ChiCubsfan0502

Another mystery is how LIEBER is still on this team. Yea, Lou needs to hold a closed door after this.

Here comes D-lee. :-"

He is probably having some bad memories of another September meltdown.

What are runs? Is this allowed in Baseball?

If Piniella does not lay into this team after the game, I'll be shocked. He has layed off it during the streak but enough is enough. This team needs a good ass kicking from Lou. There is no excuse for Triple A Baseball at this time of the year.

Lilly stinks. Get him out of there.

And Lilly tries to give up another HR but it missed by a few feet. This game might already be over.

Ok, they are either choking under the heat of the pennant race or they have their heads up their arse. Wow! They gave him a hit on that terrible throw by Theriot?

Just gotta tip your hat. :hello: What in the HELL has happened to this team?

It's just not a very good one. Edmonds smokes one to third. LOL. Wooo hooo, a hit!

I predict we put the ball in play this inning. Baby steps.

Aramis and the gold glove is long gone after this past week.

Lilly gives up his 200th HR this season. There has to be better options next year.

Advantage Cubs. Let's just keep it that way with a few wins. For sure. Brewerfan.net is in mentdown mode. 8-) "I admit that I am in full panic mode right now. I really think we are going to blow this playoff spot. With Peavy going on Saturday we will be lucky to split this series and if we somehow lose with CC pitching tomorrow night this team could really fall aprt in a hurry. I truly fear the road trip especially the games in Philly and Chicago. If we dont make the playoffs this year I dont think we ever will and that is sad". "I will only add that if this teams blows a playoff spot this year, I will not be renewing my season tickets for next year. 15 years of season tickets w/o the playoffs is my limit. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me 15 times...well, I don't even know how to respond to that one". It's easier to see what a fan over-reaction looks like when it is someone else's fans. I agree with C.C. -- both teams were due for a cool-off. I don't think it's anything more than that at the moment. It's tough for the Brewers because they fought so damn hard for virtually nothing. They had an amazing run in August and gained nothing. That's the point. They can't afford to just keep pace, they need to gain ground and now they only have 22 games to do it. We are exactly where we were (Up 5) when we left Miller park after that 4 game, thing of beauty, sweep over a month ago. 18

Even with the Cubs 5 game skid, they are still a smoking hot 25-11 over that span. Yup, they were a ridiculous 25-6 before that. :shock:

Advantage Cubs. Let's just keep it that way with a few wins. For sure. Brewerfan.net is in meltdown mode. 8-) "I admit that I am in full panic mode right now. I really think we are going to blow this playoff spot. With Peavy going on Saturday we will be lucky to split this series and if we somehow lose with CC pitching tomorrow night this team could really fall aprt in a hurry. I truly fear the road trip especially the games in Philly and Chicago. If we dont make the playoffs this year I dont think we ever will and that is sad". "I will only add that if this teams blows a playoff spot this year, I will not be renewing my season tickets for next year. 15 years of season tickets w/o the playoffs is my limit. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me 15 times...well, I don't even know how to respond to that one".

The thing is that the Brewers losses kill them right now, while ours just suck. That's the advantage of being 30 games over and holding a 5 game lead. The Brewers are up against it for sure when it comes to catching us. We go 11-11 and they'll need to go 16-6 to tie us. Lets take the series in Cinci and start winning some games again.

Please. give. updates. Bruce: "Every pitcher in Baseball has this, it's normal this time of the year". O:) That's great, but why is he sucking lately, why did he ask to be taken out of the game, and will 10 days of rest do anything to make him good Z again? Good question. It's hard to say but knowing Z, he should be ok.

Bruce: "Target return date is Houston".

Please. give. updates. Bruce: "Every pitcher in Baseball has this, it's normal this time of the year". O:)

Levine is coming on with Mac, Jurko and Harry in 5 minutes. ESPN 1000.

There have been plenty of times Z smiles and shakes his head in disbelief if he gives up a HR, or if a teammate doesn't make a play. I'll bet this is a non story and Levine was just stirring the pot. However, I do think that Z needs to STHU when it comes to showing up his teammates. It's totally and completely unacceptable.

So should his teammates call him out when he walks 5 and 6 hitters a game? I don't recall them ever doing it. It's called being a team, not an individual. Let the coaches coach and do the calling out.

I thought he broke bats and destroyed Gatorade coolers when he messed up? I'm talking about his on field antics.

Again, this was Levine reporting it so keep in mind that it could be nothing. I just thought it was interesting that he made mention of it.