If you missed the FanShot I posted, the Cubs announced this afternoon the policy for refunds for yesterday's rainout:
All paid tickets for the Oct. 1 game are eligible for a refund. Refunds are available by sending the tickets to the Wrigley Field Ticket Office at 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, 60613. All refunds must be requested before Dec. 31, 2009. Tickets will not be eligible for exchange for 2010 or any future seasons.
Refunds will be made by check. Please allow four weeks for delivery. The original purchaser of the ticket or tickets will receive a refund to his/her credit card instead of a check if that was the original method of payment.
Also, word around the ballpark today was that the reason the umpires waited so long to call last night's game was some sort of edict that had come to teams from the MLB offices that they wanted "all games" to be played this season if at all possible. Only a call directly from Bud Selig finally got the game to be cancelled.
That's about the only good news I can bring you from Wrigley Field today; certainly, the Cubs' depressing 12-3 loss to the Diamondbacks didn't have any. Tom Gorzelanny got hit, in fine Chicago fashion, early and often; Chris Young, who seems to have hit about half of his career homers against the Cubs (in reality, only five of 70), smashed a ball that the wind carried onto Waveland with two runners on in the first inning. By the time Rusty Ryal hit a three-run double off Gorzelanny in the fourth, it was 7-0 and if the umpires or the MLB offices had had any sympathy for the (approximately) 15,000 who showed up today (tickets sold: 33,786), they'd have called it after the fifth inning with the score still 7-0 and the Cubs with only three singles.
Instead, a parade of five Cub relievers gave the visitors from Arizona (who had some very chilly-looking fans wearing their garb walking around outside Wrigley this morning) five more runs. Only Justin Berg, who threw two very nice innings, and John Grabow, who struck out two in a scoreless frame of his own, pitched well. I can't imagine we'll see Jeff Stevens back next year -- he got hit hard -- nor should David Patton, a waste of a roster spot, return in 2010. Aaron Heilman, who had actually gotten his season ERA under 4 (3.97) before today's game, gave up a HR to Eric Byrnes, his second of the game, a two-run shot, and Heilman's (perhaps) farewell to Cubs fans shows him with a season ERA of 4.16. I like Berg, incidentally, a lot, and I think he will be a significant contributor to the 2010 bullpen in middle relief.
The Cubs managed three consolation runs off Billy Buckner and reliever Blaine Boyer in the seventh, but that was all on a day when some off-and-on showers that didn't even show up on radar screens dotted the ballpark. It seemed a fitting way to say farewell to a rainy season. Rain may dot the area tomorrow, so be prepared for another postponement. It'd somehow feel appropriate.
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I hate playing Arizona
Chris Young turns into Albert Pujols and Eric Byrnes Joe DiMaggio. God help us on Sunday when Doug Davis takes the mound.
nji232 - October 2, 2009
The D'Backs definitely seem like
a collection of Cubs killers.
DTJchris - October 2, 2009
Oh, you're gonna love Sunday then...
…when one of the biggest Cub killers of all time (at least it seems that way) takes the mound for the DBacks. Yep, the ol’ soft tosser himself, Doug Davis.
ballhawk - October 2, 2009
Numbers be damned for once
Doug Davis is the King Cub Killer this side of Carlos Lee.
nji232 - October 2, 2009
Davis' career record vs. Cubs
is 8-6. Not exactly Randy Johnson-like.
Not Bruce Froemming - October 2, 2009
I figured somebody would look up the numbers
hence my “at least it seems that way” disclaimer.
BCB will make a lawyer out of me yet – or at least a car salesman… ;-)
ballhawk - October 2, 2009
And then you can be Commissioner
Shanghai Badger - October 3, 2009
With a 3.27 ERA for a guy with a career ERA of 4.32.
With his second highest SO/BB rate against the Cubs at 2.83.
And the third lowest OPS against the Cubs at 0.635.
Spotacus - October 3, 2009
And somehow,
the Cubs still are about .500 against him. Go figure.
Not Bruce Froemming - October 3, 2009
Like I said
stats be damned, there isn’t a pitcher I want to face less.
nji232 - October 3, 2009
Al, stop being so negative.
santoswoodenlegs - October 2, 2009
There's always next year!
dtpollitt - October 2, 2009
LOL
Me, negative? That’d be a first.
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
What a joke of a game.
I can’t help but think they just don’t care anymore. I think it’s rather disrespectful to the fans. (In the interest of full disclosure, I’m not a season-long basher, nor a KoolAid chugger.)
Also, is there any word of what’s Derrek Lee’s “personal reason” for missing the last games?
chilango2 - October 2, 2009
He took Milton Bradley to Six Flags
santoswoodenlegs - October 2, 2009
So they stopped caring after the 6-0 win on Tuesday?
That makes very little sense. They’ve run out spring training lineups the last three games, that’s part of it.
No one’s said anything about D-Lee’s “personal reasons”. Maybe it has something to do with his kids, who knows?
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
I wasn't indicting the players per se,
but something doesn’t feel right. This Lee tidbit has me wanting to find out more, because I feel nosy.
chilango2 - October 2, 2009
A conspiracy?
I think you can put your tinfoil hat away now.
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
C'mon!
chilango2 - October 2, 2009
That's not a very good tinfoil hat.
Now THESE are tinfoil hats.
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
What fatty doesn't know is that kitty is reading his thoughts.
chilango2 - October 2, 2009
Obviously
the lack of Bradley’s clubhouse leadership has had an effect on the team.
tharr - October 2, 2009
Email quote from my father:
dtpollitt - October 2, 2009
ha ha! i like your dad.
zevkalman - October 3, 2009
Piniella has an obligation to play his best players even now...
…..fans pay to see the Cubs, not the Triple-A subs. I hink Lou is out of touch with the fan vase.
ronsanto10 - October 2, 2009
Like this fan vase?
santoswoodenlegs - October 2, 2009
Epic win.
chilango2 - October 2, 2009
dude
you astonish me
cubnational - October 3, 2009
You're really not serious, are you?
vonde6 - October 2, 2009
I'm gonna say yes.
sue369 - October 2, 2009
Fans will pay in 2010
to see a healthy Ramirez.
I spit on your post
Worf - October 3, 2009
So is Gorzo still someone most of you want cemented into the rotation next season?
because you look at his inconsistency, and it’s clear why the Buccos were more than willing to let him go for a song.
This wasn’t a fleecing by Jim, it was a team more than willing to say goodbye
Nunyabidness - October 2, 2009
He still deserves a chance.
But “cemented”? No.
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
Well Lou might want to rethink him as #5
Um can we reconsider Harden ?
Doggie Stalker - October 2, 2009
Harden isn't worth it. We have plenty of in-house options who can get the job done.
Shark, Gorzo, Marshall, Berg even. A major problem the Cubs have is not being willing enough to give young guys experience instead of signing vets to expensive 1- or 2-year contracts (see: Aaron Miles).
cubsforever - October 3, 2009
Why?
You spent a good portion of the year crapping on Harden. I dunno why the change all of a sudden.
shoemile - October 3, 2009
Al, how'd I do on the over-under for deletion of that fanpost?
Shanghai Badger - October 2, 2009
Hmmm.
I think I took it down about 5:30… after I finished the recap.
Did you win?
Al Yellon - October 2, 2009
Well, I "set the line"
I guessed 4:50; figured you’d do that first.
Live and learn!
Shanghai Badger - October 2, 2009
Louis Vuitton with the Gucci guitar
Rusty Ryal, who do you think you are?
Rusty Ryal, Rusty Ryal
(Drinkin’ Night Train, drinkin’ O.E.)
Goodie1969 - October 2, 2009
heilman's gopher ball
probably cost him a million dollars in arbitration. he will have been inexpensive asset to the cubs next year. i see no reason not to bring him back next spring. but, realistically, if there were to be a proposed trade that will benefit the cubs; well, that’s baseball..
brian custer - October 2, 2009
There was a great way to get rid of him at the deadline to the Giants.
Hendry continued his great year by keeping him.
Hendry needs to go. Article in the Trib about Miles coming back next year. I threw up a little in my mouth.
TJ11 - October 2, 2009
really?
jesus christos - October 2, 2009
I read that, too
Apparently TLR loves him, though.
Not Bruce Froemming - October 2, 2009
jimbo disappoints me..
jesus christos - October 2, 2009
FYI
Young’s home run was a solo shot. The other two runs had already scored.
Spotacus - October 2, 2009
Glad I missed this game.
sue369 - October 2, 2009
extra umps
the only thing entertaining about the game today was the two guys dressed up as umpires sitting directly behind home plate and mimicking the real ump throughout the whole game. Those guys were pretty good.
Jamison1 - October 2, 2009
they will be back tomorrow according to their facebook group
It was good fun, and made an awful game really fun to watch.
nji232 - October 2, 2009
they were at a game in toronto a few weeks ago i think
jesus christos - October 2, 2009
Anyone can have their own reality show today
vonde6 - October 3, 2009
Agreed on Doug Davis
For whatever reason he keeps throwing slower, and slower. Cubs batters have come and gone over the years and they keep trying to swing harder and harder. It’s baffling.
Stevens will get a shot in Spring training. I do like Berg more and more. Gorzo deserves a shot. Let’s have a spirited competition for the rotation in Arizona.
Heilman, he can’t leave town soon enough.
Nibbles - October 2, 2009
What is Berg like as far as stuff?
cubsforever - October 3, 2009
2006
deja vu. have not seen so many empty seats since 06. i guess the weather and dissapointment of the 09 season finally caught up. a very tough and very un-enjoyable campaign this year. i hope ricketts moves this team foward rather than backwards in the future. much work to be done in the offseason and that takes money. lets hope hendry has some this year.
NOMAR - October 3, 2009
I wonder if Big Z will be traded so that our best pitcher Aaron Heilman can get into
the starting rotation in 2010.
zevkalman - October 3, 2009
Poor Michael Barrett (former Cubs catcher)...
Arrest in the Erin Andrews stalking case: the guy photographing her nude in hotel rooms was named Michael Barrett. What an odd coincidence.
LAcarl519 - October 3, 2009
Don't think it was him...
…the real Michael Barrett would have either dropped the camera, picked the wrong hotel room, or got caught in a run down with hotel security.
MPH73 - October 3, 2009
Nicely played!
On the way out of the hotel, Zambrano would have clocked him and sent him on his way.
MannyTrilloFlipsTo1B - October 3, 2009
Anyone elses page
not showing the fanposts on the right side? All I get is the fanshots.
sue369 - October 3, 2009
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