain

WTF is wrong with Alfonso Soriano?

by dmlichte on May 25, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

Hammy

His hamstring has got to be bothering him. He doesn't attack the bases or play his position with any aggressiveness. I'd sit him for a month if necessary -- we've got a surplus of outfielders anyway, get Pagan in the mix a little more.

by 60613 on May 25, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I doubt

that will happen.

Make this game number 10 for games the Cubs should have won but found a way to lose. - MrDurden, 5-24-07

by sue369 on May 25, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

yep...

you're probably right, but I'd hate to see the problem get worse. unfortunately, it hasn't improved either.

by 60613 on May 25, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I know.

Watching Floyd running last night he's not healthy either.

Make this game number 10 for games the Cubs should have won but found a way to lose. - MrDurden, 5-24-07

by sue369 on May 25, 2007 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on Ted.

Make this game number 10 for games the Cubs should have won but found a way to lose. - MrDurden, 5-24-07

by sue369 on May 25, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions

::sigh::

Make this game number 10 for games the Cubs should have won but found a way to lose. - MrDurden, 5-24-07

by sue369 on May 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

Dodgers lead

Awww sh*t.

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

Does Jones miss...

the cutoff man more often than he hits him?

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply actions

Don't know....

I've never seen him throw to the cutoff man.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 25, 2007 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Floyd...

just had one of the best Cub at bats I've seen in a long time....he's the T/A for Remedial SZ 101...

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

...and that dodger I've...

never heard of hitting .429 w/ 2 outs and RISP ...maybe he can give some lessons....

Was anybody thinking "deja vu" when Pierre almost beat out that throw in the bottom of the first...near collision??

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

Any questions on why we're not scoring?

You're answer is right there. A leadoff single. The inability to get down a sac bunt. An inning-ending double-play. God, this team is so damn predictable.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 25, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

Grammatical error.

"Your answer" is right there. Sorry.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 25, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I almost fell

off the couch on that one.

I have a good feeling about this game and this series. Opposite of the black hole of SD.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2007 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

....and Soriano....

watches the hanging curve ball he should be smacking around the park....and hits the sinker out of the zone for a gidp.....

did I see that stat right...that dodger who drove in the run had 29 2 out RBI's.....that's more than anybody on the Cubs TOTAL...???

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

I can't take Soriano anymore

Patented flailing away at pitches to start the game. Terrible play in left field that leads to a run. Jeez.

Soriano has been awful. Just awful. He hasn't done a single thing to help this team win ballgames.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions

Only Hendry and Soriano's mom expected him...

...to repeat last years performance.

El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 25, 2007 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions

If Soriano had a 1 year minimum salary contract

we'd still be commenting on how non-helpful his play has been. I know it's early, but this signing has the makings of being one of the all time worst in baseball history.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

But nobody expected him to be this bad.

I was at least expecting him to be a good player who could ignite a potentially explosive offense. Of course, there was also a day when I expected our military to find weapons in Iraq. So what the hell do I know?

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

by ctcoff99 on May 25, 2007 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Juan P....a constant no matter where he is

El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 25, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

Icky....What's Up With Lilly????

by razzpunk on May 25, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

2007 is rewind of 2006

Yet any second now the eternal optimists will pop in with their "yeah, but" statements. "Yeah, but the Brewers aren't any good." "Yeah, but the Astros came from 15 games under .500 a few years ago." "Yeah, but Soriano was a 40-40 man last year." "Yeah, but Crazy Horse Zambrano is one of the best pitchers in baseball." "Yeah, but Kerry Wood is due back any day now." "Yeah, but Ryan Dempster had a solid 2005 season."

Pass the barf bag.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah but, you can't get around the fact that....

...the NL Central sucks big time and 81-81 may win it. I'll stick with my 75 wins for the Cubs, so there is a chance they may play a meaningful game or two in September.

El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 25, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Souring also on Sori signing

First at bat was horrible...defensive play was bush league...could it be the hammy? If we knew might give him benefit of doubt...think moving him to 2B again might make some sense??? if Jeff Kent (8 errors) can do it why not Soriano?

looking eerily, early, like 3rd loss of trip do to meagre offensive output...hope I'm proved wrong but going to sleep soon.

by writerinwrigley on May 25, 2007 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs are putty in Derrek Lowe's hand

He is the type of smart veteran pitcher that will eat the Cubs alive all night long with his in and out, up and down pitching style.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

...DeRosa...

displays a little patience...

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

Just in time....

to clog the bases for Lee...so he can GIDP....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

This is absolutely maddening.

I'm making a beer run.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 25, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply actions

Ground Ball Magic....

amazing display of pathetic ground ball hitting tonight.......this offense is yucky....Derek Lee hits over .300 but is not so clutch....aaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhh.....stay positive now!

by razzpunk on May 25, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

Padres lead the Brew crew 7-0, bottom 5th

El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 25, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

So glad...

...my wife chooses to watch the crap on The Learning Channel instead of the crap on WGN.

Go Cubs. There. Original enough for ya??

by Floyd on May 25, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

Jeff and Nomar...

are just laughing at how bad the 25 individuals wearing the grey uniforms suck so bad their night is going to be easy...

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:43 PM CDT reply actions

Jones showed a little patience...

but still did what he does best....Kent...wipe that sh&^ eating grin off your face now.....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

...and what's Lou somking tonight..

I'd rather have Isturass GIDP in that situation than try and score the runners with two outs and Lily batting.....I could see the SAC if they pich hit.....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

Could somebody please explain

how this team could be near the top in any offensive category besides double plays grounded into??? Jesus. That aside, it's like Jones and Soriano have some kind of bet going to see who can suck worse. Please, guys, call a truce and just play.

Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???

by ksreed on May 25, 2007 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

Okay that so is our luck...

get some guys on and hope an AL pitcher can come through with a hit.....and we would have to come back against the Dodger pen.....kinda frustrating....

by razzpunk on May 25, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

Aaaaand

we're done. Fuck this. Goodnight, all.

Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???

by ksreed on May 25, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

Shoulda hit Ward...

the pen couldn't do any worse....

Lily looks like he's nibblin ...like he's scared tonight...

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

Bench Soriano and Jones

It's come to this. Bench the $136 million man. Send a message. Maybe what he needs is to get angry. I don't question his hustle, but for crying out loud he has been abysmal in every single phase of the game. And this no longer is a simple slump we are talking about.

Jones needs to take three or four days off. His hitting is all out of whack. Let him take a blow for several days. Sometimes that is the best medicine.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

Before I read your post

I thought you were going to say bench them permanently. Of course that would be ridiculous, but it says a lot about this season that the thought would even enter my head. Man oh man. Being a Cub fan is like being afflicted with cancer, except cancer is sometimes curable.

Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???

by ksreed on May 25, 2007 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmm

I don't think you can bench a guy with these numbers.
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
39 163 25 47 14 2 4 9 77 12 38 7 1 .345 .472 .288

by phatass on May 25, 2007 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Lilly helping the become closer

Hes pitching like crap that way the starting pitching can suck like the rest of the team.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:01 PM CDT reply actions

Ted Lilly had a bad game

It happens. Lilly has been exceptional for the Cubs. Tonight wasn't his night. But wouldn't it be nice if for once the fuc&ing Cub offense could support the starting pitchers.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

Exactly right.

The problem, like every year, is our pathetic offense, which remains unable to lay off bad pitches, work counts or stay out of double plays. Like David Byrne said, same as it ever was.

Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???

by ksreed on May 25, 2007 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

5 Runs is like Mt. Everest tonight! Well Ted...

this one is forgiven...you have pitched well all season so this outing is excused....maybe you could have focused if the team could get some runs...must be tough having to pitch a near shut out every night...Good Night!

by razzpunk on May 25, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

Good night

I can't take any more of this. Jim Hendry should be taken out and shot at dawn.

"It's not early anymore" - Sweet Lou

by BlueMike on May 25, 2007 11:06 PM CDT reply actions

Well at least we got one

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:20 PM CDT reply actions

and the frickin

25 individuals wearing the grey uniforms collectivily know as the scrubs let another laboring desperate pitcher off the hook....but....that strike zone looked pretty big while Barret batted...did he pi$$ that ump off???

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:20 PM CDT reply actions

absolutly no killer instinct....

these are LOSERS....how can Hendry go out and find 25 guys that are afraid to step up to the plate and get a hit that might drive in some runs...are they afraid of hurting the pitchers feelings???

I want to puke...Derek Lowe should be hanging his head low in the dougout now cuz he pitched like crap in the 6th...BUT NOOOOOOOO....the fricking 25 guys in the gry uniforms feel sorry for him....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

Nice job by Marmol

to get out of trouble and keep us in the game. lol

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

thank you izzy

No double play. wow

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:32 PM CDT reply actions

Im I the only one here.....

hellooooooooooo
okay I gave up my Friday night but its a good thing they play in the afternoon tomorrow. If they keep playing like this I'm gonna need to party hard.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:36 PM CDT reply actions

Bottom of the order looking to start up a rally

lets see what Sori does here.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

attaboy Soriano....

start earnin that paycheck....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

DOUBLE Soriano

these runs are nice but I feel like we wont have a serious chance to win until we are at least tied.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:42 PM CDT reply actions

Derosa makes it back to back

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:42 PM CDT reply actions

Getting Closer!!

Yes Derosa!

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 25, 2007 11:43 PM CDT reply actions

Not too shabby

I'm not completely optimistic. But who knows.

phat

by phatass on May 25, 2007 11:44 PM CDT reply actions

.....is that the old Cub...

bullpen in disguise wearing the white uniforms...??

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:45 PM CDT reply actions

Thats not fair

they should leave Brazoban in.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:45 PM CDT reply actions

Yes!!!

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 25, 2007 11:47 PM CDT reply actions

What did I say 2 hours ago

good feeling about tonight..

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2007 11:47 PM CDT reply actions

Stupid, stupid, stupid....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

3-3 was all I wanted

from this road trip. If we can keep this rally going, we might still have a chance. Lee doubles we are back in it.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

that was the go ahead run.....

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

Damn D-Lee

Couldn't you wait til between innings to grab a Dodger Dog?

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 25, 2007 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

Basehit

After Pickoff...even when wee do everything right..something goes wrong

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 25, 2007 11:49 PM CDT reply actions

Why isn't Floyd on ...

3rd base?

by kcjones on May 25, 2007 11:55 PM CDT reply actions

Barrett takes Lee off the hook

Walk and now six straight hits.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:55 PM CDT reply actions

Bullpen

Please hold this lead..heartbreaking if they dont

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 25, 2007 11:55 PM CDT reply actions

You know

Jones started this rally.

phat

by phatass on May 25, 2007 11:56 PM CDT reply actions

And now

He's got an RBI.

phat

by phatass on May 25, 2007 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow!!

How bout those bats!!

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 25, 2007 11:57 PM CDT reply actions

Stay awake back

in the midwest, this is going to be one to remember

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2007 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

Oh

Don't worry I'm stll here in Nebraska.

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions

COME ON BULLPEN

Please let this be the trigger for our team that we have been waiting for.

by paulucla on May 25, 2007 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

JJ with two hits in one inning

7 hits now. I thought our bullpen sucked.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 25, 2007 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

C'mon...

Isturass...drive the steak right thru the heart...

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

No offense to Kasper and Brenly

But I'm listening to Vin Scully.

I think I'm developing a man-crush on him. He is so damn good that you don't even notice that he works solo.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

When I lived in NYC in 2004...

...I had to get the Extra Innings package to watch the Cubs.

Dodger games were the only games I would stay up late for (unless of course when the Cubs were out West), specifically to listen to Scully. He's amazing.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I am sorta in the same boat now

Moved away from Chicagoland in '01, and had to get EI to watch as many games as I like to watch. I became addicted to west coast games with Vin. My wife thinks I'm crazy. My 4 year old boy thinks it's cool. I'm siding with him.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I would have to get up for work around 6am....

...and many mornings would wake up on the couch around 3am with the TV still on the channel the Dodgers were on the night before.

Scully was like the perfect bed-time storyteller.

I can't justify getting EI anymore since I live close enough to get the Cubs now, but I do miss Vin on the Dodgers broadcasts.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Talk about kindred spirits !!

I can't tell you how many times I've done the exact same thing.

And SDSJM, I agree 100%. I hope he works as long as he wants. He is an absolute class act.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Understandable

but tonight I must go with the home team.

But I hope Vinne doesn't retire for a few more years...

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 26, 2007 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Here comes

Izzy the rally killer. God we need these two runs.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:01 AM CDT reply actions

Scored 5 runs in entire San Diego Series

6 in this inning

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 26, 2007 12:01 AM CDT reply actions

I can't believe what I've just saw

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 26, 2007 12:03 AM CDT reply actions

If the throw had been any later...

...he would've tagged Jones by accident.

by cwyers on May 26, 2007 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Is this really the Cubs I'm watching?

I mean I knew it was the Cubs when DLee got picked off. But 4 straight hits after that? 7 straight hits before Izturis reached on the error? I'm in shock...

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:05 AM CDT reply actions

...Way to take advantage

...of "the Bartman".....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:05 AM CDT reply actions

Absolutely amazing.

C'mon Cubbies, hold on for a very nice win!

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 26, 2007 12:06 AM CDT reply actions

Why are the Dodgers

wearing Cub uniforms?

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 26, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

Class act

that is all I have to say about Vin Scully. One of the old school broadcasters, and he constantly proves why he might very well be the best in the game.

The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 26, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

WOW great inning for the bats

but the bad news is the 7th has always been a killer for our pitchers. If we can hold them down and keep the momentum we can take this game.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

Nice of them

to give us back the run we gave up when DLee got picked off.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

That.....my friends...

is what I'm talking about...FINALLY niced to see it.....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:09 AM CDT reply actions

.....and I don't...

Want to hear any more talk about a 3-3 road trip....SWEEP the Dodgers....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:12 AM CDT reply actions

Wow

What's going on? We drop a 7 spot in the 7th inning and then the bullpen sends them down in order? This can't be right?

Oh, and the Brewers, Astros, and Cardinals have all lost. This could be a very good night if we can hold on for two more innings.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:13 AM CDT reply actions

All of the hits

were a result of no one swinging at the first pitch. What a difference when you look for a pitch in your zone.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 26, 2007 12:13 AM CDT reply actions

DeRosa....

When his jump is that big...don't swing....

And..I think Kent did wipe that grin off his face...

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:18 AM CDT reply actions

Switch

It looks like the offense and the bullpen(hopefully) are going to bail out the starting pitching. The way this season was supposed to go.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:19 AM CDT reply actions

It is no coincidence

that the Cubs scored 7 runs immediately after Bluemike gave up and went offline.

I propose that he be banned from watching any more Cub games until we win the Series.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on May 26, 2007 12:19 AM CDT reply actions

Anyone else really impressed with Russell Martin?

The Dodgers have themselves a terrific young backstop.

Guh...here comes Howry to mess this up...

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:28 AM CDT reply actions

lets bring in Guzman

Howry thanks for nothing.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:28 AM CDT reply actions

Howry, then Ohman.

Eyre will come in to actually give UP the lead. They're just in to tie it.

by cwyers on May 26, 2007 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Get him out

Lou, he's worthless.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:30 AM CDT reply actions

Oh Man!

n/t

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:31 AM CDT reply actions

Couldn't Wuertz...

go another inning...he threw what..about 12 pitches??

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:32 AM CDT reply actions

Oh... couldn't Guzman come in here?

Please?

by cwyers on May 26, 2007 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Actually only 6 pitches...

nt

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Like clockwork

The offense finally clicks, and the bullpen fails. Argh!

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:32 AM CDT reply actions

Its impossible for Howry

to have two good outing in a row. Can we officially name Guzman the set-up man.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:32 AM CDT reply actions

You just know DLee's run...

...is going to come back to haunt us.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:34 AM CDT reply actions

Saenz

I think he's gained 15 lbs in this AB.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:36 AM CDT reply actions

I can see Ohman

getting these two guys out. Then giving up a GS to Pierre.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:37 AM CDT reply actions

Lou has absolutly no clue...

how to use the bullpen........

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:38 AM CDT reply actions

No he doesn't...

... and who would? Your top line set-up men are totally worthless. Will Ohman is great one day, lousy the next. Wuertz is inconsistent. Guzman looks shell shocked out there.

Hendry needs to do something. I'm not sure how much more we need to see of Bob Howry.

DmL

by dmlichte on May 26, 2007 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Guzman's trial by fire starts... now.

n/t

by cwyers on May 26, 2007 12:38 AM CDT reply actions

Deja Vu...

...we saw this on that Saturday in Philly. Great Cubs comeback only to be foiled by the pen.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:38 AM CDT reply actions

Here we go again (Part 30)

by gocubs40 on May 26, 2007 12:39 AM CDT reply actions

This team

is seriously giving me an ulcer. It's beyond ridiculous at this point.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:40 AM CDT reply actions

Why another fastball ?

The only, and I mean ONLY thing Saenz can do is hit a fastball. As much as I hate Ohman, and I despise him with a completely irrational hatred, this one is on Barrett.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:40 AM CDT reply actions

As is that one...

HAVE to block that...

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Hendry is the absolute worst ...

There is always 1 of the 25 ready to step up ands be a LOSER.........

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

Wow.

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 26, 2007 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

Fuck this team

by gocubs40 on May 26, 2007 12:43 AM CDT reply actions

Barrett is fucking awful

Awful, awful, awful. Guzman gets a WP on a play that 99% of big league catchers make. Shows you that stats mean nothing when you have a human element handing out the WP's, PB's, and E's.

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:43 AM CDT reply actions

Throw strikes!

Come on!

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:43 AM CDT reply actions

Derek....

your stupid baserunning is really coming back to haunt.....

Will Lou finally meltdown tonight....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

I doubt that extra run is going to mean anything..

nt

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions

OK, so I was wrong...

...although I was the first to suggest that his run would come back to haunt us.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions

FUCK THIS TEAM

by gocubs40 on May 26, 2007 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Wish I could say I was surprised...

...but I was actually surprised when they came back to take the lead.

Someone tell me why I stay up until nearly 2am to watch this pathetic excuse for a team...

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

This team

is a joke. Hendry needs to be fired immediately.

by cubsbak on May 26, 2007 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Only the Cubs

Could accomplish what has just happened... only the Cubs. Seriously fucking unbeleivable

1-RUN GAMES = 2-10 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:46 AM CDT reply actions

Not barrett

This is all on Howry.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:46 AM CDT reply actions

FUCK YOU GUZMAN

YOU FUCKING SUCK LIKE THE REST OF THIS FUCKIN BULLPEN.

I am obviously fucking pissed with this team.

by gocubs40 on May 26, 2007 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

That's it

It's obvious that something is terribly wrong with this bullpen.

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

I gotta admitted

they actually had me fooled, I thought we were gonna win.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

you know better than that

1-RUN GAMES = 2-10 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions

It's not a team....

it's 25 individuals who wear grey uni's on the road and white ones at home....start the fire sale tomorrow....this is so demoralizing that I really think the season is now over...

Can we just trade Bullpens with Iowa???

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

Lee's stupid

baserunning will be the difference. Of course.

by cubsbak on May 26, 2007 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

On the bright side...

...Saito is on my fantasy team. Once the Cubs meekly go 1-2-3 in the 9th, I'll get the biggest gift save ever.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

Take your fantasy team....

AND PISS OFF!!

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

by ctcoff99 on May 26, 2007 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Throw strikes!

I mean it this time.

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

What a horrible meltdown yet again!

I HATE this, I HATE this, I HATE this.....Howry should NEVER pitch again....Ohman should dumped in the Pacific Ocean.....UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE.....get a clue bullpen....how many times can this happen to us?

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 12:49 AM CDT reply actions

It's almost like

This is predestined.

Of course, Pierre is the one who drives in the go-ahead run.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 26, 2007 12:49 AM CDT reply actions

Lee's baserunning blunder

It's looming very, very large right now. How can one team be so deficient in so many basic, fundamental aspects of the game ???

by scotteboy on May 26, 2007 12:49 AM CDT reply actions

The little things

You can blame the bullpen, and you're right of course, but to me what costs this team time and time again is the little things. Getting picked off at second. Not blocking a wild pitch with the bases loaded. Things like that.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:50 AM CDT reply actions

Wuertz

Why would he take hime out...why?????

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 26, 2007 12:50 AM CDT reply actions

C'mon...he threw a grueling 6 pitches...

...he was obviously done

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Wow! This is a season crushing loss!

Remember that season when we blew 2 3 or 4 run leads to Pittsburgh? I think Dawson may have it a slam or bases clearing triple in extra innings only to have the closer (was it Dave Smith?) suck all of the life out of the team for that season....I have been 100% positive this season, but this is the type of loss that totally destroys a team...Hendry, your immediate job is to get bullpen help ASAP. I think the season just ended if we lose tonight.

by DudeVf11 on May 26, 2007 12:51 AM CDT reply actions

No....

We've already had our season crushing loss... this is just a sequal.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly....

...to me the season crushing loss was that Saturday afternoon in Philly.

The sequel was actually last Thursday at Shea Stadium.

This is the trilogy.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I have been out for a while on vacation....

...got married and went to Hawaii for the honeymoon. I didn't follow anything in the news or sports, so I missed out on the previous losses...I gain a lovely wife and I am spared the pain of the losses--no wonder I have been so optimistic so far, LOL!

I just checked the schedule and it looks like the games that you refer to are a Sat. loss to Philly 11-7 and the TH loss to the Mets? Wow, Alfonseca gets that win in Philly, that's frightening. I don't even want to know about these losses, lol.

by DudeVf11 on May 26, 2007 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

You are absolutely right.

You really don't want to know.

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

by Al Yellon on May 26, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

not surprised

by this at all. only the cubs could pull off something of this nature two times in a 3 week span

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 12:51 AM CDT reply actions

The weekend just started

don't sell them short.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-10 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Don't forget the Saturday game in Philly...

nt

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions

They need to pull a George Castanza

And become the bizzaro Cubs.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:56 AM CDT up reply actions

You aren't watching very closely...

thats way to easy on the 25...this is more like the 4th or 5th time in the last 2 weeks....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Guzman didnt do so bad.

Howry needs to go, just like Eyre and Ohman.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 12:52 AM CDT reply actions

No way we score here in the 9th

It will take fundamental baseball = not possible by the North Siders

1-RUN GAMES = 2-10 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 12:52 AM CDT reply actions

Howry sitting on the bench pouting...

like a little bitch....screw him....he makes me want to puke.....if I was on the team I would beat the crap out of him....seriously this team is a laughingstock....what are we gonna do?

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 12:52 AM CDT reply actions

Santo

Already said this is a devastating loss!!Even he knows its over

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 26, 2007 12:53 AM CDT reply actions

LOL at Pagan

swinging at a ball in the dirt on a 2-0 count when we desperately need a runner. Again, the little things.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:54 AM CDT reply actions

Fitting that Barrett would end it by swinging...

...at the 1st pitch.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:55 AM CDT reply actions

That peace of shit Howry...

Is sitting there like a little girl crying.
Fuck you

by gocubs40 on May 26, 2007 12:56 AM CDT reply actions

Awful

Just awful

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 12:56 AM CDT reply actions

I am seriously

sick to my stomach. Like literally. This one really freakin' hurt bad.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

I was sick after the debacle at Shea...

...after that game nothing can surprise me. In fact I almost expected the roof to cave in, especially since a stupid baserunning mistake ended up costing us a run.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions

i would be...

but i saw this one coming. i told my buddy we would lose 9-8 as soon as they got the first 2 runners on in the bottom of the 8th. just a sad excuse and waste of money

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Howry

needs to be released. He sucks.

by cubsbak on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

Hendry....

has found a LOSER to step up for every occasion......THIS IS NOT a collection of 25 "baseball players" that is going to win very many games.....

I hope Pinella quits and management MAKES HENDRY go suffer the embarresment of the worst $136 million team EVER.

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

couldnt agree with you more

on that

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, lemme quietly join...

...the movement to see Eyre and Howry DFA'd. I don't even care. Sure, it's a bad move from a long-term point of view. But I think I just ran out of long term.

by cwyers on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

We have made so many teams happy this year...

think of all the teams that have been cheered by our horrible bullpen.....Howry still pouting on the bench.....F*&$ HIM! Look at the other players walk by him and not even glance at him...I think they hate him too....there has got to be some kind of statement from Pinella about not putting up with this crap anymore.....Hendry has put together an incredible exploding team....blows up right in the fans faces....how many players that signed on to the Cubs wish they weren't playing for this team now?

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah...Dodger fans (and the rest of the country)

will think LA had this amazing comeback, just like Philly and Mets fans did earlier this month. Little do they know how incompetent this bullpen is.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions

aramis

and derek lee for sure. soriano probably doesnt mind he has been playing for losers the last couple years and he has all that guaranteed money so im sure he could give 2 shits less

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions

slam that

door on the coffin! this season is over. how many losses can you suffer like this in a season. the brewers are trying to let us back in this thing but the cubs, being the losers they are, invent new ways to lose games other teams are trying to give them.

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

Sick also

Really sick..

I've never heard of half of these guys. And, the ones I do know are way past their prime...This guy here's dead

by Stryker10 on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

It's wait till next year all over again.

The season is over, folks. See you all at the Cubs Convention.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 26, 2007 12:57 AM CDT reply actions

Unfrickingbelieveable!!!

Hendry, if you don't get a reliever very soon the season just ended tonight. A crushing loss like this and the GM better make a move...I doubt that the season can be salvaged but Hendry isn't paid to quit.

by DudeVf11 on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT reply actions

When

Will somebody be held responsible? I don't mean a token, worthless gesture, like sending Cotts down to Iowa. When is somebody going to get released or fired? (Hendry, Rothschild, Howry, Eyre, Ohman) How many times does this have to happen before some serious decisions are made?

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)

by cubfred on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT reply actions

Nobody's going to get released.......

this organization doesn't eat contracts.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions

A New Way to Lose.... Every Game

I am truly amazed at how this team finds a new way to lost every night. This was a potentially season-changing victory. Instead, it just really epitomized how truly awful this team is.

I realize we're still (shockingly) in this, but I don't really care anymore. Bring up the youngsters. Let's get them some experience and hope we can turn this around in a couple of years. At least the minor leaguers will make a concerted effort for nine innings.

by rooreed22 on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT reply actions

i agree

bring up the young guys and let them gain some experience. cant do any worse than these worthless bastards we have up here right now.

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep. Go young.

The rest of this season is simply a dress rehearsal for 2008, so Theriot needs to play everyday, and they need to call up Pie and play him everyday too. I honest to God would not pitch Howry, Eyre, or Ohman the rest of the year. I don't care if you bring up the whole frickin' Iowa bullpen. Those three bed-wetters cannot pitch the rest of the year.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 26, 2007 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions

What youngsters?

Only Pie is close to being ready. This isn't fantasy baseball, you just can't 'cut' everybody.
What the hell are you on? Do you think running a team is trading baseball cards?

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 26, 2007 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions

I want

to cry. I really do.

by cubsbak on May 26, 2007 12:59 AM CDT reply actions

i really wish i wasnt a cubs fan

a couple of more losses like this and i am canceling the mlb.tv package i paid for. this is just too much to take. i am embarassed to be a fan of this team.

*diehard cubs fan from northern manitoba, canada

by hoppy91 on May 26, 2007 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Cancel extrainnings

Agreed.

My little wife will be happy.

by jhj on May 26, 2007 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Why was Wuertz taken Out?

He threw six fuckin' pitches for christ's sake. What the hell was Lou thinking?

*diehard cubs fan from northern manitoba, canada

by hoppy91 on May 26, 2007 1:01 AM CDT reply actions

I really want to know

THe same thing.

by jdoolsiu on May 26, 2007 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions

590 million

that's the figure I heard today that Hendry has spent since he took over as G.M......

by Peoria Matt on May 26, 2007 1:01 AM CDT reply actions

Worthless.......

absolutely worthless.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:04 AM CDT up reply actions

At this point

I can't even figure what this team can do.

Is it possible to unload Jones, Murton and Eyre for one good reliever?

The relief pitching is obviously the biggest hole in this team.

phat

by phatass on May 26, 2007 1:03 AM CDT reply actions

what can you say that isn't a curse word...

or a statement of hopelessness, or just burning down in your gut rage........I went from conceding a loss to sky high to utter despondency in a mere hour.....lucky I am far away from that locker room or I might go on a rampaging killing spree!!!!

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

there is no statement

you can make without swearing to describe that loss tonight.

by bennyha on May 26, 2007 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions

John McKay

Would probably be a good one to reference here. When asked about the Cubs' bullpen's execution tonight? He would be all for it!!

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)

by cubfred on May 26, 2007 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

Guess I was right

incredibly memorable for wrong reasons

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 26, 2007 1:06 AM CDT reply actions

I knew even before

the bottom of the eigth that seeing Howry out there we were going to lose. My wife says that we just scored 7 and are up 8-5. I told her to wait, we'll implode again. What a waste of some long overdue clutch hitting. What a POS team. We put up a 7 spot and it's never enough. All the other teams love this, they know we cannot close ANYONE out. And then we go down 1-2-3 in the 9th for the millionth time. The Brewers and Astros are losing for a week straight and the Cubs bail them out by imploding every other day or by making all the opposition starters look like Cy Young. I'm done.

BigJohnAZ

by BigJohnAZ on May 26, 2007 1:08 AM CDT reply actions

Put Howry....

On the redeye to IOWA NOW....VIA Atlanta....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:08 AM CDT reply actions

Don't send him here....

I live in Des Moines and if he comes here I may attack him!!!!

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe....due to...

weather.....his fight can be delayed a real long time in atlanta.....gets to Iowa on Sunday...where he finds out the real demotion is to Tennessee.....when...his reroute is now back to Dallas....then Salt Lake City...then Atlanta...then the puddle jumper to Tennessee....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions

This team is stricken

I liked last years team better, they sucked but they did exactly what they were supposed to do. This team is better than this but they always do just enough to lose all these winable games. I already lost count. All these losses are sickening.

Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 26, 2007 1:09 AM CDT reply actions

I guess we finally found out...

what Cubbie Swagger is all about.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 1:10 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe we need to face it....

there just seems to be no way for this team to put together a string of positive games....or a string of positive seasons....I am not superstitious but I truly believe there is a curse...I was so excited a couple of years ago about Prior and Wood and then both their arms blow up....now this team...every time we get out hopes up they are crushed....it isn't even cute or funny anymore...it's a curse we all bear....okay it is late and I could go on forever....come on Cubbies....don't let Howry and Ohman get you down...

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 1:11 AM CDT reply actions

I've never been a "booer"....

But I really hope the collection of 25 individuals wearing white uniforms gets cascaded with them at Wrigly whe they come back there...

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:11 AM CDT reply actions

I loved when we littered the field last year

in the White Sox series...

And in some horrible kind of way, I wouldn't mind seeing that happen every day on our next homestand. When a team sucks that bad, especially a team with a gazillion dollar payroll, they should be embarrased by their fans... after all, they've been embarrasing us for 99 years.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Why pay.......

good money just to go and throw garbage?? Just don't go at all.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

why throw garbage anywhere but at...

the bullpen area...but that already has a bunch of garbage sitting there waiting to hand the game to the other team....

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Choruses of boos... and sarcastic cheers

That's all they deserve on the next homestand. I just looked at the stack of tickets on my desk and wanted to throw up.

38,000 fans need to turn into 38,000 hecklers... and create a media frenzy around the whole thing.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions

No dude......

38,000 fans need to turn into 5,000 fans.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions

agreed.

Simple.

by jdoolsiu on May 26, 2007 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll second that

n/t

by cubfanwill on May 26, 2007 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Why not throw trash on the field?

It will just be adding to the trash already on the field. Jim Hendry should be arrested for littering for allowing this collection of trash to even take the field.

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

by ctcoff99 on May 26, 2007 1:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Jim Hendry.......

should have some honor and quit.......

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Jim Hendry

should be forced to manage this team himself... and see first hand what a nightmare he constructed. The most expensive horror film ever made.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Bingo...

Exactly what I was just thinking

by cubfanwill on May 26, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

OK, you arm chair

GM's make me laugh.

You think this is CBS Sportsline or some Yahoo! fucking fantasy league...so, by tomorrow, we trade half the team, cut the rest, and bring up everybody from AAA, AA, and A.

I suggest you find a minor league hockey team to run, that where you can actually do the type of shit you suggest.

The Cubs will take 2 out of 3 this weekend.

Good night.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 26, 2007 1:13 AM CDT reply actions

trouble is....

another opportunity squandered....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:18 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree with you for the most part...

...with the exception of the bullpen. I've always thought it was stupid to spend big-time money on set-up men.

You're almost always more likely to find a rookie or someone off the scrap who can do the job. I mean where did Cleveland find Howry and SF find Eyre?

Might as well relegate Howry, Eyre and Ohman to mop up duty and see what Marmol, Guzman and anyone else down in the farm system can do in the traditional set-up roles.

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions

THERE YA GO!

There's some confidence!

I won't be watching tomorrow. I'm choosing not to follow these clowns for a couple of days.

by jdoolsiu on May 26, 2007 1:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Tghere are moves to make....

...unfortunately the Cubs decided that Eyre was better than Cotts, which is total horsecrap...Pinella mismanaged by inexplicably going to Howry, with the lead at that point you see if Weurtz can finish the game....But in terms of additional relief help, if this team can go out and waste money signing guys like Eyre and Howry, then they can sure as hell trade som OFs that we apparently do not value too highly for another relief pitcher and at the very least release Eyre if he can't be included in the deal. There's no reason to piss the season away waiting for Eyre and Howry to regain their burned out arms at their age and exploding waste lines. they both should have been sold high at the 2006 deadline and we might have some additional help on our roster now. Hendry should and can make a deal of an OF for a relief pitcher. You are not going to get great value but the season needs to be salvaged so you F value with this move, just like the tard F'd value when he held on to 2 over-used and aging relief pitchers because he didn't want to admit that he over paid for their sorry butts to begin with. This is where you F all the sunk costs--they don't matter--and you try and make a move. You also adjust the roster so that quality is Job 1 by bringing back Cotts and launching Eyre into the Duke Fat Farm.

by DudeVf11 on May 26, 2007 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions

A game that will live in ...oh I'm sick of it all.

Diassemble and reassemble the bullpen, now, not later. It's bad, really bad! Oh, and while the list of necessary changes is getting written, how about a new GM. Hendry you haven't made a good in-season trade since 2003, and that's because the Pirates were desperate to dump salary. So sad.

by cubby23 on May 26, 2007 1:13 AM CDT reply actions

....and one...

can surely see why Dusty left the starters in so long during his tenure........

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:13 AM CDT reply actions

"The Cubs will take........

2 out of 3 this weekend."

I'm calling bullshit on that.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:14 AM CDT reply actions

Now we gotta watch a Zambo implosion tomorrow...

or maybe he rights the ship with a great performance....

by razzpunk on May 26, 2007 1:18 AM CDT reply actions

cant wait for the mental midget implosion tmw

Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

by JB 23 on May 26, 2007 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions

12th loss

by bullpen out of our 25 losses. Sickening.

BigJohnAZ

by BigJohnAZ on May 26, 2007 1:18 AM CDT reply actions

If we had just six of those twelve losses

we would be tied for first in the division. of course milwaukee lost tonight too. another blow chance to gain a game.

*diehard cubs fan from northern manitoba, canada

by hoppy91 on May 26, 2007 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions

This month alone we have...

-the extra inning home game vs PIT
-the Saturday game at PHI
-the Monday night game at NYM
-the Thursday afternoon game at NYM
-the other night at SD (not the pen's fault, but still a game where we blew a late lead)
-And tonight

It's ridiculous...

by Chico Walker on May 26, 2007 1:30 AM CDT up reply actions

And again, much can be blamed on the bullpen

But, another 1 run loss... highlighting another fundamental mistake. You can easily find a major fundamental mistake by our position players in every loss this year... actually, every game this year. Period.

This time, by our best player: D-Lee, getting picked off between 2nd and 3rd in our big inning. He would've scored on A-Ram's gapper a mere pitch or two afterwards.

1-RUN GAMES = 2-11 | EXTRA INNINGS = 1-4

by SackMan on May 26, 2007 1:20 AM CDT reply actions

Not just the bullpen

The bullpen was awful, but we are also massively guilty of not doing the little things that winning teams do.

For example, tonight how does Barrett with the friggin' bases loaded not be ready to shift and block the wild pitch? Why is DLee way off second trying to get to third when we have our best RBI man at the plate and are in the middle of a big rally?

Every game it seems there is a play or two like these that kill us. It's just as much about doing the little things as it is finding some bullpen pitchers who can actually consistently get people out.

by paulucla on May 26, 2007 1:21 AM CDT reply actions

WE SCORED 8 RUNS

Had ANOTHER mutli run lead in the late innings.

IT IS THE BULLPEN STUPID!!!!!!

by jdoolsiu on May 26, 2007 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions

NO!! DENSE-ONE!

A THREE RUN LEAD, GOING INTO THE 8th INNING SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET HELD GODDAMN IT!!!!!!

WTF?!

YOU GUYS ARE SUCH CUBS APOLOGISTS.

I don't care if DLEE GEts picked off in the 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th.

With a 3-run lead - like the 5 run fuscking lead in Cinci - A WINNING TEAM FINDS A WAY TO HOLD IT!!!

It IS THE BULLPEN!

IT IS THE BULLPEN!

Wake up and ADMIT IT!!!

Is it too early to be out of it, or too early to be this far behind?

by TheEman on May 26, 2007 3:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes....it isn't just the bullpen....

the offense squandered many chances as well....easilyh had Lowe on tghe ropes in the 6th....and let him off the hook...GIDP must be some kind of clubhouse contest.....the season is coming to a fast close unless attitudes change drastically....

The offense should have scored 12 or 13 runs this game....but stupid swinging and baserunning costs a win again...

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:25 AM CDT reply actions

It's the bullpen and the OBP in 1-2 spots...

...every team makes horsecrap fundamental plays throughout the season...I am not defending Lee's bad move just saying that those will even out...What doesn't even out is a bullpen that can't hold leads--even multi-run leads, and an Offense that is inconsistent because the 1-2 spots are poor at getting on base. In a totally unrelated move to tonight's loss you send Eyre down or release him the way that it should have happened when Cotts was sent down. Cotts gets recalled. If Murton or Jones has trade value you better make a deal with a team that has bullpen strength and that needs some offense. Jim Hendry, this is your job quit dragging your butt until the deadline...You screwed the pooch last season by keeping Eyre and Howry and Dempster through the deadline.

by DudeVf11 on May 26, 2007 1:37 AM CDT reply actions

You think Hendry cares???

His all star 1st baseman goes down last year and it takes him 6 weeks to trade for Phil Nevin.......

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on May 26, 2007 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes...all teams have weaknesses and make mistakes.

good "TEAMS" play through it.......I've seen the 25 individuals collectivly know as "the Cubs" do it once.....last night in San Diego.....

by kcjones on May 26, 2007 1:58 AM CDT reply actions

Something Not Stated Often...

We're 21-25.

AND WE'VE BEEN HEALTHY FOR THE MAJORITY.

That's not good.

by jdoolsiu on May 26, 2007 2:19 AM CDT reply actions

I'm back

And I'll do a full report after tomorrow's game, because I have another game to go to in less than 12 hours.

Just say I was as frustrated as all of you guys, but had a good time talking baseball with a very knowlegable Cardinal fan sitting behind me and two curious Dodger fans next to me. Everyone was very nice. (I think it helped that I was very nice too.) They all wished the Cubs luck and wished us to make the playoffs. Even the Cardinal fan.

by Josh Timmers on May 26, 2007 2:21 AM CDT reply actions