The Cubs Are Not Having A Midseason Meltdown So Stop Saying That!!!!!!

[Plaid Adder]

Sigh.

Tomorrow, it'll be better tomorrow,

The Plaid Adder

[sniffa]

1. how's Larry waLker doing?

if you guys make it to the pLayoffs, he shouLd unLoad a good 5+ homers.

[papau]

2. Padres & Giants are only 1 game ahead in loss column for wild card

sigh ,,,,,


Tomorrow, it'll be better tomorrow

[chelsea0011]

3. Hey, at least you aren't a Red Sox fan this year

home run, home run, extra innings, grand slam..............you lose!

[MallRat]

9. I'm glad I turned it off when the Sox were winning 4-1.

I assumed they went on to win.

I should know better.

:grr:

[kanrok]

4. No, they're actually having a season-long meltdown

Go White Sox!

[Plaid Adder]

7. Yeah, season long except for the part where we SWEPT you guys!

Neener neener neener,

The Plaid Adder

[kanrok]

40. Aaccccckkkkkk....sputter....gulp....

Oh, yeah? Well, we took 2 of 3 at Cellular Field! So there. Sorry about your Cubbies. I'm a life-long (suffering) Sox fan. I despise everything Cub. It's not rational, I admit, but it is fun.

[maxpower]

5. Go Cubs

2004 Cubs win world series and Chimpy thrown out of our house. What could be better?

[kanrok]

41. Actually, Cubs/Whitesox WS

with a 4 game Sox sweep, followed by a Republican trouncing in November would be a dream come true.

[Red State Rebel]

6. How can you say that after last night?????

First - I live in the St. Louis area and am a diehard Cardinals fan. Having said that WHAT WAS UP WITH THAT CRAZY PITCHER OF YOURS???.

Hitting Edmonds TWICE??? Tsk, tsk....Cards are gonna go all the way this year!! :):headbang:

[Plaid Adder]

8. Zambrano will be Zambrano.

Anyway I'm sure the first time it was an accident. The second time, well, that was unfortunate.

It's too bad, because apart from, you know, beaning Edmonds, he was having a great game.

Sadly, I have come to accept that the Cards will probably win the divsion. But do not underestimate the power of the WILD CARD! MOohoohahaha!!!

I can dream,

The Plaid Adder

[Red State Rebel]

15. I can buy the first time was an accident...

and Edwards handled it very well. Apparently Zambrano takes offense to having home runs hit off of his pitching.

They were saying last night that they thought he would be suspended for a couple of games because of it - do you think they will do that?

[Plaid Adder]

16. I would think if they determine it was intentional, they should suspend hi

m. I mean for crying out loud you can't have pitchers going around plunking people just because they're pissed off.

When they suspend pitchers, how do they 'count' the suspension? I mean if a pitcher is suspended for 5 days, does he miss one start, or 5 starts?

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[mrboba1]

22. 5 days= 1 start. n/t

[mrboba1]

21. Well, maybe

the batter shouldn't stand and admire his dinger.
Get your ass around the bases if you don't want payback.

[XNASA]

24. I yearn for the old days of 'Chin Music' and pitching inside.

If you didn't know that Edmunds was gonna get hit the second time, then you probably don't follow the game closely enough.

I would have hit him too. And don't think that Edmunds wasn't expecting it.

I love baseball. It's my favorite sport. But I wish it was played like it was in the 50's and 60's. The 'glory' years.

If the umps would call balls and strikes like they're supposed to, there'd be less need to move guys off of the plate. But since the pitchers are at a disadvantage in today's game, they do radical things. And that's not good for anyone. Not the players and certainly not the fans.

[woofless]

35. WellSaidFred!

GO CARDS...........GO CARDS............GO CARDS!

[MallRat]

10. Since starting the year 15-6, the Red Sox are...

35-35.

That's right. For nearly two and a half months, the Red Sox have been playing .500 baseball.

I've just about given up... and we're still in the lead for the AL wildcard. Go figure.

-MR

[XNASA]

11. Injuries + Dusty's Gut Feelings = Mediocrity

I know my beloved Cubbies have been hit with the injury bug this year. Hopefully, since everyone is back and healthy (except Hollandsworth) the Cubs can catch fire and win a few.

But I really think that Dusty and Rothschild have mishandled the pitching staff. Last night, Barrett set up about a foot outside the plate to Rentaria and Zambrana threw is about 3 feet inside and Barrett was charged with a Passed Ball. Shortly thereafter, things fell apart.

They should have at least went out and talked to Zambrano. If my starting pitcher was missing his target by 6 feet in the 8th inning, I'd yank him in a second. But not Dusty. Nope. He went with his 'gut' I guess.

[GOPisEvil]

12. Everyone's not quite healthy...

..Prior was supposed to start today, but he isn't.

[XNASA]

18. Rusch is pitching better than Prior anyway.

Prior has looked awful since coming back. He's overthrowing everything.

The only thing that's hurt is his ego.

[GOPisEvil]

23. Strange how both "it" pitchers of last post season...

...are both struggling both with performance and with injury.

Prior and Beckett have both been on the DL, and have both been disappointing. I think it's the first year both of them have thrown extensively in the big leagues and playoffs, and they're paying the price for that.

[GOPisEvil]

13. I'm a Cardinals fan, but I feel like a Cubs or Red Sox fan.

I feel as though I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Certainly, the Cardinals can't keep pitching like this, can they? I mean, I hope they do, and I think they can, but I'm on pins and needles when they're playing...

[RetroLounge]

14. Hey, they're in Second Place

well, 9 games out, sure, but still second place.

and ahead of the Brewers I might Add!

RL

[MadHound]

17. Yeah, but the Cardinals aren't having one either

And they are just smack, smack, smackin' those Cubbies around.:evilgrin:

Just gotta love those Redbirds. Every fifteen, twenty years they rise up and take it all. The rest of the time, they give away their pitchers.:eyes:

[Red State Rebel]

19. It's so nice seeing a strong bullpen this year

Then you add the defense and it's adding up to a fantastic year for the Cardinals. As long as everyone stays healthy we are in for a banner year :)

[MadHound]

20. Yeah, that is my main concern now that they are back from break

I was worried that they would come back from the break and slump, but that isn't happening:) Now I'm going to worry the rest of the season about injuries:scared:

If we get through with no significant injuries, I think the Cards will go all the way this year.

[Red State Rebel]

27. I think I may need to take that back - Chi 6-Stl-1 Bot. 2nd

Yikes! Get going Morris!!!!

[Plaid Adder]

28. Boy, he sure is having a bad day.

6 runs in one inning and it's not over yet.

I really do feel bad for the pitchers in situations like this. It's like a nightmare that just never ends. You wouldn't wish it on a dog.

Wow, they just scored another one!

There goes Morris. Poor guy.

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[GOPisEvil]

30. Damnit! What is Morris' problem?

Even the pitchers no one's ever heard of are pitching great. If he were having a better year, the Cardinals would be up by double digits! x(

[Plaid Adder]

31. Jesus, you guys are ahead by 9! Count your blessings!

Let us have one lousy friggin' game!

Well, Morris's bad day is over. They've brought in some guy named Eldred.

You know what would be funny, would be if it were Elrond instead of Eldred...or Elbereth.

Hee hee,

The Plaid Adder

[GOPisEvil]

34. I know...I shouldn't complain,

but Morris has been disappointing all season.

When October gets here, he better be right. (Assuming the Cards don't melt down by then.)

[Bluzmann57]

25. If the Cub pitchers

could face the Cub batters, there would be unbreakable strike out records set. The Cub offense is offensive. Swinging at the first pitch, Wavin' Wendell sending a guy who can just barely move, continuously leaving runners on base with 0 or one out, not to mention strikeout after strikeout after strikeout...well you get the idea. Looks like the team that couldn't miss is going to.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. I Keep Saying That Too! But, Alas. . .

. . . my optimism is fading.

Bummer!
The Professor

[ScreamingMeemie]

29. Go Packers!!! Why fret about baseball when there is football to look

forward to? :7

[RetroLounge]

32. Even if the Bears go 2-14

at least the 2 wins will be over the Pack!

RL

[HuckleB]

38. What do they have, like two wins total against Favre?

:)

[HuckleB]

37. Football? Isn't that what people watch after the World Series is over?

While I cook and drink wine in the kitchen.

Yeah, I think that's what it's called.

[kanrok]

42. Grumpy! I knew the sports thread would bring you out.

How's Favre? Hope he retires. Go Bears.

[RetroLounge]

33. 8-2 Cubs over the Cards in the 4th inning

Woo hoo!

RL

[MadHound]

36. WooHoo!

8-7 in the seventh! Cards are coming back!

[MadHound]

39. There it is! Thank you Albert Pujols

Three homers today, 5 for 5. What a game, top of the ninth, 10-8 Cards!

[Plaid Adder]

43. Why? Why must it all end in tragedy? WHY?

And LaTroy Hawkins got himself ejected?! Who the fuck is going to close if they suspend him?

That was just sad. It must be so demoralizing for the starters to have the bullpen fucking up so bad all the time. Beltran! What the hell is your problem?

@#$!,

The Plaid Adder

[Donkeyboy75]

44. What pisses me off is that they were late for their June swoon.

Somebody needs to tell those fuckers it's July!!! :mad: