With the Reds, I mean.
There’s little-to-know Cubs “news” this morning, as Carl hogged it all yesterday. Lo, as I was scouring the interwebs for anything Cubs-related that I could use this morning, I came across this question over at the Chicago Tribune:
And it got me thinking about how far my sour grapes go, if I’m being unfair, and whether ill-wishing another team further serves to curse my own.
I came to this conclusion: No, I really don’t want to see Dusty Baker win a World Series with the Reds. Granted, this is probably due in equal part my disdain for Reds fans (and people from Cincinnati in general), as it does with Dusty.
And so, lest you think my desire to see Dusty fail on a spectacular scale is due to the inherent racism in Chicago Cubs fans, which Dusty brought up early and often on his way out the door of 1060 West Addison, here are the Top Ten Reason I Don’t Want Dusty To Win A World Series:
10. Has a convicted shoplifter on his current team.
9. His refusal to move Sammy down in the lineup without Sammy’s approval.
8. Allegations of racism on the part of Cubs fans following his comment that black people handle the heat better than white people.
7. The toothpicks, my GOD, the toothpicks.
6. Kerry Wood’s arm.
5. Darrin Baker being a batboy at AGE THREE (thanks again, J.T. Snow). Honestly, if you’ve ever had a 3-year old, it’s obvious why this was a spectacularly bad idea.
4. Mark Prior’s arm.
3. Neifi Perez
2. Bringing Darrin into post-game press-conferences so the media can’t ask him any hard questions; AND
1. His failure to yank a rookie pitcher when his world is crumbling around him. I think we all know of what I speak.
So what about you? Do YOU want to see Dusty win a World Series with the Reds?
What if I where to say that I would not like to see the Reds win the World Series, regardless of who is managing them.
I agree-even if Dusty was not managing them, I still dislike the Reds. Dusty and his stroke make my worry about his health, but not enough to make me root for the Cubs. And, I’m a person of color, so there….
My top ten consists of your top 1, repeated 10 times. HELL NO I don’t want Dusty to win a World Series. He had his chance — twice, considering he was there with the Giants — and he blew it.
Also, I think you forgot Cesar Izturis.
(As for Neifi, I recall someone asking whether Neifi counted, by himself, as 3 Ex-Cubs for the Ex-Cub Factor curse.)
Remember that season that Todd Walker hit something like .700 in Spring Training and didn’t get to start on Opening Day because Dusty started Neifi? Hahahahaha.
I think that was 2006…
During that season was the only time I almost got thrown out of Wrigley Field because of the profanity that came out of my mouth. If it wasn’t for the fact there were only about 10,000 people in the stands at the end of that season and very few young children, I very well could have had my season tickets revoked.
Those were the days.
My wife and I have finally decided where we want to spend our honeymoon.
Now the hard part is deciding on the accommodations and making the reservations.
Denver?
Nope. California wine country.
If you mean Northern CA wine country, the weather is really nice. There are also vineyards in the Temecula area, and that area is pretty dry and hot. But up north, the weather is not too wet, and usually in fall is much nicer than Southern CA. Are you going to renact the movie “Sideways”?
Yeah…we’re doing northern cali.
I don’t think we plan to re-enact Sideways. Besides, I get the feeling if we did that, I’d probably have to play the part of Paul Giamatti. That would also mean that my wife would end up having sex with Sandra Oh.
We don’t plan to go until late winter. It’ll be a bit cool, but that’s ok. I’ve been up there that time of year and it’s still quite pleasant.
If it’s Northern Cali I suggest Sonoma or Napa. Not many good wineries in Socal. Mostly anytime of the year to go is good. But as Sloan pointed out fall would probably be the best time of the year. Ravenswood Winery is one of my favs.
http://sonoma.com/wineries/
Yep…likely either Napa or Sonoma. We’ve got our list down to about 5 or 6 places to choose from to stay at.
It’s going to be nice to finally have some time to ourselves after waiting almost 4 years.
Well congrats to that bro. I sure hope its nice out when you come. Cheers to you and your wife!
Hey EVERYBODY! PARTY in Napa or Sonoma this winter! Stay tuned for details.
Like I’m telling exactly when we’re going. Ha. Nice try.
I live out here so it’s always a party.
You didn’t ask my opinion, but I lived in the Bay area for 6 years and I much prefer Sonoma to Napa.
We enjoyed a three year honeymoon out there.
I also suggest you stop by Viansa Winery if you get the chance.
I’m headed to Denver!
That’s why I said it silly.
Oh. Actually, I’m headed to the mountains outside of Denver. But still.
Not even close to the same thing.
I’m flying INTO Denver, then driving into the mountains for my conference.
Technically, the airport isn’t even in Denver.
I’m pretty sure the airport is in kansas
Make sure to get you a 4 drive.
Winter Park? Mary Jane?
jealous, every time I have a reason to go to Denver something comes up & I can’t, which is stupid because I have family there (to be fair I have family basically everywhere)
next adventure trip? Illinois!
It sounds like Quinn and Rahm are fighting about potential deals to pay for a rehab or Wrigley.
So stupid…because there isn’t going to be a rehab. It’s just a myth. 10 years from now, the Ricketts family is going to release new rendering that look just like the ones they released a few years ago and telling us it is going to happen as soon as they get financing for it and instead they’ll just add another 3 rows of seats behind home plate.
Smoke signals.
I am so bored at work right now. I could really use a Cubs game today to distract me.
You can watch Dusty and the Reds play in 15 minutes.
Not if I’m at work.
Tie game….
Giants win!