First of all, thanks to TJ Brown for the picture. Secondly, holy crap. Is it really the end of September? It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating the birth of our country by firing explosives into the air and stuffing Lee Greenwood into a dumpster. Whaddya mean, “That WAS just yesterday”? Anyhow, it’s time for your last Roundup of the regular season. It’s a long one, so cancel your morning appointments:
- Well, duh.
- Is it irony if a White Sox fan makes fun of the Twins for not selling out a big game? I never know.
- What the hell is this? Shouldn’t you guys be taking batting practice, or something?
- Four words, eh? How about: “Congratulations. Worst post ever.” Thanks to Jon for the link.
- I don’t know. Geovany Soto? Aramis Ramirez? Ryan Dempster? Carlos Marmol? Mark DeRosa?
- This is why you don’t try hard when the games don’t matter. Or all the time, if you’re Chuck’s imaginary version of Alfonso Soriano.
- Kerm forgot to post this right after it happened, and the quality sucks because he took the picture with his phone, but WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THIS GUY?
- I have 1,700 career wins. You think NOW Carlos Zambrano can start listening to me?
- When you get tickets for the playoffs, Kerm asked me to remind you to buy an extra for him. You will not be reimbursed. At least not with cash.
- Well, at least we still kicked their ass in the Revolutionary War. Thanks to Jeffrey for the link.
- The one thing I’m going to miss about Shea Stadium are the handful of games during the season in which we don’t have to listen to Santo “Woe is us!” his way around the broadcast booth. Incidentally, did anyone catch Tuesday and Wednesday night’s games when Pat Hughes was in the booth by himself for the first couple of innings? I don’t want to say he’s the next Vin Scully, but he’s clearly the next Vin Scully.
- I couldn’t care less whether the White Sox make the playoffs or not, but that doesn’t make what’s happening to them any less hilarious. At least no one is letting the pressure get to them.
- The Mets could have used this shot in the arm during that last series.
- I really wish the bomb squad guy would have pulled a Carl Spackler, unwrapped the “bomb,” and taken a huge bite out of it, to the horror of the guys around him.
- Have you been looking for an article that compiles every ridiculous, shitty cliche about our team into one festering pile of horrid journalism? Well, have I got a treat for YOU.
- I guess the horridly-named RosenBlog just means Steve can write even stupider articles than his regular ones, since they’re not going into print. Is that what it means?
- First we turn on the Hadron collider, and now there’s suddenly a giant black hole sucking in the entire universe? That reminds me of this one time I saw some chick take a golf ball and- I’ve said too much. Anyhow, do you think the universe can at least hold off until the end of October to destroy everything in existence?
- It was a bad idea for the Mets to give Todd Hundley a lifetime of free season tickets.
- Does this mean I can press charges against Sinatro?
- You’re not going to get rid of me just by winning a measly World Series.
- Looks like Corey Patterson finally found something he can hit.
- “Secret Sauce” is NOT what I thought it would be.
- At this time two years ago, do you think ANY Cubs fan would have wanted Jim Hendry back in 2009?
- Steve Stone has great hindsight, what with him having his head up his fucking ass all the time. Fuck you, Stone, you arrogant douche.
- Well, at least we’re not passing around a thong like the Yankees did.
- Common sense about the proposed alcohol ban from…Richard Roeper?
- Good to see the “Steinbrenner is a fucking asshole” legacy is still in good hands.
- For a big-budget team, the Mets suck this year, and I guess they’re content with continuing to suck for the next four years.
- Bruce Miles takes a look at how we made it to the top.
- A cool look back at the clincher from SKO.
- It will be a fine day indeed when this website is updated.
- Good to know that LaTroy Hawkins is still as classy and level-headed as ever.
- Only in Green Bay…would they allow cheerleaders to be that ugly.
- This commercial is still awesome.
- Holy Taco keeps bringing the heat (technically SFW, but probably NSFW).
Whew. If that isn’t enough for you to read, then you’re reading too fast, smart guy. QUIT SHOWING OFF! At this time next week, you’ll be reading a playoff edition of the Roundup. Enjoy this weekend, the moment of sweet anticipation.
-Sweet Uncle Lou
Two things. Yes Steve Stone is an ASSHOLE!!!! The guy really thinks he is funny & his shit doesn’t stink. Don’t quit youe day job Steve! He never answers the difficult questions on the score. Most score listeners don’t know all the crap they edit with their 90 second delay. I just wanted to ask ( 3 weeks ago 94-2008) why Sam Fuld wasn’t on the team when you can expand the roster to 40 & if there was such a thing as being over staffed. Steve Stone answered a completely differnt question and blew off both questions then edited me from the podcast. Fuck You Steve Stone!!! & fuck the score too!!! Also your jokes and sense of humor are pathetic!!
#2.) Hoffpauir must make the club at Cedeno’s expense after his 2 HR 5 for 5 night!! Ward is the best PH & Hoffpauir the best DH! DeRosa can play back up SS if Theriot gets hurt. Then & only if Theriot couldn’t play the next day would Cedeno deserve a playoff roster spot. Cedeno is only needed over the course of a 162 game season. Not in the playoffs when you play only 2-3 consecutive games. Bottom line: Hoffpauir’s bat will cover whatever DeRosa’s flaws are as an emergency SS. While Cedeno can’t even cover his own ass!!
Interesting notes: The Cubs are the spoilers playing with nothing to lose. Geo or Blanco would’ve tagged R.Church out. Unfortunately, Howry is currently the best shitty pitcher the Cubs have. Howry & Gaudin should battle out the final bullpen spot at Miller Park.
@Frasier Crane – Maybe you’re right about Cedeno. However, if Theriot gets hurt in the first inning, I’d be a little nervous about having DeRosa out there for 8 innings of a postseason game. You’re absolutely right about Hoffpauir being the best option at DH. Fortunately, the Cubs don’t have to worry about a DH until round three, and I think under the new postseason rules they can completely change their roster for each series, if they’re so inclined.
Also, THIS came out too late to make the Roundup, but there it is, anyhow.
Stone is an idiot. I can hardly wait until he and Hawk get into a fistfight in the booth because Stone’s being too critical of Hawk’s precious Sox.
@Bad Kermit – DeRosa playing emergency SS is a chance I’m willing to take even for 10 innings. The odds of Theriot getting hurt are so low anyway. The only conditions on which Cedeno should enter a playoff game are an injured Theriot or a blow out. Take a fuckin’ chance. If Cedeno enters the game the odds of losing have to be higher than DeRosa making an error at short.
Do I just automatically get credit for links now, even if I’ve never seen them before? Sweet.
Unless…I’m entering a fugue state and sending BK links…
Ok, now I’ve got to get an MRI. Thanks, HJE.
I hate to say it, but I think Lou might have to take The Power over The Roo.
I totally want one of those stupid chicken shirts now. Off to Jewel to find that chicken.
Actually, that one was credited to Jon, not to JOn.
It’s ok, I get credit for pics and shit I had nothing to do with either. I think BK’s just trying to finagle playoff tickets.
@ This crane man . . . you, sir, are a clown. Stop using exclamation points too. What a ridiculous suggestion to not keep a backup SS on a playoff roster. We don’t need someone’s bat to make up for DeRo’s bad fielding at SS, we have 6 guys with around 20 HR and 80 rbi on this team.
Um…
I thought you were all about HIRING Skip?
@morpheus – I know. They did that twice. Oh, well. At least they got it right the first time.
Holy shit. I’m in the roundup. I have arrived.
@Kevin – Dammit Kevin I want to win this year!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back up shortstops are for women’s softball leagues & pussys this is the big league playoffs. Why the fuck not can’t Theriot play the whole time? He’s 27! You simple can’t cut Ward, Hoffpauir or Pie. When do plan on using Cedeno, Einstien? When we need him to beat out a bunt on a head first slide into 1st? All Cedeno can do is back up. October is the time to seperate the men from the boys. If there is one thing this Cub team proved was that it can overcome injuries. Do you really think the opposition will shit a brick when Cedeno enters the game? I guess u missed Hoffpauir’s 2 HR 5-5 night. Get ur head in the game Kevin!
ok you really want a back up SS? Cut Fontenot because Cedeno can play both positions. Oh sorry I forgot Cedeno sucks.
Here’s a Friday Night Fukudome: Cedeno vs Howry. two guys you can’t trust. Hoffpauir deserves it more than them
Hey, Fontenot has four career games at short. Of course, he has two errors in those four games.