Posted on October 13, 2008 by Corey
There is one aspect of blogging that I have not been able to fully grasp. That would be timeliness. I could not pull myself together and organize my thoughts to write anything after the three-game sweep to the Dodgers. I would imagine that you were all experiencing the same feelings that swept through me.
How could [...]
Filed under: The Cubs | Tagged: 1945, 1984, 2008 playoffs, 2008 Season, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Cubs fans, Derek Lee, Heartbreak, Mike Fontenot, Pat and Ron, Playoffs, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, Salvation Army, Tawny, World Series | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 4, 2008 by Andy
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 »
Posted on July 26, 2008 by Andy
Ever since the All-Star break, it seems that we never know which bat the Cubs hitters will swing on a particular day. Too often it has been the ice bat, and quality starts are being wasted.
Filed under: Offense, Outfield, Starting Pitching | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, diving catch, hot bat, Jeff Samardzija, Kosuke Fukudome, Mark Derosa, Reed Johnson, Rich Harden | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 5, 2008 by Corey
I won’t brag about every Jeff Samardzija accomplishment on Ivy Envy. Let’s be clear, my man-crush is on Matt Murton. But I have never owned any Cubs shirt/jersey with a name on the back and when Jeff Samardzija makes it to the Cubs and is issued a number, I will own one. I almost feel [...]
Filed under: Minor Leagues, The Cubs | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, Felix Pie, Iowa Cubs, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Murton, Micah Hoffpauir, Oklahoma City, Rangers, Reed Johnson, Ryne Sandberg | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 5, 2008 by Andy
Traveling across the river to watch the fireworks in Bettendorf threw a monkey wrench into our typical Cubs-viewing routine. We had to discontinue our television viewing just after Edmonds received his standing ovation from the St. Louis crowd before his first at-bat (ho-hum). A small, portable radio informed us of Soto’s hardball home run as [...]
Filed under: General Baseball | Tagged: Carlos Zambrano, Geovany Soto, Jim Edmonds, Matt Murton, Mordor, Reed Johnson, Ted Lilly, Whiffle-ball | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 30, 2008 by Corey
The Cubs have successfully sucked the life out of me after this weekend. The only thing keeping me from a complete meltdown after being swept by the White Sox is that the Cubs swept them the weekend before. The White Sox hit the cover off the ball and our pitching staff
Filed under: Starting Pitching, The Cubs | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, Eric Patterson, Giants, injuries, Reds, Reed Johnson, St. Louis, White Sox | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2008 by Corey
Yes, I was at Wrigley for the awful game on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. This game was painful for me to sit through. I am willing to take responsibility for this ugly game. I took
Filed under: Infield, Management, Outfield, Starting Pitching, The Cubs, Wrigley Field | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Baltimore Orioles, Brewers, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, Daryle Ward, Defense, Derek Lee, Des Moines, Dusty Baker, Eric Patterson, Henry Blanco, Jason Marquis, Jim Edmonds, June Swoon, Lou Piniella, Matt Murton, Matt Veto, Radhames Liz, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, White Sox, Wrigley Field | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 20, 2008 by Corey
Well, if the Cubs were to get to the World Series and face the Rays, let’s hope the National League pulls through in the All-Star Game and gives the Cubs home field advantage. The Cubs have lots of travel and not very much rest
Filed under: The Cubs | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, All-Star Game, American League, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, injuries, Jim Edmonds, National League, Rays, Reed Johnson, Royals, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, White Sox, World Series | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 17, 2008 by Andy
Another great post by Matt Veto today. He makes a great point about the HOF game that was scheduled for today, and he says some nice things about Reed Johnson that are right up my alley (Sorry I forgot to mention your little Trufflehunter hookbeard on my facial hair post, Reed). Veto also posted a link to [...]
Filed under: Starting Pitching | Tagged: Matt Veto, Reed Johnson, Ted Lilly, The Satan Rays, The Ted Lilly Fan Club, Trufflehunter | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 10, 2008 by Andy
I have seen some buzz about moving Fukudome to center field so Micah Hoffpauir could get in the lineup, including in this mailbag post on Cubs.com. I realize that Hoffpauir has shown himself to be a good hitter,
Filed under: Outfield | Tagged: Centerfield, Jim Edmonds, John Fogerty, Kosuke Fukudome, Micah Hoffpauir, Mike Fontenot, Reed Johnson | Leave a Comment »
