6/26 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Cardinals (Lackey) 7:05 PM ABC7

[jersey cubs fan]

Also: Bryant is clearly the one with the drinking problem.

 

he actually claims to have never had alcohol, iirc, according to one of the beat writers (can't remember which)

the lack of tolerance built up over time explains the constant hangovers

[SABR Gamer]

Arrieta will struggle mightily in this game, giving up an inside-the-park grand slam bunt in the first inning after he walks the bases loaded on full counts when the umpire doesn't call borderline strikes. The Cubs make a bid to come back in the game, as Lackey never strikes out a batter and every ball in play averages 90 MPH off the bat, but all of them hit directly at Cardinals fielders. Lackey completes the perfect game when Jason Heyward scales the wall to rob a home run off the bat of Starlin Castro, the third home run he'd been robbed of that day. Crippled by having his solid contact go unrewarded all game, Starlin Castro descends into a spiral of rampant alcoholism and never has an errorless game at short with the Cubs again. He's traded to the Cardinals in the offseason, sobers up thanks to the unbelievable support of his teammates and learning the miraculous 'Cardinal Way' and becomes the first player since Ted Williams to hit .400 in a season.

 

That's the worst possible outcome for this game.

 

Why are you here?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That is one of the dumbest things I have read here in a long time, which is a hell of an accomplishment considering what *unnamed poster who appeared within the last couple months* has written.

[cl smooth]

Arrieta will struggle mightily in this game, giving up an inside-the-park grand slam bunt in the first inning after he walks the bases loaded on full counts when the umpire doesn't call borderline strikes. The Cubs make a bid to come back in the game, as Lackey never strikes out a batter and every ball in play averages 90 MPH off the bat, but all of them hit directly at Cardinals fielders. Lackey completes the perfect game when Jason Heyward scales the wall to rob a home run off the bat of Starlin Castro, the third home run he'd been robbed of that day. Crippled by having his solid contact go unrewarded all game, Starlin Castro descends into a spiral of rampant alcoholism and never has an errorless game at short with the Cubs again. He's traded to the Cardinals in the offseason, sobers up thanks to the unbelievable support of his teammates and learning the miraculous 'Cardinal Way' and becomes the first player since Ted Williams to hit .400 in a season.

 

That's the worst possible outcome for this game.

 

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[Hairyducked Idiot]

Arrieta will struggle mightily in this game, giving up an inside-the-park grand slam bunt in the first inning after he walks the bases loaded on full counts when the umpire doesn't call borderline strikes. The Cubs make a bid to come back in the game, as Lackey never strikes out a batter and every ball in play averages 90 MPH off the bat, but all of them hit directly at Cardinals fielders. Lackey completes the perfect game when Jason Heyward scales the wall to rob a home run off the bat of Starlin Castro, the third home run he'd been robbed of that day. Crippled by having his solid contact go unrewarded all game, Starlin Castro descends into a spiral of rampant alcoholism and never has an errorless game at short with the Cubs again. He's traded to the Cardinals in the offseason, sobers up thanks to the unbelievable support of his teammates and learning the miraculous 'Cardinal Way' and becomes the first player since Ted Williams to hit .400 in a season.

 

That's the worst possible outcome for this game.

 

I have to see a doctor if this lasts more than four hours, right.

[sontensei]

Also: Bryant is clearly the one with the drinking problem.

 

he actually claims to have never had alcohol, iirc, according to one of the beat writers (can't remember which)

the lack of tolerance built up over time explains the constant hangovers

 

lol who went 2 college for 3 years and never had a single drink?

[Ski]

Obvious facetious jokes aren't well-received here.

[squally1313]

Also: Bryant is clearly the one with the drinking problem.

 

he actually claims to have never had alcohol, iirc, according to one of the beat writers (can't remember which)

the lack of tolerance built up over time explains the constant hangovers

 

lol who went 2 college for 3 years and never had a single drink?

 

Bryant is basically JD McCoy before Riggins (Rizzo) went and corrupted him.

 

I'm ok with this.

[Guest]

bryant is totally jd mccoy

[sontensei]

i just find it wierd a guy leaves early in 2 day games in the first half of the season with flu-like symptoms than comes back to play the next day like nothing happend? !:)

[SouthSideRyan]

John Lackey left his wife when she was undergoing chemo

 

If you go to Wainwrights twitter it says ".... Husband, daddy, outdoor lovin, sweet tea drinkin, Chick-fil-A eatin...". Isn't Chick-fil-A eatin just another way to say I hate me some gays?

 

No it's a way of saying I like to eat Chick-fil-A.

[Gilby]

Also: Bryant is clearly the one with the drinking problem.

 

he actually claims to have never had alcohol, iirc, according to one of the beat writers (can't remember which)

 

Jesse Rogers said that. There were also articles when he was drafted that he didn't do any drinking in college.

[PrimeTime]

Fowler CF

 

Rizzo 1B

 

Bryant 3B

 

Montero C

 

Coghlan LF

 

Castro SS

 

Baxter RF

 

Arrieta P

 

Russell 2B

[Bull]

Obvious facetious jokes aren't well-received here.

:x Fascist.

[Bull]

Fowler CF

 

Rizzo 1B

 

Bryant 3B

 

Montero C

 

Coghlan LF

 

Castro SS

 

Baxter RF

 

Arrieta P

 

Russell 2B

 

What is the latest on Soler?

[UMFan83]

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[sontensei]

Fowler CF

 

Rizzo 1B

 

Bryant 3B

 

Montero C

 

Coghlan LF

 

Castro SS

 

Baxter RF

 

Arrieta P

 

Russell 2B

 

What is the latest on Soler?

 

i dont think he started rehab yet.....

[DiamondMind]

Roach is killin it in Iowa

[PrimeTime]

Gordon Wittenmyer @GDubCub

Soler could be couple days from rehab assignment after looking good testing ankle running bases today.

[Proven Veteran]

That is one of the dumbest things I have read here in a long time, which is a hell of an accomplishment considering what *unnamed poster who appeared within the last couple months* has written.

 

 

Yeah, there's no way anyone is sobering up playing for the Cardinals.

[Guest]

I have literally never heard of Donn Roach

[DiamondMind]

I'm scared guys.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm scared guys.

 

I'm not.

 

Cubs win 8-2.

[Andy]

Aaaaand we're off.

[DiamondMind]

That slider is going to be a problem apparently