Bleed Cubbie Blue

Umpire

had a late date and wanted to get out.

poop

LT - June 22, 2009 reply

let's start a new streak tomorrow

+1

sue369 - June 22, 2009 reply

Too close to take, IMO

CaliCub - June 22, 2009 reply

not really. the ump took a few seconds to call it. i think he just wanted to go home

jesus christos - June 22, 2009 reply

sure, that's probably what happened

yeah probably

jesus christos - June 22, 2009 reply

oooh.. ugly game

Blanco continues to look legit though.

DisCUBbobulated - June 22, 2009 reply

I'm pleasantly surprised by Blanco

His glovework has been spectacular.

gameday shows it way outside...

Jerry Mumphrey - June 22, 2009 reply

offensive mirage over?

which is the real offense? Sadly, we feasted mostly on one of the worst bullpens (CLE) in the majors, so my guess is we will see plenty more of these from this offense. Another quality starting pitching performance wasted.

BeltwayCubsFan - June 22, 2009 reply

Have fun out there on the ledge, buddy.

hip2bsquare - June 22, 2009 reply

Well, you knew it was coming

with the next Cubs loss.

is anything he said wrong?

There's a nugget of truth to it all, to be sure...

…I just don’t think you can draw such a conclusion based on one game.

hip2bsquare - June 22, 2009 reply

Maybe you should

quit watching, since you seem to know how everything’s going to turn out. Got the lotto numbers for Wednesday night?

aw Bruce, master of the strawman argument

well, not master, but certainly one rarely goes to that well as much as you do

Wow, you're still around

I thought you slit your wrists over tonight’s game and the prospect of many losses to come.

naw, otherwise I might miss you spewing your complete drivel

and that’s really quite a show.

Pretty legitimate argument

Cleveland’s bullpen is abhorrent at best. Although, I think the Cubs can only go up w/ RISP.

propheteer - June 22, 2009 reply

it was a little outside

but 0-2 you gotta swing.

BeltwayCubsFan - June 22, 2009 reply

I agree..

Absolutely.

he should have actually gotten hold of that 0-1 slider..but sh** happens..we will get 'em tomorrow

Yes, we will get Detroit tomorrow night.

Exactly

You have to protect the plate as best you can in that situation. Can’t stand there with the bat on your shoulder.

Cardinals lose 6-4

No changes in the standings.

+1

Fox is thinking....

CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) - June 22, 2009 reply

well that was disappointing!

no big bats tonight to assist a decent start by demp.
on to detroit!

I have a killer headache

so I’m going to bed. See you tomorrow night hopefully with better results.

sue369 - June 22, 2009 reply

See you,

And I hope your headache gets better!

This is going to be a big road trip

not going to be any easy games in Detroit or on the South Side. People are going to need to make plays.

I hope Lou pushes the envelope a little. Twice today Theriot led off innings with singles. Id like to see some hit and run action there because I feel like Dome plays that situation well.

What can you do. Go get them tomorrow.

Ryanocm1 - June 22, 2009 reply

lemahieu

2 out 2 run double ties it in the 9th

tim815 - June 22, 2009 reply

impressive

lexmarklover - June 22, 2009 reply

rope to left

if he gets under it, it’s gone

tim815 - June 22, 2009 reply

Shut out on 10 hits

Only the Cubs, it seems.

ElHijoDelRonSanto - June 22, 2009 reply

All singles

and all scattered.

Believe it or not, this stuff happens to other teams, too.

Get ’em tomorrow.

All you can do is go back out tomorrow,

And work hard for better results. It won’t be easy in Detroit.

it wont be easy

but it’s gonna be fun seeing the cubs play at comerica

lexmarklover - June 22, 2009 reply

Bradley's AB was disappointing

Missed his pitch on strike one, and looked like a single-A player on strike three.

CaliCub - June 22, 2009 reply

Yikes.

This spring I was dating a big-time Braves fan. For her sake, I kept track of the team, watched their games occasionally, and just generally said nice things about them. Not too long ago, she broke up with me. So, I’ve been holding this back for a while…

I HATE THE FREAKING BRAVES!!!!!

Whew. Felt good to get that out of my system.

It’s only one loss. Hopefully the offense picks it up tomorrow against the Tigers.

hip2bsquare - June 22, 2009 reply

Tonight

We saw a team with better pitching than we saw over the weekend. Was the weekend an anomaly or was it tonight?

Well, the White Sox

bullpen isn’t bad, either, and the Cubs got to them, too.

I’m sure I know your answer, though.

Linebrink blows...

… games and the Cubs more than got to him, they were blasting him. Thornton a dink and a dunk or something like that. That happens at times, even to the best. Linebrink, he just plain blows.

Linebrink

is good in the first half, not so good in the second half. Actually, since he’s been with the Sox, he’s been decent.

Numbers don't tell the whole story...

… lately he’s been getting hit and hit very hard. He’s given up runs in 5 of his last 7 outings. His numbers escaped damage on the Thursday game against the Cubs because the rocket hit at Getz was ruled an error but guys are just teeing off on him.

I thought Dotel

was the weakest link in the Sox’s pen. Linebrink is worse than him?

I'll never trust Linebrink.

And in advance of this season I said that Ken Williams did nothing to improve the Sox BP. Outside of Jenks, they harbor a desire to be arsonists.

Was the weekend an anomaly or was it tonight?

Time will tell but go Cubbies Tuesday – Thursday!

jay jackson tonight

78 pitches
51 strikes

tim815 - June 22, 2009 reply

Please Aramis

Hurry back. We need you.

10 hits, 3 walks, 12 LOB, 0 for 6 RISP

The teams combined to leave

24 on base. Ugly game all the way around.

Looking ahead to the Tigers

Zambrano v. Jackson – should be a close affair as long as Z stays composed.

Harden v. Porcello – Cubs need to be patient with this rookie who is having a nice season to date.

Lilly v. Galarraga – if Ted stays away from the gopher ball then I see the Cubs winning this one.

CaliCub - June 22, 2009 reply

2 of 3

would be great…and not at all out of the question.

Canadian Cubs Fan - June 22, 2009 reply

Too bad

The Tigs put Willis on the DL. Would have liked to see the Cubs get a shot at him.