Freddy Sanchez is a crappy All Star

[abuck1220]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

Yeah, but they're still the Pirates.

 

not to single you out on this, but this is my number one pet peeve with cub fans.

 

over the past couple seasons, i've heard, "yeah, but they're still the pirates," "yeah, but they're still the brewers," and "yeah, but they're still the reds," etc.

 

well, you know what, we're still the cubs. and the cubs have sucked just as hard, if not harder, than any team in the division over the past 20 years or whatever. cub fans have this odd sense of entitlement like "don't worry the brewers will choke it away." have you not watched the cubs choked away the last three seasons (and probably 20+ out of the last 25 seasons)??

 

honestly, reading some of the posts on here, you'd think the cubs were the braves or the new england patriots or something.

[Banedon]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

Yeah, but they're still the Pirates.

 

not to single you out on this, but this is my number one pet peeve with cub fans.

 

over the past couple seasons, i've heard, "yeah, but they're still the pirates," "yeah, but they're still the brewers," and "yeah, but they're still the reds," etc.

 

well, you know what, we're still the cubs. and the cubs have sucked just as hard, if not harder, than any team in the division over the past 20 years or whatever. cub fans have this odd sense of entitlement like "don't worry the brewers will choke it away." have you not watched the cubs choked away the last three seasons (and probably 20+ out of the last 25 seasons)??

 

honestly, reading some of the posts on here, you'd think the cubs were the braves or the new england patriots or something.

 

And oh the consternation when a pirates or reds or brewers pitcher beats us...Cy Snell! Cy Arroyo! Cy Suppan!

[Jake]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

Yeah, but they're still the Pirates.

 

not to single you out on this, but this is my number one pet peeve with cub fans.

 

over the past couple seasons, i've heard, "yeah, but they're still the pirates," "yeah, but they're still the brewers," and "yeah, but they're still the reds," etc.

 

well, you know what, we're still the cubs. and the cubs have sucked just as hard, if not harder, than any team in the division over the past 20 years or whatever. cub fans have this odd sense of entitlement like "don't worry the brewers will choke it away." have you not watched the cubs choked away the last three seasons (and probably 20+ out of the last 25 seasons)??

 

honestly, reading some of the posts on here, you'd think the cubs were the braves or the new england patriots or something.

 

And oh the consternation when a pirates or reds or brewers pitcher beats us...Cy Snell! Cy Arroyo! Cy Suppan!

 

Actually, I was talking about Cy Snell before we beat you. :-)

Ironically, Both Arroyo & Supan have worn the black and gold.

[Banedon]

Actually, I was talking about Cy Snell before we beat you. :-)

Ironically, Both Arroyo & Supan have worn the black and gold.

 

Shhhh...I have Ian on my fantasy team...I'm not too upset with him.. :)

[tinkerstoeverstochance]

I know I'm a little late on this one but would MLB have him pee in a cup the boy was eating his glove on the field and his batting gloves on deck plus he's gotten pull happy lately..'ROID RAGE is what I'm thinking

[Jake]

I know I'm a little late on this one but would MLB have him pee in a cup the boy was eating his glove on the field and his batting gloves on deck plus he's gotten pull happy lately..'ROID RAGE is what I'm thinking

 

No way. If he was having 'roid rage, he'd have bitten off Paulino's head, chewed it up, and spat it down his neck long ago.

[Bruno7481]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

 

 

You jinxed them Jake...

[Bote McBoteface]

The pirates have the best baseball stadium I have ever been to.

 

 

 

 

Thought I'd throw that in there.

 

 

For the record, I have not gotten to Wrigley yet. Hoping to do that next season.

[TruffleShuffle]

I really have to get to PNC Park. I only live 3 hours away, and I've heard nothing but great things.

[Bote McBoteface]

I've been lucky enough to get really, really good seats every time I've gone, but with the way the park is structured it doesn't seem like there is a bad seat in the place, and the view you get of the river/bridge is really nice looking.

 

It helped though, that the last time I went was a late September 03 game where Aramis Ramirez hit two home runs and the Cubs beat them pretty good.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

 

 

You jinxed them Jake...

 

9 games behind the Cubs in the loss column, 12 behind the Brewers.

[Jake]

Keep something in mind folks. We're only 4.5 games behind you. And, we're starting to click.

 

Two major differences going forward: LaRoche is starting to hit, Mahalom is starting to pitch. Also, our bullpen is melting down a lot less often.

 

We're still a long shot. But, we're not going quietly into that Night, er, I mean abyss that's the NL Central basement.

 

Actually, we're not going there at all. I could see us finishing second or third.

 

Will be an interesting second 1/2!

 

Oh Yeah - Freddy is starting to heat up, too. And, he's getting the knack of playing second!

 

 

You jinxed them Jake...

 

9 games behind the Cubs in the loss column, 12 behind the Brewers.

I did, din't I.

 

Wow.

 

Big Ben & Co report to camp in a week.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

I guess this is a bit fitting for this thread.

 

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/youtubecom_requiem_for_the_pirates/

[Jake]

That's just cold.

 

I think the team has quit.