Bleed Cubbie Blue

Only one more month

Then he’ll be someone else’s problem

He didn't give up nearly as many HR last year (3),

But he did have 9 blown saves.

Yeah, he sucked last year too.

and those 9 blown saves were before he lost the closer's gig

in Mid August. In other words, he could have had a lot more

Closer Capps on for Pirates.

Koyie at the plate.

Pujols goes yard. Shocking.

"No way"

Man, Milwaukee is just going down without any fight whatsoever!!

They truly are STL bitches.

It's September

What did you expect the Brewers to do?

Also shocking - Wainwright pitching a shutout

Funny how much smarter LaRussa looks when Carpenter and Wainwright aren’t injured.

Miles is on deck

WTF?

cwpettis - September 9, 2009 reply

lololololololol

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHahahahahahahahahaha

apparently it's empty the outhouse day for Lou

Gregg, then Miles

WHY?!

Shut him down.

He’s using up innings that would be better served by pitchers that might be able to help us this year and next.

Clark Addison - September 9, 2009 reply

To quote you

We’ve been Aaroned

indeed

another quote

“poop”

It's kinda like this

"Miles checking in hitting .174." ~ Pat Hughes

I'm shocked it's that high

Is his OPS still over .450?

Miles and Gregg

our two most useless roster fillers

Clark Addison - September 9, 2009 reply

Again

how could anyone think that Miles or Gregg wouldn’t get playing time now when Captain Naptime is still our manager?

He's truly sticking to his moronic guns

Moronic is right!!

Miles

Surprise! Miles gets a hit!!!!

KedzieKid - September 9, 2009 reply

Wow - it must really suck to be Jake Fox right about now

when even Miles gets into the game before you do…

apparently Fox has what? Played too well this season

did he bone Lou’s wife?

Holy crap! Base hit for Miles!

cwpettis - September 9, 2009 reply

No way

WAT!

I will never be able to unsee that

Something about blind squirrels and acorns

applies here.

Miles singles!

In other news, the Earth reverses on its axis.

I'm going outside and checking for a plague of locusts

It looks like this

Oh, plague. Nevermind.

That Miles can rake!

Now he can go start another 0 for 19.

DKT - September 9, 2009 reply

"Miles, a rare single for him." - Pirates announcers

Bill Potter - September 9, 2009 reply

You know you suck

when you get owned by the Pirates’ announcers

probably not that rare for a .174 hiter

to get a rare single against the Pirates

He must be coming out of his slump!

odds on this getting him a start tomorrow?

99% chance of bullshit

which means there’s a 1% chance Miles sits tomorrow

Cubs are off tomorrow,

So I’m okay with him starting.

Now you've got me picturing Miles standing on an empty field

Shouting “Hello? Where is everyone?”

Doggie Stalker - September 9, 2009 reply

Wow I go out to pick up lunch

Gregg gives up 3 runs and Miles is batting. Ok he got a hit but I promise not to leave for the rest of the game

Next time, order in.

Get the flounder from Hop Sing's

they deliver to your side of the street don’t they?

nope

she named names

Inning ending GIDP.

Middle 9, Cubs up 8-5.

Forget the 17 straight losing seasons

Giving up a hit to Miles has to be the absolute low point for Pirates fans.

heilman

for the 9th? i guess it has become a save situation so we may see marmol, instead…

brian custer - September 9, 2009 reply

You just wanted to type "heilman."

aaron's been MIA

since NY. i thought he stayed behind…

brian custer - September 9, 2009 reply

I wish he had

Marmol coming in...

prepares shot of Pepto

Marmol in, LaRoche Brother at the plate.

FO to Fuld in LF, 1 out.

Be the good Marmol today...

You ever think that Miles

is just sitting there eating his boogers in the corner when he gets called up to bat?

You're confusing him with Berkman.

Wow?

Brain itch? That’s really up there.

gotta have a brain, in order for it to itch

Whoa

Third knuckle

Nondescript ballplayer McCutchen to the dish.

Was there any sort of on-field celebration...

after the Miles hit?

Did he ask for the ball?

hokie316 - September 9, 2009 reply

Everyone in the Cubs dugout fell down when he reached first base.l

HA!

Not sure, but I think he was untucking his jersey as he ran down to first...

Going through the game log,

He had TWO RBI against the Cardinals. How in the hell did that happen?

Marmol Ks McCutchen! Two outs!

two away!

KedzieKid - September 9, 2009 reply

Y'know, I want to like Dome

but unless he gets really hot the final two weeks of the season. He really hasn’t been all that much better than he was last year.

I think the jury is in on him, and he’s just not that good

Really?

yes, really

take a look at his lines. I think most sane people would agree last year was just plain bad. His numbers are not that much better this year. He’s hitting .267 instead of .257, and his OBP is a little higher, but unless he just gets blazing hot to close out the year, he certainly didn’t prove last years numbers were some ridiculous fluke

This year has been way more consistent, even if the number aren't as high as we'd like to see

consistently mediocre is still mediocre

he doesn’t do anything exceptionally well.

He ended last season with a .738 OPS.

He’s currently OPSing .820. So I say again…really?

instead of just copying and pasting I'll just say again

yes really

He has a .378 OBP.

I’d say that’s pretty exceptional.

yet he's going to strikeout over 100 times

and he has little speed, so you really can’t use him at the only spot where that OBP is truly effective. He’d better not be our leadoff hitter next year

When he was our leadoff hitter....

we were winning games.

seems like there are other larger problems that need addressing, I'm ok w/ Dome leadin off

Can't argue with that

I mean, he’ll still find a way to do so, but you really can’t.

Or what?

or we'll have problems scoring runs again

weren't we scoring MORE runs

when he was leading off?

against Pittsburgh

yes.

Yes.

Nice to see

you too today Alli. Been a while.

good to see y'all too

was out of town for the last week. felt good to take a break from the cubs and angst of bcb.

...

Hope you had

a relaxing time while you were gone.

not so much relaxing

actually. weddings are stressful. :-P my best friend got married on sunday and i went out a week early to help her with errands and stuff. :-)

Ah, well that was nice of you.

I’m sure she appreciated your help.

Make no mistake, he's better than our other choices this season

but being the best choice on a decidedly mediocre team doesn’t get me all that excited.

I’d rather see better options coming into next season

chances we land chone figgins?

I shall await your Fanpost.

Name one.

Speed in the leadoff spot is overrated.

Kosuke’s a pretty smart baserunner, which is just as good. And OBP of any kind is effective at the top of the order.

Are you high?

You sound like a mad man!

He needs to convince his personal hitting coach to stick around for the full season, methinks.

Oh jeeze. Man!

(Channeling my inner Ron for when ludicrous things take place in front of me.)

Young at the plate, 0-2 count.

Cubs win!

Bill Potter - September 9, 2009 reply

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FO to CF - Cubs win!

Final: Cubs 8, Pirates 5

CUBS WIN!!

cubs

win

KedzieKid - September 9, 2009 reply

FLY IT!!!!!!!

Cubs Win!

my new favorite. Arrrr!!!

i like that one

brian custer - September 9, 2009 reply

Lou played Gregg and Miles and the Cubs still win!

love this

Love this

WOO!!!

Nice

Cubs win!

Did you just step in

Or are you autobot Drew?

just stepped in

for a thread I knew wouldn’t be utterly filled with rot and angst.

I know what you mean

My knee-jerk defense of Lou had a lot of bile rising in my throat today.

Apparently, Lou should be fired for even letting Gregg or Miles play…sigh.

Anyway, back to work.

Later

Drew, I did the full 9 innings of PBP today.

You are my mentor.

you have done well, my young apprentice.

soon you too will be a full sabre-wielding Magician.

Hi Drew.

We’ve missed you.

I've missed you too.

Just not everyone. So, back to not commenting I go…

:(

Shane! Come back!

The really awful ones are gone, y'know...

only

till the next loss.

Nah

It was pretty mellow in the GTs during the Mets debacles, too. I guess a lot of people have cashed this season in, and are looking forward to calling for Cutler to be benched.

I'll be sure to stay away from those blogs then.

It's actually been kinda nice lately

I’ve been wondering if a lot of those guys have given up beating it into our skulls that they’re not good.

I can't check in on Friday

it’s my wife’s birthday. But perhaps I’ll be able to pay attention on Saturday.

Yay!

I’ll bring pulled pork and chips if someone can bring buns and plates!

I'll be watching

my Hawkeyes…sorry.

Watching them lose

Spotacus - September 9, 2009 reply

Playing Iowa State this weekend.

Trust me, we got the tougher instate rival taken care of already in UNI.

You wish.

How'd that work for ya? :D

sue369 - September 13, 2009 reply

You're alive!

last time I checked.

DRRREEWWWWWW.

Its effing lonely here without you. I miss your scent. I miss your musk. Please come back.

Um, ew...

We need you.

Hell, I need you. I’m a mess without ya. I miss you so damn much. I miss being with you. I miss being near you! I miss your laugh! I miss – I miss your scent. I miss your musk. When this all gets sorted out, I think you and me should get an apartment together.

flattery will get you nowhere.

Sorry...

… fell asleep to anchorman last night.

I’m in a glass case of emotion here.

aaron miles has Cubs power?

Bite your tongue

biting

Fly it!

Where's Bill Murray?

I was just going to ask that.

Here you go!

here you go with what?

lol

Bill Murray with the broom.

thank you

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

the woman, on the other hand…

or you or your red "x"

Image works for me - and I mean that literally and figuratively.

I must be getting blocked then

carry on

I see the naked woman

with the “W” flag.

i see the naked woman

flag?

actually it's a blue "w"

maybe hit refresh will work?

MILES FOR MVP!!!

malicedoom - September 9, 2009 reply

You'll shut your mouth cupcake

if you knew what was good for ya

Most Vile Pile?

LOL - exactly

malicedoom - September 9, 2009 reply

And with that, I’m outta here!

Good game, everyone!

Later all!

Peace!

bye

until next time

stay thirsty

for more Cub wins

A win is a win. I still much prefer them!

+1

Alright folks

Everyone have a good rest of the day! Later!

bye Craig.

http://www.itsalongstory.com/Cubs_2010_Schedule.jpg

Cubs 2010 Schedule Released

I was able to find this already posted if anyone is interested >>>

I think it’s a favorable schedule, and I’m pretty optimistic!!!

cubsgocubs - September 9, 2009 reply

Hmm... somebody should make a t-shirt out of this one.

But who could manage such a feat? Who, I wonder, who??? ;-)