7/9: Cubs (Lester) at Pirates (Kuhl), 6:15 p.m. CT; TV: FOX, Radio: 670 AM

[Tim]

I like it when we still get to listen to Len when we're subjected to Fox.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

What an awkward way for the Cubs players to have to go to the All-Star game.

[Gilby]

You can hear the sound of the window closing as all of our pitchers get older and suckier.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Who had "3 games behind the Giants at the break" six weeks ago?

[Tim]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

[David]

Uhh is there a disgruntled player we released like two or three weeks ago who told everyone some secret to figure out what pitches we're throwing or something

[Sammy Sofa]

You can hear the sound of the window closing as all of our pitchers get older and suckier.

 

Yeah, but it happened like this instead of the normal way:

 

http://i.giphy.com/W6AqdGRBUXxSw.gif

[Liam Neeson]

All the pitcher got together and had a meeting where they decided to collectively suck. Hendricks showed up late but he brought donuts and coffee so no one cared.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

 

It seems pretty bad. But I'll put my trust in you. I have no reason to think you'd lie.

[Tim]

Gee, terrible framing by Contreras there.

 

Yes, that's sarcasm.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

why are we intentionally adding baserunners with a runner on 2nd and 1 out

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Uhh is there a disgruntled player we released like two or three weeks ago who told everyone some secret to figure out what pitches we're throwing or something

 

Holy horsefeathers. Clayton Richard's plan to save his job.

[Tim]

why are we intentionally adding baserunners with a runner on 2nd and 1 out

Yeah, I don't like it.

[Vinestal]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

I'm not sure how it can be any worse. I mean there really doesn't seem to be any end in sight for this and it's likely they will come back from the break and continue the absolute terrible pitching. I guess if your searching for a bright spot at least we scored some runs tonight?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

I'm not sure how it can be any worse. I mean there really doesn't seem to be any end in sight for this and it's likely they will come back from the break and continue the absolute terrible pitching. I guess if your searching for a bright spot at least we scored some runs tonight?

 

The Cubs have a 6 ERA since the slump started. If you think that's going to continue indefinitely then you can safely give up on the season.

[Tim]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

I'm not sure how it can be any worse. I mean there really doesn't seem to be any end in sight for this and it's likely they will come back from the break and continue the absolute terrible pitching. I guess if your searching for a bright spot at least we scored some runs tonight?

lol

 

On the one hand, you have a very limited imagination if you can't think of anything worse than a big lead at the break. On the other hand, you suffer from an amazing case of recency bias in assuming things will always be the way they are at this very moment.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

50 pitches for Warren for four outs.

 

Good call on that IBB.

[Gilby]

They're not going to fix that .942 OBP graphic?

[UMFan83]

Nice haha

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Good thing we let this guy bat so he could come back out and give up 4 runs.

[Thusly Boned]

Jesus, people. I understand some negativity, but it isn't that bad.

I'm not sure how it can be any worse. I mean there really doesn't seem to be any end in sight for this and it's likely they will come back from the break and continue the absolute terrible pitching. I guess if your searching for a bright spot at least we scored some runs tonight?

 

We could not be in first place. We could have a tiny lead. We could have had a rash of long term injuries to key players.

 

It shouldn't take a slide rule to figure out how things could be worse.

[Tryptamine]

Not even sure if I want to resume watching this after the all star break

[Sammy Sofa]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[soccer10k]

LOL. Shouldn't have bothered watching.

[Thusly Boned]

This is not fun.