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Lineup per Muskat Twitter: Theriot SS Byrd CF Lee 1B Nady RF Ramirez 3B Soriano LF Soto C Baker 2B Wells P

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FWIW, the hockey expert on SportsCenter (can't think of his name right now) said it was the right call.

Niemi was outstanding last night. That was a fun game to watch.

Then why bother? Because I am a Cubs fan. Have been for well over 30 years. I want them to win as much as anyone else. It kills me to see them fail time and time again, yet I can't walk away. I blame my dad for inflicting me with the sickness. Are you my long-lost brother, because we're the same. Look, I know two of you will take this the wrong way, but it really comes across like you just generally don't like the team or being Cubs fans. It's like you prefer when things are going bad because it gives you an excuse to be as melodramatic and "woe is us" as possible. I obviously don't know either of you, but that's just how the posts come across. I'm not saying this to start drama or whatever; it's just something that keeps coming up and surely you've seen how so many people respond to your posts because of their tone and repeated bouts of self-loathing. Well, that's your opinion. I think if you really paid attention to my posts that you wouldn't have that impression of me. Like I stated previously, when I posted the "ballgame" comment early in the game when the Cubs were down 3 that it was done to mock the Chicken Little type posters around here. I guess I'm not well known around here enough to get away with that without being taken seriously. I'm not much of a numbers guy, so I don't really fit in around here but I do enjoy (usually) posting with other passionate Cub fans.

Then why bother? Because I am a Cubs fan. Have been for well over 30 years. I want them to win as much as anyone else. It kills me to see them fail time and time again, yet I can't walk away. I blame my dad for inflicting me with the sickness.

So predictable

Here come back to back to back homers. Then we can criticize Lou for using Marmol in the 8th instead of the 9th.

When is the last time he pitched?

Nice way to end the inning. :clapping:

Step 1: Trade for Jimmy Edmonds Step 2: Get a better bullpen Step 3: Show patience at the plate against lousy pitchers Step 4: Profit! We could have had Edmonds for cheap a few months ago.

Only the Cubs. God it is the worst thing EVAR to be a Cubbie fan. FML

That doesn't seem like a very constructive post. I think he should stop. Maybe you should ask him nicely.

That doesn't seem like a very constructive post.

There's the Fonzi we all know and love.

FYI- I wasn't serious about the "ballgame" post a while back. I thought that was a running joke on the game threads. I guess I was wrong. On a happier note, did you hear the story about Bob Brenly telling the cops that a duckling needed to be saved? What a great guy.

ballgame

Not even close for me and three words explain it all: FIVE OUTS AWAY

He did, but it didn't help. Font K's on ball 4.

Meh, Cedeno never touched the plate.

Is Z giving out black guys again this season?

YES! Byrd + Geo = YOU'RE OUT, [expletive]!

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Quit hitting it to CF, people.

SB for Byrd. :good: Ugh, Aramis. :cry: