Chicago Cubs

[UCFish]

Winning has become to routine for us. It's no longer fun to talk about. :rolleyes:lol

So true.

So many Cubs fans at the Gorge.

It is great.

[Tiduwho]

Win. Now.

[devilandthelord]

You got the 15000th reply Mike.

Anyways, I didnt mention this but the box next to mine yesterday, guess who was sitting in it?

Mr. Ted Hendry, our GM.

It was pretty cool.
He looked very focused, like he was a scout or something. Interesting to watch him watch the game.

[devilandthelord]

Got the lead!

[UCFish]

Nice I got 10,000 and 15,000.

I like it.

[UCFish]

Damn 1st and 3rd no outs and we get no runs.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Wow. Looks like the calls are going against us today. Justice, I suppose. But really, Ted should've been called safe on that missed tag earlier in the game, and Victorino should absolutely not have gotten first. He swung his arms down into the ball....I mean, no attempt whatsoever to get out of the way. Call could've cost us a couple of runs. Either way, Ted shouldn't have been throwing the breaking pitches in those spots anyway. He wasn't fooling anybody, and the fastball has been working all day.

The offense sure sucks, though. What the fuck is going on with these jokers? 8 hits and only 1 run? We should have at least 3-4 runs by now.

[41ravens]

boo that game. a lot of blown chances.

[devilandthelord]

Oh well, just kinda had that feel all game like we werent gonna win.
But then we've had many games this season and ended up winning em anyway.
Thats why it was disappointing.

[HolyCow]

Can't win 'em all. Need to win tomorrow so that we don't split and that we continue our streak of series' won.

[DMBZeppelin]

I really thought we were coming back in the 8th today. I suppose that's what makes this team great. You can't win them all, but when do we ever feel like we don't have a chance?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

What channel is the game on today?? I can't find it!!!

[crashintonickdm]

wooo the big man delivers.

[crashintonickdm]

jayson werth owns you guys.

[devilandthelord]

:rolleyes, he's ok I suppose.
Don't take too much out of beating up on poor Sean Marshall, called to spot-start.
He deserves to have Marquis' spot in the rotation but keeps getting jerked around.

[crashintonickdm]

:rolleyes, he's ok I suppose.
Don't take too much out of beating up on poor Sean Marshall, called to spot-start.
He deserves to have Marquis' spot in the rotation but keeps getting jerked around.

if not for our bulllpen havin 2 weak games in a total of 4 innings, we owned you all series. just like how we kicked your ass when you were in philly, and how we always kick your ass when we lpay.

[handal]

A tired arm? That's worse than when Sheets had a hang nail...

[devilandthelord]

if not for our bulllpen havin 2 weak games in a total of 4 innings, we owned you all series. just like how we kicked your ass when you were in philly, and how we always kick your ass when we lpay.

A tired arm? That's worse than when Sheets had a hang nail...

Mass fagdom in this thread today.

Intruders be gone! :twak

[handal]

Mass fagdom in this thread today.

Intruders be gone! :twak

Just sayin :rolleyes

[Ev42]

Mass fagdom in this thread today.

Intruders be gone! :twak

agree with that:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[DmBand801]

Go Cubs - help us out!!!

[DmBand801]

if not for our bulllpen havin 2 weak games in a total of 4 innings, we owned you all series. just like how we kicked your ass when you were in philly, and how we always kick your ass when we lpay.

this could relate to the phils too. The Phils only have 5 wins against the Mets because of the terrible mets bullpen. The Mets could be 15-0 against philly instead of 10-5 if not for the bullpen, because we've been beating up on you all year....

[devilandthelord]

Goddamn Werth! :lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Is this game on TV?


And fuck Jason Werth. I went to high school with his sisters.

[devilandthelord]

Is this game on TV?


And fuck Jason Werth. I went to high school with his sisters.

Bonage? :hump

[devilandthelord]

Is this game on TV?


And fuck Jason Werth. I went to high school with his sisters.

Oh and btw, I'm at work, but I imagine it would be on either WGN or Comcast.
Yesterday's game was on Fox.

[DmBand801]

Is this game on TV?


And fuck Jason Werth. I went to high school with his sisters.

they hot?

[Bron Yr Aur]

The offense, once again, has sucked. This is what scares me come playoff time. The complete lack of any two out or clutch hits. It's pathetic.

[DmBand801]

The game's on WGN, i'm watching it here in Maryland :)

[Sou1 So1di3r]

oh ok. And no they are not hot. One is a year younger than me. They are all ridiculously good at sports. Hannah is amazing at volleyball

[DMBZeppelin]

Too bad the Shark gave up some of those inherited runners. Marshall tired out there at the end. I still think it's obvious who should be the 5th starter.

[devilandthelord]

Looks like Cedeno just worked an 8 pitch walk, and normally I'd say thats awesome, way to tire out the pitcher.
But since Moyer throws like 65 mph, he doesn't get tired.
Hahaha.

Oh well, way to work the walk anyway Ronnie!
Lets make something of this!

[Tiduwho]

Pat Hughes is just RIPPING on Ron Santo right now with Len and Bob. :lol


Oh man, that's classic. "Ron's got a new hair piece on today. It's got that Rod Stewart look". :lol

[bothedmbfan]

Still, gotta ask. What's going to happen to us that makes us not win the WS?

I'm puttin my money on losing every game.

[devilandthelord]

Still, gotta ask. What's going to happen to us that makes us not win the WS?

I'm puttin my money on losing every game.

Huh? I'm just gonna dismiss this negativity and give you a :twak for good measure.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

This is where the magic happens.

[handal]

2 in a row, we'll take it! And CC threw a no hitter today...well it will be a no hitter once the scoring is appealed and that hit is switched to an error!

[devilandthelord]

2 in a row, we'll take it! And CC threw a no hitter today...well it will be a no hitter once the scoring is appealed and that hit is switched to an error!

Can't wait til his arm is dead come playoff time and you guys completely tank! :D

[crashintonickdm]

good series. always fun. kind of upset we couldnt take 3 of 4 ort possibly a sweep, but at least we eachtook 2. maybe we'll see you in the playoffs.

[bothedmbfan]

good series. always fun. kind of upset we couldnt take 3 of 4 ort possibly a sweep, but at least we eachtook 2. maybe we'll see you in the playoffs.

I doubt it. I don't see you guys winning a series, or anyone in the NL getting more wins than us.

[DMBCubs25]

I doubt it. I don't see you guys winning a series, or anyone in the NL getting more wins than us.

I don't know about that. Philly is a real dangerous team and I would much rather have the Mets in the playoffs than them seeing how Hamels and Brett Myers have had our number for a while and seeing them in the nlcs would be scary

[bothedmbfan]

I don't know about that. Philly is a real dangerous team and I would much rather have the Mets in the playoffs than them seeing how Hamels and Brett Myers have had our number for a while and seeing them in the nlcs would be scary

I'd much rather have the Mets too; I'm just saying I think the Brew Crew would beat the Phillies in a 5 game series, and we wouldn't pick to play the Phills over the winner of the NL Worst.

[devilandthelord]

The Phils don't have the pitching to succeed in the playoffs.
We won't see them.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Phils don't have the pitching to succeed in the playoffs.
We won't see them.
I'm not scared of them. When our playoff pitchers were out there in Harden and Dempster. We were fine.

[bothedmbfan]

I'm not scared of them. When our playoff pitchers were out there in Harden and Dempster. We were fine.

Lilly was good too. The O just shit the bed.

[handal]

Can't wait til his arm is dead come playoff time and you guys completely tank! :D

Good timing on saying that since you guys just had to scratch your ace b/c his arm is tired....in August!! :D

[bothedmbfan]

His arm is fine; he really just didn't feel like playing today.

[devilandthelord]

Good timing on saying that since you guys just had to scratch your ace b/c his arm is tired....in August!! :D

Meh, I'm alright with that. If he needs a rest, he needs a rest.
We have 3 aces. And a lead. ;)

[Ev42]

Good timing on saying that since you guys just had to scratch your ace b/c his arm is tired....in August!! :D

better now than in the late sept

[crashintonickdm]

I doubt it. I don't see you guys winning a series, or anyone in the NL getting more wins than us.

well since you wanna be a prick...

i dont see the cubs doing anything because, well, they choke year after year x98.

[bothedmbfan]

Psssssshhhh, that is so last year.

[DMBZeppelin]

well since you wanna be a prick...

i dont see the cubs doing anything because, well, they choke year after year x98.
Please don't compare recent Cubs teams that squeak into the playoffs to this Cubs team. Just makes you sound crazy.

[UCFish]

Good timing on saying that since you guys just had to scratch your ace b/c his arm is tired....in August!! :D

Eh it is all good still a big lead let him rest. Plus the wildcard is pretty much over with the Cards gettin swept.

[UCFish]

Our offense is in hibernation.

[DMBZeppelin]

When's the last time we've lost three straight?

[DMBZeppelin]

Hoffpauir and Lieber among returnees

Three hitters and three pitchers will be arriving today as rosters expand, and all except one has major-league experience.

The position players are left-handed-hitting first baseman Micah Hoffpauir, who hit a team-best .362 with 25 home runs and 100 RBI for Class AAA Iowa; catcher Koye Hill, who batted .275 with 17 home runs and 64 RBI at Iowa; and right-handed-hitting third baseman Casey McGehee, 25, who will be added to the 40-man roster. McGehee hit .296 at Iowa with 12 home runs and 92 RBI.

The pitchers are Jon Lieber and Angel Guzman, both activated from the disabled list, and Michael Wuertz, who returns after being sent down July 11. Wuertz pitched in 17 games with Iowa, going 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA. Guzman returns after starting the season on the disabled list after elbow surgery, and Lieber returns after going on the disabled list July 11 with a right foot strain.

[HolyCow]

Poopy.

[Bron Yr Aur]

The offense has been absent lately. At least today we can credit Oswalt for just shutting us down. However, lately the trouble we've had getting any clutch hits or 2-out hits is very disconcerting. The LOB numbers do not bode well for our chances in the playoffs, if we get there and don't completely tank.

[gocubsgo3822]

<<<-------

still has no reliablbe internet at his house because his roomate owes Time Warner 980 dollars...

[gocubsgo3822]

bad weekend BTW

[DMBZeppelin]

The LOB numbers do not bode well for our chances in the playoffs, if we get there and don't completely tank.
When you're one of the top scoring offenses in the MLB, you're going to leave runners on base. Just the way it is.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs.

Z gets to go tonight.
Hopefully his arm is feeling rested, cuz we need a victory.

[DMBZeppelin]

Fonzie getting us on the board early. Now we have runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Gotta love that.

[DMBZeppelin]

bases loaded, lets not waste it. Edmonds is down in the count 0-2 though. Not looking good.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Nice start fonzie!

[DMBZeppelin]

Gotta love bases loaded DP's by Edmonds.

[Tiduwho]

Z's fuckin up.

[Tiduwho]

Wow, fuck Tejada. What a bitch. I'm sick of him making good defensive plays. He's old, he shouldn't do that anymore .

[Tiduwho]

What the fuck? DeRosa Home Run!!!! It's called get back to the game sooner WGN!


Go DeRosa!!!! :multi

[Tiduwho]

Would it be gay if I said Mark DeRosa is dreamy?

[DMBZeppelin]

21st HOMER FOR SOTO! WOOO! Love seeing him do well.

[UCFish]

Mets just blew there big lead.

Lame.

[Tiduwho]

Zambrano thinks it's okay to walk guys that suck, and throw meatballs down the middle of the plate to guys who will refuse to walk no matter where you place the pitch.

[Tiduwho]

Good one Z. Just wow. He's terrible lately.

[Tiduwho]

God Damn TEJADA. You can't hit anything close to him. DGIOSDJGOISDJGLKDSJGKLSJDKGJSDKLGJSLJGSLDGJLDkgdsa gw3t3wtwt3425t

[UCFish]

damn

lame

[jojo04]

Howry's in. I guess we'll call it a game.

[devilandthelord]

Good God Fucking Christ! Why do we put Bob Howry in a tie game?
That's just asking to lose.

Why is he still on the team? For God's sake cut his ass already!

:BANG

[jojo04]

Sometimes i hate being right.

[UCFish]

God Howry sucks.

Now Worst is up.

Why can't we beat this team.

[jojo04]

bases loaded....no outs.



Typical Howry

[UCFish]

Unfuckingbelievable

[devilandthelord]

God Howry sucks.

Now Worst is up.

Why can't we beat this team.

I guess we can just chalk it up to the old boxing cliche, "styles make fights" and it seems like the astros style just gets us and has our number most times out.
It sucks. Good thing they're not gonna make the playoffs though. Otherwise we might be in some trouble if we played them.

[Tiduwho]

God Damn Howry. God Damn Worst.


Just wow, these two bums are the epitome of bad.


Let's make it a trifecta! Cotts is warming up!

[devilandthelord]

Fuck!
It does not take a damn baseball scout to tell you that Bob Howry and Michael Wuertz are just not quality major league pitchers right now.
We need to get rid of them if we are to be successful.

[Bron Yr Aur]

When you're one of the top scoring offenses in the MLB, you're going to leave runners on base. Just the way it is.

It REALLY doesn't bother you? I mean, like, tonight for instance. It's once again a big problem.

Another problem is Lou's handling of this game. Howry sucks. And he's pitched a lot lately. Where is Gaudin? He could give us a couple innings, I would think. And then to follow it up with Wuertz to try to stop the bleeding? Are you serious??

[UCFish]

Gaudin is hurt.

Wish Guzman could have come in for the 6th though.

[Ev42]

i will say it again i fucking hate bob howry.

[HolyCow]

On a scale of 1-10, I hate Howry and Wuertz a 12.

[devilandthelord]

On a scale of 1-10, I hate Howry and Wuertz a 12.

:thumbsup

Words can no longer sufficiently describe my hate for them.
They make me want to light kittens on fire.

[UCFish]

Hollywood!

[devilandthelord]

We are so lucky to be back in this game.
Imagine if we didn't have the pieces of shit known as Howry and Wuertz.
We might be.......... Winning! :eek

[UCFish]

dp machine d. lee does it again.

[Ev42]

who din't see that fucking double play. fuck me

[UCFish]

God damn that sucked.

I am pissed.

[UCFish]

Marmolade

[Voittaa]

Game should be over DLEE.

Lets see a walkoff

[Iamnotafatgirl]

Down go the Brew Crew. Let's pick up a game tonight!

[UCFish]

Wow we are shitting the bed here.

Almost wish Soriano would have bunted.

[Tiduwho]

Fucking damnit. We should have won the game in the 8th, 9th, and 10th innings now.


We get guys on with nobody out, and then choke up. What the crap.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Jeezus. What a waste. These guys suck. And you guys aren't just a LITTLE worried about our playoff chances? After seeing them load the bases with one out and get nothing....put guys on first and second and get nothing...come on. The pitchers have been shutting down the Astros and we can't just manufacture a run.

And how about Lou tonight. What the fuck is he smokin? Taking out Fontenot and putting in Blanco just to have the lefty-righty matchup? What a fucking joke.

[UCFish]

And now it is over.

By the way strike 3 the pitch before against Berkman.

Terrible.

[Tiduwho]

And the Astros finally break through. Embarassing. Embarassing.


Lmao, what a joke.

Blame D Lee. Just wow.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Fucking bullshit. Berkman shouldn't have even been on base for one. That list pitch was down the middle and on the belt. That was bullshit. But the home run....what the fuck are you gonna do. A terrible game. This season....could it....really? Yeah, it could go down the shitter. We fucking suck.

[UCFish]

What a terrible game.

FUCK

[UCFish]

Fucking bullshit. Berkman shouldn't have even been on base for one. That list pitch was down the middle and on the belt. That was bullshit. But the home run....what the fuck are you gonna do. A terrible game. This season....could it....really? Yeah, it could go down the shitter. We fucking suck.

Eh season is fine. This game is on Lee.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Fuck

[UCFish]

Terrible.

What a bad day.

We need to win tomorrow.

[Ev42]

Eh season is fine. This game is on Lee.

d.lee wet the bed fucking big time. he better get his shit togather. or Lou better man up an move his out of the three hole

[HolyCow]

We don't pay D Lee for two singles in the first and third inning. Earn your money man. come up with a ribbie in a clutch spot!

I'm not panicked and definitely not freaking out just because we lost a few. It's baseball, it happens. We still have a five game lead in the division and the best NL record and almost the best in all of baseball. We hit four solo shots, but we just didn't come up big in the big spots.

Tonight sucked, but I'm not freaking.

[Bron Yr Aur]

I agree with you somewhat about D. Lee. He got jumpy when they had the bases loaded. No doubt. However, he hit that ball hard, it just happened to be right at somebody. The strikeout was bullshit because he took a ball that was called a strike and was forced to swing at the same damn pitch because of it. However, the lack of RBIs in clutch spots is sickening.

But Lou deserves some of the blame. He waited until the 11th to use Ward, and left Hoffpauir on the bench. But he got Blanco and Casey McGehee an at-bat? What the fuck? He is so dead set on his matchups he'd go with worse hitters in these spots. Taking out Fontenot for Blanco (in the 10th?) was just plain stupid. Putting in Howry in a close game was stupid. At some point, you can't have the guy coming into games where he is going to blow it for you. And Wuertz to stop the bleeding? Bad move but at least Wuertz did his job.

I feel bad for Kerry Wood right now, because they were forced to put him out there for more pitches than he should have had to throw, and it came back to bite him. And he should've only given up 1 run because that ball 4 call on Berkman was in actuality, strike 3.

The culprits tonight: D. Lee, Howry, Piniella

The rest of the offense did its job for the most part. But damn, some of Lou's decisions lately. Jeebus.

Also cause for concern is Zambrano's play. Wow, this guy was one of the most dominant starters in the league for most of the season, but now he's just been average to bad. NOT good. Hopefully he's getting this stretch out of him.

And I'm not extremely worried, however, these games just do not bode well for the team. It's hard to really get terribly concerned when you have a 4.5 game lead and are still 30 games above .500, but this is the Cubs, and I've seen this shit happen so many times it just becomes sickening after a while. You just wait for this shit to happen. A total choke-job by the team tonight. No other way to put it. From the pitching to the fielding to the hitting to the managing.

[darbini]

Most of you guys are so damn negative it makes me want to vomit. It reminds me of annoying obnoxious Red Sox/Yankees fans, constantly criticizing your team in a very negative way every step of the way. The Brewers lost last night too so we're all good. 4 straight losses and we are still 31 games above .500 and in 1st place with 23 games to go holding a 4.5 game lead....fucking relax. I've been a fan for my entire life and the last thing I want to see is people bitching as if they have the right to be pricks. To each their own obviosuly, I just won't be coming to this thread as often because of the undeserving ridicule, yell at your tv and try not to have a bitch fest online, be more optimistic. Just because there is a possibility of this year being "next year" doesn't mean everyone should lose their marbles.

[DMBCubs25]

The fact that zambrano could be out a while is troublesome to say the least, along with the fact that we have a 3 hitter who performs like a 7 hitter and can't drive the ball with authority anymore. when was DP's last homerun anyway?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Fucking Bob Howry

[Hamburger41]

Would it be gay if I said Mark DeRosa is dreamy?

Totally not gay. I've had huge man-crush on DeRo since last year. Too bad his effort went for naught last night thanks to Howry and D(P)-Lee. That was just a bad, bad game, and I had a feeling they were gonna lose as soon as it went into extras. Hopefully they'll get 'em today.

[UCFish]

Yeah lets get back on the winning track today!

[devilandthelord]

I was thinking about Derek Lee overall as a hitter this year and it made me very, very angry with him.
He's in my doghouse.
I need to see some big hits from him, in important spots and to be able to drive the ball affirmatively.

[HolyCow]

Something I've noticed about D Lee lately is a little nervous "tell."

He always does that little back stretch thing where he lifts his hands/bat over his head and kind of shrugs for a second before getting into his stance.

But the last few nights in REALLY big spots, he's done it more often and more exaggerated. Now I played ball too and you get nervous and I'm not saying a big leaguer shouldn't, but I think Lee is feeling pressure in those big spots.

Maybe I'm out of my mind with the "tell" but I've been noticing that.

[darbini]

So what, without him we wouldn't be where we are right now, he'll come around like he always has

[funksoul]

Hey does anyone have a pair of extra tix to the 9/18 game vs. the Brewers they need to sell? I'm in the market!! :D

[UCFish]

Brewers are having a bad series too luckily.

[devilandthelord]

They got swept by the Mets today.
Sweet.

[devilandthelord]

So Randy Wolf has struck out 5 Cubs through 2 innings so far.

Phenomenal.

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm in Indy so I'm using this myp2p website to watch the game. It's a small picture, but it streams pretty well. Might be a nice option for those living out of market.

Edit: Here's a link for you http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=18004&part=sports

[devilandthelord]

Can you still get the full effect of the Cubs sucking dick right now?

[41ravens]

Can you still get the full effect of the Cubs sucking dick right now?

:lol

i think everyone from streaming websites to 42" HD can get the full effect of the dick suckitude that is going on right now.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I'm in Indy so I'm using this myp2p website to watch the game. It's a small picture, but it streams pretty well. Might be a nice option for those living out of market.

Edit: Here's a link for you http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=18004&part=sports

Does that work with Mac?

Not that I need it now, but it didn't seem to work when I clicked on it.

[DMBZeppelin]

Such crap, Cedeno was safe at home.

[DMBZeppelin]

Does that work with Mac?

Not that I need it now, but it didn't seem to work when I clicked on it.
I'm using it on a PC laptop right now, but my g/f is in the other room seeing it it will work on our iMac. So I'll let you know.

[DMBZeppelin]

Can you still get the full effect of the Cubs sucking dick right now?
It actually makes them appear as if they are sucking harder.

[devilandthelord]

Wow. Thats hard to do.

Thank God the Brewers have also been penis puffing this week.

[dmb@uvm]

Wow. Thats hard to do.

Thank God the Brewers have also been penis puffing this week.


We feel each others pain, my man.

[devilandthelord]

We feel each others pain, my man.

Swept by the Mets, and although we haven't technically been swept we've been doing a great job of losing 4 games, probably 5 in a row.
Blargh! :freak

Good thing the Cards have also lost 4 out of 5 otherwise we'd be letting them back in the division race.

[DMBZeppelin]

We feel each others pain, my man.
Both teams are struggling, but these slumps will pass. Then everyone will get their act together. Even if my Cubbies lose their 4th straight, I won't be worried. You shouldn't be worried if your Brewers lose their next series. The Cards have been losing, the Brewers and Cubs will both make the playoffs.

[devilandthelord]

Both teams are struggling, but these slumps will pass. Then everyone will get their act together. Even if my Cubbies lose their 4th straight, I won't be worried. You shouldn't be worried if your Brewers lose their next series. The Cards have been losing, the Brewers and Cubs will both make the playoffs.

5th. :(

[dmb@uvm]

The way I looked at it today was...

I would rather both teams suck at the same time then say the Cubs suck and Brewers roll. All that would do is tickle my balls and make me feel good just to have the acorns squashed when the following week the Cubs roll and the Brewers blow up, then we are right back to where we started. There are enough ups and downs in the season, Im fine with it being idle for now.

[UCFish]

Agreed.

Luckily both teams have rolled for most of the season to put us in a "cushion" at this time.

[DMBZeppelin]

Hey I just realized I've recently become a member of the 1k club in this thread. Good luck to Bo, who should become the 6th member.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs, teh suck.

[Tiduwho]

Cubs could realistically lose out.

[devilandthelord]

:lol

perfect.

[HolyCow]

Cubs?

[devilandthelord]

Cubs?

Where have they gone? :eek

[UCFish]

Hey I just realized I've recently become a member of the 1k club in this thread. Good luck to Bo, who should become the 6th member.

Congrats bud!

Welcome to the exclusive club
:lol

Shoot me a pm would like to maybe meet you at the greek this weekend.

[UCFish]

Cubs?

:lol

Its all good. We will pick it up and get out of this.

For once I do not feel worried.

[HolyCow]

:lol

Its all good. We will pick it up and get out of this.

For once I do not feel worried.
It helps that the Brewers suck.

[UCFish]

Yes it does royce...yes it does.

[Hamburger41]

Yes it does royce...yes it does.

This is definitely true, but it sure would be nice to pick up a game on their seemingly-dead-in-the-water asses once in a while, though....

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Cbsu.]

fuck I mean cubs.... fucking blew it. FUCK swept?


NOT ACCEPTABLE

[41ravens]

zambrano has rotator cuff tendonitis. hopes to be back in 10 days.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3419190&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[devilandthelord]

Well we can't lose today!

[bothedmbfan]

Yeah.

[DMBZeppelin]

zambrano has rotator cuff tendonitis. hopes to be back in 10 days.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3419190&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc
I really think we should continue to treat Z, and just shut him down till around the 20th. Let him start that day and the 25th. Then he'll have like 6 days till the playoffs start. You can even start him 2nd and give him 7 days rest.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Well we can't lose today!

:lol:lol

[Ev42]

I really think we should continue to treat Z, and just shut him down till around the 20th. Let him start that day and the 25th. Then he'll have like 6 days till the playoffs start. You can even start him 2nd and give him 7 days rest.

if they make the playoffs

[devilandthelord]

There's no way they won't make the playoffs.
Look at the standings.
Even if they lost the division lead, there's no way they wouldn't get the wildcard.

[41ravens]

yeah, not making the playoffs would require a meltdown of met-like proportions. i think we're in. it's just a matter of where.

[Ev42]

yeah, not making the playoffs would require a meltdown of met-like proportions. i think we're in. it's just a matter of where.


and the cubs have never done that. i'm just saying i'm worried

[DMBZeppelin]

if they make the playoffs
I'll deal with that if it happens, but this team is so different then Cubs teams of the past. I'm not worried. I mean Sean Marshall is going back to the rotation. He's not Zambrano, but I feel he can hold down the fort in his absence. He'll probably be better then Z in his recent outings.

[devilandthelord]

We'd have to lose like 2 out of every 3 games for the rest of the year not to make the playoffs.
If we manage even .500 ball (maybe even less, not saying I think we will play that bad) we're definitely in.

[Ev42]

i hope you are right.

[DMBZeppelin]

Brewers lost today, the lead on them is up to 5. Magic number for the division is 18 and 14 for a playoff spot.

[devilandthelord]

Wow they just keep helping us out.
As bad as we've been the last week, the Brewers have been equally horrid.
Hahaha

[UCFish]

Go Pads.


Lets win tomorrow!

[DMBZeppelin]

Well we're about to go on a 12 game winning streak. Cause that's how I feel. I'm at midway waiting for my flight to Berkeley. I hope I return to Chicago with the Cubs 8 games up, the Bears 1-0, and great DMB memories.

[bothedmbfan]

Well we're about to go on a 12 game winning streak. Cause that's how I feel. I'm at midway waiting for my flight to Berkeley. I hope I return to Chicago with the Cubs 8 games up, the Bears 1-0, and great DMB memories.

THat's just fuckin stupid/

[UCFish]

But the Bears are gonna be great this year!

[bothedmbfan]

But the Bears are gonna be great this year!

Greatly suck arse. It's gunna be rough.

[gocubsgo3822]

we suck :(

[Bron Yr Aur]

Holy shit. Aramis has made as many errors in the past week as he had previously all year. And the offense is still pitiful! Against BRONSON ARROYO! The lack of hitting over the past week is a BIG concern. They are leaving runners on base. No clutch hits. I mean, we just had a chance to cut into the lead by getting a run and the top of our order (fucking Soriano) couldn't just get the ball in play.

And people wonder why Cubs fans worry like this. Remember what happened to the Mets last year. This is fucking bullshit.

[gocubsgo3822]

big bullshit

[Ev42]

Holy shit. Aramis has made as many errors in the past week as he had previously all year. And the offense is still pitiful! Against BRONSON ARROYO! The lack of hitting over the past week is a BIG concern. They are leaving runners on base. No clutch hits. I mean, we just had a chance to cut into the lead by getting a run and the top of our order (fucking Soriano) couldn't just get the ball in play.

And people wonder why Cubs fans worry like this. Remember what happened to the Mets last year. This is fucking bullshit.



thats why i'm worried big time

[DMBCubs25]

Lee should just bench himself the rest of the year. And ramirez needs to stop fucking hitting those weak ass popups and flyballs to right field, make fucking adjustments and hit the ball, this team is mentally weak

[Bron Yr Aur]

Lee should just bench himself the rest of the year. And ramirez needs to stop fucking hitting those weak ass popups and flyballs to right field, make fucking adjustments and hit the ball, this team is mentally weak

Apparently so. They fold whenever a bit of pressure is put on them. Fucked up. Nice example of it. D Lee gets a belt high fastball down the pipe and rolls over it for a basehit grounder. I'll take the basehit, though, who cares. But Ramirez gets the same pitch and pops out in foul ground. Pathetic. They just never seem to be able to hit pitchers' mistakes.

Edit: Jesus, there's the same thing with Soto. Weak fly out on a fastball down the middle of the plate. This is getting really fucked up in a hurry.

[Tiduwho]

Lilly + Lieber = fucking embarassment

[41ravens]

yeah, this is gay. at least football is here. fuckin' cubs.

[cryfreedom4136]

yeah, this is gay. at least football is here. fuckin' cubs.

You think the Bears are going to be good???

[41ravens]

You think the Bears are going to be good???

no, i think they're going to suck. but i don't like the bears, so it's cool.

[cryfreedom4136]

no, i think they're going to suck. but i don't like the bears, so it's cool.

Look on the bright side... at least you haven't cheered for one QB you're whole life only to have him be playing for another team

[Ev42]

Look on the bright side... at least you haven't cheered for one QB you're whole life only to have him be playing for another team

but he wanted to play for GB

[cryfreedom4136]

but he wanted to play for GB

That just makes it hurt more

[sean52692]

fuck fuck fuck

[Ev42]

what the fuck.

[sean52692]

This is so dumb. We are better than this godammit

[cryfreedom4136]

Do you guys want Gagne? You can have him... we will even pay you to take him...

[Ev42]

Do you guys want Gagne? You can have him... we will even pay you to take him...

fuck that. i would rather get kicked in the nuts

[HolyCow]

I'm frustrated.

[gocubsgo3822]

well that was embrrasing

[devilandthelord]

I've been the one trying to calm everybody, but I'd be lying if I said this wasn't extremely concerning.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Right now, I think Lou needs to start Harden on Sunday. ESPECIALLY if we lose tomorrow. With Harden going 5 + Marshall after that we would have a real good chance to pick up a win. Because, right now, it's Marquis tomorrow, and that's a game we could definitely lose. We need someone who can shut the opposing team down and take a little pressure off the offense.

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs :)

[TapNorris]

well that was embrrasing

Well put.

Cubs.....:shrug

[TapNorris]

It's now been over a week since the last victory. Seriously, WTF!?!?!?!? This team is so much better than this.....WTF???!?!?!?

[MPizzle06]

C'mon Cubbies!!!! WTF is going on????????!!!!????

I'm not "worried", I'm just frustrated about the last week. I knew we'd have another losing streak before the season's end, and I guess I'm happy it's not vs STL or MIL

[Tiduwho]

Right now, I think Lou needs to start Harden on Sunday. ESPECIALLY if we lose tomorrow. With Harden going 5 + Marshall after that we would have a real good chance to pick up a win. Because, right now, it's Marquis tomorrow, and that's a game we could definitely lose. We need someone who can shut the opposing team down and take a little pressure off the offense.

Harden's not going to be pitching for some time.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

god save the cubs.....

[UCFish]

Fuck I hate this shit.

[gocubsgo3822]

we wiil get out of this

[gocubsgo3822]

what was wiith that call last night?

[bothedmbfan]

Sadly...I called it.

[gocubsgo3822]

talking to mike boseph

[bothedmbfan]

No, I was talking about what fluky thing would prevent us from winning it all. I picked us losing out.

[DMBZeppelin]

Man this sucks, I got out of the show last night and learned Brewers won in 11. I was pretty upset, because I knew we were getting slammed and figured we lost.

I know we'll make the playoffs, but man if this keeps up I might have to think Wild Card for the first time in a LONG time.

[Ev42]

um philly has won 3 in a row. No fucking way are the playoffs a lock

[UCFish]

Man this sucks, I got out of the show last night and learned Brewers won in 11. I was pretty upset, because I knew we were getting slammed and figured we lost.

I know we'll make the playoffs, but man if this keeps up I might have to think Wild Card for the first time in a LONG time.

I did not even know until this morning. I was pissed. Got lost leaving the campus last night and could not find bart to save my life.

Hopefully two more good shows.

[DMBZeppelin]

I did not even know until this morning. I was pissed. Got lost leaving the campus last night and could not find bart to save my life.

Hopefully two more good shows.
Ya hopefully more Warren. I also noticed Ziggy Marley is at the same thing with Warren tonight. http://noliesradio.org/ It be cool if they did Exodus with him tonight or tomorrow.

[cryfreedom4136]

C'mon Cubbies!!!! WTF is going on????????!!!!????

I'm not "worried", I'm just frustrated about the last week. I knew we'd have another losing streak before the season's end, and I guess I'm happy it's not vs STL or MIL

You would rather lose to crappy teams that you should beat than lose to good teams?

[JaJunk]

Here's a good luck post :D

[Bron Yr Aur]

Harden's not going to be pitching for some time.

Where did you get this info? They've said he isn't hurt and are just giving him a break that was planned when they acquired him? Last I heard he was going to be starting again in the St Louis series.

[Jimi Thing 10]

holy shit they scored a run... about time

[Bron Yr Aur]

Well that was interesting. Tough when you can't get the strike at the top or the bottom of the zone. However, when you walk Corey Fucking Patterson, the worst player in the big leagues, you deserve to give up a run.

[bothedmbfan]

We fucking suck. Bad. Fuck our team. Da Bears suck too. God finally found the way to fuck with us the worst.

[Bron Yr Aur]

We fucking suck. Bad. Fuck our team. Da Bears suck too. God finally found the way to fuck with us the worst.

Hey, cheer up. We're crushing the Reds tonight. 4 homers as a team, 3 of them from Soriano. Good day.

[HolyCow]

This is more like it. Back on track.

Who knew Jason Marquis would be the stopped.... Zep where you at?

[devilandthelord]

Wow Soriano drops the rapes on the Reds pitching staff tonight, Surfer DeRosa hits his 20th, and freaking Marquis goes 7+ giving up on run.
We score 11.
Way to break out of the funk. Well hopefully that is.

[Bron Yr Aur]

This is more like it. Back on track.

Who knew Jason Marquis would be the stopped.... Zep where you at?

Jason Marquis has been very solid the last two months. The haters just haven't been paying attention. The dude has been a valuable part of the team and deserves some credit.

[bothedmbfan]

Wow Soriano drops the rapes on the Reds pitching staff tonight, Surfer DeRosa hits his 20th, and freaking Marquis goes 7+ giving up on run.
We score 11.
Way to break out of the funk. Well hopefully that is.

You got it right here (Surfer DeRosa) but your avy is stil Mark.

[cryfreedom4136]

Wow Soriano drops the rapes on the Reds pitching staff tonight, Surfer DeRosa hits his 20th, and freaking Marquis goes 7+ giving up on run.
We score 11.
Way to break out of the funk. Well hopefully that is.

I would have laughed if you would have lost after you declared the funk over... if yu hadn't gotten 3 in the top of the 9th, it would have been close...

[41ravens]

hopefully this was the kind of game they needed to break out of their slump. we shall see, but it's a start.

[DMBZeppelin]

You would rather lose to crappy teams that you should beat than lose to good teams?
You don't get that he'd rather us lose to a non-division foe? If one of those teams beat us, we lose a game in the division. To anyone else, those teams might still lose and make the point moot. So he'd rather lose a meaningless game then a big game. Makes sense to me.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zep where you at?
Did you go to the show? I was sitting in those stone chair things on the floor area. They are pretty cool. Sucked though cause during Watchtower someone stole my poster. If you know anyone with extras, send them my way.

[cryfreedom4136]

You don't get that he'd rather us lose to a non-division foe? If one of those teams beat us, we lose a game in the division. To anyone else, those teams might still lose and make the point moot. So he'd rather lose a meaningless game then a big game. Makes sense to me.

I guess I don't think the Cubs are going to lose the division... Definately not to the Cards... and very unlikely to the Brewers... unless the Brewers sweep the 6 remaining games or something crazy like that

[gocubsgo3822]

we are looking weird and bizarre again

[UCFish]

Did you go to the show? I was sitting in those stone chair things on the floor area. They are pretty cool. Sucked though cause during Watchtower someone stole my poster. If you know anyone with extras, send them my way.

That sucks.

What a scumbag.

[gocubsgo3822]

nice throw by soriano....

[Bron Yr Aur]

Well...at least we got the lead. Too bad Derrek Lee can't do anything for us with runners on base. Frustrating as hell to see him hitting sharp grounders every day.

[gocubsgo3822]

hopefully we hold on and get some momentum back

[clayj41]

Well...at least we got the lead. Too bad Derrek Lee can't do anything for us with runners on base. Frustrating as hell to see him hitting sharp grounders every day.

3 RBI last night. Cut him some slack.

[gocubsgo3822]

this umpire is terrible

[gocubsgo3822]

milwaukee is being perfect gamed through 6

[Ev42]

3 RBI last night. Cut him some slack.

no

Marshall looked very good:thumbsup

[Ev42]

fucking d.ward

[Bron Yr Aur]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???

Yeah, we suck. IF we make it to the playoffs, we have NO chance. Not by playing like this. When you leave 10 guys on base, make 3 errors, and your closer can't throw strikes, you deserve to fucking lose.

FUCK.

[Bron Yr Aur]

What
A
Fucking
Joke

[Ev42]

well that fucking sucked.

[Ev42]

like you said if they make the playoffs they will be bounced in 3 games.

[dmb@uvm]

I think you guys are pretty much a lock for the post-season. The Brewers have decided that they dont want to go anymore.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

This is embarrassing.

[Bron Yr Aur]

like you said if they make the playoffs they will be bounced in 3 games.

I mean, they let the Reds pitchers off the hook all day long. Imagine what will happen when/IF we face the Diamondbacks. Yeah. I mean, what the fuck? It looks like they are just trying to throw the season away. The hitting with RISP or 2-outs just looks pitiful. And then THAT happens in the bottom of the 9th. I mean. PLAY SOME FUCKING DEFENSE.

HAY RONNY C. THX A LOT BUD!

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm in line for Berkeley watching the box score on my phone. Words can't describe how upset I am over them blowing that game. This whole weekend has been horrible.

[UCFish]

Terrible at least the brew lost too in line at greek as well go bears tonight!

[gocubsgo3822]

fuckin onedec

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs :)

[devilandthelord]

I really excited about football season, but we can't forget about our Cubs.

Jesus we need some help to get out of this funk.
Worst stretch we've had all year.
Some people need to step up and carry this team.

[MPizzle06]

Cubs...............:shrug

we need to get the fuck out of this funk. And NOW.

[HolyCow]

I was so pissed yesterday, I chose not to post.

I'm upset with that game.

[TapNorris]

I don't think I've ever seen this thread on the 2nd page....we need to pick it up and hopefully our beloved Cubs will do the same.

[devilandthelord]

Well, to be fair they didn't play today and there was football.

I'll be ready to go tomorrow though!

[UCFish]

The brewers blew a 3 run lead in the ninth today.

The reds are sure loving playing spoiler.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow they were showing the Wild Card standings on Sports Center. Astros are only 5 back and have gone 30-11 since July 27th I believe was the date. Phillies are 3 out and Cards are 4 1/2 out. That Wild Card race is starting to get tight.