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I just read the sports page.
I'm a couple days behind.
The White Sox swept the Cubs, Lou got ejected, and the Cubs lose 4 in a row for the first time this season. They head to San Fransisco tonight for 4 games, and then back to St. Louis, who is now 2 1/2 games back.
This is not good at all.
Lou, I would appreciate it if you could pull the guys out of this tailspin so I can enjoy my vacation, please.
Thank you.
(sorry that this gif posted by itself earlier this morning)
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Note: This was written on Saturday. I still don't know the scores of Sat or Sunday's games.
I'll look after I post.
“Do I take 90 or 94?”
I’m asking about Wisconsin highways, we’ve been on the road for about 3 – 4 hours.
Kim starts looking through all her printed-out maps.
“I can’t believe it.” She says, not finding it.
“Take 94.”
Of course, we'll find out later it’s the wrong way...
We tried sporadically to find the game on the radio while driving across Wisco, but no luck (although I did hear an amazing song by Donna Fargo called “You Can’t Be A Beacon If Your Light Don’t Shine.”)
So, not only can I not find the game, but we unwittingly add 2 hours to the trip.
By the time we get to the cabin, I have to unpack quickly and drive to Minoqua Sports Rental to pick up a boat motor (the cabin comes with a boat and…oars), because they close in 45 minutes.
There’s a rubber zipper thingy on top of the minivan where we packed bulky stuff, and I’m standing on one of those cheap white plastic stackable deck chairs trying to get the zipper.
An unfortunate combination of old plastic and fat Tim causes the chair to break right in the middle like a trap door and I fall directly through the hole and on my lower back, the chair wrapped around my leg.
DAMMIT!
I carry some stuff into the bedroom, and on the wall hangs a cracked mirror.
DAMMIT!
I’m changing my shirt and my wife goes “Oh MY GOD!” – something bit me and I have a large red welt on my back.
DAMMIT!
And now I’m hauling into town for the motor, also some groceries and beer.
Takes forever.
I’m heading back to into the woods, but there’s a small bar.
Poke my nose in there: “Anybody know the score of the Cubs/Sox game?”
No response.
Back in the minivan, I suddenly remember the Google trick.
I text "Cubs score" to G-O-O-G-L-E.
It always answers immediately.
I take a deeep breath, open the message, and I get…the below illustration.
DAMMIT!
And now I remember that I’ll reach a certain point where the cell service stops.
My phone won’t work here, either.
DAMMIT!
It’s now 10:40 am Monday.
Internet’s out at the lodge, I've just driven 20 miles to a coffeeshop where it does.
Now I'll check the scores...
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I did this illustration last August 3rd, after Ryan Dempster gave up 4 runs in the 9th allowing the Mets to beat the Cubs 6-3.
There's certainly something to be learned from being a closer, although if you're learning correctly you won't remember later.
In fact, it would be better for everyone if we just forget yesterday.
Bad game for sure, and it won't be the last, but it's so not the end of the world...
Do you realize that a year ago Friday, the Cubs were 38-39?
At this time last year, we were all still saying "Yeah but it's early", only for the opposite reason we're saying it today?
So Swisher hit a grand slam and ruined a perfectly beautiful Friday afternoon - we'll all have another.
The Cubs are beat up, they have players learning how to play in the Bigs, shit happens.
Lets see what young Sean Gallagher can do tomorrow.
Hopefully it'll be something we all want to remember.
Go Cubs.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, for the hotly contested statistical competition between Our 2nd Baseman Mark DeRosa vs. Their 2nd Baseman Brian Roberts, the results are in.
(I hope you can read my writing in the illustration up there.)
Bud so graciously put together all the stats, so lets hear him explain:
"Obviously, Roberts had a great series, helping his team to win 2 of 3, hitting .429 with 6 RBI’s and 4 runs scored. But one big stat goes in favor of DeRosa…a .538 On-base % while hitting out of the 7th spot. Roberts had 3 more hits (with one more plate appearance), but DeRosa added 3 walks and a HBP to his 3 hits (in one less plate appearance). By the way…the Orioles #7 hitters (Jones or Payton) were a combined 2 for 12 or .167 INCLUDING Payton’s 2 HR dream night 6/25 (he had 7 HR’s all last year).
Roberts is a solid, veteran 2nd baseman. He’s also a great leadoff hitter. Ours is better…he just happens to be injured. DeRosa also played two games in RF and one at 2B. Defensive versatility is critical, especially when injuries start to show up. Offensively, if he has to be our #7 hitter he’s probably incomparable in that spot."
In other words, DeRo KICKED HIS ASS!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DDDEEERROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
And about this game that happened at Wrigley this afternoon...not gonna write anything.
I'm about to go on vacation, so...not gonna let one little stupid game ruin anything.
I'll keep Cubby Blue up the best I can, but probably I'll miss a little bit.
Please keep the comments coming because, while I can check sports on my computer, I like what you guys say better.
Lastly, please wish me luck in landing the muskie that, 4 years ago, took half my vintage AC Plug (lure), my whole pole, and all my pride.
He took my Budweiser.
He touched my hat.
He spit lake water in my face and called me "Nancy" and later at the bar he beat me at pool and peed on my flip flops.
I'm gonna get that fish.
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There he is, our closer Kerry Wood.
When he came in to conquer the game last night, everything was exactly as it should be.
9th inning, 9 Oriole whiffs, 3 outs and it was over.
He was throwing 98.
Ninety eight.
Giving away those fastballs like they were free, but you know they're not.
Nobody's gone through more pain or worked harder or been more brilliant than Kerry Wood.
Every time I see Kerry Wood pitch I feel hope and strength.
And I feel lucky.
If this season goes according to plan, he'll be the one I'm happiest for.
Because it's gonna be Kerry that carries us there.
He takes his 20th save as the Cubs and Ted Lilly beat the Orioles at Wrigley 7-4.
Lilly got a couple hits too - I think we watched his average jump about 100 points last night.
And you couldn't even wish for a nicer night.
You know how summers go.
One minute it's the 4th of July and then it's the freaking end of August and you're like, where'd everything go?
So this year, making the conscious effort to stop and smell that steaming hot dog with grilled onions.
I think it'll make the magic last longer.
Worked last night anyway.
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