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He must have done a great job kissing ass during the negotiations, because I can't imagine one good reason why a new owner would want to retain Kenney, unless it's temporary. If he's strictly working on the business end, I don't really care, but he shouldn't have any input on baseball decisions, including hiring the new GM. I hope he doesn't have any input in the GM. However, I also don't want him working on the business end either. I don't mind making changes to Wrigley to better the team, but I can see Kenney envisioning some changes that are truly ridiculous.

I think the thread title needs to be changed again to "Kenney is Staying."

He must have done a great job kissing ass during the negotiations, because I can't imagine one good reason why a new owner would want to retain Kenney, unless it's temporary.

Actually, if the Cubs were to make a miraculous 1969 type Mets run or a 2007 Rockies run, they would need Soriano to go on one of his amazingly hot streaks. Again, not going to happen, but I think he would have to be a part of it.

Huh. That's crazy. When I started reading your post I figured it was a 3B with runners on 2nd and 3rd (or bases loaded). But then, the only way that could happen is a major gaff by the runner on second, or if the runner on third was stealing home, so the runner on 2nd was also going and the batter missed the sign and lined to the 3B. Probably won't ever happen, but you never know.

Are you reacting to the reaction of fans, the media, or Bruntlett himself? Either way, no one's really saying it was an amazing play (performance-wise). It's simply incredibly rare, and is impressive for that reason. It is very rare, but for every unassisited triple play in baseball history, you'll probably find that some kind of baserunning gaff as much to due, if not more so than the fielder himself. Possibly a gaff, yes, but most likely it's simply a hit-and-run like this one. Not really a bad play -- very risky, but intentional. Still though, none of that really enters into the fascination with triple plays (and unassisted ones, even moreso). They are incredibly rare, and often, interesting to see develop. Usually it's not a gaff. I was sitting just off of first base at Busch when Furcal made his unassisted triple play. Woody Williams was batting with men on first and second and TLR put on a slash hit-and-run (meaning the runners go, the pitcher shows bunt, pulls it back and swings). The ball looked headed for the gap when Furcal leapt and caught it, touched on second and tagged the runner from first. Most of the people in the crowd were incredibly confused. I heard many, "There weren't any outs?" "The inning's over?" "What just happened?" Meanwhile my brother and I are going nuts about seeing an unassisted triple play. It was exhilarating to say the least. In this case the play by Furcal was actually a pretty good one, but even a routine line-out would still make an unassisted triple play exciting.

The year we have three winning seasons in a row! Yes! Seriously, I actually do want the Cubs to continue that streak.

Sing with me! Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago Whadda ya say? The Cubs are gonna win today!

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago Whadda ya say? The Cubs are gonna win today! Magic Number = 47! Everybody now. Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago Whadda ya say? The Cubs are gonna win today! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Come on Marmol. I need the fantasy save! Can you get another K while you're at it?

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Just being close and the fact that the two have pretty much thrown the division title back-and-forth for nearly a decade. Yeah, I don't see how they're rivals...

Turn on AMC if you want to cheer up.

You just have to let go. The season is over. Enjoy watching the futility. It's hilarious. Being 7.5 back should mean "let go," but the fact that less than three weeks ago we were in first seems to make it drag out.

2-0. Wonderful. When am I actually going to stop watching?

He'll fall rounding 3rd base and get tagged out while on his back. Nah, he'll just be picked off Soto will trip over third and there will be a cluster of Cubs between second and third.

I love Theriot's grin after that call.

Wowsa.

Contact by Soriano is about as likely as Stockton having contact with aliens after this game.

Haha. You know if Soriano homers that we're still going to lose right?

K coming.

"That will bring up Aaron Miles." as Jake Fox walks to the plate.

Glad to see another pitcher pitching wildly yet still getting outs.

Low.

The sad thing is that the pitching on this team could have carried this team in the playoffs.