BRASKYS SCOTCH

Just your avg Cubs consistent incompetence. And we lose. ](*,)

un-effing-believ .... you know, it is kind of believable. Frigging Cobs.

How about a lineup? Haven't seen Bruce in a while. What have we done?

Wow, they must have wanted to fast-track him to be our 6th OF this year. Thanks for the info. So all we really have available in the farm is Soto? If that's the case then nice 1st pick this year in the draft, Slim Jim.

If we're going to entertain the thought of the Cubs w/out Barrett, then it begs the question of how soon do we expect Jake Fox to be a viable option behind the plate? I heard they're also playing him at 1st (maybe OF, too?), but do we see him as an option as our backstop? Do we need to start exploring trades for a catcher? I like Barrett as a Cubs player, but his place on the roster has become, at least, questionable. Just my 5c. Thoughts?

How about telling Bonds he could have it back only if he gives it to Hank Aaron out of respect? Give him a couple days to agree to it or sell it to a collector.

Kerry Wood redux ? When did Kerry Wood have good command of the fastball? The day he struck out twenty Astros Well, that day he could've yelled to the Astro hitters, "I'm going to throw my curveball now", and they still would've looked like cartoon characters trying to hit it. .... "slurve" :cry:

Rusch man for a fun night, but over time the butt has far greater value.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Lou like his younger arms to put some time in the bullpen before being thrown onto the mound to start a game? Congrats on the move, peoriachiefs39! I get the feeling that Jim and Lou want to energize this ballclub with hopes of creating some momentum, i.e., some new perspective in the roster, and see the best way to do that is to inject a little youth into the 25-man roster.

Anyone subscribe to the theory that any more than a handful of Rusch is too much Rusch? Anyone ever hear of an act called the Bucking Bronco? It's where you're Vladding a chick Home-Plate Ump style, tell her she's ugly or call her a different name and you grab onto her Rusch clinging for life so she can't turn around and Elijiah Dukes you. :thumright:

I'm quite sure that's an oxymoron exactly. i have successfully hit exactly to an infielder or shallow outfielder for an out my last 5 at-bats. it's really pathetic.

They sponsor my softball team. I am currently in a Izturis-like hitting streak. Great food.

Vance, what hotel did you stay at? I lived on Clark, just south of Belmont, in a dumpy apt for a year, and my roommates and I easily witnessed a couple of tranny brawls when walking home from the wrigleyville bars. I'm assuming you stayed somewhere near there. Always an adventure. And now for the obligatory ... "not that there's anything wrong with that." but ... yeah. too close for viewing. I was at the City Suites on the 900 block of Belmont. Nice hotel, but the freaks come out a night. Yeah, that's a situation where if you look puzzled or taken aback by some of the 'evening regulars' over there and they ask you if the scene is 'too real' for you, you simply nod and say yes, then move on. It wasn't too bad. I did enjoy being that close to all the bars. It's just when I came back to the hotel each night, I felt someone should cue "Dude Looks Like a Lady." Definitely some good bars near there and towards Wrigley. Can't forget to mention El Jardin on Clark, the place with the margaritas that will nail you to the floor. I very stupidly had 5 for Cinco de Mayo a couple years ago. Things were yelled out my window, and a cowbell was played to no end. I've been told it was entertaining. There's actually a great bar down Clark a bit called Duke of Perth with fantastic fish n chips specials and some great scottish brews. Highly recommend it for your next trip to Wrigley if you wind up anywhere near there.

Vance, what hotel did you stay at? I lived on Clark, just south of Belmont, in a dumpy apt for a year, and my roommates and I easily witnessed a couple of tranny brawls when walking home from the wrigleyville bars. I'm assuming you stayed somewhere near there. Always an adventure. And now for the obligatory ... "not that there's anything wrong with that." but ... yeah. too close for viewing. I was at the City Suites on the 900 block of Belmont. Nice hotel, but the freaks come out a night. Yeah, that's a situation where if you look puzzled or taken aback by some of the 'evening regulars' over there and they ask you if the scene is 'too real' for you, you simply nod and say yes, then move on.

Of course they would. They have their sights set on higher goals that exceed saving the after-school community youth center ... again. They're breakin' for Jesus, bra! http://wiw.org/~jess/weblog/breakdance.jpg

Vance, what hotel did you stay at? I lived on Clark, just south of Belmont, in a dumpy apt for a year, and my roommates and I easily witnessed a couple of tranny brawls when walking home from the wrigleyville bars. I'm assuming you stayed somewhere near there. Always an adventure. And now for the obligatory ... "not that there's anything wrong with that." but ... yeah. too close for viewing.

Will be in the bleachers for one of these games. Likely Bonds ties/breaks the record before then. Even so, if he's close he has already said he will sit out and wait to return to SF. I'm sure he will say it's for SF fans, but it's an easy way to duck out of criticism and jeers.

Who's the boss, now, Milano?

Anyone else excited to see a gaggle of swinging bunts? :pukel:

So you're saying he's due, right? "Why am I a Cubs fan!?"

I'd say definitely. I like your moxie.

Do we know if Derek Lee is returning to action tonight?

This game isn't going to be worth stealing bandwidth for. What if I look at nekkid ladies too? Chances are there will be little scoring in that scenario, as well. Ooohhh, burn.

this isn't working I think the "Don't Suck" obligatory post still has power, but maybe we can try this one on for size for the time being? Law of averages, people. Law of averages.

Fixed.