5/19 sox (Danks) @ Cubs (Dempster) FOX 6:15 PM

[illiniguy]

In 2016 when we are enjoying the next Mark Prior, I hope everyone remembers why it was worth tanking this year.

The next Mark Prior? No thanks. I'll take the next Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw though.

Mark Prior was that good.

[Rizzo Smash]

In 2016 when we are enjoying the next Mark Prior, I hope everyone remembers why it was worth tanking this year.

The next Mark Prior? No thanks. I'll take the next Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw though.

Mark Prior was that good.

For about two seasons. It's about sustaining success though if this team is going to be successful. You need a reliable guy that will stay healthy and do it year after year.

[illiniguy]

In 2016 when we are enjoying the next Mark Prior, I hope everyone remembers why it was worth tanking this year.

The next Mark Prior? No thanks. I'll take the next Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw though.

Mark Prior was that good.

For about two seasons. It's about sustaining success though if this team is going to be successful. You need a reliable guy that will stay healthy and do it year after year.

Since I think the blame for that lies mainly on the cubs front office and dusty baker I'm ok with getting that type of talent again.

[Fred Hornkohl]

In 1965 the CUBS finished 72-90..... good for 8th place in a 10 team league. During that off season the CUBS went out and hired Leo Durocher as their new manager. Upon his hiring, he proclaimed, "This is not an 8th place ball club." He was, off course, correct. As the 1966 CUBS finished 59-103 dead last and 7.5 games behind the 9th place Mets !!!

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

The train has come off the tracks...the march to 100 losses is back on.

 

Which is the only reason you're back.

That is where you are wrong Numb Nuts. I mean Nuts&Gum.

 

Like most here, I did not have a lot of expectations this year, but I never thought I'd be watching a game in which Reed Johnson, Jeff Baker and Koyie Hill started after Theo and Company were hired. Trust me, I would much rather be watching young players gaining valuable experience than watch terrible veterans lose again and again.

 

You basically don't post when they win. You only post to wallow in misery.

[Smack]

In 1965 the CUBS finished 72-90..... good for 8th place in a 10 team league. During that off season the CUBS went out and hired Leo Durocher as their new manager. Upon his hiring, he proclaimed, "This is not an 8th place ball club." He was, off course, correct. As the 1966 CUBS finished 59-103 dead last and 7.5 games behind the 9th place Mets !!!

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Haha, we needed something inspirational!

[Sammy Sofa]

In 2016 when we are enjoying the next Mark Prior, I hope everyone remembers why it was worth tanking this year.

The next Mark Prior? No thanks. I'll take the next Justin Verlander or Clayton Kershaw though.

Mark Prior was that good.

For about two seasons. It's about sustaining success though if this team is going to be successful. You need a reliable guy that will stay healthy and do it year after year.

 

Yeah, you need a guy who will reliably not get run over by Marcus Giles or take a line drive off of the elbow.

[Schwarber Fan]

Nice words from Brenneman about Caray, Brenly, Santo etc

[davell]

Last week, we were putting odds out on whether we could reach. 500 this year or not. Now we're on a pace to lose 100 games. Funny thing is though, if we can multiply everything by 4 right now and end the season, I'd do it and not think twice.

[Sammy Sofa]

Nice words from Brenneman about Caray, Brenly, Santo etc

 

And here I was about to complain about all of that as a parade of typical Fox meatball-ism along with 2003, the WS drought, etc., etc..

[Fred Hornkohl]

In 1965 the CUBS finished 72-90..... good for 8th place in a 10 team league. During that off season the CUBS went out and hired Leo Durocher as their new manager. Upon his hiring, he proclaimed, "This is not an 8th place ball club." He was, off course, correct. As the 1966 CUBS finished 59-103 dead last and 7.5 games behind the 9th place Mets !!!

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Haha, we needed something inspirational!

 

Yeah, and I'm sorry I wasn't able to give it to you ! :wink:

[Sammy Sofa]

Last week, we were putting odds out on whether we could reach. 500 this year or not.

 

I think, like, 4 people were doing that.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Casey Coleman facing Adam Dunn ? Oh, this will go well.

[Rizzo Smash]

Adam Dunn has as many walks this game as Starlin Castro has all season.

[davell]

Last week, we were putting odds out on whether we could reach. 500 this year or not.

 

I think, like, 4 people were doing that.

I know that. My point is we're walking a fine line between sucking, but seeing enough positives that to me, the losses don't matter at all.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 7-14 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 8-10 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

Adam Dunn has as many walks this game as Starlin Castro has all season.

 

I'm really not a fan of Castro hitting #3. He's an excellent hitter, and I know lineup roles are vastly overrated/overstated, but he just doesn't have the patience and power to hold it down. He's aggressive enough that I think it can play to his worse tendencies given the expectations that comes with #3.

 

And yes, I know he's not having a bad year; he's still young enough that I'd rather not pen him in to a slot that he shouldn't ideally be playing ASAP.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Last time the CUBS scored 8 runs in an inning.... Sat 21 May 2011 (8 runs in the 8th inning) in a 9-3 win at Boston

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

Last week, we were putting odds out on whether we could reach. 500 this year or not.

 

I think, like, 4 people were doing that.

I know that. My point is we're walking a fine line between sucking, but seeing enough positives that to me, the losses don't matter at all.

 

There are more people here who get annoyed that this team is so unnecessarily bad than were picking them to maybe be decent a week ago.

[Ballgame64]

The train has come off the tracks...the march to 100 losses is back on.

 

Which is the only reason you're back.

That is where you are wrong Numb Nuts. I mean Nuts&Gum.

 

Like most here, I did not have a lot of expectations this year, but I never thought I'd be watching a game in which Reed Johnson, Jeff Baker and Koyie Hill started after Theo and Company were hired. Trust me, I would much rather be watching young players gaining valuable experience than watch terrible veterans lose again and again.

 

You basically don't post when they win. You only post to wallow in misery.

And you basically post to take shots at other posters.

 

I post when I get a chance and this year there is a real good probability they will lose at those times when I can post. But really, I am not mad about them losing necessarily. It is just very disappointing to watch these bad veterans given more opportunities.

[davell]

Last week, we were putting odds out on whether we could reach. 500 this year or not.

 

I think, like, 4 people were doing that.

I know that. My point is we're walking a fine line between sucking, but seeing enough positives that to me, the losses don't matter at all.

 

There are more people here who get annoyed that this team is so unnecessarily bad than were picking them to maybe be decent a week ago.

True. I'm just saying whether we lose 85, 95, or 105 games this year, we've got enough pieces to make major moves next season. And the more losses this year just means more IFA money and better draft positioning. I'm fine with it.

[Schwarber Fan]

Castro and LaHair with godawful games... always spells trouble

[haubrich91]

Yay.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 13-10 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-14 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Rizzo Smash]

Castro and LaHair with godawful games... always spells trouble

They must [expletive] the bed like Dempster in big games.