Originally Posted By vbdad55 My good neighbor to the north, I will spare going back to the post in which you said at the time you might have to eat those words ) this was right after the Sabbathia trade. Well although there are officially 2 weeks left to the season - I think the lights have been turned off and the party is over. 7.5 GB with 13 left --- Yesterday had to be especially hard watching Z throw a no-no in your park - although we are doing you a favor by beating the Astro's -who are only 2 games in your rear view mirror. Yost appears like he may cost you guys even the playoffs _( well that and not shoring up the bullpen ) - If Sabbathia's arm doesn't fall off between now and the end of the season, I sure hope the Cubs take a longlook at him as he has proven he can be an 'ace' in the NK
Originally Posted By DAR Everyone around here sort of conceded the division a few weeks ago. The focus was on keeping that wild card lead which is now gone. And if you talk to people around here it's about 95/5 that not only are they not going to make the playoffs but that they're going to be surpassed in the standings by the Astros and/or Cardinals. Who knows maybe both. As for the management, I think our GM Doug Melvin might be safe. The majority of the coaching staff will be gone starting first and foremost with Fredo Yost. He's on the fishing boat right now. On a much happier note(for now) that Rodgers kid up in Green Bay looks all right.
Originally Posted By DAR <<Yesterday had to be especially hard watching Z throw a no-no in your park - >> I didn't watch, I'm really in an anti-baseball mood right now. What I want to know is how did Bud Lundegard Selig(named after William H Macy's character in Fargo) even allowed for that game to be played up there. Houston has every right to be angry about that.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^ where were they supposed to play it ? It was raining across1/2 the country. The Astros were offered StLouis- they turned that down too. Even Selig couldn't givein to the Astro's who wanted to play them in Houston - where people have no freakin power - roads are flooded and they have bigger issues than the Astro.s When McLane issued the statement that minutemaid park survived without major damagei thought here we go. What about the workers at the park - I am sure they don't have McLane's money ( I notice uncle Bud gave him nice seats for the game yesterday ) - were they supposed to hop in a canoe and head to the park ? I actually believe Selig was thinking about it - which is reprehensible. Nothing was acceptable to McLane except Houston - you hate to think it's about money but he lost 3 sold out dates with the Cubs - I hope that didn't cloud his judgement on what was right. Bud still let him keep 1 - which while everyone elseis resting may cause the Cubs to travel to Houston on the off day before the playoffs. Hendry ought to send the AAA team to that one to make a point asto how stupid that decision is. As for Milwaukee instead of Houston or somewhere else- at least I heard the Astros GM say this morning on radio here- that Z would have thrown ano hitter in Houston, Milwaukee or Europe with the stuff he had yesterday. Finally someone involved from the Astro's end with a brain. As for Brewers fans- you should be glad as the Cubs knocking off the charging Astro's only helps you.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 In all my years I never remember a manager who was in the playoff hunt being fired with 2 weeks to go... too bad they couldn't fire the entire bullpen also
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Well we're trying to help you again today 6 - 0 Cubs over Astros in the 6th - btw - Lilly has a no hitter thru 5
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden If I was a Brewer fan, I'd be absolutely beside myself after the abomination yesterday. Can't pitch, can't catch, can't run. Maybe they need to think about firing their manager. The bullpen isn't very good and a statue could get to a ball in leftfield quicker than Braun so the comeback in the 9th isn't that surprising. But how can you have 2nd and 3rd with no one out and come up short? And to get caught off of third on a ground ball.
Originally Posted By DAR Yesterday was about as heartbreaking a loss I have ever witnessed as a Brewer fan. I was listening at work and had to turn it off, mainly because I would have gotten in trouble for the slew of obscenties that would have flowed from my mouth. This month has just been a disaster and Ned Yost was going to be gone anway. He lost the team this month but never really had full control to begin with. He always wanted to be friends with his players and not do what was best for the team. I'm sorry but Rickie Weeks hitting .230 and below for most of the season as a lead off man just doesn't cut it. Leaving pitchers in too long. Doing bush league stuff like plunking the Cubs in game four of a four game series at Miller Park after we've been embarassed. Of course there was the players too. Our other "ace" Ben Sheets can't stay healthy and didn't win a game for almost a month. He's leaving next year and I say good riddance. Manny Parra just pitched way too many innings. Jeff Suppan and Dave Bush were way too inconsistent this year. Losing Yovanni Gallardo really hurt. I shudder to think were this team would be with out CC Sabathia. The less said about the bullpen the better. I mentioned Ricky Weeks before. Prince Fielder goes nearly a month without hitting a home run. Corey Hart hasn't produced since the All Star Break. You had guys hitting below .250 at one point during the season Jason Kendall, Mike Cameron and Bill in the lineup several times. JJ Hardy has been up and down all year he'd have a 15 game hitting streak then go 0-32. The only guy I'm not going to really come down on is Ryan Braun because I think he's been hurt more than we've been lead to believe. Despite all of this we've managed to win 84 games but to quote Bull Durham: "How did we win 84 games? It's a miracle."
Originally Posted By DAR You know it's so much easier being a fan when your team is 30 games out by the All Star break.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden ^^^But just think, it'll be that much sweeter when they finally do win. It still may be this year. I'm taking nothing for granted yet. I'd love to see the Brewers get in and the Mets on the outside again this year.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <You know it's so much easier being a fan when your team is 30 games out by the All Star break.< you'd think so, but as a lifelong Cub fan - trust me it's no easier...
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Not exactly "Summer Wind", but it'll do. Baseball season's underway Well you better get ready for a brand new day Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today. They're singing ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today. They got the power, they got the speed To be the best in the National League Well this is the year and the Cubs are real So come on down to Wrigley Field. We're singing now ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today. Baseball time is here again You can catch it all on WGN So stamp your feet and clap your hands Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans. You're singing now ... Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today Go, Cubs, go Go, Cubs, go Hey, Chicago, what do you say The Cubs are gonna win today.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 and DAR when you get tothe point where that song is like Small World to your brain - try this one: • Update: Download the official version straight from the good people at the Pearl Jam camp. Edward takes a stab at writing this year’s “Go Cubs Go,” or possibly “The Cubbies Are Rockin’.” Sure, it’s not quite as boundy as “Men In Blue,” but what’s what happens when you write a Cubs song and don’t ask Gary Woods and Jody Davis to perform on it. (Most of the lyrics can be found here or here.) The version here is from Ed’s pre-set at the Vic in August 2007; it’s a little rougher-sounding but that should be taken care of on that official release. • Eddie Vedder - “Go All The Way (Live at the Vic, 2007)”.mp3
Originally Posted By vbdad55 This ought to put you over the edge - I hear White Sox fans boycotting Pearl Jam - like Eddie cares <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3evzZSxKz4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...vzZSxKz4</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 first stab at lyrics I've seen - looking for official ones Someday We’ll Go All the Way” Yeah, don’t let them say that it’s just a game. Well, I’ve seen other teams, and it is never the same. When you go to Chicago, you’re blessed and you’re healed, The first time you walk into Wrigley Field. Heroes with pinstripes and heroes in blue, Give us the chance to feel like heroes do. Whether we’ll win and if we should lose, We know someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. We are one with the Cubs, With the Cubs we’re in love. Hold our heads tall as the underdogs. We are not fairweather, but farweather fans. Like brothers in arms, in the streets and the stands. There’s magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard. The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score. In a world full of greed, we could never want more. And someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. Well, someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. And here’s to the men and the legends we’ve known. Giving us faith and giving us hope. United we stand, and united we’ll fall, Down to our knees the day we win it all. Yeah Ernie Banks said, “Oh, let’s play two!” I think he meant two hundred years. In the same ballpark our Wrigley, our diamond, our jewel. The home of our joy and our fears. Keeping traditions, and wishes anew, The place where our grandfathers’ fathers they grew. The spiritual feeling if I ever knew. And when the day comes for that last winning run, And I’m crying and covered with beer. I look to the sky and know I was right today. Someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way. Yeah, someday we’ll go all the way.
Originally Posted By DAR Nah nothing compares to and I don't have the full lyrics here I'll get them later. Come see what's Brewin Come see what the good time are Come see what the Brewers are doing Come on and see a superstar Catch the Fever!!!! OR Brewers Brewers keep turning up the heat Brewers Brewers keep turning up the heat Milwaukee Brewers Go Go Go There's more to that, but imagine an Up With People type group singing those songs.
Originally Posted By DAR And yes I'm in the rare position of having to cheer for the Cubs in this Mets series.
Originally Posted By DAR I'm promised some peppy Brewers tunes here's the first: <a href="http://www.walkoffwalk.com/2008/08/come-see-whats-brewin-197.html" target="_blank">http://www.walkoffwalk.com/200...197.html</a>
