Chicago Cubs fans - Rebuilding Year 2023

[FINFAN]

That was one train wreck of a game . Martinez was like a caged animal on the mound and no one can tell me his hitting KB wasn't intentional. STL pissed about Yadi and Metheny pulls Martinez any other game but he was letting that sh*tshow continue. Jake, wow that did not go as hoped, not even close. Freeman's error costing 2 run's didn't help .That crazy bases loaded RBI for Tommy on the catcher's interference was a huge gift but to have Zo, KB an Rizzo blow it,,,uggghhhhh. That brings us to AAJ, contusion, xray's negative but that's going to be sore for a while. Pena hitting Pham, the stare down and then the pick? LOVED IT! Hard to make a quick dive back to first carrying all that salt, Pham~sit down. He then goes out with a bruised ego. Felix then gives up those home runs in basic Pena fashion. Enter JHEY! 3 run blast to get us within 2,SO happy for him that he did that at Busch~ then Zobie's bomb! Then KB connects for the dbl, but Riz strands him again. This has been a rough road trip for Anthony, offensively. Willy's knee has got to be screaming..injuries are getting brutal across the board. Then there's Justin Wilson. I can't remember the last time I saw a pitcher pulled mid batter on a non-injury. Joe was steamed, Wilson gave Joe the death stare in the dugout and CJ had to scramble~ barely warmed up. Joe keeps showing Wilson he has faith by putting him in, but man..aim Justin...friggin' aim!
Well, Lackey vs Wacha tomorrow...Reds gave it a great effort but like the Cubs game, lost by one. Throwing error by the Red's allowed a couple to score. Dirty Bird's going to do all they can to prevent the champagne from popping at their park lol. Get to do it all again tomorrow.

 

[docsoliday1]

That was one train wreck of a game . Martinez was like a caged animal on the mound and no one can tell me his hitting KB wasn't intentional. STL pissed about Yadi and Metheny pulls Martinez any other game but he was letting that sh*tshow continue. Jake, wow that did not go as hoped, not even close. Freeman's error costing 2 run's didn't help .That crazy bases loaded RBI for Tommy on the catcher's interference was a huge gift but to have Zo, KB an Rizzo blow it,,,uggghhhhh. That brings us to AAJ, contusion, xray's negative but that's going to be sore for a while. Pena hitting Pham, the stare down and then the pick? LOVED IT! Hard to make a quick dive back to first carrying all that salt, Pham~sit down. He then goes out with a bruised ego. Felix then gives up those home runs in basic Pena fashion. Enter JHEY! 3 run blast to get us within 2,SO happy for him that he did that at Busch~ then Zobie's bomb! Then KB connects for the dbl, but Riz strands him again. This has been a rough road trip for Anthony, offensively. Willy's knee has got to be screaming..injuries are getting brutal across the board. Then there's Justin Wilson. I can't remember the last time I saw a pitcher pulled mid batter on a non-injury. Joe was steamed, Wilson gave Joe the death stare in the dugout and CJ had to scramble~ barely warmed up. Joe keeps showing Wilson he has faith by putting him in, but man..aim Justin...friggin' aim!
Well, Lackey vs Wacha tomorrow...Reds gave it a great effort but like the Cubs game, lost by one. Throwing error by the Red's allowed a couple to score. Dirty Bird's going to do all they can to prevent the champagne from popping at their park lol. Get to do it all again tomorrow.

I had to call it after the 4th...leaving bases loaded with no (or maybe it was 1) out is not good. Agreed on Rizzo...I was thinking the same thing last night.
Didn't see Pena hit Pham, the pick or the Justin/Joe thing. Okay, come back tonight and kick some butt.

 

[docsoliday1]

I hadn't thought of it this way, but this article has some good points...
http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2017/09/expletive-deleted-cardinals-8-cubs-7/

On the other hand...forgot to mention this earlier...Jake did not have a good night either. Just an ugly game all around like Fin mentioned.

 

[FINFAN]

So maybe tonight is the night? Could be fun having Lackey the Ex-Cardinal pull it off, lol.
The guys need rest~ LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!

Need Big John to get thru 6 hopefully...against

Lineup is looking gooooooooood & Willy's knee is thankful, lol START TIME 1 HOUR EARLIER!

 

[ww52]

The clincher is always the toughest.

But let's imagine for a moment what it would mean for it NOT to happen. Milwaukee wins their last 6 in a row. The Cubs lose their last six in a row.

And after all that incredibly unlikely stuff happening night after night after night -
the Brewers STILL have to win a one game playoff?

Gee- no pressure Brewers, right?

I want the Cubs to win, not "back in". Only because I HATE having to explain to people there is no such thing as backing in - it just means they won the required number of games in a different order than perhaps they'd like to see.

 

[FINFAN]

so...here's one way to start funding the coveted hopeful Otani contract.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...icket-prices-spt-0927-20170926-story,amp.html

 

[docsoliday1]

Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!!
Now we focus on the playoffs.
Was a great pitchers duel and I was worried until we batted around the order. (One for every run)

A huge to whoever made this an earlier game so I could watch it!

 

[FINFAN]

CHICAGO CUBS CLINCHED AS REIGNING WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!!!!!!! LET THAT SOAK IN

 

[robinb]

Cubs Win!!!!

 

[FINFAN]

times TBA

"Eleven more!!!!!!"

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0704895864228813366-4

 

[FINFAN]

THANK YOU BIG JOHN...

YOUR LAST(probably) REGULAR SEASON GAME AS A CHICAGO CUB STARTING PITCHER(according to Lester)~ AND I AM GONNA MISS YOU

 

[docsoliday1]

times TBA

"Eleven more!!!!!!"

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0704895864228813366-4

So, our magic number is now 11!
Just wind the counter back up and knock it down again.

 

[docsoliday1]

THANK YOU BIG JOHN...

YOUR LAST(probably) REGULAR SEASON GAME AS A CHICAGO CUB STARTING PITCHER(according to Lester)~ AND I AM GONNA MISS YOU

I'm not sure if I should like or dislike this post. I like the sentiment, I don't like if he's gonna leave. Len & JD were saying last night (and before also) Arietta is a free agent after this year and may move on also. I realize nothing will last forever, but say it isn't so we might lose two of our J's.

On a different note, we won even though it was 10 against 9. The umpire was calling EVERYTHING for Wacha and the exact same locations for John - ball. I admit Wacha was on last night and painting the corners, but so was John and only one was getting the calls. I know John was saying to himself (if not out loud) when he was walking back after getting rung up --- wish I'd get those calls.

 

[FINFAN]

I'm not sure if I should like or dislike this post. I like the sentiment, I don't like if he's gonna leave. Len & JD were saying last night (and before also) Arietta is a free agent after this year and may move on also. I realize nothing will last forever, but say it isn't so we might lose two of our J's.

On a different note, we won even though it was 10 against 9. The umpire was calling EVERYTHING for Wacha and the exact same locations for John - ball. I admit Wacha was on last night and painting the corners, but so was John and only one was getting the calls. I know John was saying to himself (if not out loud) when he was walking back after getting rung up --- wish I'd get those calls.

worst was when John was called out on balls...ummm "strikes" Big John kept his composure, didn't return the HBP favor (tho he might have if not pulled) and the superior pitcher got the W. The Ump was making it difficult to work Wacha's pitch count and the game just flew by. Metheny lost the game by leaving Wacha in to be viewed a third time. How about Tommy off the pine? AGAIN! Then the young kids,,,half of them in their 3rd season and going to the play-offs each time!

 

[docsoliday1]

worst was when John was called out on balls...ummm "strikes" Big John kept his composure, didn't return the HBP favor (tho he might have if not pulled) and the superior pitcher go the W. The Ump was making it difficult to work Wacha's pitch count and the game just flew by. Metheny lost the game by leaving Wacha in to be viewed a third time. How about Tommy off the pine? AGAIN! Then the young kids,,,half of them in their 3rd season and going to the play-offs each time!

Yep, that's what I meant when I said he was rung up...three balls, three called strikes.

 

[robinb]

There is a new commercial with Rossy and Mark Teixeira of the Yankees.

here it is on YouTube:

Here are the outtakes:

 

[Deb & Bill]

Does it bother anyone else when the Three Stooges in the press box have to be shown chatting with each other instead of showing the game? We had to turn the sound off both nights because of those guys. At least it wasn't Bob Costas, though. He is the worst.

 

[ww52]

Does it bother anyone else when the Three Stooges in the press box have to be shown chatting with each other instead of showing the game? We had to turn the sound off both nights because of those guys. At least it wasn't Bob Costas, though. He is the worst.

Sorry to hear that you don't get to hear the Len and JD.

It was a strangely subdued Wrigleyville last night. They showed Clark and Addison several times - you could easily count the people there - so empty.

I get it - it was expected -long way to go - not the true goal etc etc

I just never thought I'd live to see the day when a division championship was greeted with a virtual yawn. Progress - I guess.

 

[docsoliday1]

Does it bother anyone else when the Three Stooges in the press box have to be shown chatting with each other instead of showing the game? We had to turn the sound off both nights because of those guys. At least it wasn't Bob Costas, though. He is the worst.

I guess you mean ESPN. I had to switch over to ESPN at one point because the CSC stream died/locked. Glad I wasn't there too long because I'm pretty sure I noticed that very quickly (like maybe 45 seconds)

 

[docsoliday1]

Sorry to hear that you don't get to hear the Len and JD.

It was a strangely subdued Wrigleyville last night. They showed Clark and Addison several times - you could easily count the people there - so empty.

I get it - it was expected -long way to go - not the true goal etc etc

I just never thought I'd live to see the day when a division championship was greeted with a virtual yawn. Progress - I guess.

May have been because the night before took the wind out of a lot of folks sails. It would be interesting to compare the crowds from night before and last night.

Sorry, I wasn't there...very long drive and/or expensive flight from ATL.