Re: 7/23 Cobs (Lilly) vs. D-Backs (Davis) 8:40 pm CT CSN

[rocket]

let's keep our run differential ridiculous and hit a grand slam

[weis21]

its honestly minorly embarrassing that we haven't won the world series in 100 but yeah doesn't affect my satisfaction that much

 

It is an indictment of how poorly anyone and everyone who has run this team in the last 100 years is

 

Yeah, well, after living through the '84 debacle trust me I would rather have won.

 

 

Yea, I'm glad I wasn't around for that...but our generation of fans definitely got our own version of that in '03. I can honestly say I didn't need to find out what it felt like.

 

The subsequent disastrous collapse of that pitching staff (which would've made us a playoff powerhouse for years to come) over the next few years was the cherry on top.

 

For me it's seeing these horrible patterns, and then fearing the next repeat.

 

For example: from my perspective, 2003 & 2004 wound being a replay of '84 and '85 in soooo many ways. Just seeing that history repeat itself like that was incredibly depressing. Then I sit there and go, "OK, this is the next '03 right?" ".....and here comes the next '85!!"

 

It's bad, I know. But I can't help it. I feel like I've seen these same couple movies too many times. I'd rather not see yet another sequel, know what I mean?

 

Yeah, but you also realize that that's totally irrational, and stupid magic and pixie dust like that isn't real, and what happened 24 years ago has no bearing on what's happening right now.

 

I do realize it's irrational. Absolutely. But guess what? That just adds to the frustration. Shouldn't be able to happen *AGAIN*.

 

The Cubs have the best record in the NL.

 

For the moment.

your pessimism is an unstoppable force

 

Thank you.

 

There is a very fine line between optimism and stupidity.

Is there a fine line between fantasy and reality? Because I think these cubs are a very good team in real life.

[Careless]

We get to test the DeRo bases loaded theory. All the stats say he is great, but I can never remember him doing well in this situation.

Since Dusty isn't our manager, you won't remember that AB (not that I blame you. walks are boring, if good)

[erik316wttn]

WHat the hell was that? A walk? Flippin base cloggers!

 

They're slowing down guys who can run, like Fukudome.

 

It's called "hitting", not "walking".

[SouthSideRyan]

This Owings to the bullpen thing seems peculiar at best.

[CubsBears29]

WHat the hell was that? A walk? Flippin base cloggers!

 

"Dudes, we gotta stop clogging the bases so our quick guys can get out there and run all night long!"

 

(keeping in mind that there are NO quick guys on this team, save for maybe Ronnie)

[Burtonbell]

We get to test the DeRo bases loaded theory. All the stats say he is great, but I can never remember him doing well in this situation.

 

What "theory" is that? That someon watching some games is more accurate than the stats?

 

Dude, I don't care about stats. Stats never won me a ballgame.

 

[anabiono]

when will we find out jimmy boy's knee?

[weis21]

We get to test the DeRo bases loaded theory. All the stats say he is great, but I can never remember him doing well in this situation.

 

What "theory" is that? That someon watching some games is more accurate than the stats?

can it stat boy! :)

[inari]

Scott Eyre into pitch for Arizona.

[Hall7810]

when will we find out jimmy boy's knee?

 

He's having an MRI tomorrow.

[Guest]

let's keep our run differential ridiculous and hit a grand slam

 

Yup, got to rep the Pythag.

[TMan92]

when will we find out jimmy boy's knee?

 

Ask the Cards TV crew....

[haubrich91]

GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InconspicuousZ28]

REED!!!

[genbar]

YES.

[E.J.]

REED SLAM!!!!

 

WOOHOOO!!!

[Careless]

oh my. It's sunday all over again

[bcl412]

REEDSLAM!!!!!

[BCVM22]

REED SOAPDROPPING JOHNSON ARE YOU KIDDING ME

[Guest]

Umm, holy crap.

[SouthSideRyan]

Is it close to being over yet?

[anabiono]

when will we find out jimmy boy's knee?

 

He's having an MRI tomorrow.

 

sometime this weekend?

 

if he is all messed up, is pie going to come back up?

[Burtonbell]

let's keep our run differential ridiculous and hit a grand slam

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[inari]

Thank you very much, Reed!