How? How could it be worse, you ask?
We’ve all been worried about the Cubs losing 100 games this year. It could still happen, but it might not.
On the other hands, the Astros, who have already lost 85 games, will probably lose 100 games by the first week in September.
See? SEE? It could be worse!
Oh, and Chris Volstad could be pitching today. But he’s not! Our one remaining decent starter, Jeff Samardizja (I know, I never thought I’d say it, either) is pitching! It’s going to be a good day!
Jeff Samardizja (8-11, 4.17) will take on the Colorado Rockies’ Drew Pomeranz (1-7, 4.87). I like name “Pomeranz” because it sounds like “Pomeranian.” I like Pomeranians.
First pitch is at 1:20 pm CT on WGN.
You WOULD like Pomeranians.
I also like Pomeranians.
But the name sounds more like pomegranatesto me. Ialso like pomegranates.
I would like to point out that up until the last week or so, the Rockies had a worse record than the Cubs.
So I expect the Cubs to sweep this weekend.
You know, it’s obvious that Soriano is not going to be traded before the Sept 1 deadline.
The one chance the Cubs had to trade him, he turned down.
So why not bench him for the rest of the year? He wanted to stay in Chicago…let’s see how much he likes it from the bench.
(Never mind the fact that he is basically the only offensive threat this team has right now.)
I could have sworn that Julie said that Wrigley Talk Friday was on today. I see links for the 17th & the 31st, but nothing for today.
I just saved a bunch on car insurance by smoking weed and staying indoors.
That little lizard never told me that.
Spellcheck kinda sucks today.
The more I watch Shark the more I wanna punch him in the face then proceed to hold him down and cut that pathetic hair….just sayin!
No hitter through 5. To bad its not in our favor.
I called this yesterday, I just wasn’t specific enough
Yay we got a hit
Soriano and Beef castle both with deep blasts to bring the Cubbies within 1. 3-2 bottom of 5th.
So… what is the likelihood Samardizja keeps this up and really ends up a serviceable, middle-of-the-rotation pitcher?
Jackson took a break from striking out to hit a HR
Dammit.
How the hell am I supposed to complain about that?
Ties the game up 3-3 bottom 8th
Haha the Rockies’ 2B dropped the ball like 6 times. This is like watching a Little League game.
They’re starting to score a whole bunch of runs.
MLBTR almost gave me a heart attack today with a post titled:
“Minor Moves: Cubs, Koyie Hill”
I think we could sue them for this.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/minor-moves-cubs-koyie-hill.html
I almost posted the exact same thing.
Me too. My heart has finally started beating regularly again . . . .
Now watch Hill and Dempster get a WS ring. I can hear it already.
Thank goodness the Rockies suck.
Cubs win!
My boss went home early.
I’m tempted to do the same right now.
My boss is in Toronto, the mini-bar in my office opened early today.
I bet the origin to the phrase “When the shit hits the fan” is one heck of a story.
Maybe it involves birds being sucked into plane engines?
I dunno but I don’t want to watch the short film.
Once an eagle swooped down and in 1 gulp sucked down a mouse. Miraculously the mouse made it through the eagle’s whole digestive system and peeked out the eagle’s butt as it was in flight.
“Wow! We’re way up here aren’t we?”
“Bout 1000 feet.” the eagle replied.
To which the mouse replied,”Ya wouldn’t s*** me,would ya?”
So the Cubs win due to Soriano and Jackson hitting home runs. Huh- I can’t check the scores and look what happens….
Mark Grace took “indefinite leave” from his announcer job. I hope all is ok.
He’s in some pretty bad legal trouble it sounds like. He was arrested for a DUI…was driving on a suspended license and some other infractions too.
His announcing career may be over.
Man! Is Chicago trying to set a record. Just read 19 people shot overnight,13 in a 30 minute period. Well I guess no one died so it can’t add to the ‘deadliest city’ stats.
It’s gotten so bad in Chicago that the Tribune website basically headlines every morning with the casualty numbers from the previous night.
Not good.
It sounds like the Red Sox are going into “Fire Sale” mode.
It’s looking like Adrian Gonzalez has been traded to the Dodgers.
Wow. One rumor has Gonzalez along with Beckett Punto and Crawford. I have no idea what all LA will give up, but is sounds like Loney and De La Rosa are part of the deal.
The Red Sox are getting Allen Webster…the guy the Cubs wanted for Ryan Dempster.
The deal still has 48 hours to clear. I honestly don’t think the deal will be made. It’s a ruse.
I disagree. The only thing that might void this trade is Beckett’s 10/5 rights.
You know when a woman puts on gloves in a porno that shit is about to go down.
I’ll take your word on that.