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The Official Chicago Cubs Misery, er.....Could this be the Year? Thread

Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
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As a Cubs season ticket holder, I am outraged at how poorly they have been playing - particularly mental errors, horrendous finishes, and lack of hustle. While they have disappointed me often since I moved to Chicago, I have really only been outraged once before (when that dipstick Wendell Kim caused Aramis to re-tear his groin). They are barely watchable at this point.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    don't the Bears open training camp this month? image
  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭✭
    BoSox ... the Cubs are an absolute JOKE of a franchise and I live out here. Their biggest problem, IMO, is the lack of talent throughout the organization and the horrendous decisions made by their GM pn player evaluation. They pay ridiculous money to FAs that I wouldn't touch. Put the cubs roster up against nearly any other big leagues team and go position by position and I bet you would have a hard time ending up with a lineup with more Cubs than not in it.
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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    Their best pitching prospects crashed and burned, they threw crazy money at Alonso Soriano (way way overpaid) Sadly they are going to suck badly this year.

    I really like Aramis Ramirez though... I wish he was still with the Pirates`
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a difference a week makes. Cubs starting to play with some fire. Maybe Zambrano and Piniella woke them up. Hats off to Soriano for his 3 HR's.
    Mike
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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    aramis might be headed for the DL unfortunately image
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    your thread is about 2 months early...image

    Being a Cubs fan is not about winning... its about Wrigley Field, drinking Old Style and having fun.

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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    << <i>Put the cubs roster up against nearly any other big leagues team and go position by position and I bet you would have a hard time ending up with a lineup with more Cubs than not in it. >>


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  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭✭
    sure ... name me a team where you would compare starting line-ups and choose more current Cubbies than players from the other team. BTW I read in the local paper that the only player on the All Star Ballot drafted by the Cubbies is Corey Patterson. That scrub has no shot at making an all star team.

    Being in the Chi-town area I'd love for them to actually be competitive.
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  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Be thankful you're not a Buc fan. First, we gave you Aramis for free and got only a scrub in return (Bobby Hill). Then, we just drafted a relief pitcher with the #4 overall pick because he would be cheap to sign. Forget the fact that most of the previous #1 draft picks we had were pitchers and blew out their arms. Also forget the fact that we're lucky to score 3 runs in a game. Cheap is the most important thing. That way the Nuttings pocket handsome profits at the expense of the Yankees and Cubs who have their money stolen in the name of "competitive balance". I used to be a small market champion but after the abomination of the Pirates and their greedy owners, I'd prefer the small market teams make their own way.

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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pirates drafting a closer to protec all of their big leads is pretty silly.

    Halos - Felix Pie and Ryan Theriot are going to be good players. While Pierre and J. Jones were wasted money, they have done a nice job putting together a rotation this year. Maybe Carlos Z is back to form too. I think it is a slightly above average lineup - just not playing like it consistently. Drafts have not yielded much fruit over the years though (based on the fizzle out of Wood/Prior).
    Mike
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  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭
    I don't think the Cubs have a bad team, they're just cursed!

    Halosfan, I understand what you're saying, but the Cubs do have a few really good players. I'd take Derek Lee, for instance, over Richie Sexson. Others have already mentioned Aramis Ramirez, and Soriano is very good despite his bloated salary. I also think Zambrano is a genuine ace and Rich Hill looks like he's going to be good for a very long time too. I guess what I'm saying is that there's at least a good nucleus there . . . just enough to keep Cubs fans interested and hopeful but not quite enough to make their dreams come true.

  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    The problem for the Cubs is they have some good youngsters but they are having to depend on them this year. They are really 1 or 2 years away from being really good. They need a reliable closer but in this division they are as good as anyone right now.
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ya still gotta love the Cubbies!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Had to change the name of this thread...they sucked me back in.
    Mike
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  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    Soriano is a beast...every year.

    JS
  • bakerbearbakerbear Posts: 51
    a sweep of the white sox at the cell- now that makes for a good year!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another grueling victory yesterday - blow 5 run lead in the top of the ninth, come back to win it in the bottom of the ninth. Soriano again had the GWRBIs. He has been huge this week.
    Mike
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would not get too optimistic... but at least it will be exciting.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Reports are that my Marlins picked up Jacque Jones from the Cubbies. What are we getting here? Does Jones have anything left? And who did the Marlins give up?
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  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Looks like the deal has "fallen through"

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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    My first trip to Wrigley was to watch the Cubbies play the Milwaukee Braves, Warren Spahn beat them 3-2. I was hooked the minute I walked up to the stadium with my dad. It took me 5 years to also become a White Sox fan. Needless to say not much to brag about until 2005. Their pitching is way too thin but fortunately for them they play in the NL Central, so who knows.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    While I have no expectations, stranger things have happened. I always thought the Cubs had a better chance of playing in the World Series (1945) before Northwestern (1949 until they played USC about 9 years ago) would make another Rosebowl Appearance in my lifetime. Well, at least Otto Graham saw the game...image

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well... stranger things have happened.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Catcher (Kendall) now on board. Need an outfielder, a veteran, and some bullpen experience to make a run...
    Mike
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wood may be that veteran bullpen help. Texeira anyone?
    Mike
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,456 ✭✭✭
    i'm not a cubs fan, actually the O's and after this weekend in Cooperstown my season will be over, but i'm rooting for the cubbies hard this year
    i would love to see them make a big run.

    go Cubbies
    Fred

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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wood may be that veteran bullpen help. Texeira anyone? >>



    Saw some tape on him yesterday, his fastball is hitting 94 consistently. What a great story it would be if he makes it all the way back and helps pitch them into the World Series.
  • CubfanCubfan Posts: 1,545
    Im not getting one ounce of excitement about Wood. I just dont see him contributing very much to the team, if at all, this year.

    However, Im pumped about the last month obviously.
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Keith you have to go with odds, so much bad luck he deserves some good. I still have Garvey nightmares.image
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another good month for the Cubbies; need one more. Glad Soriano got back sooner than expected.
    Mike
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got my playoff ticket order form today; great seats, so I hope that they can make it...great win today, esp. with Brew Crew and Cards winning.
    Mike
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    Seen this thread for the first time. What do I say? YES! This could be are year. Great win today for Cubbies!!!!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Plenty of room on the bandwagon guys...
    Mike
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Playoff tickets on sale tomorrow.....Let's go Cubbies!
    Mike
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would be terrific to see the Cubs win... who would have thought it was possible in the third week in May?

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a long, strange trip it has been! Congratulations to the NL Central Champs!
    Mike
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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    I enjoy nights like these.
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Cubbies!! What a night it was last night in Chi-town. Wrigleyville was hoppin!! Go CUBS!
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cubs Win

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Cub fans.

    The division was up for grabs and y'all performed when it mattered.

    Good luck and may the NL Central be represented in the WS for the 4th year in a row image
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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    Congrats to the Cubbies! They had something the Brew-Crew don't have....starting pitching. Perpetually injured Big Ben Sheets....stick a fork in him. He's done.
  • KingpinKingpin Posts: 277 ✭
    C'mon CUBBIES lets make this NEXT YEAR
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Arizona is a decent matchup. Hopefully the pitching rotation sets up favorably.
    Mike
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Had to chuckle, Ditka was being interviewed on ESPN radio today and he is a huge cubbie fan, but states he won't watch the games because he brings them bad luck. Yeah Mike the Cubs lose because of you. image Newsflash they were losing long before you got drafted by Halas and migrated to ChiTown. Anyway I'll be watching and most likely be crying in my beer again. image
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would LOVE a Red Sox/Cubs World Series!
  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would LOVE a Red Sox/Cubs World Series! >>



    Me too!! I think the networks would love that too!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LET'S GO CUBBIES! Webb is looking hittable now (6th inning).
    Mike
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    YES!!!!!
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭
    Not sure why he pulled Zambrano after only 85 pitches. Marmol gave up 2 quick runs. Does not make sense to save a guy for game 4 when there may not be one.
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image - Agree totally Zef. No reason Zambrno couldn't have gone another inning (although Marmol hadn't allowed a run since mid-August).
    Mike
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