Well the Cubs looked like they were in a great position to grab another series victory against the Phillies, but they failed offensively in the final two games and only managed to split. My favorite part of today’s game was Sean Marshall showing bunt, pulling it back, and hitting a single to center field. Other [...]
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Mike Fontenot, Cubs role-player extraordinaire and Owen Wilson stunt double.
Sure sweeping the Pirates is nice, but playing well against a team like the Phillies is even better. Thursday’s game was one of the most exciting I’ve seen all season, and there have been quite a few exciting games. Yes, Ramirez was the big hero of [...]
Filed under: General Baseball, Offense, The Cubs | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Cole Hamels, Mike Fontenot, Philadelphia Phillies, The Big Lebowski | 3 Comments »
Thirty-three games left. Can the Cubs win 100 games for the first time since ‘35? I think it is well within the realm of possibility. We still aren’t out of the woods yet as far as the NL Central race is concerned, but every day the promised land gets closer and closer. In my opinion, [...]
Filed under: General Baseball, The Cubs | Tagged: Ivan Drago, Kosuke Fukudome, Mark Derosa, NL Central, Rich Harden, The World Series | 2 Comments »
I’m just getting back in the groove after a much needed, but far too short summer vacation to Hayward, WI. Brewers country. It’s a beautiful part of the country with lakes, green space and good beer but they put Brewers logos on everything including a Titleist golf hat that was nearly purchased before I noticed [...]
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I know it’s taken too long for me to make my first post. I’ll begin making legitimate ones at some point. But I have to make a note of something I’ve been noticing out here in California
As the end of the season draws near and the Cubs still haven’t fucked it all up, Cubs fans are becoming [...]
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This is the last day of my summer vacation. I’m a little disappointed that the Cubs don’t have a game today that I can savor as my last of the summer. These days off help a pitching staff, though. I suppose the health of the Cubs are more important than me having the luxury of [...]
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Today is the 20th anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley Field. Actually, tomorrow is officially the 20th anniversary of the first night game. The game on 8/8/88 was called after 3 1/2 innings because of weather. At that time, my parents owned a True Value, which was one of the coroporate sponsors for the [...]
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks, The Cubs, Wrigley Field | Tagged: 8/8/88, Brewers, Cardinals, CC Sabathia, Clark and Addison, Day Games, Ivy Envy, Jim Edmonds, Kermit the Frog, Len Kasper, Nickelodeon, Night Game, October, Pat and Ron, True Value, Wrigley Field, Wrigley Field Sign | Leave a Comment »
Well, the Cubs have been playing pretty good baseball, so what can we whine about, damnit? These are just not the Cubs we’ve come to know and love. When the Pirates tied up the game in the eighth inning on Sunday, the old Cubs would’ve rolled over into “steamrollme” position. However, this year’s team responded [...]
Filed under: Offense, The Cubs | Tagged: hitting, Kerry Wood, Reed Johnson | 1 Comment »
