As the season progresses? That ship has sailed, FF.

As the season progresses? That ship has sailed, FF.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

2. Fukudome had a great game, but killed them with being picked off while on second.

That was DeRosa's fault, not Fukodome's. DeRosa just put his head down and ran, not realizing that Fukodome put on the breaks.

Excuse me for not being a meatball moron and panicking over 1 game.

This panic over 1 game is the all time dumbest thing I've ever seen.

And of course since most of you are Sox fans why do you give a flying poop?

Ok great one, tell me that this loss is not the same type of loss we have seen time after time for the last 5 years. Its old, it boring and its unexcusable. I know the game to, been watching it for 38 years and if this is they way they are going to approach their games, its going to be a long season. That is what I am trying to say.

Anyone who goes away from this game thinking it was a good game, they are nuts.

1. Theriot and SOriano go 0-12.

2. Fukudome had a great game, but killed them with being picked off while on second.

3. Wood did nothing to impress me. 1 inning, 3 runs, 1 HBP. That concerns me.

4. Soto not being able to catch a foul by braun.

5. Team still strikes out to much. Theriot, Soriano and Lee both struck out twice today, not good and something that will happen enough during the season to annoy me. I have been saying this for 2 years, Lee has to start swinging at those 1st pitch fastballs they give him.

6. Lou decision to bring in wood in a non save situation, no not a good choice.

7. Felix Pie still cant hit major league pitching, that is painfully apparent.

So after watching that game and those being facts as I stated, how do I walk away not being discouraged? Yes, its the first game, but these are thngs that I am willing to bet on that will repeat themselfs during the season, thats a bad thing. With todays game, you also go away thinking do they need a leadoff hitter, do they need a closer, what happens if Soto doesnt pan out as thought? Those are huge concerns and very legitmate questions.

As far as sheets goes, he is a decent major league pitcher who has never recieved a vote in the cy young voting, so he isnt a stud, he is a matt morris type at best. He doesnt concern me, because come june, he will be hurt, just dont put him up their with the best pitchers in the league, because he is nowhere neat that team picture.

Yes, I still think they will win the division, but these stupid mistakes have to stop. I also feel much better about getting the brewers out of the way quickly this year, because Gagne sucks and with a bullpen of Torres, Linbrink and the other stiffs they have, it will be a long summer for that pitching staff.

pie gets on on that infield hit with the game tied 3-3 with a couple outs, and fontenot up. kendall is the catcher. the queen of ENGLAND can steal a base on kendall. PITCHERS were stealing on kendall last year when he was with the cubs. the first base coach can steal on kendall! let pie run, the lazy shit gagne is tossing up there there is no WAY kendall throws out pie. then a base hit wins the game. i am really puzzled that they didnt even try to steal that game right there and then, and give fontenot a chance to win it with a base hit.

Pie came up limping after he was tackled/eaten by fielder at first base. That probably had something to do with it.

I was at the game today. When Fukodome hit that jack, it was the most electricity for a Cubs game that I can remember since the Clemens/Wood game.

good point, fielder hit him in the stomach with the tag. that shouldnt affect his ability to run so much that he cant steal on jason kendall, though.

Were the boos for Wood pretty loud?

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

Game 2 tomorrow, boys.
Lilly vs. Suppan 1:20p.


I thought that the offense looked a little flat yesterday, and that it was nothing or Fuk. That might be Cubbie swagger or maybe Sheets is nice and healthy. If so, I expect the Brewers to be a little tougher than I anticipated early on. then again, it is only one game. I just don't want ot be saying it's only one month, or only one spring.
I expect a bit of a turnaround tomorrow.

Lilly didnt have it today, and now Wuertz is in trouble too. No offense like the first game so far. If they can get it within 3 by the 9th and face Gagne they have a shot.

Milwaukee's bullpen is horrible.

Just horrible enough to get Soriano to strike out in a critical spot.

Thats not necessarily that hard.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Lou has announced that he will hit leadoff tommorow. Piniella knows something we don't I take it?