Spring Has Sprung 2010

[PenFoe]

We really going to relive the shitty years? That's like reliving the time I experienced rectal bleeding.

Which time, 1999? 2004? 2006?

[BC]

The Cubs got rid of Dusty thanks to the craptastic 2006 season, but the team was actually decent to good until the bottom of the 7th on April 19th that year. Damn Eyre and Furcal. If I remember correctly, they even treaded water for a couple weeks after that. But then there was another West Coast trip early in May and that killed them, they scored something like 3 runs in the first 4 games of the trip and never recovered after that.

By the way: Count me shocked that a West Coast road trip killed a Cubs season.

I know that team was s***, but I am convinced that if Lee doesn't get hurt on that f***ing play the Cubs win the division that year since the Cardinals only needed 83 to win it.

[Armchair_QB]

Christ, I didn't mean to wreck this thread.

I will now go to the box for two minutes and feel shame.

[SKO]

The Cubs got rid of Dusty thanks to the craptastic 2006 season, but the team was actually decent to good until the bottom of the 7th on April 19th that year. Damn Eyre and Furcal. If I remember correctly, they even treaded water for a couple weeks after that. But then there was another West Coast trip early in May and that killed them, they scored something like 3 runs in the first 4 games of the trip and never recovered after that.

By the way: Count me shocked that a West Coast road trip killed a Cubs season.

I know that team was s***, but I am convinced that if Lee doesn't get hurt on that f***ing play the Cubs win the division that year since the Cardinals only needed 83 to win it.

They were 9-5 when Lee went down. I hardly think 14 games is any indicator that team would have been anywhere near contention. Derrek Lee alone is nowhere near enough to overcome having to use 15 freakin starting pitchers and an offense that was 15th in the NL in runs and dead last in OBP.

[powen01]

The Cubs got rid of Dusty thanks to the craptastic 2006 season, but the team was actually decent to good until the bottom of the 7th on April 19th that year. Damn Eyre and Furcal. If I remember correctly, they even treaded water for a couple weeks after that. But then there was another West Coast trip early in May and that killed them, they scored something like 3 runs in the first 4 games of the trip and never recovered after that.

By the way: Count me shocked that a West Coast road trip killed a Cubs season.

I know that team was s***, but I am convinced that if Lee doesn't get hurt on that f***ing play the Cubs win the division that year since the Cardinals only needed 83 to win it.

They were 9-5 when Lee went down. I hardly think 14 games is any indicator that team would have been anywhere near contention. Derrek Lee alone is nowhere near enough to overcome having to use 15 freakin starting pitchers and an offense that was 15th in the NL in runs and dead last in OBP.

Yeah, but it killed our chemistry, dude!  Can't win without chemistry and appropriately coloured 1st basemen for day games!

Why are we rehashing this shit again?  I've put all these memories right next to the cum dumpster holding all my ex-girlfriends in my mind.

[Internet Apex]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

[PenFoe]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

[Quality Start Machine]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

See also: 1985

[Jon]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

I am VERY TEMPORARILY aligning myself with Pen.

[Yeti]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

I am VERY TEMPORARILY aligning myself with Pen.

I don't see why you have to align yourself with him. Just say they won't suck and keep your distance.

[Gilgamesh]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

Agreed.

[Slaky]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

Agreed.

I also agree - I do suck.

[R-V]

I think this season will mirror 2005. I hope that's true because if it means the Bears will be good I can suffer through a semi-bad Cubs season. I'll just play more golf.

I thought the 2009 season mirrored 2005.

Look, the only season this one is going to mirror is 1908, okay?
If you can't be positive on March 5th, you suck.

Agreed.

I also agree - I do suck.

This sucks too.

Cubs reliever Angel Guzman saw a doctor Thursday and will not be ready to start the regular season, manager Lou Piniella said Friday, P.

Esmailin Caridad will be the right-handed set-up man for now, Piniella said.

[Internet Apex]

Cue KE Photoshop of Amistad ship with a bunch of wretched relief pitchers puking on each other entitled "CARIDAD."

Actually don't.