08/21 CUBS (Wells) @ Los Angeles (Wolf) 9:10 CDT, CSN+ TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/448694.jpg Randy Wells (9-5) ERA = 3.01, WHIP = 1.20

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/150116.jpg Randy Wolf (7-6) ERA = 3.43, WHIP = 1.14

 

 

Can the CUBS win the battle of the Randys ????

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

 

 

Vanilla Ice is among the missing today. He's up to bat to start tomorrow's game, win, lose, or draw.

[laurens]

I don't see this one ending well...

[soapy]

I'm actually really glad I won't be able to watch the next two games. For some idiotic reason, I'm still letting this disaster anger me on an almost daily basis. It's really not worth it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Right now, Im telling myself that I wont bother watching this game. Im also telling myself that if I do watch this game, I wont be frustrated when the Cubs lose. Im pretty sure Ill end up watching it, and Im pretty sure Ill be frustrated when they lose.

[soapy]

Right now, Im telling myself that I wont bother watching this game. Im also telling myself that if I do watch this game, I wont be frustrated when the Cubs lose. Im pretty sure Ill end up watching it, and Im pretty sure Ill be frustrated when they lose.

 

It's one thing to watch them lose because they just aren't good enough. It's another to watch them compound their inadequacies with horrible decisions by both players and the manager.

[E.J.]

It's a lot more fun watching them implode once you get over the fact that the season is over. It's okay, we'll get 'em next year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

It's okay, we'll get 'em next year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It's a lot more fun watching them implode once you get over the fact that the season is over. It's okay, we'll get 'em next year.

 

I agree. The comdedy of errors isnt quite as comedic when your contending. At this point, we should just turn on the game, turn the TV on mute, play the Benny Hill theme music on repeat and enjoy the show.

[pitchcs]

Thanks to 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008, this season is much easier to endure.

[Outshined_One]

Thanks to 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008, this season is much easier to endure.

 

This season feels like 2005 more than anything else, imo.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thanks to 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008, this season is much easier to endure.

 

This season feels like 2005 more than anything else, imo.

 

True. No playoffs like '03, '07. or '08 or end game meltdown like '04 or even the all out horror of '06. Just the basic mediocrity of '05, the difference being the expectations.

[Guest]

Bah, I'll be there.

[Sammys Boombox]

Thanks to 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008, this season is much easier to endure.

 

This season feels like 2005 more than anything else, imo.

 

True. No playoffs like '03, '07. or '08 or end game meltdown like '04 or even the all out horror of '06. Just the basic mediocrity of '05, the difference being the expectations.

 

Except that there was a meltdown, it just came in August instead of September. At the end of the year, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs have a better record than the Cardinals minus the last two weeks. More bitter to swallow than '05. In '05 the Cubs were 8.5 back in May and never really came out of that hole.

 

I don't think this season really compares to any of the recent seasons the Cubs have had. This one is different. They just keep finding new ways to lose.

 

I think edit: pitchcs (sorry Outshined) was just pointing out that if it weren't for all the disappointments lately that this would have been even more difficult to swallow. At some point you become numb to it. It's not like they're blowing anything. They never had a division lead larger than 0.5 a game this year. In '07 and '08 they never lead in either NLDS. They're just losing, not blowing anything. It's embarrassing. In 2003 and 2004 they blew it. That was tough but not necessarily embarrassing. I'd rather blow a lead than not show up.

Edited August 21, 2009 by Sammy's Boombox

[Derwood]

Bah, I'll be there.

 

at least you can see Wells, for whatever that's worth

[erik316wttn]

It's a lot more fun watching them implode once you get over the fact that the season is over. It's okay, we'll get 'em next year.

 

Yeah, just like we got 'em each of the last 101 "next years".

[UMFan83]

Can the CUBS win the battle of the Randys ????

 

Sadly, this is definitely the most important storyline for the Cubs in today's game.

[Andy]

I see we've reached the point of the disappointing season where Fred starts being forced to pinch-hit for almost everyone. Haven't had that since the good old days of 06.

[jersey cubs fan]

Can the CUBS win the battle of the Randys ????

 

Sadly, this is definitely the most important storyline for the Cubs in today's game.

 

Isn't whether or not the Cubs can win the most important storyline for every game?

[Magdal]

Just in case anyone doesn't know about it, the game will be streamed on that ATDHE.Net site tonite.

[Outshined_One]

I see we've reached the point of the disappointing season where Fred starts being forced to pinch-hit for almost everyone. Haven't had that since the good old days of 06.

 

I have fond memories of those threads where every page was nothing but Fred's posts.

[Terp]

Theriot

Bradley

Lee

Ramirez

Baker

Soriano

Soto

Fuld

Wells

[coldsteel]

Hey!! Lou keeps pronouncing my favorite player's name: "Fooled". I don't like that.

 

And if not that, then it's: "Fold." Rats.

[Schwarber Fan]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Theriot struck out bunting foul

Bradley grounded out to shortstop, 6-3

Lee grounded out to third, 5-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cubs: 0

Dodgers: 0

 

Homeruns: none

[coldsteel]

We don't get to see Fox vs. Wolf? Booo.

[Garwilly]

Tonight will be good.