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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Chicago Cubs (86-56) @ Cincinnati Reds (63-79), Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1:15pm

CHC: Sean Marshall (25, LHP, 3-4, 4.03)
CIN: Aaron Harang (30, RHP, 4-15, 5.24)

The Primer Chimp Posted: September 07, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 133 comment(s)
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101. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:06 PM (#2932019)

Gah. C'mon, Kerru.

102. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:07 PM (#2932020)

Oh #### me with a broomstick.

103. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:08 PM (#2932021)

If only the Cubs had cashed in on some more of those opportunities. This is getting too close for comfort.

104. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:08 PM (#2932022)

Guh. Not cool.

105. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:08 PM (#2932023)

Woody hasn't been in a save situation in, what, 9 days?

This is why not scoring 6 or 7 runs when you have multiple chances is bad, guys.

106. Colin Wyers Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:09 PM (#2932025)

The blooper doesn't bother me. The walk kind of does.

107. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM (#2932026)

Force at third. Nice.

108. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM (#2932027)

My heart stopped for a moment when Lee decide to go to third.

109. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM (#2932028)

Nice play there by Lee.

110. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM (#2932029)

Sweet play DLee. It doesn't nearly make up for your repeated gacking at the plate in big spots, but nice play.

111. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:11 PM (#2932030)

Javier Valentin, Cub Killer (bench division).

112. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:12 PM (#2932032)

Dear Kerry,

Please don't throw that pitch again.

Sincerely,
Me

113. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:14 PM (#2932037)

########.

114. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:14 PM (#2932038)

It's pretty sick what a small sample-size slump will do. A week ago, I wouldn't have cared all that much if Kerry blew this game. Now it's like life-or-death again.

115. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:15 PM (#2932039)

Where the #### are the Reds finding this patience from? This is still Dusty's team, right?

116. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:15 PM (#2932042)

Throw ####### strikes!

117. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2932045)

And there goes the no-hitter.

118. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2932047)

Kapler homered against Chris Young in Milwaukee.

119. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2932049)

ARE YOU ####### KIDDING ME?! They're going to lose.

120. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2932050)

Oh, WTF. I should just turn off the set now.

121. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:16 PM (#2932051)

Oh my God.

122. Stevis Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:17 PM (#2932052)

Brant Brown moment right there.

123. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:17 PM (#2932054)

I don't think that was all Ronny's fault. That was a terrible bounce off the lip of the grass.

124. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:17 PM (#2932055)

That was a tough hop, I think, but Cedeno should have at least got the one out.

125. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:17 PM (#2932056)

Me and my big mouth about Votto. The Cubs will miraculously escape this inning tied, then Votto'll hit a walkoff in extras.

126. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:18 PM (#2932057)

They deserved to lose. #### them.

127. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:18 PM (#2932058)

Or, not. Goddammit.

128. retro-shiite Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:19 PM (#2932060)

This team really needs to get its head out of its ass. They can't keep counting on the Brewers playing badly against the likes of the Padres.

129. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:21 PM (#2932066)

For the record, that's the exact type of play I expect to see if the Cubs are within outs of winning the World Series.

130. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:21 PM (#2932067)

Big picture:

9 time out of 10 Ronny gets a better hop on that ball and it's a game-ending DP.
95 times out of 100 the offense absolutely clubs the #### out of Harang and we win going away.

I know it's hard to see the forest right now, but this is just a bad patch. They will snap out of this. And the math for winning the division still looks awfully good.

131. Dan Contilli Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:22 PM (#2932069)

Ok, it's official. This team is tanking. Curse or no curse, this team plays like #### down the stretch. Errors, bad pitching. Bad managerial substitutions...if I didn't know any better, I'd think this game was played in September of 2004.

132. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:25 PM (#2932075)

Cubs are still going to be four games up after today. It sucks they can't put any more ground between them and the Brewers, but I don't think we can let this week from hell be indicative of the team's overall quality. Think about it: it's only been a week. So much has gone wrong in that span that it's difficult to remember how good this team is. If they keep playing like this, then yes, they're going to truly tank. But I'm not jumping off the ledge for at least another week.

133. I can out-debate Joe Biden; Nieporent said so Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:29 PM (#2932077)

For reference: on September 7, 2005, the White Sox were 87-51 and up 9.5 on the Indians. In their next 14 games against the likes of the Royals (terrible), Angels (very good), Royals again (terrible), Twins (mediocre-to-bad), Indians (HOT as hell- Astros?), and Twins again (meh), they played like ####, went 4-10, and saw their division lead drop to 1.5 games.

Were they "cursed"? How did that year work out?

THERE IS NO CURSE!

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