The Cubs are 10.0 games behind the Cardinals in the NL Central and all but mathematically eliminated. However, there is still a glimmer of hope in the Wildcard race. The Cubs are currently 5.5 games behind Colorado, who has lost five games in a row, and San Francisco, who swept the Rockies over the weekend. [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Revisiting the Milton Bradley Issue
August 28, 2009 – 8:29 am
What have you people been doing? I leave for a few days only to come back to find out the Cubs lost two-out-of-three to the mighty Washington Nationals. What gives?
There’ll be no game recap of any of these games. You can read Carrie Muskat or any of the other beat reporters for that. The Cubs [...]
Cubs Try to Lose, But Can’t
August 24, 2009 – 5:24 am
The Cubs did everything they could to throw away yesterday’s game in Los Angeles, but the umpires wouldn’t allow it.
A bad throw by Ryan Theriot pulled Mike Fontenot off of second base on a force out, but the umpire called the runner out anyway. Don’t these types of calls usually go against the Cubs?
Then, with [...]
Cub Lose As Hope Fades
August 21, 2009 – 8:32 am
The Cubs lost, the Cardinals won, yada, yada, yada…
With 40 games remaining in the season, the Cubs are now 7.0 games back in the NL Central and 6.0 behind Colorado in the NL Wildcard race. Honestly, there’s not much hope left to hold on to. Maybe if I ignore it, it will just go away.
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Cubs Salvage Victory in San Diego
August 20, 2009 – 7:42 am
The Cubs took the finale of a three game set to avoid being swept in San Diego. Rich Harden continued his terrific pitching on the road. He went 7.0 innings, giving up just one hit and no runs. He struck out eight and walked three for the win.
Aramis Ramirez and Milton Bradley both homered for [...]
Cubs Lose Again
August 19, 2009 – 7:53 am
The Cards lost to the Dodgers last night, but the Cubs couldn’t take advantage of the situation as they also lost 6-3 to the Padres. Derrek Lee had two hits, including a home run and a double, but it wasn’t enough to save the game for the Cubs.
You would think that a team in the [...]
Cubs Lose, Cards Win, Future Looks Bleak
August 18, 2009 – 7:44 am
It was bad enough that the Cubs lost and the Cardinals won. That was bad enough. But the way the Cubs lost was like being cut open and having salt poured into the wound. It was that painful.
Ted Lilly returned from the DL to pitch 6.0 innings of four hit, no run baseball. It was [...]
Cubs-Induced Anxiety Has Subsided
August 17, 2009 – 4:15 pm
As you could probably tell from my post from Friday, I was a wee bit frustrated with the Cubs and their poor play. After taking a couple of days off and with two victories against the Pirates (and an unfortunate rain out on Sunday), I’m feeling better. I’m still not ready to write off this season [...]
I’m A Cubs Apologist
August 14, 2009 – 7:51 am
With the Cubs loss yesterday to the Phillies to complete the three game sweep, I suddenly had a revelation of sorts. The loss made me angry, and my first reaction was to make excuses for the Cubs. Sure they lost, but Aramis Ramirez is hurt. Injuries have been the downfall of this team. Then I [...]
Are The Cubs Falling Out of Contention?
August 13, 2009 – 7:21 am
There is no joy in Mudville this morning. The Cubs were beaten to a bloody pulp last night by the Phillies 12-5. Honestly, the game wasn’t as close as the score would indicate. You can read Carrie Muskat’s recap of the game from MLB.com. I’d just as soon not talk about it.
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As upset as I [...]
