05/11 Florida (Nolasco) @ CUBS (Wells) 7:05 CDT, CSN TV

[TruffleShuffle]

this team friggin sucks

 

And there is no end in sight.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc&m=10&y=2010

[Ballgame64]

A random story while watching another uninispiring Cub effort.

 

During the 2007 Cubs Convention (Lou's first) my buddy asked him a question about fundamentals and giving a complete effort when players have guaranteed contracts. Lou's response was "My teams are sound fundamentally and will hustle. That won't be an issue. And although they have guaranteed contracts, I have the pencil and make out the line-up card."

 

I think about that quote from Lou quite often.

[RedFlash]

this team friggin sucks

 

And there is no end in sight.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc&m=10&y=2010

 

When those dates get here, then the end is near but until then this is about as hopeless I have ever felt about the Cubs.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Leading off        AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA     RC   IsoD   RBI%
Baker               7    5    4    1    1    1    1    1    0  0.571  0.625  1.429  2.054  0.500  2.75    6.3  0.054  0.000
Soto               16    6    6    0    0    2    2    5    2  0.375  0.524  0.750  1.274  0.333  4.29    6.3  0.149  0.000
Byrd               26    5   10    6    0    0    0    2    4  0.385  0.429  0.615  1.044  0.455  3.93    6.9  0.044  0.000
Soriano            23    4    5    0    1    2    2    3    6  0.217  0.308  0.565  0.873  0.200  3.73    4.0  0.090  0.000
Nady                8    1    2    1    0    0    0    0    3  0.250  0.400  0.375  0.775  0.400  3.70    1.2  0.150  0.000
Fontenot           23    3    7    1    0    0    0    0    2  0.304  0.333  0.348  0.681  0.333  3.42    2.7  0.029  0.000
Colvin              8    1    2    1    0    0    0    0    4  0.250  0.250  0.375  0.625  0.500  4.88    0.8  0.000  0.000
Theriot            64   11   16    1    0    0    0    2   10  0.250  0.273  0.266  0.538  0.296  3.80    4.6  0.023  0.000
Castro              4    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500  0.500  4.50    0.3  0.000  0.000
Ramirez            30    1    6    0    0    1    1    0    8  0.200  0.200  0.300  0.500  0.238  4.20    1.8  0.000  0.000
K Hill              5    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.200  0.200  0.200  0.400  0.250  4.20    0.2  0.000  0.000
Tracy               4    1    0    0    0    0    0    2    1  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333  0.000  5.00    0.0  0.333  0.000
D Lee              23    3    2    0    0    0    0    3    4  0.087  0.222  0.087  0.309  0.105  4.56    0.4  0.135  0.000
Fukudome           15    1    1    0    0    0    0    3    4  0.067  0.222  0.067  0.289  0.091  3.94    0.2  0.156  0.000

CUBS              267   42   65   11    2    6    6   22   54  0.243  0.311  0.367  0.678  0.285  3.99   30.4  0.067  0.000

[NotSoSober]

2nd time Soto has crushed a ball to center field tonight, and of course, it's an out

[Sammy Sofa]

this is about as hopeless I have ever felt about the Cubs.

 

I can only assume you've been in a coma then for most for the rest of your life.

[TruffleShuffle]

it's bad enough that the cubs suck, can't catch a break either

[Cubswin11]

Hey Cameron, there are bricks behind that IVY.

[TruffleShuffle]

this is about as hopeless I have ever felt about the Cubs.

 

I can only assume you've been in a coma then for most for the rest of your life.

 

or he's three years old

[Ballgame64]

Bad luck for Geo tonight, two balls crushed to center. That was a nice play by Maybin.

 

I have the pleasure of going to the game tomorrow with some friends from work. I guess it will be Koyie Hill time because of a day game after a night game, even though the Cubs have Thursday off.

[bcl412]

I'm feeling good about my decision to follow the minors closely for the first time ever.

 

I'd like to enjoy baseball a bit.

[Ballgame64]

Castro with another hit.

[Sammy Sofa]

What the [expletive] was that, Wells? Bunt the [expletive] ball, you [expletive] [expletive].

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 8-8 when they GIDP.... 6-11 when they don't :scratch:

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Wolfgangbucks]

I'm starting to get a 2006 feeling about this team............. pretty sure I haven't been this mad at them since then.................. :x

[Ballgame64]

What the [expletive] was that, Wells? Bunt the [expletive] ball, you [expletive] [expletive].

Was it supposed to be a hit and run?

[JonJayCutler]

At least Castro is a bright spot tonight.

[Sammy Sofa]

What the [expletive] was that, Wells? Bunt the [expletive] ball, you [expletive] [expletive].

Was it supposed to be a hit and run?

 

With the pitcher?

[Careless]

this is about as hopeless I have ever felt about the Cubs.

 

I can only assume you've been in a coma then for most for the rest of your life.

Breaking it down, this is worse than 2009, not nearly as bad as 2006, about as bad as June 2005 but I was more hopeful about the future then, and worse than any other year since I moved back to Chicago in 2001 (I loved the future of the 2002 team). If he's about 20, it's not that ridiculous.

[RedFlash]

this is about as hopeless I have ever felt about the Cubs.

 

I can only assume you've been in a coma then for most for the rest of your life.

 

There's always been a sliver of hope when the Cubs are struggling like they currently are, but I am just hopeless about the current team. There doesn't seem to be any direction for the team.

 

So yes, forgive me for finally admitting that it is hopeless to follow the Cubs.

Edited May 12, 2010 by RedFlash

[Fred Hornkohl]

Last time the CUBS were held to 3 hits in a game.... Tue 20 Apr 10 in a 4-0 loss at NY Mets

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

Pre-2003 this team was hopeless waaaaaaaaaaaay more often than not. I swear, someone would have to be like 10 to look at this as being as low as they can go. Edited May 12, 2010 by Sammy Sofa

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 9-12 when they get a quality start.... 5-7 when they don't :scratch:

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[RedFlash]

Pre-2003 this team was hopeless waaaaaaaaaaaay more often than not.

 

But IMO they were comically bad, so I could laugh, this team doesn't provide any entertaining or redeemin g feature. They are boring and bad.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-10 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 2-9 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!