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  1. UMFan83
    Just think, a exactly a week ago, the Cubs had a chance to win and end the day in first place by a game. Instead, we lost that game and 7 games later we are looking at being 4.5 out. When you go 1-7 and the opponent goes 5-1 that will happen.
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    it's really funny you say that because the last few years all I hear from cards fans is that the cards never make any moves and despite hendrys shortcoming at least he wants to win.
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    The Howard home run was the first pitch I saw of todays game. I decided to forego watching the first part of the game and watch Game 2 of the 89 NLCS. After feeling happy about the Cubs I flip to the game and see that it's still 0-0. Then bam back into present day Cub gloom. No more hiding in one of a handful of truely happy Cubs memories. Btw it's really hilarious that they make an 8 game box set of great Cubs games. In it they include: -The first Cubs playoff game in 39 years, a victory in a series that ultimately ends in epic collapse -The Sandberg game (a worthy edition) -A random regular season game in 1987 meant to showcase the first MVP to play on a last place team. -The only playoff victory in a series where we got destroyed in 5 games -Kerry Woods 20k game (another worthy game) -A disgraced slugger cheating his way into a record tying hr, a chase that he would ultimately finish 2nd in, and later 3rd -The 300th victory for a pitcher who is beloved by Cubs fans although he spent more years with another team and will wear that teams hat in the HOF -Finally a random regular season game meant to showcase the great season by Derrek Lee. The game though is more enjoyable to watch because of John Koranka starting it, and Enrique Wilson and Neifi Perez batting 1-2 in the order. Hilarious How many other teams could put together an 8 disc set of worse Memorable Games than that?
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    Is anyone a member of baseball reference Play Index? The reason I am asking, is that I would like to find out how historically bad Aaron Miles season is. Right now he's on pace for just about 275 PAs and has a .492 OPS. I looked it up, and without being a member, I can only get the top result. I searched from 1970-2007, and found that the lowest OPS during that time frame (having at least 275 PAs) is Rich Morales, who in 1973 had a .438 OPS for the White Sox and Padres. I want to see where .492 would rank among the worst OPS seasons of recent times.
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    I don't expect everyone to be positive in this thread, but chins up guys. Baseball is a beautiful sport, and if you can't enjoy it because your favorite team is an epic failure, I feel bad for you. There will be cold days in January where you wish you could watch just one baseball game, and as much as you want to, you can't. So watch and enjoy this game, win or lose because some time in the near future, it won't be available to you. What the hell am I talking about? I'm drunk. Cliff Lee pitches for the Phillies. The Cubs got 3 runs in 7 IP off him when he was still on the Indians in June. If you recall, that was the game the Cubs made a big comeback capped off by Lee's HR off Wood in the 9th to tie it, and (I think) a Soriano single to win it. Demp pitches for the Cubs, and he's probably been our best pitcher over the last 2 weeks give or take (Harden has his moments though). This feels like one of those games where the Cubs somehow get a weeks worth of hits with RISPs and everyone feels warm and fuzzy until Kevin Hart or someone shuts down the Cubs the next day. Go Cubs.
  6. UMFan83
    I thought Marshall was supposed to get outs va. Lefties. They are 3-3 with 2 HR and a BB
  7. UMFan83
    Ron is basically conceding the season on the radio. I'm not but doubt is creeping into my head.
  8. UMFan83
    One of the most unqualified players in the major leagues vs. a pitcher with probably the best numbers over his career than any other active pitcher. This should be fun.
  9. UMFan83
    Well Marmol has 2 great years under his belt, as opposed to 1 pretty good year for Hill. Even this year is above average when you consider ultimate results. Unless you are referring to complete loss of control, which I'm starting to think you are.
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    IIRC, the downfall of the 2004 team was not being able to beat bad teams. I remember a very unpleasant series against Montreal in early September of 2004 that pissed me right the [expletive] off. That's so crazy you mention that series. I was just thinking back to that series the other day. I remember Lee blasting a home run in the 1st, then Wood giving up like 8 ER's against the Expos. We ended up losing that series. :banghead: What year was it when we were facing the Mets and they hit 2 grand slams in 2 innings? and then another vs. the Mets when then closer Dempster had something like a 6 or 7 run lead in the 9th and it slipped away like nothing? Bother were between 2004-2006 I want to say that game where the Mets scored like 5 in the 9th was actually 2007. That was one hell of a painful loss, though. We were cruising right along, then couldn't do anything right in the 9th. Santo just about keeled over in the booth. I don't know about the 2 grand slam game, though. I will forever remember the game that LaTroy blew in New York in 2004, though. One of those games where I'll never forget where I was when the season died. After that game I knew we didn't have a chance. The 2 grand slam game was 2006. Sean Marshall started and hit a HR that game.
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    That about sums it up. They are an extremely mediocre team who takes advantage of the teams below them and gets beat up by the teams above them. Haven't they only won 2 series' against teams with winning records this season? Mediocrity at its finest right there Out of curioisty, how many series have the Phillies won against teams with winning records? No idea cause i'm not a Phillies fan and i could care less to try to look it up right now they have 8 series wins vs. Teams .500 or better.
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    lol are you really implying that his outing wasn't awful just because he didn't give up any hits? I'm guessing he is being sarcastic.
  13. UMFan83
    2 series wins vs. Teams over .500 all season. Yes they split with the Dodgers and had a couple of 2 game splits but that is pathetic.
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    On the plus side we are going to throw a 3 hitter tonight
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    He just got a cortizone shot like 3-4 hours ago.
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    Who else is available? Kosuke is already in, then its Miles, Koyie Hill, Aramis Ramirez (hurt). Am I missing anyone on this horrid bench of ours? Fontenot Ah yes, so a SH with no power, a SH with a marginal level of power, someone who just got a cortizone shot a few hours ago, or a lefty. I would have went with Font. First pitch swinging. God you suck Miles
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    Who else is available? Kosuke is already in, then its Miles, Koyie Hill, Aramis Ramirez (hurt). Am I missing anyone on this horrid bench of ours?
  18. UMFan83
    Marmol was used in the 8th. Marshall could go a couple innings I would think.
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    It's hilarious how we are out hitting them 9-2 and yet here we are in extras.
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    This would suck if I got emotionally reinvested in this game only to lose in like the 15th inning or something.
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    as soon as scouting reports come out on them they quickly realize that they had .750 ops's in the minors
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    Can Fukudome just play every day? How does it make any sense to have another lefty, one that has maybe a third of the hitting talent that Koskue has, platoon with him. This team is messed up in so many ways, they don't even have the organizational depth to give us a replacement level RH hitter.
  23. UMFan83
    I love how the wind is blowing way in yet the Cubs are coming out there hacking for a solo home run. What a horrible approach. Soriano is so bad it boggles my mind how he could ever be a competent enough baseball player to deserve even half the money he makes.
  24. UMFan83
    Is there any reliever in baseball like Marmol. I never remember seeing a pitcher who is so unhittable and yet so amazingly wild. He's gotta be closing in on some BB by a relief pitcher record.
  25. UMFan83
    A run scored on 3 walks and a hbp. What a team.
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