Comments on: Okay, Now THAT Was the Worst Game of the Season, Right?

By: Arcturus

Arcturus — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:17:12 +0000

I think the Cubs should get John Smoltz and make him the closer. Sure, maybe he’s washed up and he’ll blow a bunch of saves. What’s Kevin Gregg’s fucking excuse?

By: Bad Kermit

Bad Kermit — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:49:15 +0000

I predicted the Cubs would lose 15-11. The Phillies were kind enough to keep pace nearly the entire game. The Cubs were kind enough to remind me that football season starts soon. Holy shit, that was awful.

By: Tom Trebelhorn

Tom Trebelhorn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:55:32 +0000

Kerm, after the game tonight (12-1 in the 5th–seriously, ONLY ONE RUN OFF PEDRO?)…go to the box office and ask for your money back.

Or just get sloppy-ass drunk.

1st Bears preseason game Saturday night.

By: Jarritos

Jarritos — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:38:54 +0000

oh jesus. what happened in the top of the fourth?

By: Shooter

Shooter — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:30:55 +0000

You were only off by one night, Kerm.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:55:56 +0000

Awesome. We need a solid start tonight and Mitch Kramer is pitching. This should be good.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:53:34 +0000

I too would like to see Fontenout pinch run. For Pissburgh.

By: blueslack

blueslack — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:51:15 +0000

I hated like hell to see Harden come out of that game last night. But he gave the club exactly what they expected when they acquired him. On his death bed, many many years from now, the doctor will look at Harden and say “We’ve got just one chance. Are you a fighter?” And he’ll say “No.” And that will be that. But we knew this. Lou handled him the way I’m pretty sure he’s been told, in no uncertain terms, to handle him. It was Marmol who screwed the pooch. Marmol has screwed oh so many pooches this year. Not since the Edmonds signing has life been so uneasy for pooches in the general Chicago area. Marmol is what would have happened if Dalkwoski had ever played a full season in the majors.

By: patpieper

patpieper — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:25:33 +0000

@Mike D. –
You were envisioning either Soto or Soriano hitting a double?
What was that like?

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:09:03 +0000

Originally Posted By SlakLou has lost his will to manage. It's becoming clearer every day. Not having Grabow ready to face the three lefties was inexcusable. And of course when he comes in, he strikes out his man on three straight pitches. That game sucked balls. As soon as Gregg gave up the lead I managed to fall asleep. I knew I wouldn't miss anything.

Additioanlly, the old bastard sat on his fat hands while Jake Fox was on first base in the 12th. It turned out not to matter, but I was envisioning either Soto or Soriano hitting a double and having the lumbering Fox thrown out at the plate. Why he didn't decide to put Fontenot in as a a pinch-runner for Fox in that situation tells me that Lou was already planning on his postgame Chivas.