Hope Springs Eternal

[Eli]

Too obvious of a troll, even for Chuck.

[Bort]

Too obvious of a troll, even for Chuck.

I dunno. Poe's law and all that.

[WTB...A RING FFS!!]

Sorry about that, I meant '08 not '98. Although, I really wish I hadn't watched '03 and that horrific collapse. Trust me, I love Cubs baseball and miss it, but NOT all the heartache and huge collapses/no shows of '84, 89, 03, 04, 07 and 08. Notice I didn't mention '98 this time. That season with the Mark/Sammy hr chase was fun, and who actually thought they'd go anywhere in the playoffs. That was the only season of all those that I don't look back with negativity on. I don't count '85 either since who the fuck expected them to make the playoffs after basically everyone went on the IR for a good stretch. I can't remember anymore if it was 4 of 5 or the whole rotation that got injured that season for significant portions.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Sorry about that, I meant '08 not '98. Although, I really wish I hadn't watched '03 and that horrific collapse. Trust me, I love Cubs baseball and miss it, but NOT all the heartache and huge collapses/no shows of '84, 89, 03, 04, 07 and 08. Notice I didn't mention '98 this time. That season with the Mark/Sammy hr chase was fun, and who actually thought they'd go anywhere in the playoffs. That was the only season of all those that I don't look back with negativity on. I don't count '85 either since who the fuck expected them to make the playoffs after basically everyone went on the IR for a good stretch. I can't remember anymore if it was 4 of 5 or the whole rotation that got injured that season for significant portions.

At one point I believe it was all 5--Sutcliffe, Trout, Drunkersley, Sanderson and the immortal Lary Sorensen-- that were on the DL (IR?) at the same time in the late summer.

What dashed the hopes of the '85 team returning to the playoffs was the 13 game losing streak in June.  They were already toast by the point the whole rotation was laid up.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Sorry about that, I meant '08 not '98. Although, I really wish I hadn't watched '03 and that horrific collapse. Trust me, I love Cubs baseball and miss it, but NOT all the heartache and huge collapses/no shows of '84, 89, 03, 04, 07 and 08. Notice I didn't mention '98 this time. That season with the Mark/Sammy hr chase was fun, and who actually thought they'd go anywhere in the playoffs. That was the only season of all those that I don't look back with negativity on. I don't count '85 either since who the fuck expected them to make the playoffs after basically everyone went on the IR for a good stretch. I can't remember anymore if it was 4 of 5 or the whole rotation that got injured that season for significant portions.

At one point I believe it was all 5--Sutcliffe, Trout, Drunkersley, Sanderson and the immortal Lary Sorensen-- that were on the DL (IR?) at the same time in the late summer.

What dashed the hopes of the '85 team returning to the playoffs was the 13 game losing streak in June.  They were already toast by the point the whole rotation was laid up.

Pretty sure it was Ruthven, not Sorensen.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Sorry about that, I meant '08 not '98. Although, I really wish I hadn't watched '03 and that horrific collapse. Trust me, I love Cubs baseball and miss it, but NOT all the heartache and huge collapses/no shows of '84, 89, 03, 04, 07 and 08. Notice I didn't mention '98 this time. That season with the Mark/Sammy hr chase was fun, and who actually thought they'd go anywhere in the playoffs. That was the only season of all those that I don't look back with negativity on. I don't count '85 either since who the fuck expected them to make the playoffs after basically everyone went on the IR for a good stretch. I can't remember anymore if it was 4 of 5 or the whole rotation that got injured that season for significant portions.

At one point I believe it was all 5--Sutcliffe, Trout, Drunkersley, Sanderson and the immortal Lary Sorensen-- that were on the DL (IR?) at the same time in the late summer.

What dashed the hopes of the '85 team returning to the playoffs was the 13 game losing streak in June.  They were already toast by the point the whole rotation was laid up.

Pretty sure it was Ruthven, not Sorensen.

I suppose you're right.  I could've sworn they brought in Sorensen and his missing second "R" to be the 5th starter that year, but I see he only made 3 starts, compared to Rufus' 15.

[CBStew]

Sorry about that, I meant '08 not '98. Although, I really wish I hadn't watched '03 and that horrific collapse. Trust me, I love Cubs baseball and miss it, but NOT all the heartache and huge collapses/no shows of '84, 89, 03, 04, 07 and 08. Notice I didn't mention '98 this time. That season with the Mark/Sammy hr chase was fun, and who actually thought they'd go anywhere in the playoffs. That was the only season of all those that I don't look back with negativity on. I don't count '85 either since who the fuck expected them to make the playoffs after basically everyone went on the IR for a good stretch. I can't remember anymore if it was 4 of 5 or the whole rotation that got injured that season for significant portions.

At one point I believe it was all 5--Sutcliffe, Trout, Drunkersley, Sanderson and the immortal Lary Sorensen-- that were on the DL (IR?) at the same time in the late summer.

What dashed the hopes of the '85 team returning to the playoffs was the 13 game losing streak in June.  They were already toast by the point the whole rotation was laid up.

Pretty sure it was Ruthven, not Sorensen.

I suppose you're right.  I could've sworn they brought in Sorensen and his missing second "R" to be the 5th starter that year, but I see he only made 3 starts, compared to Rufus' 15.

I think that means that he should avoid oysters until he gets that "r" back.