Cubs/Rockies

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:07 pm

Lots of games left and now they will return to Wrigley, where they have been VERY good this season again. Can't wait for the Pedro Martinez/Jeff Samardzija start on Wednesday. That should be interesting. Which, if either, goes 5 innings? Might be a good one to bet the over.

24_Guy · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:43 pm **Posts:** 1678

I don't know if a major league team has ever played a minor league team, but if it happened, that's how I imagine it would look like.

bosco · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:28 pm

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

Of course the Rockies are a better hitting squad than the Reds, so that won't be easy.

Correctamundo. See what happens when the Cubs face a powder puff squad as opposed to a real MLB team?

So Frank, what's your excuse for the Sox losing 2 of 3 to the powder puff Indians?

man of few opinions · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:36 pm

schmitty1121 wrote:

Well it looks like we will be 3 games back. This thing is slipping away quickly.

august 10th, 3 games back. i don't think that has ever been overcome before. :drunken:

W_Z · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:27 am

i'm pretty sure the phillies will do what they usually do and pound the shit out of the cubs.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:43 am

tommyp1 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

Of course the Rockies are a better hitting squad than the Reds, so that won't be easy.

Correctamundo. See what happens when the Cubs face a powder puff squad as opposed to a real MLB team?

So Frank, what's your excuse for the Sox losing 2 of 3 to the powder puff Indians?

There is no excuse. They played like shit. Its the 2nd time this season the Injuns have taken a series from the Sox, and its frustrating

However just before that, the Sox won series from the Yankees and Angels, 2 of the best teams in baseball. The Cubs haven't won a series against a +.500 team since April, which shows that the Cubs cannot compete with the elite teams in the league.

Bucky Chris · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:48 am

Frank Coztansa wrote:

There is no excuse. They played like shit. Its the 2nd time this season the Injuns have taken a series from the Sox, and its frustrating

However just before that, the Sox won series from the Yankees and Angels, 2 of the best teams in baseball. The Cubs haven't won a series against a +.500 team since April, which shows that the Cubs cannot compete with the elite teams in the league.

For someone who 'hates' the Cubs, you sure do spend a lot of time researching them, Frank.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:55 am

Yes, I researched that. Its not like anybody here listens to sports radio, so I certainly could not have heard that little nugget mentioned on the Afternoon Saloon yesterday...

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:09 am

The Cubs just need to keep close to the Cardinals, get everyone (Zambrano and especially Ramirez) healthy and get hot down the stretch heading into the post-season. Lots of games to play still.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:14 am

Yet they keep drifiting further and further behind the Cards!

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57196

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Yet they keep drifiting further and further behind the Cards!

Let's not forget Frankie, that the Cubs and Sox are both 3 games back of pretty average teams. I know you love giving it to Steve, but just don't want you to forget that.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Yes but The Sox are adding Alex Rios today and Jake Peavy in a couple weeks while the cubs seem to be subtracting players on a daily basis. A division championship certainly looks brighter on the southside.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:23 am

You are correct sir. I have not ignored my team's crap play over last 4, 5 games.

But any chance to throw shit at steve I will take.

Don Tiny · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:31 am

tommyp1 wrote:

This team is falling apart.

/this is not a repeat from 1947-2008.

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:33 am

It's not as if I expect the Cubs to win the series this season (2008 yes, 2009 no). Hendry made all the wrong moves (new movie title) this winter. He did all kinds of things wrong. Didn't get the leadoff man I wanted (Roberts-could have had him for Marshall and DeRosa) didn't sign Abreau or Ibanez, but got Bradley instead, picked up Gregg, rather than Hoffman, Traded DeRosa anyway for nothing and picked up Miles. How can I reasonably expect anything except MAYBE a division championship this season? If they do win the Central, I don't expect them to get to the Series, much less win it. BUT, if they get some guys hot at the right time, as the Cardinals proved in 2006, anything can happen. But my expectations are not very high, so any disappointment over 2009, would be minimal.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

THE STARS ALIGN IN 2009!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

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Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:40 am

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

It's not as if I expect the Cubs to win the series this season (2008 yes, 2009 no).

"The stars align in 2009!"

You're backpeddling on the boards here quicker than the Cubs are in the standings.

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:05 am

The stars will align in 2009 was just the best rhyme I could come up with. I have not had much belief in this squad since Hendry put it together. I have been railing against the moves Hendry has made for this season since the winter. I have continued to lambast the GM during the season and do so again today. I have not begun to do this today, as anyone who visits this section of the board regularly knows. No change. I still believe the team has a real chance to win the division, but even if they do, I don't see them going anywhere in 2009. With the Cardinals additions of DeRosa, Lugo and Holliday, they are going to be very tough to catch, but their pitching is not great after Carpenter and Wainwright, so they can still be beat.

Aggravated Sox Fan Bob · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:23 am

You Cub Fans had one whole season of Dipshitfest....2008...a "celebration" of 100 years of failure fueled by the media and the Dipshit Cubbie marketing department and slick money hustling fans with trademarked slogans..."BELIEVE"..."IT'S GONNA HAPPEN"!!!!
Guess what......any new owner is going to have to pour money into the money maker...THE BALLPARK....and not waste it on free agents and various other breaking down and soon to break down ballplayers!!!!
Listen to that window of opportunity closing!!!!!
For about a decade!!!!
Enjoy Soriano :lol:

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:46 am

CUBS SUCK!

SAAHHHHHHHHHHX!!!

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57196

I am continually amazed we have not heard more from PANIC this summer. The owner must be away from the board. Hmmmm COF ain't been around too much.

W_Z · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:47 pm

sox fans are just trying to catch up to all the cubs fans hatin' on them in the white sox section.

Aggravated Sox Fan Bob · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:41 am

W_Z wrote:

sox fans are just trying to catch up to all the cubs fans hatin' on them in the white sox section.

We learned over many years to wait patiently.

PANIC! · **Joined:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:20 pm **Posts:** 62

RFDC wrote:

I am continually amazed we have not heard more from PANIC this summer. The owner must be away from the board. Hmmmm COF ain't been around too much.

PANIC is ready to explode - you haven't heard the last of her.

W_Z · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:23 pm

Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote:

We learned over many years to wait patiently.

we're still waitin... :wink:

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