This Is What A Division Champion Looks Like
Okay, so this was really just an excuse to exploit my daughter for personal “aawwwww” effect. Besides, the starting eight that took the field today, while technically a division winner, is more likely to win a division that rewards its champions with 7 cases of Schlitz and a year’s subscription to a magazine.
The truth is, the Cubs were out celebrating a division championship on Saturday and neither Kerm nor I were around to post up anything about it.
Thank god for the ShoutBox. I’ve heard that’s the only reason most of you come here anyway.
Anyway, Kerm and I made up for our weekend absence by personally congregating Sunday–along with Loyal Sons of Jim Essian Section 242 and Oleg– after this 94th win, to toast our own general stupidity, among other things.
By capturing their 94th win, this year’s Cubs have passed the ‘89 Cubs and have now won more games than any other Cubs team since 1984, when they won 96. And while the 1984 season seems clear and vivid to yours truly, it was still a quarter century ago, so another cheers for the this year’s Cubs.
Going back to that division clincher…upon reflection, my favorite “subtle” thing about it was that former Cardinal hero Jim Edmonds caught the last out, in front of, approximately, 6,000 of the weird, clannish St. Louisians who simultaneously express disdain for Chicago while enjoying everything our city has to offer–including a career and a place to live that doesn’t smell like used socks.
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Ryan Beariot i bet your daughter is thinking to herself, “man, these cardinals sure suck.”
Cubman in Satanic Fowl Land actually, it’s more a look of “this pitcher throws worse than me!!! I could hit this guy!”
morpheus Thank god for the ShoutBox. I’ve heard that’s the only reason most of you come here anyway.
I was as surprised as anybody to find out that there are actually articles on this site.
Poon You know what is really, really sad? The Iowa Cubs beat up the St. Louis Cardinals. The best part of going to yesterdays game was laughing at the Cards fans. I’m gonna need some new jokes though, you can only ask someone if they got a free bowl of soup when they bought that Pujols jersey so many times.
Oleg The Cubs starting lineup had fewer home runs (24) than Ludwig or Pujols. Fontenot and Fukkake led the lineup with 9, and it included 4 players with one or zero. MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!
I love this team.
PenFoe “Wait…is that guy leaving early? SIT THE FUCK DOWN, ASSHOLE. THE GAME ISN’T OVER!”
Mike D. @CactusMcHarris -
Thanks Cactus. Naturally, Mrs. Mike D. gets all the credit for her looks.
Steve Buechele's Blond Mullet clannish St. Louisians who simultaneously express disdain for Chicago while enjoying everything our city has to offer–including a career and a place to live that doesn’t smell like used socks.
you forgot quality dentistry.
CactusMcHarris Originally Posted By Mike D.@CactusMcHarris -
Thanks Cactus. Naturally, Mrs. Mike D. gets all the credit for her looks.
Yes, but does she get her size from you? She looks to be 28′ tall. My gosh, I was looking for Raymond Burr to appear and tell everyone that The Monster was loose and about to destroy Chicago before heading to Tokyo.
morpheus @PenFoe - Was this the guy leaving early? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2870545610_e9c431aae3_m.jpg
flannj Adorable little girl Mike. Beware raising her to be a Cubs fan, you might get a visit from DCFS.
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awwwww