9/2 Astros (Backe) v Cubs (Z!) 7:05 WGN

[Ski]

If they can hit a HR off of our closer, we can hit one off of their closer.

 

Also, should be a 1 run game, but whatever. There really needs to be a way to file a complaint against an ump.

[erik316wttn]

Is there any doubt if Blum could play a decent enough first base, you'd take him over Lee right now?

Jesus Christ.

 

I'll take him, though.

[sweetpeteman]

Is there any doubt if Blum could play a decent enough first base, you'd take him over Lee right now?

 

 

We are talking about Geoff Blum here, right? The same guy who is batting .239 on the season with a .715 OPS?

[DivineBovine]

you had to know, the way this game was going, that nobody was going to manufacture a freaking run. At least not us. So it had to be a homer.

 

So why did Howry have to pitch again?

[Little Slide Rooter]

The Cubs just stranded Doug Dascenzo and Damon Berryhill at 2nd and 3rd with no out.

[cubscausestress]

i just hope they get this ish out of their system before the playoffs.

i also hope howry is sitting on the bench or in his recliner the rest of the season.

[Guest]

Amusing how strike 3 to the last two batters was ball 4.

[Magnetic Curses]

well, at least we have valverde's gesticulations to look forward to in the ninth.

[Ski]

Let's just make it to the playoffs, so none of these games matter anymore.

[AlwaysaCub]

Now I'm starting to seriously worry about this team.

 

Yeah, I hear ya...even with a loss, the Cubs are still 31 games over 500, firmly in first place with the best record in the NL...Definite panic time.

 

How, exactly, does the situation you describe differ from 1969?

 

There's a wild card now... which makes a huge difference

 

Ooooo okay so we have a safety valve that will let us get swept by the Mets instead of the Dbacks. I see.

[David]

OK i'm starting to panic

 

That makes two of us. I'm absolutely expecting a collapse now.

 

Folks, this team is perfectly capable of going 4-20 and missing the playoffs altogether.

 

It's not likely, though. Probably no more than a 20% chance.

 

no, it's not.

 

 

hahahahh 20% chance wtf?

[David]

Now I'm starting to seriously worry about this team.

 

Yeah, I hear ya...even with a loss, the Cubs are still 31 games over 500, firmly in first place with the best record in the NL...Definite panic time.

 

How, exactly, does the situation you describe differ from 1969?

 

There's a wild card now... which makes a huge difference

 

Ooooo okay so we have a safety valve that will let us get swept by the Mets instead of the Dbacks. I see.

 

lol whatever you say man.. feel free to keep flying off the handle.

 

how have you ever survived a 162 game season?

[Little Slide Rooter]

You know when your playing a video game, and theres that one level boss you just cant get past no matter how long you play? Well that boss is Jose Valverde, and lets beat him.

[E.J.]

At least we got to see Roast's fat butt on TV tonight. That was a hilarious moment. :lol:

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Is there any doubt if Blum could play a decent enough first base, you'd take him over Lee right now?

 

 

We are talking about Geoff Blum here, right? The same guy who is batting .239 on the season with a .715 OPS?

 

The key words were right now. Blum gets big hits, Lee, not so much. Lets get 3 and win this now.

[Ski]

You know when your playing a video game, and theres that one level boss you just cant get past no matter how long you play? Well that boss is Jose Valverde, and lets beat him.

I dunnno, I beat every video game I play.

[Magnetic Curses]

we've never gotten a hit off of valverde.

[rynefan]

I can deal with Lee's lack of productivity over Howry any day. I just don't get it. There's no freakin' case to be made for Howry to be on this team, not unless you are on another team.

[TMan92]

If they can hit a HR off of our closer, we can hit one off of their closer.

 

Also, should be a 1 run game, but whatever. There really needs to be a way to file a complaint against an ump.

 

Hawk, is that you?

[third eye]

Any chance the positive from this game is that Lou lays off the Howry sauce?

[Andy]

I hope and pray things improve by a week from now. They usually do.

[TMan92]

I hope and pray things improve by a week from now. They usually do.

 

Are we playing Pittsburgh again?

[Handlebar McSkullet]

im just annoyed marmol and wood pitched close to 40 pitches today

[Ski]

I can deal with Lee's lack of productivity over Howry any day. I just don't get it. There's no freakin' case to be made for Howry to be on this team, not unless you are on another team.

And yet, Gagne pitched a scoreless inning today. At least the Brewers lost.

[inari]

Now I'm starting to seriously worry about this team.

 

Yeah, I hear ya...even with a loss, the Cubs are still 31 games over 500, firmly in first place with the best record in the NL...Definite panic time.

 

How, exactly, does the situation you describe differ from 1969?

 

There's a wild card now... which makes a huge difference

 

Ooooo okay so we have a safety valve that will let us get swept by the Mets instead of the Dbacks. I see.

 

Ok, when I said panic, that's definitely not what I meant. We're still going to win the division, but I'm just becoming less confident we're in a league of our own in the NL.