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  1. Sammy Sofa
    Yeah, I did a double take when I first saw it. I tought Sarge had somehow run out into the OF and collided with another player, which, given how everything is going this year, would not seem freakishly out of place.
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    It would be the miracle of miracles for them to actually win this game. I know that odds-wise the Cubs WILL eventually win another game...but after today, it pretty much feels like an impossible feat. Maybe the sick bastards are merging their usual 3 or 4 losing streaks a year into what is essentially one MASSIVE streak of 25-30 games in a row, give or a take a fluke win every so often.
  4. Sammy Sofa
    Why do you keep posting that? Because that's how the current playing makes me feel. It's a relatively recent skit on SNL I think called "Debbie Downer." One of the few things still remotely funny on that show. Basically a woman who says horribly depressing things in response to whatever is said, no matter how positive, and ends up driving everyone around her to misery, or worse. Kind of like my beloved Cubs.
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  6. Sammy Sofa
    You guys just can't appreciate the true beauty and genius behind the onslaught of sac bunts.
  7. Sammy Sofa
    I like Murton, but honestly, I think his best role right now would be platooning with Jones. It would be easier to pick up another decent or big and plug them into LF, if that's even possible without literally selling the farm...and I don't think it is...and I hope it doesn't happen. I know nuthin'!
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    Are you serious? Him making a run-scoring hit in a game the Cubs are getting murdered in beyond hope makes up for all the other times he's played and screwed up when victory was even at least remotely possible? Bynum sucked before the triple and still sucks after the triple. Out of pure spite, I'd say he actually sucks even MORE than before for hitting it in a game like today's. the fact that it was a lazy fly ball played into a triple by a crippled old man might have something to do with it as well. Which is hugely ironic, since Bynum's terrible playing and outright laziness have given opponents extra base hits a couple times this year. Karma is 'effing weird like that.
  11. Sammy Sofa
    Are you serious? Him making a run-scoring hit in a game the Cubs are getting murdered in beyond hope makes up for all the other times he's played and screwed up when victory was even at least remotely possible? Bynum sucked before the triple and still sucks after the triple. Out of pure spite, I'd say he actually sucks even MORE than before for hitting it in a game like today's.
  12. Sammy Sofa
    How often does a pitcher like this get a chance like this? The Cubs are the best Christmas present ever for scrub pitchers.
  13. Sammy Sofa
    Yep. Good to see the ecellent starting pitching we were ravig about in the offseason.... i hate to say i called it, but.... i called it Called what? Marshall would have a bunch of good to great starts and then one terrible outing? That's an odd thing to have "called."
  14. Sammy Sofa
    Depends, but I think I hate the fly out. A fly is going to be out except for the most exteme circumstances. On the other hand, a lot of singles are just ground outs that didn't go to where the fielder was. Of course, the GIDP is the worst, I'd rather they hit it in the air when the situation calls for it. The absolute worst is the first pitch out of the strike zone foul pop out. Oh man, that last part is gospel. ESPECIALLY if there are guys on base and in scoring position. And the team is down by a run or it's tied. And the guy that pops it up is normally a sure bat. That's instant ulcer right there. And with ground outs, when I say I hate those most, I mean the pathetic little dribblers that are barely more than a bun that give the infielders plenty of time to set up and throw. We've been seeing a TON of those lately...apparently when people were talking about how Pierre would "inspire" the other players with his hard work, they also meant that everyone would copy his weak ground outs, too.
  15. Sammy Sofa
    This team is playing so bad Lee's "accidentally" bashing his wrist against something hard every day just to stay away longer. Since there's no offense to talk about, which type of out do you all find the most frustrating, the fly, grounder or strike out? Obviously there's more variation than that, but I'm too depressed to get into specifics. Anyway, watching this team has made me realize just how much I HATE the ground out. It just seems SO incredibly useless and impotent...just strike the hell out and don't get my hopes up.
  16. Sammy Sofa
    But not Rothschild?
  17. Sammy Sofa
    I'm at the point where I almost want the Cubs to have their payroll sliced in half. Why blow $100+ million on an awful team and coaching staff when you can have exactly the same results for half that? Or even less?
  18. Sammy Sofa
    Oh, Christ. I take that back. I forgot it's another series against the Padres...Cubs sucking aside and giving them that sweep, they're red hot right now. This is gonna hurt BAD. I can only pray that the Nationals are even more craptacular than the Cubs right now.
  19. Sammy Sofa
    Someone start tomorrow's game thread. It's never too early!
  20. Sammy Sofa
    CUBS LOSE!!!!
  21. Sammy Sofa
    "Hey, guys, come on!"
  22. Sammy Sofa
    No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th. His mere presence in the dugout/clubhouse must have given them just the spark they needed. When he punched his glove and hunkered down, you could see the electricity arcing between the players on the field. My legs felt weak and I had to sit down. Somewhere distant, a child wept with tears of joy. A bastard child perhaps. Thank goodness you'd taken off you heels and put on your himalayan walking shoes. Awesome.
  23. Sammy Sofa
    Especially if the grass is even a little wet. I know that can mess a lot of players up, but with Jacque it almost seems like a sure bet.
  24. Sammy Sofa
    Heh...that song's gonna be stuck in my head all day now...curse you! While the cause is tremendously noble, this is going to hurt if any of my baseball-hating friends see the players swinging these things. Ah well...take that, cancer!
  25. Sammy Sofa
    Some of the defense has looked fine..."dude can catch the ball, dude!" But those throws...ech.
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