Next time up, hit him in his elbow armor. Hell. Everytime up.
Explanation Needed
on July 19, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Someone with visual access to the game, please describe, without wetting your pants with laughter, the following:
Aramis Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Frandsen. Ryan Theriot scores. Daryle Ward scores. Aramis Ramirez to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Kevin Frandsen. Throwing error by Bengie Molina. None out.
WTF?
Slaky
on July 19, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Or hit Matt Morris in the sack and tip. Gottdamn I hate that dirt worshipping cocksucker.
Mark Prior
on July 19, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I’d drill Bonds right in his junk, but, well….you know.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 1:53 pm
So did ABC News interrupt the soap operas to report on Bonds’ homerun?
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 1:54 pm
#39 – Not watching the game, but what I heard was Frandsen missed the cutoff man allowing Ramirez to go to second (first error), the catcher got the ball and tried to get Ramirez at second and threw it in to CF (second error).
RedBeard
on July 19, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Injury Delay?
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Daryl Ward dives for an infield pop-up that no one catches. Hurts his hip and leaves the game. DeRosa takes over at 1st base (he was getting the day off).
morpheus
on July 19, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Daryle Ward’s out. Bring in Jake Fox? Naaah, let’s use DeRosa there.
Zoo Keeper
on July 19, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Kangaroo Down! Kangaroo Down!
We need ice cream sandwiches, stat!
theHawk
on July 19, 2007 at 1:58 pm
#39 Heard it on the radio… Franzden did his best Sammy imitation and overthrew the cutoff man (1 error), allowing Pancakes to go to 2nd when Molina bobbled it. Benji then did his best Barret imitation and threw the ball back to centerfield (2nd error).
Double Play
on July 19, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Whatever happened to names like Smith, Jones, and Thomas?
A little help
on July 19, 2007 at 2:00 pm
I’ve seen the switch occur, but… why is everyone now calling E-Ramis “Pancakes”?
Sorianot
on July 19, 2007 at 2:01 pm
1 for 2, baby. That’s 200 points higher than my current one! Moving on up.
theHawk
on July 19, 2007 at 2:05 pm
#50 When he runs to first, it often appears he’s had a couple of stacks first, but we kid because we love.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:06 pm
50, some dumbass queers think “Rammy” is fat and lazy, while he’s clearly the balls.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:07 pm
I’d like to have Rammy’s children. I mean that in a ghey way.
Dave Otto
on July 19, 2007 at 2:07 pm
I suck at radio.
Ron Santo
on July 19, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Who is Dan Otto in the radio booth?
#55
on July 19, 2007 at 2:09 pm
You sucked at baseball, too.
Ron Santo
on July 19, 2007 at 2:10 pm
I mean “why”.
Sorry. My taco pie hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m kind of light-headed.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 2:12 pm
My gamecast has fallen and it can’t get up.
Anyone mind to update me on the top of the third? According to this, Omar Vizaquel’s been batting since about 1:58.
And I won’t stand any more of this Dave Otto-bashing. Next person who rips on my homie winds up face down in Busse Lake.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Dave Otto’s in the booth today? Is Santo retiring and Stoney taking over? Is that the surprise?
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:15 pm
– O. Vizquel lined out to center
– M. Morris struck out swinging
Hannibal
on July 19, 2007 at 2:16 pm
two men on, second and third.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:16 pm
– R. Winn singled to left
– R. Aurilia singled to left, R. Winn to second
– R. Winn to third, R. Aurilia to second on wild pitch
Shit…
morpheus
on July 19, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Wow… too bad he had Durham on that 2-2 curve. The ump picked a bad time to squeeze him. Bonds should never have gotten up to bat this inning.
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Ron Santo is in Cedar Rapids, IA for the opening of an amputation rehabilitation center, as Pat Hughes so kindly reminds us every inning.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:17 pm
3-1 on Durham with Barroid lurking.
Oh, crap…
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Thanks, Apex, although I would have much preferred:
–O. Vizquel lined out to center.
— M. Morris hit in face with pitch, breaks jaw, delay on the field as grounds crew cleans blood off of home plate, Morris consoled in the awaiting arms of Steve Kline. Two out.
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Nice. Gameday play-by-play is still playing catch-up and now Gameday Audio has taken a shit, too. Nice work, MLB.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 2:18 pm
What the fuck did Bonds do? My gamecast has fallen and it…
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Apex. From what I heard, the purpose of marriage is chilluns, so it’s not ghey. Feel free to succumb to your sweet breakfast food love without fear of retribution by the state.
A-ram could probably set you up in style, so you would have that going for you which is nice.
Someone please narrate. I’m totally in the dark here.
Cub Fan in PA
on July 19, 2007 at 2:20 pm
so what is going on? I’m with the rest of those with Gamecast and can’t see past Durham’s AB.
Dave B
on July 19, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Good Lord. Santo is only 15 miles from my current location and I had no idea. If I didn’t have a game tonight, I’d go up and buy him a beer and get him a lapdance.
Chuck Caray (or Chip Gitles)
on July 19, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Yes, let’s worry about a Milwaukee game in the 4th inning. on July 19th
Bonds
on July 19, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Singled. It’s now 4-3. Molina fly out, inning over.
Honesty compels me to tell you that being in second place is worse than being in first.
Was that too Tim McCarver?
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:26 pm
If Pancakes had been in position on Bonds’ single, they might have had Durham at third which would have saved a run. Sorianot got to it quickly and tossed it in nicely, but Aram was in left field and obviously could not get the tag down.
Until MLB gets their shit together, that’s the closest thing I’ve found to a functional, real-time play-by-play.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:27 pm
And Floyd got a boo-boo on a collision running to first.
Chip Caray
on July 19, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Honestly compels me to admit that I’m a big retarded doofus and only big, retarded doofuses are baited into scoreboard-watching in a divisional race separted by fewer than 5 games in July while my team is playing.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Ball got knocked away so he was safe.
morpheus
on July 19, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Apex,
Barroid hit a weak, opposite-field flyball that fell between Soriano and Theriot, who was shifted over as part of the “Bonds shift.” 2 runs scored, and Ray Durham was able to go 1st to 3rd; Soriano’s throw was a bit off, but I’m not sure a good throw could have gotten him anyway.
ESPN Gamecast
on July 19, 2007 at 2:29 pm
I’m working, too.
morpheus
on July 19, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Cliff Floyd just scored from second on a passed ball…
Floyd scores from 2nd on wilde pitch
on July 19, 2007 at 2:30 pm
woohoo
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:30 pm
morpheus. sorianot’s throw was spot on, line drive a foot above the dirt, right into Aram’s glove. Aram was the problem he was not playing on the bag.
Cliffy Hustle
on July 19, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Scored from second on a WP.
Bruce Weber
on July 19, 2007 at 2:32 pm
I’m really enjoying watching the Cubs on my vacation. While other coaches are recruiting, I’m on my couch, breathing through my mouth rooting for the Cubs.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:32 pm
And Len and BB (who else hates that?) had been going on about how the Barber was hurt and playing through it because of the short bench. I think I am in love. No chilluns though, so it’s wrong .. and ghey.
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 2:33 pm
MLB GameDay audio is back up.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Excuse me for being unable to envision Floyd scoring from second on a wild pitch. WTF?
RedBeard
on July 19, 2007 at 2:34 pm
That was quite a passed ball if Clifford was able to score from SECOND.
Cub Fan in PA
on July 19, 2007 at 2:36 pm
I think the Giants actually had to wait for the catcher to ‘pass’ it.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:36 pm
It was a pass ball. Molina hit it with his forearm, ball scooted all the wall towards first. Molina completely lost it and was hurt on the play. Cliff rounded third and no one was running to the ball. Scored while Mouthbreather retrieved the ball. Looked like Molina and Matt got their signals mixed up.
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Too much exertion for Cliff. He’s out. Pagan in RF.
morpheus
on July 19, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Good point, HW. Saw the replay and you’re right, A-Ram was about 3-5 steps away from where he should have been.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Pagan in for Floyd and makes a nice running play to catch a foul out. Unlikely Floyd would have made it.
#104, this was a good start. For context, he said this during the 2003 pennant race
“What’s sad is that these clubs [the Cardinals and Astros] could go right to the end, battling and each team winding up winning three games while the Cubs could sneak in there unscathed. That wouldn’t be fun.
“We’ve been battling way too long to expend our energy and then have the Cubs win.â€Â
Morris said, in fact, that if the Cardinals didn’t win, he hoped Houston did. “I really have a respect for their players,†Morris said. “When we compete against them, the games are intense but they don’t have that, ‘I want to kill you, I hate you’ attitude. When it’s over, it’s easy to tip your hat to the other side.
“It’s just the way they go about it and the way we go about it. There’s professionalism involved.â€Â
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Hey 104–what are you, news round here? There’s not enough bandwith here to outline all of Matt Morris’ douchebaggery.
And Novoa hurt his head in a car accident, I believe.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Apex, you better get your woo on fast, I am fast falling for the Pancakes myself. Aram and Pagan, back to back doubles.
And mouthbreather? Well, he was a Cardinal afterall, they’re all mouthbreathers and child molesters .. and collies too, don’t forget the collies.
101
on July 19, 2007 at 2:50 pm
You sure Floyd’s out?
Espn has him doubling in A-Ram this inning.
The D Backs are coming here next. Let them start sucking worse.
HelloWorld
on July 19, 2007 at 2:59 pm
101, that was Pagan.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 3:02 pm
AZ/MIl is win-win or, eh, lose-lose, since the Cubs are kinda chasing both teams.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Hey that guy that’s wearing Jones’ unifrom got doubled off of first. I’m starting to think that that’s actually Jock.
The Bull Moose
on July 19, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Fear the speed, female doges.
Ted Lilly
on July 19, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Yeah, I’m a badass
Cub Nation
on July 19, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Go take a fucking shower, Morris. You’re finished, asshole!
Ted "Theodore" Lilly
on July 19, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Eat my ass, Morris.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Boy if we can turn this one into another laugher, the key players in the bullpen can get another day’s rest. Lilly’s already close to 100 pitches after 5, so I’m thinking Petrick and ADD Boy to finish.
MLB Gamecast
on July 19, 2007 at 3:11 pm
I am apparently back up and running in real time, ogdens.
McStiff
on July 19, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Yo Ted, if Mouthbreathin’ Matty isn’t available, I too eat ass.
Certain Bear Claw-eatin' GM
on July 19, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Do you ever get the idea that I have something on Dave Littlefield? I mean, you must wonder how my conversations go with him:
Me: “You know who’s awesome? Cesar Izturis. That’s who. Why don’t I send him to you with like $20 bucks and some Dairy Queen coupons. You can pay me back in 2018.”
Dave: “Hell, yeah!”
Me: (stifling laughter) “Dave, is your refrigerator running?”
Dave: “Yeah.”
Me: “Well, go catch it! And, hey, thanks for Aramis Ramirez…”
Christ, what a sap that guy is.
McCesar and McCarper
on July 19, 2007 at 3:15 pm
We’re scrubbing ass over on the message board, if anyone is interested.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Loving this team today. Giants keep crawling back, and the Cubs keep answering. Thanks, Fontenot!
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Here’s that Wuertz/Sweeney matchup I’ve been clamoring for since late Tuesday evening: Walk.
(slams head into keyboard)
Sweet Motherfucking Lou
on July 19, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Throw some fucking strikes, Weurtz!
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Am I the only one scared shitless that they’re going to blow this fucking game?
The Hawk just e-mailed me and suggested that Barry won’t play the entire series so as to not break teh record on the road.
I want to know if Selig will attend the games?
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Big. Spot. Bob.
Mike D.
on July 19, 2007 at 4:30 pm
9-8 Cubs. Final.
Boy oh boy.
I loathe Will Ohman. Mike Weurtz can’t be far behind either. Marmol and Howry proved that it wasn’t exactly a hard day to pitch. I could see if NOBODY was getting anyone out, but that wasn’t the case.
We were all amazed that Ohman survived a demotion or DFA back in April. I think he’s run out of lives. I don’t see Piniella tolerating this incompetence for another day. Then again, I thought the same earlier in the season. The guy IS cockroach-like in his ability stay on the team.
Go Cubs Go...the song
on July 19, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Is there really anything sweeter than hearing me as often as you have been lately? Im one of the least creative and annoying songs that have ever been assembled, but you can’t help loving me because of what I mean.
Anyone know a rough estimate of my birth?
DPappy
on July 19, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I’ll be at the Milwaukee game on Sunday. I’m thinking a nice “HANK AARON” chant sounds pretty good right about now.
The pitch that Barry hit into the stands against Ohman
on July 19, 2007 at 4:37 pm
What did I look like? A floater that anyone would have destroyed, or something good, the kind of pitch that, when hit into the stands, you have to tip your cap at?
#172
on July 19, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Can’t agree enough. It’s pretty amazing to hear it so much, after hearing it so little last year. I’m talking I heard it on April 24 against the Marlins (Z broke his bat over his knee, Jacque hit a three-run bomb and the Cubs rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th) and never heard it the rest of the season (I went to four more games I believe).
w00t.
Go Cubs Go...the song
on July 19, 2007 at 4:41 pm
I don’t seem to remember being used nearly as much in ’89, “98”, “01”, “03”, and “04” or was I just not paying enough attention?
KC and the Sunshine Band
on July 19, 2007 at 4:48 pm
You’re correct, 178, that you didn’t hear as much of the song in those seasons, because the Cubs were still playing our warmed-over disco crap after every win.
Even we like Steve Goodman better as the “W” flag is raised at Wrigley… more appropriate.
#179
on July 19, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I totally agree because the song is so bad that it’s good. And you always have to stick around to see the flag go up.
The Beach Boys' "Here Come the Cubs"
on July 19, 2007 at 5:07 pm
> Im one of the least creative and annoying songs that have ever been assembled, but you can’t help loving me because of what I mean.
Don’t even think of trying to best me in the lack of creativity sweepstakes.
Apex
on July 19, 2007 at 5:19 pm
got salad?
Gleebo
on July 19, 2007 at 5:19 pm
What is everyone’s total record for games attended, whether you live in Chicago land or not.
So overall they are 4 – 9 when I am in attendance…..
** Anyone else attend this game? It still has to be one of the worst loses in the past decade for this team. If you aren’t sure, just remember back to the LaTroy Hawkins game….remember that one? 3 HR day by Pujols? 8 – 2 in favor of the Cubs going into the top of the 6th? So Tagucchi hits one that makes him look like the asian Adam Dunn?
172– the song was born in 1984, just months before I died, just days before Sutcliffe fanned Joe Orsulak to clinch the NL East. Ahh, those were the days. I’m sure you know nothing about me, but read this: http://sports-library.com/index.php/Steve_Goodman
#183
on July 19, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Whoa, you just opened a can of worms Gleebo. And it’s very funny that you should ask, because just recently I decided that I needed to keep track of these. So I have a draft sitting in my gmail with all the games and a link to the box score. Note the concentration of games since 2006! This would be when I had money and generous co-workers and realized just how obsessed I was with the Cubs:
Game 1: Thursday, April 18, 1996, CHC 7 – 6 SFG W
Game 2: Monday, August 29, 2005, CHC 6 – 9 LAD L
Game 3: Wednesday, April 12, 2006, CHC 4 – 1 CIN W
Game 4: Thursday, April 13, 2006, CHC 3 – 8 CIN L
Game 5: Monday, April 24, 2006, CHC 6 – 3 FLA W
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2, 2006, CHC 0 – 8 PIT L
Game 7: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 CHC 1 – 2 PHI L
Game 8: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 CHC 5 – 6 PIT L
Game 9: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 CHC 0 – 6 LAD L
Game 10: Saturday, April 14, 2007 CHC 7 – 0 CIN W
Game 11: Monday, April 16, 2007 CHC 12 – 4 SDP W
Game 12: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 CHC 1 – 4 MIL L
Game 13: Saturday, May 5, 2007 CHC 5 – 3 WAS W
Game 14: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 CHC 4 – 9 FLA L
Game 15: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 CHC 3 – 5 (13) SEA L
Game 16: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 CHC 3 – 2 SEA W
Game 17: Saturday, June 16, 2007 CHC 0 – 1 SDP L
Game 18: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 CHC 8 – 5 COL W
Game 19: Sunday, July 1, 2007 CHC 5 – 1 MIL W
Game 20: Friday, July 13, 2007 CHC 6 – 0 HOU W
Game 21: Monday, July 16, 2007 CHC 3 – 2 SFG W
That makes me 11-10 all-time, helped greatly by the Cubs’ recent winning ways!
Gleebo, for those of us who live in Chicago, we couldn’t list our games attended because it would take up too much bandwidth. I used to keep track, then it got depressing. Highlights of my 25-plus years of going to Wrigley?
1982: Jody Davis 3 run HR off Ken Forsch on mother’s Day’; Cubs beat Giants shortly after Cubs old-timers (led by Banks and his newly retired #) beat ML old-timers.
1983: Cubs beat Montreal. I drop a scorecard into left field (near the seat Bartman would make famous 20 years later). Lee Elia, on his walk to the left field clubhouse entrance picks it up, signs it, and tells me to “get a motherfucking job and learn what it’s like to earn I fucking living.” I was 8.
1984: Larry Bowa named Midas Touch Player of the Game during the 7th Inning Stretch, then boots more balls than Bob Parsons. Cubs lose, I throw a tantrum somewhere on Grace St. Larry Bowa sucks; June 22, Rick Reuschel: The Balls, a day before Sandberg became Sandberg; Aug. Nolan Ryan and 3:05 start shut down Cubs.
1985: I was at loss #13. Dwight Gooden the win. I hate the Mets
1986: Cubs beat San Diego on a cold day in May. I was on TV during TMOTTBG
1987: Only game that stands out that I attended was Neal Heaton handcuffing the Cubs in July.
1988: Opening Day– Sutcliffe bests Smiley; I saw a doubleheader where the Dodgers swept the Cubs, Dave Martinez striking out with runners on base in the ninth in both games and then learning Mitch Webster had been acquired. I went to a charity function the last week in July where they tested the lights and saw Dawson and Billy Williams kick the crap out of Ryno and Mr. Cub in HR Derby; Third night game, I saw Goose Gossage blow a game the Cubs should have won and sat in front a bunch of blowhards from Houston. Fuck the Astros.
1989: The only game that I attended and seem to remember was a loss to Montreal in June.
1990: Maddux beats the Mets in a May night game. All-Star Workout Day — saw Ryno win HR derby and Bonds and Canseco get zero. Bill Murray mocked them both.
1991: Pre-opener, Cubs-Brewers, 80 degrees, sunny and Cubs look like legit contenders. Opener, 45 degrees, rainy, and Danny Jackson pitched against St. Louis. Talk about polar opposites. Cubs-Expos, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Cubs come back from 5-0 deficit. George “Taco” Bell pinch hits and belts a 3-run HR. A drunk guy sat next to us during 2 lengthy delays, complained about his friends cockblocking him, and buys us beer. He also left without taking his windbreaker that had a 20 dollar bill in it and a Cubby Bear T-shirt. 1991; Padres-Cubs Benes-Maddux. McStiff homered off Maddux but that was it. Some New Yorker yelled out “McStiff will eat ass in 10 years!” Didn’t know what it meant. Went to a doubleheader scheduled against Montreal because the Big O was falling apart. The Cubs looked like shit. Essian must have had the day off.
1992: Opening Day– Sox fan in front of me bragging how Bell-for-Sosa “Won us the fucking World Series.” He laughed when I said Sosa could become a star. Roids must not have been invented yet. Saw a lot of games, but few notable enough to mention (I went to a shit-ton of Brewers games that year and they were steak balls).
CONT…
1993: Opening Day, seats by the Opposing bullpen. We boo everything Maddux does. When he does windsprints in the outfield, stretches, warms up, etc. Cubs lose 1-0.
1994: I saw Sandberg’s last HR at Wrigley before the day Nicole Simpson was found slashed up (and something else in the sports world happened); saw a lot of games before the strike. Bad times.
1995: Dunston hits a home run to win a July game against the Giants (?) I was thoroughly unenthused by baseball then.
1996: Cubs beat the Marlins on a Friday night; I go on my last underage drinking bender.
1997: Got to attend a Cubs game with the press pass so I could interview phenom Kevin Orie and write a feature for the Indiana Daily Student just before graduating. Attended Sandberg’s (and Harry’s) last game as a fan in the stands. Schilling loses.
1998: Opener; Dutchie sings, Cubs win; Cubs sweep the Sox as fans sing Na Na Na Na during the 9th inning; tiebreaker game, I had a press pass for the big city LaPorte Herald Argus, got to be on the field moments after Joe Carter’s career ended. Long night; good times. made off with a champagne bottle (shhh)
1999: A lot of bad baseball — Rick Aguilera blows a big game to the Marlins in May.. Went to a Cubs win at County Stadium in April.
2000: The opener; Cubs win behind Sleeves Buford.
2001: Game that sticks out was the Fred McGriff debut game. Cubs beat the Cards, but someone for New York bellowed “McGriff eats ass!”
2002: Alex Gonzalez hit a walk off homer against the Cards in a night game.
2003: Cubs and Prior lose to Brews at Wrigley thanks to a Bellhorn error; Cubs beat Dodgers day Ozzy sings TMOTTBG.
2004: Maddux’s return to Wrigley. He lays an egg. Prior’s debut in 2004 — Borowski blows save. Clement beats Cardinals at night in June. Nomar’s debut and Maddux’s attempt at 300. The Cubs fail to score for Maddux; Game in Sept. vs. Expos goes extras and Sosa takes a hall pass and goes home leaving Dusty Calvin Murray on the bench. Thanks Sammy!
2005: Cubs-Pirates night game last week of the season, when all I wanted was for Cleveland to win and the Sox to lose. Cleveland loses, Sox win, and Duke beats Maddux.
2006: Went to early Sunday night game where Barrett hits grand slam vs. Cards; Cubs-Cards game with Mike D., Andy, and jason of Goatriders. Cubs beat Cards and the company couldn’t be beat.
2007: Barrett fucks up game vs. Mariners; Rich Hill has nothing in Barrett’s Wrigley swan song.
Every other game sort of blends into each other.
Long Dumbass Game Record Posts
on July 19, 2007 at 7:03 pm
At the height of my power, my empire was so vast, the sun never set on it. Now, I rule Pissburgh!
Goy.
Who will fill the power vacuum of me now that Caesar is gone.
For one, I know Aramis isn’t as afraid to me now that he’s gone.
#2 that would be me.
Who in the hell picks the hacks who sing the Anthem?
Braeveeeaa
Or was it me?
I hate this song.
#4, yeah, she was truly awful, wasn’t she? She seemed pretty nervous, but still…
Jesus, Rich, why don’t you take a pitch, or something.
Why have a 9 pitch inning, when you can have 37 to the the FIRST GUY.
Alright, so only 21 in the first inning…. But, still….
I Rock!
FUCK YOU MATTY MOUTHBREATHER!
PFP for you tomorrow, Matty Mo.
Am I worth $136 million yet? Doges.
I’m like an oyster out there. I’m getting shelled!
PFP?
Oh… Pitcher Fielding Practice. Sorry… forgive my moran-ness.
Cue the circus music.
No one is here today. Where’s Slaky? Where’s Wayne Messmer? Where’s Ceasar…… Oh, wait….
Queue the circus music, boys. This could be fun.
What the hell is going on?
2 errors on one play. That’s skill, folks.
3 errors in one inning. Who the hell are we playing? Seattke?
Fuck you 24.
Would you like some Taco Pie?
Can I pose for you now, doges? (whatever that means, but Big Z says it a lot.)
On. Fire.
At least for me.
CENTER FIELDER DELUXE!!!!!!
I’m here. I wish I was in Seattke Sutton.
Yeah, I had the problem once……
I asked a girl out on a date and she kicked me so hard in the nads that I ended up with a ball in dirt.
Then why am I the only one talking, Slaky? Why have you forsaken me like that? Why?!?
Bring it on, Slaky. I haven’t had a man in me since the Korean War ended.
You’re doing a hell of a job RedBeard…keep it up. I’m too busy emptying my vas deferens over this Cubs team.
Just tuned in to see 4-0. Me happy. Then I realized that it was 4-0 on MATT MORRIS. Now I’m REALLY happy.
And that guy impersonating Jock with yet ANOTHER two-out RBI single. Hey I kinda like that guy, even if he’s forced to wear Jock’s smelly old uniform.
#32 meant Seattke Sutton.
*sigh*
Fucking Barry Bonds
Fucking Bonds…that’s a home run. Wow.
Next time up, hit him in his elbow armor. Hell. Everytime up.
Someone with visual access to the game, please describe, without wetting your pants with laughter, the following:
Aramis Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Frandsen. Ryan Theriot scores. Daryle Ward scores. Aramis Ramirez to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Kevin Frandsen. Throwing error by Bengie Molina. None out.
WTF?
Or hit Matt Morris in the sack and tip. Gottdamn I hate that dirt worshipping cocksucker.
I’d drill Bonds right in his junk, but, well….you know.
So did ABC News interrupt the soap operas to report on Bonds’ homerun?
#39 – Not watching the game, but what I heard was Frandsen missed the cutoff man allowing Ramirez to go to second (first error), the catcher got the ball and tried to get Ramirez at second and threw it in to CF (second error).
Injury Delay?
Daryl Ward dives for an infield pop-up that no one catches. Hurts his hip and leaves the game. DeRosa takes over at 1st base (he was getting the day off).
Daryle Ward’s out. Bring in Jake Fox? Naaah, let’s use DeRosa there.
Kangaroo Down! Kangaroo Down!
We need ice cream sandwiches, stat!
#39 Heard it on the radio… Franzden did his best Sammy imitation and overthrew the cutoff man (1 error), allowing Pancakes to go to 2nd when Molina bobbled it. Benji then did his best Barret imitation and threw the ball back to centerfield (2nd error).
Whatever happened to names like Smith, Jones, and Thomas?
I’ve seen the switch occur, but… why is everyone now calling E-Ramis “Pancakes”?
1 for 2, baby. That’s 200 points higher than my current one! Moving on up.
#50 When he runs to first, it often appears he’s had a couple of stacks first, but we kid because we love.
50, some dumbass queers think “Rammy” is fat and lazy, while he’s clearly the balls.
I’d like to have Rammy’s children. I mean that in a ghey way.
I suck at radio.
Who is Dan Otto in the radio booth?
You sucked at baseball, too.
I mean “why”.
Sorry. My taco pie hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m kind of light-headed.
My gamecast has fallen and it can’t get up.
Anyone mind to update me on the top of the third? According to this, Omar Vizaquel’s been batting since about 1:58.
And I won’t stand any more of this Dave Otto-bashing. Next person who rips on my homie winds up face down in Busse Lake.
Dave Otto’s in the booth today? Is Santo retiring and Stoney taking over? Is that the surprise?
– O. Vizquel lined out to center
– M. Morris struck out swinging
two men on, second and third.
– R. Winn singled to left
– R. Aurilia singled to left, R. Winn to second
– R. Winn to third, R. Aurilia to second on wild pitch
Shit…
Wow… too bad he had Durham on that 2-2 curve. The ump picked a bad time to squeeze him. Bonds should never have gotten up to bat this inning.
Ron Santo is in Cedar Rapids, IA for the opening of an amputation rehabilitation center, as Pat Hughes so kindly reminds us every inning.
3-1 on Durham with Barroid lurking.
Oh, crap…
Thanks, Apex, although I would have much preferred:
–O. Vizquel lined out to center.
— M. Morris hit in face with pitch, breaks jaw, delay on the field as grounds crew cleans blood off of home plate, Morris consoled in the awaiting arms of Steve Kline. Two out.
Nice. Gameday play-by-play is still playing catch-up and now Gameday Audio has taken a shit, too. Nice work, MLB.
What the fuck did Bonds do? My gamecast has fallen and it…
Apex. From what I heard, the purpose of marriage is chilluns, so it’s not ghey. Feel free to succumb to your sweet breakfast food love without fear of retribution by the state.
A-ram could probably set you up in style, so you would have that going for you which is nice.
And Milwaukee is winning 2-0.
Someone please narrate. I’m totally in the dark here.
so what is going on? I’m with the rest of those with Gamecast and can’t see past Durham’s AB.
Good Lord. Santo is only 15 miles from my current location and I had no idea. If I didn’t have a game tonight, I’d go up and buy him a beer and get him a lapdance.
Yes, let’s worry about a Milwaukee game in the 4th inning. on July 19th
Singled. It’s now 4-3. Molina fly out, inning over.
Seriously. Can we get some play-by-play?
4-3 Cubs
Honesty compels me to tell you that being in second place is worse than being in first.
Was that too Tim McCarver?
If Pancakes had been in position on Bonds’ single, they might have had Durham at third which would have saved a run. Sorianot got to it quickly and tossed it in nicely, but Aram was in left field and obviously could not get the tag down.
1 down
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=270719116
Until MLB gets their shit together, that’s the closest thing I’ve found to a functional, real-time play-by-play.
And Floyd got a boo-boo on a collision running to first.
Honestly compels me to admit that I’m a big retarded doofus and only big, retarded doofuses are baited into scoreboard-watching in a divisional race separted by fewer than 5 games in July while my team is playing.
Ball got knocked away so he was safe.
Apex,
Barroid hit a weak, opposite-field flyball that fell between Soriano and Theriot, who was shifted over as part of the “Bonds shift.” 2 runs scored, and Ray Durham was able to go 1st to 3rd; Soriano’s throw was a bit off, but I’m not sure a good throw could have gotten him anyway.
I’m working, too.
Cliff Floyd just scored from second on a passed ball…
woohoo
morpheus. sorianot’s throw was spot on, line drive a foot above the dirt, right into Aram’s glove. Aram was the problem he was not playing on the bag.
Scored from second on a WP.
I’m really enjoying watching the Cubs on my vacation. While other coaches are recruiting, I’m on my couch, breathing through my mouth rooting for the Cubs.
And Len and BB (who else hates that?) had been going on about how the Barber was hurt and playing through it because of the short bench. I think I am in love. No chilluns though, so it’s wrong .. and ghey.
MLB GameDay audio is back up.
Excuse me for being unable to envision Floyd scoring from second on a wild pitch. WTF?
That was quite a passed ball if Clifford was able to score from SECOND.
I think the Giants actually had to wait for the catcher to ‘pass’ it.
It was a pass ball. Molina hit it with his forearm, ball scooted all the wall towards first. Molina completely lost it and was hurt on the play. Cliff rounded third and no one was running to the ball. Scored while Mouthbreather retrieved the ball. Looked like Molina and Matt got their signals mixed up.
Too much exertion for Cliff. He’s out. Pagan in RF.
Good point, HW. Saw the replay and you’re right, A-Ram was about 3-5 steps away from where he should have been.
Pagan in for Floyd and makes a nice running play to catch a foul out. Unlikely Floyd would have made it.
So, Ward and Floyd both left the game? What is this? 1989 when Dawson, Walton and Webster were all out? Where’s Doug Dascenzo?
This is old hat, but looking at the injuries on fox sports (thanks #82!), how did Novoa injure his HEAD?
What did Matt Morris do to make you all hate him so much?
Wow I really suck.
Chuck, he is chillin’ with Apex in the Hoosier state.
http://www.wizardsbaseball.com/team/default.asp?pageId=6
#104, this was a good start. For context, he said this during the 2003 pennant race
“What’s sad is that these clubs [the Cardinals and Astros] could go right to the end, battling and each team winding up winning three games while the Cubs could sneak in there unscathed. That wouldn’t be fun.
“We’ve been battling way too long to expend our energy and then have the Cubs win.â€Â
Morris said, in fact, that if the Cardinals didn’t win, he hoped Houston did. “I really have a respect for their players,†Morris said. “When we compete against them, the games are intense but they don’t have that, ‘I want to kill you, I hate you’ attitude. When it’s over, it’s easy to tip your hat to the other side.
“It’s just the way they go about it and the way we go about it. There’s professionalism involved.â€Â
Hey 104–what are you, news round here? There’s not enough bandwith here to outline all of Matt Morris’ douchebaggery.
And Novoa hurt his head in a car accident, I believe.
Apex, you better get your woo on fast, I am fast falling for the Pancakes myself. Aram and Pagan, back to back doubles.
And mouthbreather? Well, he was a Cardinal afterall, they’re all mouthbreathers and child molesters .. and collies too, don’t forget the collies.
You sure Floyd’s out?
Espn has him doubling in A-Ram this inning.
they cant keep this up forever…i just hope we can
Now would be a good time for us to stop sucking.
The D Backs are coming here next. Let them start sucking worse.
101, that was Pagan.
AZ/MIl is win-win or, eh, lose-lose, since the Cubs are kinda chasing both teams.
Hey that guy that’s wearing Jones’ unifrom got doubled off of first. I’m starting to think that that’s actually Jock.
Fear the speed, female doges.
Yeah, I’m a badass
Go take a fucking shower, Morris. You’re finished, asshole!
Eat my ass, Morris.
Boy if we can turn this one into another laugher, the key players in the bullpen can get another day’s rest. Lilly’s already close to 100 pitches after 5, so I’m thinking Petrick and ADD Boy to finish.
I am apparently back up and running in real time, ogdens.
Yo Ted, if Mouthbreathin’ Matty isn’t available, I too eat ass.
Do you ever get the idea that I have something on Dave Littlefield? I mean, you must wonder how my conversations go with him:
Me: “You know who’s awesome? Cesar Izturis. That’s who. Why don’t I send him to you with like $20 bucks and some Dairy Queen coupons. You can pay me back in 2018.”
Dave: “Hell, yeah!”
Me: (stifling laughter) “Dave, is your refrigerator running?”
Dave: “Yeah.”
Me: “Well, go catch it! And, hey, thanks for Aramis Ramirez…”
Christ, what a sap that guy is.
We’re scrubbing ass over on the message board, if anyone is interested.
Loving this team today. Giants keep crawling back, and the Cubs keep answering. Thanks, Fontenot!
Here’s that Wuertz/Sweeney matchup I’ve been clamoring for since late Tuesday evening: Walk.
(slams head into keyboard)
Throw some fucking strikes, Weurtz!
Am I the only one scared shitless that they’re going to blow this fucking game?
K!
K!
Say it with me #129: “Oh, man…”
I swear that Gamecast photoshopped Bonds’ photo to shrink his head.
“Oh, shit…”
F@#$ing Will Ohman send his sorry ass to Pittsburgh too. Piece of shit.
I hate Will Ohman. What a dick.
Oh, no.
I suck ass worse than Scott Eyre
Me me.
Booooo
Sorry for clogging the bases…..
Christ, good thing Bonds didn’t play in the rest of the series.
At least I don’t have to pitch from the stretch now.
Why was Ohman afraid of me when the count went to 3-1?
Pat will add “State Farm Insurance” in front of “Let’s get some runs”
He gets one more at bat…cmon insurance runs- who is singing the stretch?
Ohman’s line in the series:
1/3 IP
2 BB
1 H
1 ER
3 inherited runners score
Since Lou’s had his way this year with Hendry, how soon after the game until Ohman’s launched?
And it feels like we’re losing, even though we’re up 9-8. Time for some Farmers Insurance runs.
If I could come now to end this fiasco, that would be great…
I had to work – what happened during this time
Sorry. State Farm, not Farmers.
Honesty compels mes to note that Milwaukee is winning 10-1.
More honesty compels me to say that now would be a good time for a big hit from A Sore.
GRIT!
#146
I had that same feeling too. A Pancakes HR would be nice this afternoon.
3 3 3 6 is Bonds’ line today. Sick.
As probably befits my name, I look like a bigger mongo than Mad Dog in my GameCast photo.
Why is it that Chuck has never typed anything remotely close to us?
been forever
> Why is it that Chuck has never typed anything remotely close to us?
The wages of me, #156.
Thank the Marmot for competent relief pitching.
Because, if you must know, I wrote Ecclesiastes.
I’ll acknowledge Jock’s existence if he goes yard here.
9 runs, 22 LOBs. Sick.
OK. 2 Ks. Don’t spoil the good feeling.
How Chuck,
How’s Milwaukee doing?
Whew.
FYM!
Phew.
Brewers won 10-1
The Hawk just e-mailed me and suggested that Barry won’t play the entire series so as to not break teh record on the road.
I want to know if Selig will attend the games?
Big. Spot. Bob.
9-8 Cubs. Final.
Boy oh boy.
I loathe Will Ohman. Mike Weurtz can’t be far behind either. Marmol and Howry proved that it wasn’t exactly a hard day to pitch. I could see if NOBODY was getting anyone out, but that wasn’t the case.
We were all amazed that Ohman survived a demotion or DFA back in April. I think he’s run out of lives. I don’t see Piniella tolerating this incompetence for another day. Then again, I thought the same earlier in the season. The guy IS cockroach-like in his ability stay on the team.
Is there really anything sweeter than hearing me as often as you have been lately? Im one of the least creative and annoying songs that have ever been assembled, but you can’t help loving me because of what I mean.
Anyone know a rough estimate of my birth?
I’ll be at the Milwaukee game on Sunday. I’m thinking a nice “HANK AARON” chant sounds pretty good right about now.
#172, wasn’t it 1984?
1984
http://www.sports-library.com/index.php/Go%2C_Cubs%2C_Go
What did I look like? A floater that anyone would have destroyed, or something good, the kind of pitch that, when hit into the stands, you have to tip your cap at?
Can’t agree enough. It’s pretty amazing to hear it so much, after hearing it so little last year. I’m talking I heard it on April 24 against the Marlins (Z broke his bat over his knee, Jacque hit a three-run bomb and the Cubs rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th) and never heard it the rest of the season (I went to four more games I believe).
w00t.
I don’t seem to remember being used nearly as much in ’89, “98”, “01”, “03”, and “04” or was I just not paying enough attention?
You’re correct, 178, that you didn’t hear as much of the song in those seasons, because the Cubs were still playing our warmed-over disco crap after every win.
Even we like Steve Goodman better as the “W” flag is raised at Wrigley… more appropriate.
I totally agree because the song is so bad that it’s good. And you always have to stick around to see the flag go up.
> Im one of the least creative and annoying songs that have ever been assembled, but you can’t help loving me because of what I mean.
Don’t even think of trying to best me in the lack of creativity sweepstakes.
got salad?
What is everyone’s total record for games attended, whether you live in Chicago land or not.
Mine is….
1995 – 1-0 (7/30/95) Cubs 8 – Phillies 0 WP – Jim Bullinger
1998 – 0-2 (6/26/98) @Royals 6 – Cubs 3 LP – Steve Trachsel
(6/27/98) @Royals 4 – Cubs 3 (10 In) LP – Rod Beck
2003 – 0-2 (6/20/03) White Sux 12 – Cubs 3 LP – Shawn Estes
(6/21/03) White Sux 7 – Cubs 6 LP – Matt Clement
2004 – 1-1 (7/20/04**) Cardinals 11 – Cubs 8 LP – LaTroy Hawkins
(7/21/04) Cubs 5 – Reds 4 WP – Todd Wellemeyer
2005 – 0-2 (8/8/05) Reds 9 – Cubs 4 LP – Jerome Williams
(8/9/05) Reds 8 – Cubs 3 LP – Will Ohman
2006 – 0-2 (8/20/06) Cardinals 5 – Cubs 3 LP – Juan Mateo
(8/21/06) Phillies 6 – Cubs 5 LP – Rich Hill
2007 – 2-0 (7/15/07) Cubs 7 – Astros 6 WP- Michael Wuertz
(7/16/07) Cubs 3 – Giants 2 WP – Rich Hill
So overall they are 4 – 9 when I am in attendance…..
** Anyone else attend this game? It still has to be one of the worst loses in the past decade for this team. If you aren’t sure, just remember back to the LaTroy Hawkins game….remember that one? 3 HR day by Pujols? 8 – 2 in favor of the Cubs going into the top of the 6th? So Tagucchi hits one that makes him look like the asian Adam Dunn?
172– the song was born in 1984, just months before I died, just days before Sutcliffe fanned Joe Orsulak to clinch the NL East. Ahh, those were the days. I’m sure you know nothing about me, but read this: http://sports-library.com/index.php/Steve_Goodman
Whoa, you just opened a can of worms Gleebo. And it’s very funny that you should ask, because just recently I decided that I needed to keep track of these. So I have a draft sitting in my gmail with all the games and a link to the box score. Note the concentration of games since 2006! This would be when I had money and generous co-workers and realized just how obsessed I was with the Cubs:
Game 1: Thursday, April 18, 1996, CHC 7 – 6 SFG W
Game 2: Monday, August 29, 2005, CHC 6 – 9 LAD L
Game 3: Wednesday, April 12, 2006, CHC 4 – 1 CIN W
Game 4: Thursday, April 13, 2006, CHC 3 – 8 CIN L
Game 5: Monday, April 24, 2006, CHC 6 – 3 FLA W
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2, 2006, CHC 0 – 8 PIT L
Game 7: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 CHC 1 – 2 PHI L
Game 8: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 CHC 5 – 6 PIT L
Game 9: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 CHC 0 – 6 LAD L
Game 10: Saturday, April 14, 2007 CHC 7 – 0 CIN W
Game 11: Monday, April 16, 2007 CHC 12 – 4 SDP W
Game 12: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 CHC 1 – 4 MIL L
Game 13: Saturday, May 5, 2007 CHC 5 – 3 WAS W
Game 14: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 CHC 4 – 9 FLA L
Game 15: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 CHC 3 – 5 (13) SEA L
Game 16: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 CHC 3 – 2 SEA W
Game 17: Saturday, June 16, 2007 CHC 0 – 1 SDP L
Game 18: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 CHC 8 – 5 COL W
Game 19: Sunday, July 1, 2007 CHC 5 – 1 MIL W
Game 20: Friday, July 13, 2007 CHC 6 – 0 HOU W
Game 21: Monday, July 16, 2007 CHC 3 – 2 SFG W
That makes me 11-10 all-time, helped greatly by the Cubs’ recent winning ways!
Gleebo, for those of us who live in Chicago, we couldn’t list our games attended because it would take up too much bandwidth. I used to keep track, then it got depressing. Highlights of my 25-plus years of going to Wrigley?
1982: Jody Davis 3 run HR off Ken Forsch on mother’s Day’; Cubs beat Giants shortly after Cubs old-timers (led by Banks and his newly retired #) beat ML old-timers.
1983: Cubs beat Montreal. I drop a scorecard into left field (near the seat Bartman would make famous 20 years later). Lee Elia, on his walk to the left field clubhouse entrance picks it up, signs it, and tells me to “get a motherfucking job and learn what it’s like to earn I fucking living.” I was 8.
1984: Larry Bowa named Midas Touch Player of the Game during the 7th Inning Stretch, then boots more balls than Bob Parsons. Cubs lose, I throw a tantrum somewhere on Grace St. Larry Bowa sucks; June 22, Rick Reuschel: The Balls, a day before Sandberg became Sandberg; Aug. Nolan Ryan and 3:05 start shut down Cubs.
1985: I was at loss #13. Dwight Gooden the win. I hate the Mets
1986: Cubs beat San Diego on a cold day in May. I was on TV during TMOTTBG
1987: Only game that stands out that I attended was Neal Heaton handcuffing the Cubs in July.
1988: Opening Day– Sutcliffe bests Smiley; I saw a doubleheader where the Dodgers swept the Cubs, Dave Martinez striking out with runners on base in the ninth in both games and then learning Mitch Webster had been acquired. I went to a charity function the last week in July where they tested the lights and saw Dawson and Billy Williams kick the crap out of Ryno and Mr. Cub in HR Derby; Third night game, I saw Goose Gossage blow a game the Cubs should have won and sat in front a bunch of blowhards from Houston. Fuck the Astros.
1989: The only game that I attended and seem to remember was a loss to Montreal in June.
1990: Maddux beats the Mets in a May night game. All-Star Workout Day — saw Ryno win HR derby and Bonds and Canseco get zero. Bill Murray mocked them both.
1991: Pre-opener, Cubs-Brewers, 80 degrees, sunny and Cubs look like legit contenders. Opener, 45 degrees, rainy, and Danny Jackson pitched against St. Louis. Talk about polar opposites. Cubs-Expos, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Cubs come back from 5-0 deficit. George “Taco” Bell pinch hits and belts a 3-run HR. A drunk guy sat next to us during 2 lengthy delays, complained about his friends cockblocking him, and buys us beer. He also left without taking his windbreaker that had a 20 dollar bill in it and a Cubby Bear T-shirt. 1991; Padres-Cubs Benes-Maddux. McStiff homered off Maddux but that was it. Some New Yorker yelled out “McStiff will eat ass in 10 years!” Didn’t know what it meant. Went to a doubleheader scheduled against Montreal because the Big O was falling apart. The Cubs looked like shit. Essian must have had the day off.
1992: Opening Day– Sox fan in front of me bragging how Bell-for-Sosa “Won us the fucking World Series.” He laughed when I said Sosa could become a star. Roids must not have been invented yet. Saw a lot of games, but few notable enough to mention (I went to a shit-ton of Brewers games that year and they were steak balls).
CONT…
1993: Opening Day, seats by the Opposing bullpen. We boo everything Maddux does. When he does windsprints in the outfield, stretches, warms up, etc. Cubs lose 1-0.
1994: I saw Sandberg’s last HR at Wrigley before the day Nicole Simpson was found slashed up (and something else in the sports world happened); saw a lot of games before the strike. Bad times.
1995: Dunston hits a home run to win a July game against the Giants (?) I was thoroughly unenthused by baseball then.
1996: Cubs beat the Marlins on a Friday night; I go on my last underage drinking bender.
1997: Got to attend a Cubs game with the press pass so I could interview phenom Kevin Orie and write a feature for the Indiana Daily Student just before graduating. Attended Sandberg’s (and Harry’s) last game as a fan in the stands. Schilling loses.
1998: Opener; Dutchie sings, Cubs win; Cubs sweep the Sox as fans sing Na Na Na Na during the 9th inning; tiebreaker game, I had a press pass for the big city LaPorte Herald Argus, got to be on the field moments after Joe Carter’s career ended. Long night; good times. made off with a champagne bottle (shhh)
1999: A lot of bad baseball — Rick Aguilera blows a big game to the Marlins in May.. Went to a Cubs win at County Stadium in April.
2000: The opener; Cubs win behind Sleeves Buford.
2001: Game that sticks out was the Fred McGriff debut game. Cubs beat the Cards, but someone for New York bellowed “McGriff eats ass!”
2002: Alex Gonzalez hit a walk off homer against the Cards in a night game.
2003: Cubs and Prior lose to Brews at Wrigley thanks to a Bellhorn error; Cubs beat Dodgers day Ozzy sings TMOTTBG.
2004: Maddux’s return to Wrigley. He lays an egg. Prior’s debut in 2004 — Borowski blows save. Clement beats Cardinals at night in June. Nomar’s debut and Maddux’s attempt at 300. The Cubs fail to score for Maddux; Game in Sept. vs. Expos goes extras and Sosa takes a hall pass and goes home leaving Dusty Calvin Murray on the bench. Thanks Sammy!
2005: Cubs-Pirates night game last week of the season, when all I wanted was for Cleveland to win and the Sox to lose. Cleveland loses, Sox win, and Duke beats Maddux.
2006: Went to early Sunday night game where Barrett hits grand slam vs. Cards; Cubs-Cards game with Mike D., Andy, and jason of Goatriders. Cubs beat Cards and the company couldn’t be beat.
2007: Barrett fucks up game vs. Mariners; Rich Hill has nothing in Barrett’s Wrigley swan song.
Every other game sort of blends into each other.
Please stop me already