Chicago Cubs

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Comon Richie Harden

[bothedmbfan]

What the hell are you talking about?!?!? This thing isn't over yet! There is still hope in the name of Rich Harden. Have faith that this Cubs team will prevail!!!

Hence the regardless of what happens.

[TapNorris]

Hence the regardless of what happens.

I guess it helps to read thoroughly.

[bothedmbfan]

Do you guys think Lou pitches Rich as long as he can? Even though Rich is about as fragile as a fucking china doll?

[clcfball11]

Do you guys think Lou pitches Rich as long as he can? Even though Rich is about as fragile as a fucking china doll?

Yes. You have to pull out all of the stops right now...theres no way we can even consider how Rich will feel in the "later rounds" or anything...we need to go game at a time. If his arm hurts or something, then obviously take him out...but what im saying is that "saving" him would be incredibly stupid at this point. Having said that, Dempster is available out of the bullpen tonight, so if shit hits the fan, thats a much better option than some of our other bullpen guys.

[devilandthelord]

I won't be here to post during the game regardless.
I'm going downtown to watch the game with some friends.

[rick8285]

Do you guys think Lou pitches Rich as long as he can? Even though Rich is about as fragile as a fucking china doll?
I do...not much past 110 pitches though

[DMBnick15]

I won't be here to post during the game regardless.
I'm going downtown to watch the game with some friends.

maybe that'll be better luck

[UCFish]

Just win ... please

[86dmbal]

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Seriously, noone should post in this thread during the game. Go post in the NLDS - Dodgers

vs Cubs thread, but stay away from this one. If someone posts a reply in here then just

ignore them, they'll get the hint. There are way too many 'snowballing posts' when things

get a little iffy on the field or in the game. This thread is sacred, a Greek Orthodox priest

should come in here and have a holy reply. If you're one of those sad saps that just want to

bitch and moan with other people then stay the fuck away, we don't need that now, at least

while the game is still being played! Who's with me?


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You just like being on a high horse.

[devilandthelord]

Just win ... please

Was Jonathan all emo when you talked to him?

[crashintonickdm]

cubs

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Cubs

[86dmbal]

Not Cubs

[crashintonickdm]

phightins

[rick8285]

I have to work tonight, Sunday, and Monday, so here's hoping they bring it back to CHI for Game 5, so I can watch one at a bar in the c-i-t-y

[rick8285]

By the way, never have all the Division series been sweeps in the short history of the first-round. Right now, they all are...

[comerelaxnow]

tonights the night.

[DMBZeppelin]

Do you guys think Lou pitches Rich as long as he can? Even though Rich is about as fragile as a fucking china doll?
Harden is 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA since switching leagues. Inning-for-inning, he's been as dominant as CC Sabathia, but hasn't gotten the same publicity.

Harden's concern is two-fold: his much-discussed health and his control. The Athletics dangled him before the Trade Deadline because of his injury history. The Cubs bit, and they exercised caution with Harden during the second half. He maxed out at seven innings per start despite some gaudy lines and skipped one turn at the beginning of September to stay rested for the playoff run. Harden said he's ready to go all out now.

"I've been up to 120 pitches so far this year, and I feel like I can go more," he said. "I've definitely shown I can do that. I know they've been keeping me on a little bit of a strict pitch count. Now that we're in the playoffs, hopefully we can stretch it out a little more."

[DMBZeppelin]

Banished and vanished

Fukudome skips optional workout after Piniella says he's seen enough

What the Cubs had Friday was an optional workout before tonight's Game 3 of the National League Division Series.

Just about all of the Cubs were there, except first baseman Derrek Lee, who jetted north to Sacramento to visit family, and center fielder Jim Edmonds, who lives in Southern California. There was no ready-made excuse for the absence of right fielder Kosuke Fukudome.

Piniella has no time to worry about it now, but the Cubs have a $38 million problem on their hands. That's how much is owed Fukudome in the next three seasons. Remember, 2008 was the cheap part of the four-year deal, with Fukudome getting $6 million this season, plus a $4 million signing bonus that sweetened the overall pot. Next season, the salary jumps to $11.5 million.

That's a lot of money for a defensive replacement.

With Fukudome, the situation is much more dicey. He was a star in Japan. He was the starting center fielder for the NL All-Star team in July at Yankee Stadium. He has a lot of pride and a star-like ego.

He won't go away quietly.

And there is little chance he will walk away from that $38 million and go home to Japan, where he would face major embarrassment.

There has been talk within the organization that maybe Fukudome would be best served next season having a private hitting coach -- someone who knows him well from his days in Japan. There also has been grumbling that Fukudome hasn't spent much time working on extra hitting for a player stuck in such a steep slump.

It's hard to imagine why a player in Fukudome's super slide wouldn't put in the extra work to reverse his ugly hitting trend.

Fukudome entered May hitting .327 with 19 walks and 18 strikeouts. In May, he hit .293, and his walks (16) still outnumbered his strikeouts (15). In June, his average was .264, and for the first time, he went through a month with more strikeouts (22) than walks (17).

In July, things got ugly -- he hit .236 with 25 strikeouts and nine walks. In August, his average dipped to .193, but his eye apparently got better, with 16 strikeouts and 13 walks. In September, his average bottomed out at .178, with eight strikeouts and seven walks. That's when Piniella finally benched his All-Star.
I wonder why Koskue skipped the workouts, where else would he go? Also sucks he got benched (he shouldn't have started till tonight), because this is the one pitcher Koskue could still probably hit. He faced him many times in Japan. He also went 2 for 3 back in May against him.

But if Koskue isn't going to put in the work, I hope he does decide to leave the money and return to Japan. Because the only way he could ever return to Koskue from April/May is with hard work. He's yet to make any adjustments after pitchers adjusted to him. So FUK him.

[bothedmbfan]

Damn. I never thought at the beginning of the season we'd hate Kosuke and love Jimmy Edmonds. Never.

[DMBZeppelin]

Damn. I never thought at the beginning of the season we'd hate Kosuke and love Jimmy Edmonds. Never.
I don't love Jim Edmonds. He really hasn't done much. He's hit for a horrible average, even with the Cubs. He's hit a few meaningful dingers. Though if he sends us to the NLCS, I will love Edmonds. If he's the reason we went to a World Series. I'd buy an authentic Jim Edmonds Cubs jersey. Even if we don't resign him.

[DMBZeppelin]

Having come over from the American League, Harden has more experience facing Dodgers newcomer Manny Ramirez than most Cubs pitchers. Ramirez is 3-for-11 (.273) against Harden with all three hits home runs. The rest of the Dodgers are 2-for-23 (.087) against Harden.

[DMBZeppelin]

Game 3 Lineup
1. Soriano - LF
2. Fotenot - 2B
3. Lee - 1B
4. Ramirez - 3B
5. Soto - C
6. Edmonds - CF
7. DeRosa - RF
8. Theriot - SS
9. Harden - P

[Tiduwho]

Seriously, we need to CLOWNSTOMP THESE GOD DAMN FUCKS

[Bron Yr Aur]

Would like to see Reed Johnson in there but what can you do. Edmonds hasn't done much but he's given us a few quality at bats, and almost hit a homer in game 1. Soto and Soriano need to start hitting. NOW.

I love seeing Fontenot in the lineup. Hopefully he comes through for us.

[DMBZeppelin]

Game is on TNT till the Phillies/Brewers game is over.

[DMBZeppelin]

Would like to see Reed Johnson in there but what can you do. Edmonds hasn't done much but he's given us a few quality at bats, and almost hit a homer in game 1. Soto and Soriano need to start hitting. NOW.

I love seeing Fontenot in the lineup. Hopefully he comes through for us.
I doubt Soriano will hit. He always sucks in the playoffs because the pitching is better. Soriano can get very hot, but he does it against bad pitching. He can murder 3, 4, and 5 starters. He can hit middle relievers. He can't hit elite starters and closers. They don't make enough mistakes. Their breaking pitches are too good.

[DMBZeppelin]

Well with that 1st out, in 44 games and 170 at bats. Soriano has 3 extra base hits in the post season. Not sure after that out, but he came into the game hitting .219 in the post season. He's 1 for 10 so far in this series.

[Tiduwho]

Oh man oh man oh man

[bothedmbfan]

Let's wear this fucking guy down.

[Tiduwho]

Fuck yeah D Lee, don't be a bum AramiS!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

D-Lee with a two out double.

[DMBZeppelin]

D-Lee's average is now up to .500 in the NLDS. Aramis is only hitting .250, he needs to step it up.

[DMBZeppelin]

Good way to battle back Ramirez, being down 0-2 for the walk. Ok Soto, do something special and make me love you.

[Tiduwho]

God damn these fucking pine bats

[bothedmbfan]

Well fuck. even though we got no runs, good top half of the inning.

[bothedmbfan]

Come on Rich. Make us love you more.

[DMBZeppelin]

Seriously though Reed should have led off, fuck Soriano. Lee is killing the ball in the post season and I don't think he has any RBI's to show for it. People need to get on ahead of him.

[DMBZeppelin]

YAY! Defense got the pop fly.

[bothedmbfan]

Well shit.

[Tiduwho]

Kill me now, please just kill me.

[DMBZeppelin]

That ball didn't look fair to me, anyone think so?

[DMBZeppelin]

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!! He slid into the tag!

[Tiduwho]

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[Tiduwho]

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[DMBZeppelin]

This is why we need instant replay!

[Tiduwho]

dsfdsfsf THis is FUCKING RETARDED WHAT A LOAD OF BULLSHIT!!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Filthy strike out, ok lets get out of this shit. The umpiring this series gets an F- from me.

[bothedmbfan]

He was out. At least we got to see the Fukudome swing.

[DMBZeppelin]

LOL! He's talking about getting a double play with two outs! HAHAHAHA

[Tiduwho]

Game over

[DMBZeppelin]

Awesome, so the inning that should be over continues. This is also why you don't want DeRosa in right field. Damn you Fuk for sucking.

[Tiduwho]

Fuck the Cubs


right down the middle

[bothedmbfan]

The umps are against us. God is against us. I denounce my faith in Islam.

[Tiduwho]

Fuck these god damn umpires, fuck our pitching, fuck our defense, fuck our team

[DMBZeppelin]

EDMONDS WITH THE DOUBLE PLAY! How that man does it I'll never know.

[bothedmbfan]

Maybe next year guys.

[DMBZeppelin]

Maybe next year guys.
Someday we'll go all the way.

[bothedmbfan]

I blame Eddie Vedder for all of this shit.

[DMBZeppelin]

I blame Eddie Vedder for all of this shit.
I blame Islam and the umps.

[Tiduwho]

Fuck the fucking fuckers

[bothedmbfan]

I blame Islam and the umps.

Allah is indifferent to the Cubs. Hates the Shite Sox though.

[Tiduwho]

So ball 3 on DeRosa, and he calls it a strike, lmfao!!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Honestly, does this ump have one eye? No depth perception? The strike zone was made by Picasso.

[Tiduwho]

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[DMBZeppelin]

Super sweet, Harden to lead off the 3rd!

[bothedmbfan]

Fucking fucking fuck.

These umps are horrid.

[richieu11]

I mean...what the fuck!?!?!?!

why, oh why doesnt ANYONE show up when it fucking counts? :BANG

[DMBZeppelin]

Maybe if we get all of Cubdom to root for the Dodgers, and we get some Dodgers avatars. We can get the Cubs a win.

[bothedmbfan]

Ha ha ha ha.

[DMBZeppelin]

All right Dodgers, we can do this!

[DMBZeppelin]

Holy hell is Harden fast. That was actually close.

[jaking1185]

All right Dodgers, we can do this!

:lol

[bothedmbfan]

Let's go DODGERS!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Let's go DODGERS!!!!
WELCOME TO THE GOOD GUYS BO! See, I'm not the only one. UNIFIED AVATAR FTW!

[DMBZeppelin]

Way to give up a hit to fotenot! :BANG D-Lee is on fire

[DMBZeppelin]

D-Lee swinging at crap, I like I like.

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh man, Cubs starting something here. Dodgers need to get out of this somehow. Ramirez has been cold, so I'm not worried yet.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sweet, Dodgers got out of that. Knew Ramirez wouldn't come through.

[bothedmbfan]

Whoooooo!!!!

[Tiduwho]

I'm hanging a noose right now....getting ready...

[DMBZeppelin]

We totally took over the Cubs thread, this whole page is all Dodgers Avatars and a Green Bay avatar.

Edit: That damn bear made a post.

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm hanging a noose right now....getting ready...
Come join us Tiduwho.

[DMBZeppelin]

Not that I care, but the Cubs lineup is currently hitting.

1. Soriano .091
2. Fotenot .500
3. Lee .556
4. Ramirez .222
5. Soto .125
6. Edmonds .250
7. DeRosa .444
8. Theriot .222

Why would you guys not have DeRosa hit 5th? Why is Soto ahead of Edmonds?

[DMBZeppelin]

Return of Fuk coming?

[bothedmbfan]

Fucking Dodgers. LET'S GET SOME RUNS!

[DMBZeppelin]

Loney's swing looked pretty good, but I'm sad we couldn't add on to our lead!

[DMBZeppelin]

hmmm the Ump's secondary strike zone isn't in effect right now.

[DMBZeppelin]

OH NO A DOUBLE! This sucks.

[Tiduwho]

That a boy Soto!

[DMBZeppelin]

Hopefully we can get this DeRosa guy out, he's had a hot bat though.

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh it's Edmonds up, not DeRosa. That sucks he got the runner over.

[cryfreedom4136]

hmmm the Ump's secondary strike zone isn't in effect right now.

Loney's swing looked pretty good, but I'm sad we couldn't add on to our lead!

Fucking Dodgers. LET'S GET SOME RUNS!

Return of Fuk coming?

Not that I care, but the Cubs lineup is currently hitting.

1. Soriano .091
2. Fotenot .500
3. Lee .556
4. Ramirez .222
5. Soto .125
6. Edmonds .250
7. DeRosa .444
8. Theriot .222

Why would you guys not have DeRosa hit 5th? Why is Soto ahead of Edmonds?

Come join us Tiduwho.

We totally took over the Cubs thread, this whole page is all Dodgers Avatars and a Green Bay avatar.

Edit: That damn bear made a post.

Sweet, Dodgers got out of that. Knew Ramirez wouldn't come through.

WELCOME TO THE GOOD GUYS BO! See, I'm not the only one. UNIFIED AVATAR FTW!

Way to give up a hit to fotenot! :BANG D-Lee is on fire

D-Lee swinging at crap, I like I like.

Oh man, Cubs starting something here. Dodgers need to get out of this somehow. Ramirez has been cold, so I'm not worried yet.

Wow... 12 out of the last 14 posts, congrats!

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice defense Dodgers, way to hold the runner at 3rd!

[DMBZeppelin]

Man, that Harden guy was a tough out.

[Tiduwho]

Kill everything and everyone.

[bothedmbfan]

Go dodgers!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Does anyone else hate life???

[DMBZeppelin]

Does anyone else hate life???
I will if my Dodgers blow this.

Edit: and I'd really hate life if Soriano ever gets a hit. I mean he's hitting .083 after that at bat. Atleast Fukudome played defense.

[Tiduwho]

That's it, I'm laying down now.

[DMBZeppelin]

3 Cub outs on 10 pitches, nothing new there.

[DMBZeppelin]

That's it, I'm laying down now.
May you wake up to better days.

[DMBZeppelin]

Marshall warming up.

[SmoothD41]

ouch.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow, I feel bad for you guys. Soriano's a horrible left fielder and just cost you a run.

[Tiduwho]

For 6 months of my life, I live and die with this team. Every year. Can someone please tell me why? Why do I do this to myself? FUCK THIS FUCKING GOD DAMN TEAM. For 6 months straight, they are the best team in the league. ANd then they just fucking choke.


Fuck you, you god damn fucks.

[bothedmbfan]

Because we're masochists.

[DMBZeppelin]

If Aramis Ramirez would do anything, you guys would have won this game. Instead my Dodgers prevail.

[voiceofreason]

To the Cubs fans that shit on the Mets in the Mets thread.....:lol

[bothedmbfan]

At least our team got here mother fucker.

And we wanted your team in, so we wouldn't have to play these assholes.

[DMBZeppelin]

At least our team got here mother fucker.

And we wanted your team in, so we wouldn't have to play these assholes.
Bo, no breaking charcter till shit hits the fan or late October 7th.

[voiceofreason]

At least our team got here mother fucker.

Difference is-the sting of the Mets not making it has already gone away as we were never really in it in the first place.
Basically, the Cubs got your dick hard and then refused to blow you where the Mets didn't even get it up in the first place.

[DMBnick15]

sooo shit really hit in the fan, huh? not watching the game but based on what i've read..

[bothedmbfan]

It's not very fun.

You've also been pretty cool in here, given the fact that you root for a rival.

[bothedmbfan]

Bo, no breaking charcter till shit hits the fan or late October 7th.

I was still talking about the Dodgers.

[voiceofreason]

http://hk.geocities.com/miller_reggie08/miller_with_no_ball08.jpg

[DMBnick15]

It's not very fun.

You've also been pretty cool in here, given the fact that you root for a rival.

bo, who are you talking to here?

[bothedmbfan]

bo, who are you talking to here?

Ju man.

[DMBnick15]

Ju man.

yeah, well sorry to see that this is how it went down. as you know i didn't want them to win the WS but getting passed the LDS would've at least made me take you guys off suicide watch. i know how it feels to have a team let you down though.

[Crush086]

To the Cubs fans that shit on the Mets in the Mets thread.....:lol
And to the ones shitting on the Yankees. :lol

This is great. World Series contenders, and this is how you do. This makes up for not seeing the Yankees in the playoffs.
At least our team got here mother fucker.

And we wanted your team in, so we wouldn't have to play these assholes.
Cheer up. Maybe you all can make a cool catchphrase for 101 years or something. Similar to the cute avatar thing. :lol

[bothedmbfan]

And to the ones shitting on the Yankees. :lol

This is great. World Series contenders, and this is how you do. This makes up for not seeing the Yankees in the playoffs.

Cheer up. Maybe you all can make a cool catchphrase for 101 years or something. Similar to the cute avatar thing. :lol

I never took part in that stupid avatar shit.

[DMBZeppelin]

LOL you guys brought Fuk back in.

[Crush086]

I never took part in that stupid avatar shit.
It's cool.

I don't remember who it was, but back when the Yanks got eliminated (or were very close to) some Cubs fan jumped in and rubbed in the fact that the season was over.

Just serving it right back. Feels good too.

[DMBZeppelin]

It's cool.

I don't remember who it was, but back when the Yanks got eliminated (or were very close to) some Cubs fan jumped in and rubbed in the fact that the season was over.

Just serving it right back. Feels good too.
Wasn't me or Bo, and Tiduwho isn't like that from what I see. Chances are it was devilandthelord, gocubsgo, or Sou1 So1di3r. So whoever it was, hasn't been posting at all during the game.

[voiceofreason]

How does a team not win a championship in 100 damn years? All jokes aside, that really blows the mind.
I thought Dawson and Sandberg were badasses back in the day.

[Crush086]

Maybe I'll look for it.

It's a shame that they're not bothering to keep up with it though. Well, maybe they are, but are too ashamed to come back around now.

Even though it was pretty ugly, I watched New York lose last year, and continued to follow them after they were statistically eliminated.

[DMBZeppelin]

How does a team not win a championship in 100 damn years? All jokes aside, that really blows the mind.
I thought Dawson and Sandberg were badasses back in the day.
The Cubs have had lots of good players, and deserving teams have had weird shit happen. How does a team that dominated the NL all year, perform this bad in the playoffs? Game 1 & 2 starters made the All Star team. Harden is no slouch.

But it's going to be 101 after my Dodgers get done with them tonight. Just know, it's impossible for anyone to understand the pain of a Cubs fan. Don't even bring up Boston. At least they were in it at times. They've made it to the World Series and lost. Most Cubs teams are just horrible, so most of the time you're wondering if you'll just ever be good.

[bothedmbfan]

It's cool.

I don't remember who it was, but back when the Yanks got eliminated (or were very close to) some Cubs fan jumped in and rubbed in the fact that the season was over.

Just serving it right back. Feels good too.

I would never do that to anyone but the Cards. Or White Sox.

[DMBZeppelin]

DAMNIT FURCAL! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GET AN ERROR! Oh well Fuk will get an out here.

Edit: Ruled an infield hit.

[DMBZeppelin]

YES! THE SECOND STRIKE ZONE IS BACK! hahahaha

[DMBZeppelin]

:BANG Damnit, I called it. Fuk can hit this guy cause he saw him so much in Japan. I can't believe Fuk chased him.

[DMBZeppelin]

Please don't walk him and have Lee come up. That could be bad news for us Dodger fans.

[justinandimcool]

:multi

<3 Wade.

Extremely surprised at Kuroda's performance. Wow.


6 outs.

[jaking1185]

Why would Soriano swing at the first pitch?

[Crush086]

Holy crap. So many Dodgers avatars here. I thought the same person was posting for a second there...

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi

<3 Wade.

Extremely surprised at Kuroda's performance. Wow.


6 outs.
Ya we got lucky, the ball almost went over our center fielders head.

[justinandimcool]

Ya we got lucky, the ball almost went over our center fielders head.

Matt Kemp.

[DMBZeppelin]

Matt Kemp.
Ya, Matt Shemp I knew that.

[DMBZeppelin]

DAMNIT! Lee is on fire :mad

But Ramirez is up, so it doesn't matter.

[DMBZeppelin]

There's Ramirez for you, right down the middle and he strikes out.

[DMBZeppelin]

OH NO! D-WARD GOT A HIT! Hopefully DeRosa doesn't tie it up here. That be horrible.

[cryfreedom4136]

FYI, it stopped being funny about 100 posts ago

[justinandimcool]

Fuck.
If Broxton throws one of those meatballs over the plate like always, I'm going to throw things.

[DMBZeppelin]

FYI, it stopped being funny about 100 posts ago
It was never meant to be a joke.

[justinandimcool]

:multi :multi :multi

[Tiduwho]

Why the FUCK is Neal Cotts pitching???? WTF??????

[ProudestAnt]

:lol Cubs waiving the white flag by bringing Cotts in...

[DMBZeppelin]

Why the FUCK is Neal Cotts pitching???? WTF??????
Because it's over man, it's over.

[crashintonickdm]

holy wow.

i was at the bar in awe.


cubs.

hopefully the phils can beat the brewcrew tomorrow. im nervious.

[Crush086]

Oh people are still talking about the Yankees? ;)

Why are you guys still talking about the Yankees.

1. They're dunzos.
2. Its football season.

But it is already over for you.
Not that it matters, but since I have a bit of time on my hands (I'm actually following the game, for what it's worth) I found the posts I referenced earlier...

Perhaps a PM is in order here.

I won't make any more jokes from here on out though. And K-Rod gave up the losing HR last night, so who knows? Maybe they'll pull off a win.

[Tiduwho]

Ummmm....wtf was that? Does Neal Cotts think he's on the '05 White Sox?


He just struck out the side, wtf???

[Tiduwho]

Well this is it. This is the season.

[DMBZeppelin]

Not that it matters, but since I have a bit of time on my hands (I'm actually following the game, for what it's worth) I found the posts I referenced earlier...

Perhaps a PM is in order here.

I won't make any more jokes from here on out though. And K-Rod gave up the losing HR last night, so who knows? Maybe they'll pull off a win.
Yep he was on the list of three I gave you. He usually post a lot, but I'm guessing he went out to watch the game. If K-Rod can screw up, I guess anyone can. But the Cubs have shit batters coming up.

[DMBZeppelin]

Ummmm....wtf was that? Does Neal Cotts think he's on the '05 White Sox?
:lol

He just struck out the side, wtf???

Well this is it. This is the season.
:lorraine Me and Bo were IMing each other our wish list...

[ProudestAnt]

Cubs fans realize they should be up 2-1 this game, right?

[bothedmbfan]

Yes, yes we do.

[DMBZeppelin]

No, I can't handle this. Fuk at the plate? Really?

[DMBZeppelin]

cubs fans realize they should be up 2-1 this game, right?
go umps!

[crashintonickdm]

lmao @ that avatar.

do you people really do bets with those things?

[DMBZeppelin]

Man this strike zone is bigger then the players.

[DMBZeppelin]

lmao @ that avatar.

do you people really do bets with those things?
No, I thought if I changed my avatar I could bring bad luck to the Dodgers. The plan was to keep it on this, till the Cubs were eliminated. Which is in one fucking out now.

[brettfavrey]

hey cub fans ill think of you while im at miller park tomorrow with the brewers still playing in the playoffs while your season is done..

[DMBZeppelin]

hey cub fans ill think of you while im at miller park tomorrow with the brewers still playing in the playoffs while your season is done..
Fuck you and go to hell you piece of shit. Have fun being there for the Phillies party. I hope you're close enough to get some champagne in the face.

[brettfavrey]

Sweep

[bothedmbfan]

Fuck.

It was real you guys.

[cryfreedom4136]

It was never meant to be a joke.

I think the baseball gods saw through your ruse

[Tiduwho]

For 6 months of my life, I live and die with this team. Every year. Can someone please tell me why? Why do I do this to myself? FUCK THIS FUCKING GOD DAMN TEAM. For 6 months straight, they are the best team in the league. ANd then they just fucking choke.


Fuck you, you god damn fucks.

[SmoothD41]

wow, pretty pathetic.

[brettfavrey]

Fuck you and go to hell you piece of shit. Have fun being there for the Phillies party. I hope you're close enough to get some champagne in the face.

its so great seeing the cubs blow it again..take your 300 mill payroll and stick up your ass

[clayj41]

This is the first time I've ever been ashamed to be a Cubs fan. Pathetic...

[crashintonickdm]

this isnt the curse.

this was a flat out choke job. awful. awful. awful.

cubs lose! see yas next year.

[bothedmbfan]

It should be 1-1. Oh well. Congrats to the Dodgers.

[SmoothD41]

the cubs should be embarrassed and ashamed to pick up their paychecks.

[brettfavrey]

this isnt the curse.

this was a flat out choke job. awful. awful. awful.

cubs lose! see yas next year.

and we will see the phillys choke away 3 straight to the crew..

[DMBZeppelin]

its so great seeing the cubs blow it again..take your 300 mill payroll and stick up your ass
What the fuck are you talking about? It's around 100 million something and yours is at least $80+ million. The highest payroll ever is Yankees post $200+. So shutup you know nothing Brewers fan.

[DMBZeppelin]

this isnt the curse.

this was a flat out choke job. awful. awful. awful.

cubs lose! see yas next year.
Ya, pretty easy to lose when the umps spot you 2 runs tonight.

[cryfreedom4136]

So are Cubs fans going to be calling for the entire team to commit hara-kiri

[brettfavrey]

What the fuck are you talking about? It's around 100 million something and yours is at least $80+ million. The highest payroll ever is Yankees post $200+. So shutup you know nothing Brewers fan.


i know the brewers are playing tomorrow and thats all i need to know

[BustedStuff87]

this isnt the curse.

this was a flat out choke job. awful. awful. awful.

cubs lose! see yas next year.

Fuck you Nick Midri. You look like a faggot in your Romo jersey. You like a Gay Schwarzengger.

[crashintonickdm]

and we will see the phillys choke away 3 straight to the crew..

we'll see man. dont get too full of yourselves, the umps gave you those first 2 runs. and even if it goes to game 5. you cant figure out cole hamels.

[BustedStuff87]

its so great seeing the cubs blow it again..take your 300 mill payroll and stick up your ass

That's some math you got there. Must love that Wisconsin education. Have fun watching the Phillies fuck your mom.

[crashintonickdm]

Fuck you Nick Midri. You look like a faggot in your Romo jersey. You like a Gay Schwarzengger.

lol ok?

kill yourself. cant wait til romo embarasses another chicago team.

[bradshaw06]

Fuck you Nick Midri. You look like a faggot in your Romo jersey. You like a Gay Schwarzengger.
lol, you mad?

[justinandimcool]

First NLCS of my lifetime.

:multi :multi :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

i know the brewers are playing tomorrow and thats all i need to know
Want a cookie? When you get eliminated you're eliminated. Does it matter what the Cubs did?

[brettfavrey]

we'll see man. dont get too full of yourselves, the umps gave you those first 2 runs. and even if it goes to game 5. you cant figure out cole hamels.

soup is going to step up and braun is going to have a huge day..then cc on full rest tues..were going to cali

[crashintonickdm]

Want a cookie? When you get eliminated you're eliminated. Does it matter what the Cubs did?

dont jynx the phils, seriously.

[crashintonickdm]

soup is going to step up and braun is going to have a huge day..then cc on full rest tues..were going to cali

lol, ok. we'll see.

[brettfavrey]

Want a cookie? When you get eliminated you're eliminated. Does it matter what the Cubs did?

We're not eliminated...

[justinandimcool]

lol, ok. we'll see.

ps. I assume you and I will be doing much shittalking next week ;)

[cryfreedom4136]

soup is going to step up and braun is going to have a huge day..then cc on full rest tues..were going to cali

You're embarrasing every other Brewers fan on these boards, shut up

[crashintonickdm]

ps. I assume you and I will be doing much shittalking next week ;)

phils havent advanced yet...

[BustedStuff87]

lol ok?

kill yourself. cant wait til romo embarasses another chicago team.

???????????????????????????????

[brettfavrey]

You're embarrasing every other Brewers fan on these boards, shut up

i dont care i dont usually talk shit and just concentrate on what my team does, but seeing the way cubs fans act at miller park, especially this year, nothing makes me happier than seeing them swept out of the playoffs...again..

[justinandimcool]

phils havent advanced yet...


Doubt they won't.

[crashintonickdm]

Doubt they won't.

its philadelphia. and now cub fans are cheering for us.

[justinandimcool]

its philadelphia. and now cub fans are cheering for us.


:lol :thumbsup

Looks like I'm in class on the nights of Game 4 and 5 of the NLCS, hopefully I get home to catch the last few innings.

[ProudestAnt]

go umps! Bullshit. That was a great call at third. Aramis blew that tag...

[justinandimcool]

Bullshit. That was a great call at third. Aramis blew that tag...

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Field umps have been great. Tonight's strike zone was good compared to Game 2's.

[crashintonickdm]

your team will likely be eliminate tomorrow. The only difference between you and the cubs is you get eliminated on a different day. You can't gloat about still being in it until your team has at least played as many games as it takes to be eliminated.

:bang

[Pengin4192]

:bang
:lol Long night. My bad

[crashintonickdm]

:lol Long night. My bad

what i mean is, dont jynx the phillies.

if the brewers come back and win this....

[DMBZeppelin]

We're not eliminated...
I know, but I just said when you get eliminated, which you will. You're eliminated plain and simple. You're acting like 1 more day is such a big deal.

[DMBZeppelin]

Bullshit. That was a great call at third. Aramis blew that tag...
Even the announcers said he had him, did you watch the replays? But it doesn't matter. I just don't care.

[crashintonickdm]

oh well, cub fans, it happened. its a game. life isnt over.

[DMBZeppelin]

oh well, cub fans, it happened. its a game. life isnt over.
You'll just never get it man.

[ProudestAnt]

Even the announcers said he had him, did you watch the replays? But it doesn't matter. I just don't care. The announcers on TBS? Geez, I'm sorry. I didn't realize they had the authority to make calls. He was out. It was a lazy tag...

[DMBZeppelin]

The announcers on TBS? Geez, I'm sorry. I didn't realize they had the authority to make calls. He was out. It was a lazy tag...
Awesome dude, you're right. Lets move on. Cubs lost, and are no longer a playoff team.

[crashintonickdm]

You'll just never get it man.

i do get it. ive watched the phillies be awful for years. ive watched the cowboys choke in playoffs. haha that sounds odd.

theres no point in being depressed over it. its a game. it will seriously be okay.

[Pengin4192]

what i mean is, dont jynx the phillies.

if the brewers come back and win this....
I'll try not to. I hate the Brewers as much as I hate the Cubs.

[TapNorris]

i do get it. ive watched the phillies be awful for years. ive watched the cowboys choke in playoffs. haha that sounds odd.

theres no point in being depressed over it. its a game. it will seriously be okay.

Just like Eddie Vedder says, "Don't let anyone say that it's just a game". It will be ok, someday....just not today or the immediate future.

I think I'll invest in next season as well....I could stand to have another broken heart next October.

[DMBZeppelin]

Honestly Cubs fans, when will we ever win another playoff game? 9 straight playoff losses is RIDICULOUS! I'm just sick of it though. After 2003, I told myself I'd never set myself up for that again. That I'd be smart and never believe in them again till it happened.

Which I will say, I was doing a good job because deep down I never though the 07' team would get it done. This year though, I drank the kool aid. This was the best Cubs team I've ever seen in my life. It's a joke the 03' team got farther.

But I feel so helpless now, because where do we go from here? Are we ever going to have a better Cubs team then this? I mean it's bad enough we wait years and years between playoff teams. It was very weird going there back to back years. But how Cub of us to go 0-6 during consecutive post seasons.

I know we'll all be back next year, happy as ever. Maybe Hendry will sign Vlad from his hopsital bed. Thing is, my top FA target for the Cubs is CC. But his post season history sucks. Just like most of this team.

[DMBZeppelin]

theres no point in being depressed over it. its a game. it will seriously be okay.
Like I said man, you'll never get it. I don't care if you don't understand it.

[TapNorris]

Honestly Cubs fans, when will we ever win another playoff game? 9 straight playoff losses is RIDICULOUS! I'm just sick of it though. After 2003, I told myself I'd never set myself up for that again. That I'd be smart and never believe in them again till it happened.

Which I will say, I was doing a good job because deep down I never though the 07' team would get it done. This year though, I drank the kool aid. This was the best Cubs team I've ever seen in my life. It's a joke the 03' team got farther.

But I feel so helpless now, because where do we go from here? Are we ever going to have a better Cubs team then this? I mean it's bad enough we wait years and years between playoff teams. It was very weird going there back to back years. But how Cub of us to go 0-6 during consecutive post seasons.

I know we'll all be back next year, happy as ever. Maybe Hendry will sign Vlad from his hopsital bed. Thing is, my top FA target for the Cubs is CC. But his post season history sucks. Just like most of this team.

I didn't expect much from last season's playoffs either....even being at game one in Phoenix didn't hurt as much as watching these games on tv.

I feel your helplessness......I will always follow the Cubs, but I just don't think I can get as involved as I did this year (even though I know I will, it will just hurt more next year). I just don't think we'll see a team as good as this one was....which makes me want to cry right now. This was our year, this was our team to take us all the way. I just don't know what to do right now. I'm just really sad.

[sean52692]

This is bad and sad.

The baseball gods are so cruel.

[bothedmbfan]

We will overcome.

[TapNorris]

I think we need to let this thread die....maybe not tonight or tomorrow, but in the next few weeks. If you go to the first page this thread was started as a joke towards the Cubs. We shouldn't be posting in it any longer. Let it slowly die and come spring we'll start a new one...when hope springs eternal.

[sean52692]

We need change, unfortunatly

[DMBCubs25]

Soriano is the biggest waste of space on this planet, 136 million worthless fuck, please dont show up next season

[DMBZeppelin]

I didn't expect much from last season's playoffs either....even being at game one in Phoenix didn't hurt as much as watching these games on tv.

I feel your helplessness......I will always follow the Cubs, but I just don't think I can get as involved as I did this year (even though I know I will, it will just hurt more next year). I just don't think we'll see a team as good as this one was....which makes me want to cry right now. This was our year, this was our team to take us all the way. I just don't know what to do right now. I'm just really sad.
That moment when I watched all the Dodgers celebrating on the field, before I wanted to throw things and muder people. That was a bad moment in my life.

But ya not only was our team this good, when else will the rest of the NL be this bad? Statistically speaking, no one else really matched up to us. Do we try to take this team which is 0-6 in the playoffs and just see what happens? Or do we start over somewhat? Everyone but Lee and Zambrano didn't do what was needed of them.

[TapNorris]

Zep, you're a stats guy....when was the last time all four of the Cubs infielders had an error in the same game? It can't be recently....shit like that is only saved for really brutal attacks on the fans...like '69 or '84.

[TapNorris]

This is my 2000th....I'm going to be done for tonight....I'd like to be done for a long while, but I know I'll be back here tomorrow or in the next few days to bitch about this fucked up situation, in which I can do nothing about.

All you Cubs fans in here are great people and we all deserve better than this.

[sean52692]

We do deserve so much better than this, thats what I was saying all throughout the game. We fucking support our team like none other and half of our team seems to give up and just decide to friggen groundout. I mean godammit, if your gonna win 97 games at least put up a fucking fight. This series was like beating up a little teeny 2nd grader

[UCFish]

Guys it has been a fun year....I enjoy posting with all of you a lot.

I know it is devastating but hopefully we can make it happen next year.

I just wish the same team that played all season had came to the playoffs.

Props to Z and Lee. They played some inspired baseball.

Cubs '08................There is always next year :(

[yankees26mlb]

I feel bad for you guys.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zep, you're a stats guy....when was the last time all four of the Cubs infielders had an error in the same game? It can't be recently....shit like that is only saved for really brutal attacks on the fans...like '69 or '84.
I'll remember this question and revisit it at a later date, that kind of research is just too painful right now.

[DMBZeppelin]

This is my 2000th....I'm going to be done for tonight....I'd like to be done for a long while, but I know I'll be back here tomorrow or in the next few days to bitch about this fucked up situation, in which I can do nothing about.

All you Cubs fans in here are great people and we all deserve better than this.
Started to get currious, so I went to a stats site I know to see if they had anything.

CUBS ARE NOW 7-20 AT WRIGLEY IN THE PLAYOFFS
The Cubs have a 7-20 postseason record at Wrigley Field, the only venue in major-league history in which the home team has a record more than five games under .500 in the postseason.
Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?id=16)

EACH CUBS INFIELDER COMMITS AN ERROR
The Cubs made four errors Thursday night, one from each infield position. It's only the second time in major league history that a team had an error from each infield position in a postseason game. It also happened in Game 1 of the 1934 World Series. The Tigers had errors from Hank Greenberg (1B), Charlie Gehringer (2B), Billy Rogell (SS) and two from Marv Owen (3B). Detroit lost the game, 8-3, to the Cardinals.
Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?id=16)
Edit: I'll look and see if and when the Cubs have done that during the regular season.

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok and last time the Cubs have had an error by each infielder was April of 1977... just wow.
LOS ANGELES -- On Thursday, Cubs infielders Derrek Lee, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Theriot and Aramis Ramirez each committed an error in the 10-3 National League Division Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It wasn't the first time in Cubs history that all four infielders had been charged with an error in a game.

On April 27, 1977, in a 21-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, first baseman Larry Biittner, second baseman Manny Trillo, shortstop Ivan DeJesus and third baseman Steve Ontiveros each committed an miscue. To make matters worse, center fielder Jerry Morales also made an error for a total of five in the game.
The only other teams with 4 errors in a NLDS game were: 2003 Braves, 1995 Rockies, and 1981 Expos.

[DMBZeppelin]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1004/mlb_a_cubs2_412.jpg - front page of ESPN says so much.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Soriano didn't do shit.

Fuck



Good season guys

[DMBZeppelin]

Soriano didn't do shit.

Fuck



Good season guys

• Alfonso Soriano finished the series 1-for-14 and is hitting .036 (2-for-28) in the postseason since joining the Cubs. For his career, he's batted .212 in the postseason.

[SoRight24]

Chicago's favorite (former) sports writer, Jay Marioti is on ESPN.

[rconverse]

Chicago's favorite (former) sports writer, Jay Marioti is on ESPN.

I don't like him.

[devilandthelord]

I don't like him.

I think he's being sarcastic. Almost no one likes him.

[gocubsgo3822]

i broke my foot

[gocubsgo3822]

on another note who believes in sunk costs????

i do. SO lets release fukudome. Sign Manny for WHATEVER HE WANTS and then move soriano to right... OK???? DOne with..

[dmbphan041]

thanks for playin!

[gocubsgo3822]

faggot

[DMBZeppelin]

on another note who believes in sunk costs????

i do. SO lets release fukudome. Sign Manny for WHATEVER HE WANTS and then move soriano to right... OK???? DOne with..
Soriano is a bigger problem then Fuk. Honestly if we could get rid of both and have next year be LF - M. Ramirez and RF - Vlad Guererro who's an FA as well. Then I'd be happy. But honestly Manny is going to decline fast, and be shit as well. Just a warning.

[gocubsgo3822]

"According to scouts, Fukudome would have no value if Hendry tried to shop him. He isn't going to go back quietly and resume his career with the Chunichi Dragons, walking away from his deal with the Cubs. That would send a terrible signal as teams around the majors become more aggressive in pursuing players from Asia. One scout interviewed Saturday suggested a course of action that could be tough to swallow.

'He has to go to the minors,' the scout said. 'He has to get rid of all those habits, pulling out on pitches, collapsing. He'll never hit the way he's hitting now, and this is a tough place to work out your problems. Always has been.'"

[Mario82288]

i broke my foot

How did you do that?

[cryfreedom4136]

How did you do that?

Just a shot in the dark, but probably by doing something stupid after the Cubs lost

[dmbphan041]

faggot

LOL, u mad?

[gocubsgo3822]

i have no idea i was blacked out

[Mario82288]

i have no idea i was blacked out

lol, so you woke up with a cast on?

[gocubsgo3822]

no i woke up tried to walk and fell over in agonizing pain.. i go to the girl i am somewhat kind of talking to what happened.. she goe you are an idiot and left..

Best Bj ever

[gocubsgo3822]

i will say that the broken foot might be better than the gram of coke to the nose

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs go 100 years... roi dies.. and we will have a democrat in the oval office.. can life get anhy worse?

[dmbphan041]

no i woke up tried to walk and fell over in agonizing pain.. i go to the girl i am somewhat kind of talking to what happened.. she goe you are an idiot and left..

Best Bj ever

dude, it was a dude.