06/19 LA/Anaheim (Weaver) @ CUBS (Lilly) 12:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Bruce Miles]

When did they start playing recorded music as the batter walks to the plate instead of just the organ?

 

On this homestand. I was originally going to blame the marketing department, but I hear a lot of the players wanted it.

[RedFlash]

Old, bad, and boring is a terrible combination. But hey at least the Cubs can pull it off.

[J.R.]

When did they start playing recorded music as the batter walks to the plate instead of just the organ?

 

On this homestand. I was originally going to blame the marketing department, but I hear a lot of the players wanted it.

 

Lee for one went on the record for it last year. I think it's a shame, but it pales in comparison to what's happening to our season.

 

I suppose they couldn't have picked a better time to do it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

lol @ anyone thinking this team is going on a big winning streak

 

Yes, sometime in September. Its called spoiler ball.

[erik316wttn]

lol @ anyone thinking this team is going on a big winning streak

 

Yes, sometime in September. Its called spoiler ball.

 

There is no doubt in my mind that once the Cubs are officially mathematically eliminated they'll become the hottest team in baseball shortly thereafter.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sheeeeshh !!! What a clunker !!

 

Last time the CUBS were held to 2 hits in a game.... Wed 29 Apr 09 in a 10-0 loss at Arizona

Last time the CUBS drew 0 walks in a game.... Wed 05 May 10 in an 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh

Last time the CUBS struck out 12 times in a game.... Sun 20 Sept 09 (15 Ks) in a 6-3 win at St. Louis

Last time the CUBS allowed 4 runs in an inning.... Tue 15 Jun 10 (4 runs in the 4th inn) in a 9-5 loss to Oakland at Wrigley

Last time the CUBS allowed 12 runs in a game.... Sat 08 May 10 in a 14-2 loss at Cincinnati

Last time the CUBS allowed 15 hits in a game.... Fri 11 Jun 10 (16 hits) in a 10-5 loss to white sox at Wrigley

Last time the CUBS allowed 8 walks in a game.... Thur 10 Jun 10 (9 BBs) in a 5-4 loss at Milwaukee

Last time the CUBS pitchers got 10 Ks in a game.... Wed 16 Jun 10 (10 Ks) in a 6-2 win over Oakland at Wrigley

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[UMFan83]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

[InconspicuousZ28]

i'm starting to feel pessimistic about our world series chances.

 

It's only June 19th. Plenty of time you quitter.

 

Yep, we're still early in the season. These losses don't really matter. They'll really start cranking things up in August.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

 

When was the last time Lou seemed "all that happy" to you ??

[UMFan83]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

 

When was the last time Lou seemed "all that happy" to you ??

 

During batting practice before game 1 of the 08 NLDS?

 

It's kind of weird to see yet another well regarded manager limp his way to the conclusion of his contract after all the fanfare that was had when they began their Cubs career. Each one promised they were going to do good things and take the Cubs to a World Series. They all professed that they did not feel like the Cubs were cursed or that there was any difference between this club and the other 29 teams. I'm not saying there is, but its strangely fascinating to see the life slowly being kicked out of these guys. Baylor and Baker looked depressed and overwhelmed during the end of their tenures, while Lou is somewhere in la la land and seems like he can't come to grips with how things have turned out in his tenure with the team.

 

I kind of want the next manager to be a nobody at least in the minds of the casual Cubs fan. I am sick of the fanfare surrounding our manager, but I think the powers that be want a manager they can market. I want a boring ass manager that is never the star of the show.

[Sammy Sofa]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

 

When was the last time Lou seemed "all that happy" to you ??

 

During batting practice before game 1 of the 08 NLDS?

 

It's kind of weird to see yet another well regarded manager limp his way to the conclusion of his contract after all the fanfare that was had when they began their Cubs career. Each one promised they were going to do good things and take the Cubs to a World Series. They all professed that they did not feel like the Cubs were cursed or that there was any difference between this club and the other 29 teams. I'm not saying there is, but its strangely fascinating to see the life slowly being kicked out of these guys. Baylor and Baker looked depressed and overwhelmed during the end of their tenures, while Lou is somewhere in la la land and seems like he can't come to grips with how things have turned out in his tenure with the team.

 

I kind of want the next manager to be a nobody at least in the minds of the casual Cubs fan. I am sick of the fanfare surrounding our manager, but I think the powers that be want a manager they can market. I want a boring ass manager that is never the star of the show.

 

I just want a GM who knows what they're doing and can ignore the manager when necessary. What you're describing ironically happened in no small part to Hendry letting himself be lead around by Dusty and Lou and their dumb ass ideas as to how a team should be built.

[bcl412]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

 

When was the last time Lou seemed "all that happy" to you ??

 

During batting practice before game 1 of the 08 NLDS?

 

It's kind of weird to see yet another well regarded manager limp his way to the conclusion of his contract after all the fanfare that was had when they began their Cubs career. Each one promised they were going to do good things and take the Cubs to a World Series. They all professed that they did not feel like the Cubs were cursed or that there was any difference between this club and the other 29 teams. I'm not saying there is, but its strangely fascinating to see the life slowly being kicked out of these guys. Baylor and Baker looked depressed and overwhelmed during the end of their tenures, while Lou is somewhere in la la land and seems like he can't come to grips with how things have turned out in his tenure with the team.

 

I kind of want the next manager to be a nobody at least in the minds of the casual Cubs fan. I am sick of the fanfare surrounding our manager, but I think the powers that be want a manager they can market. I want a boring ass manager that is never the star of the show.

 

I just want a GM who knows what they're doing and can ignore the manager when necessary. What you're describing ironically happened in no small part to Hendry letting himself be lead around by Dusty and Lou and their dumb ass ideas as to how a team should be built.

 

I basically want a GM who knows what they are doing and a manager who won't mess it up.

[Sammy Sofa]

Lou didn't seem all that happy after this one.

 

When was the last time Lou seemed "all that happy" to you ??

 

During batting practice before game 1 of the 08 NLDS?

 

It's kind of weird to see yet another well regarded manager limp his way to the conclusion of his contract after all the fanfare that was had when they began their Cubs career. Each one promised they were going to do good things and take the Cubs to a World Series. They all professed that they did not feel like the Cubs were cursed or that there was any difference between this club and the other 29 teams. I'm not saying there is, but its strangely fascinating to see the life slowly being kicked out of these guys. Baylor and Baker looked depressed and overwhelmed during the end of their tenures, while Lou is somewhere in la la land and seems like he can't come to grips with how things have turned out in his tenure with the team.

 

I kind of want the next manager to be a nobody at least in the minds of the casual Cubs fan. I am sick of the fanfare surrounding our manager, but I think the powers that be want a manager they can market. I want a boring ass manager that is never the star of the show.

 

I just want a GM who knows what they're doing and can ignore the manager when necessary. What you're describing ironically happened in no small part to Hendry letting himself be lead around by Dusty and Lou and their dumb ass ideas as to how a team should be built.

 

I basically want a GM who knows what they are doing and a manager who won't mess it up.

 

If the GM knows what they're doing then the manager has to go pretty out of their way to [expletive] up the team. Replacing Hendry is key. If they by some miracle actually end up with a good GM they could let Lou, Dusty, whoever the [expletive] they want out there.