Loading ...The last month of Chicago Cubs baseball has been absolutely brutal. It’s difficult enough to watch them, let alone write about them. The All-Star game can’t come soon enough. I’m pretty sure we could all use a break from watching this inept squad continually find new ways to look worse.
It was tolerable at the beginning [...]
A Miserable Month of Baseball
[caption id="attachment_225" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Cubs offense just can't seem to get going in 2010"][/caption] The last month of Chicago Cubs baseball has been absolutely brutal. It’s difficult enough to watch them, let alone write about them. The All-Star game can’t come soon enough. I’m pretty sure we could all use a break from watching this inept squad continually find new ways to look worse. It was tolerable at the beginning of the year when you thought the offense would eventually improve. You knew the starting pitching was doing well and figured things would turn around once the weather warmed up and ...
Lilly Loses No-Hitter, But Holds on for the Win
[caption id="attachment_222" align="alignright" width="215" caption="Ted Lilly pitched eight innings of hitless baseball helping the Cubs avoid the sweep"][/caption]Ted Lilly and Gavin Floyd were at the top of their game Sunday night at Wrigley. After six innings of baseball, both pitchers had not allowed a single hit. The last time two pitchers had gone nine hitless innings in a game was in 1917 when Hippo Vaughn and Fred Toney met at this very park. And for a moment there, I thought we might just see it happen again. With three no-hitters already in the books this season, what better ...
“Losstown” Classic
[caption id="attachment_219" align="alignright" width="281" caption="Ahh...memories of the good \'ol days when the Crosstown Classic actually meant something."][/caption]It’s admittedly hard to get excited about this year’s Crosstown Classic. The only good thing that is gonna come out of this series is that someone has to win. Both teams are currently struggling, although the Sox have won two straight, and seem to be far from contenders in their respective divisions. What makes this series even more exciting is the new trophy. It’s so great that this city decided to team with such an upstanding, environmentally-friendly company to make this series ...
Cubs Blow Game One in Milwaukee
[caption id="attachment_215" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Marmol let one slip away Tuesday night in Milwaukee"][/caption]Carlos Marmol couldn’t get it done Tuesday night as he blew a 2-1 ninth inning lead allowing Milwaukee to take game one of the series. It was another case of great starting pitching and absolutely no offense for the Cubbies. I’m done expecting anything different from this squad. Ted Lilly and Yovani Gallardo were practically unhittable throughout the game as both the Cubs and Brewers struggled to produce any offense. Lilly went eight innings, allowing a single run on four hits, while Gallardo pitched seven strong ...
Seriously Silva?
[caption id="attachment_212" align="alignright" width="237" caption="Carlos Silva has been nothing short of fantastic for the Cubs in 2010"][/caption] I love it! Carlos Silva has to be one of the best stories in the MLB this season. When the Cubs traded for him in the offseason I thought nothing of it other than being glad I didn’t have to listen to Bradley’s whining anymore. I was expecting Silva to come in and get rocked for a few games until Ted Lilly returned to the rotation. In fact, this is what I wrote in early April before the season began: “Carlos Silva will go into ...
Second Guessing
[caption id="attachment_116" align="alignright" width="193" caption="Should Piniella have moved Wells to the pen instead of Gorzelanny?"][/caption] When Lou Piniella decided to bring Carlos Zambrano back to the starting rotation he needed to figure out whom he was going to move to the pen. That guy was Tom Gorzelanny. Now I don’t think Gorzelanny was going to be able to continue the pace he set for himself thus far, but it’s looking more and more like Randy Wells should have been Piniella’s choice. After starting the year 3-0 with a 3.45 ERA, Wells has seemed to hit the proverbial wall in his sophomore campaign. ...
Memorial Day Weekend Not So Memorable
[caption id="attachment_204" align="alignright" width="300" caption="It was a rough weekend for the Cubs and their fans as they lost two of three to rival St. Louis"][/caption]It was not a good three-day weekend for our Cubs, or should I say Cubbies – that’s more what they looked like. They had won eight of 11 before the Cardinals came to town Friday where it all fell apart. Aside from Saturday’s 5-0 win, the Cubs offense was nonexistent. In what was easily the biggest series of the year thus far, the Cubs fell flat on their faces. Carpenter started Friday afternoon and ...
Cubs Welcome Cards
[caption id="attachment_201" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Cubs bats are going to need to wake up in order to take out the Cardinals"][/caption]The Cubs have a huge series beginning Friday with second place St. Louis Cardinals. These three games will definitely show whether or not this team can hang with the big boys in the NL Central. That is, of course, if you can even consider the Cardinals and Reds as “big boys”. I, for one, probably wouldn’t and even though the Cubs are two games under .500, in no way do I think they can’t win this division. Randy ...
Dempster Gets First Win Since April 23rd
[caption id="attachment_150" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Ryan Dempster pitched great Tuesday night, getting his first win in over a month"][/caption] Ryan Dempster pitched a gem Tuesday night to get his first victory in his last six starts. He shut down one of the best offensive teams in baseball for eight innings before handing the reigns to Carlos Marmol who acquired his tenth save of the season. In what turned out to be a great pitchers duel, Dempster came out on top allowing only three hits and no runs. Clayton Kershaw came into the game with a 0.81 ERA through his last three games and ...
Cubs on a Roll
[caption id="attachment_147" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Cubs have won seven of their last ten and have moved to within four of the division lead"][/caption] It’s been good to see the Cubs playing well lately as they’ve won seven of their last ten. It once again gives hope to a season I thought may have been lost. They’re still four games back from the division lead, but they’ve played well against some good competition in the last week. Thank the Cubs starting pitching for the 7-3 run. They allowed four runs or less in nine of those ten games. The offense, on the other ...
June 16, 2010 by ray.joselane · Leave a Comment
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Chicago Cubs
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Chicago Cubs
June 14, 2010 by ray.joselane · 2 Comments
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Social Tagging: Alfonso Soriano • Carlos Marmol • Carlos Quentin • Chad Tracy • Chicago Cubs • Chicago White Sox • Fred Toney • Gavin Floyd • Hippo Vaughn • Juan Pierre • Lou Piniella • Ozzie Guillen • Paul Konerko • Ted Lilly
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Social Tagging: Alfonso Soriano • Carlos Marmol • Carlos Quentin • Chad Tracy • Chicago Cubs • Chicago White Sox • Fred Toney • Gavin Floyd • Hippo Vaughn • Juan Pierre • Lou Piniella • Ozzie Guillen • Paul Konerko • Ted Lilly
Ted Lilly and Gavin Floyd were at the top of their game Sunday night at Wrigley. After six innings of baseball, both pitchers had not allowed a single hit.
The last time two pitchers had gone nine hitless innings in a game was in 1917 when Hippo Vaughn and Fred Toney met at this very [...]
June 11, 2010 by ray.joselane · Leave a Comment
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Social Tagging: Baseball • BP • Chicago Cubs • Chicago White Sox • Crosstown Classic
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Social Tagging: Baseball • BP • Chicago Cubs • Chicago White Sox • Crosstown Classic
It’s admittedly hard to get excited about this year’s Crosstown Classic. The only good thing that is gonna come out of this series is that someone has to win. Both teams are currently struggling, although the Sox have won two straight, and seem to be far from contenders in their respective divisions.
What makes [...]
June 8, 2010 by ray.joselane · Leave a Comment
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Carlos Silva • Chicago Cubs • Milton Bradley • Ted Lilly
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Carlos Silva • Chicago Cubs • Milton Bradley • Ted Lilly
I love it! Carlos Silva has to be one of the best stories in the MLB this season. When the Cubs traded for him in the offseason I thought nothing of it other than being glad I didn’t have to listen to Bradley’s whining anymore. I was expecting Silva to come in and get rocked [...]
June 7, 2010 by ray.joselane · 2 Comments
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Chicago Cubs • Lou Piniella • Milwaukee Brewers • Randy Wells • Tom Gorzelanny
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Chicago Cubs • Lou Piniella • Milwaukee Brewers • Randy Wells • Tom Gorzelanny
When Lou Piniella decided to bring Carlos Zambrano back to the starting rotation he needed to figure out whom he was going to move to the pen. That guy was Tom Gorzelanny. Now I don’t think Gorzelanny was going to be able to continue the pace he set for himself thus far, but it’s looking [...]
June 4, 2010 by ray.joselane · 1 Comment
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Social Tagging: Aramis Ramirez • Baseball • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs • Derrek Lee • Felipe Paulino • Houston Astros • Mike Fontenot • NL Central • Tyler Colvin • Xavier Nady
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Social Tagging: Aramis Ramirez • Baseball • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs • Derrek Lee • Felipe Paulino • Houston Astros • Mike Fontenot • NL Central • Tyler Colvin • Xavier Nady
More random thoughts and tidbits on what continues to be a frustrating 2010 for Chicago Cubs fans.
- One of the most telling statistics for the Cubs this season is the fact that they’ve scored two runs or less in 21 of their 53 games. Are you kidding me? Two friggin runs or less in 40% [...]
June 2, 2010 by ray.joselane · 2 Comments
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Big Z • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs
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Social Tagging: Baseball • Big Z • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs
Carlos Zambrano will be back on the mound Wednesday night as the Cubs starter for the first time since April 20th. I’m not sure what to expect, but I can tell you it’s about time. Is anyone else excited to see his comeback?
I don’t necessarily care how his start goes. I’m just [...]
June 1, 2010 by ray.joselane · Leave a Comment
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Social Tagging: Adam Ottavino • Adam Wainwright • Aramis Ramirez • Baseball • Cardinals • Carlos Silva • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs • Chris Carpenter • Cubs • Geovany Soto • John Grabow • Lou Piniella • Mike Fontenot • Randy Wells • Ryan Dempster • St. Louis Cardinals
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Social Tagging: Adam Ottavino • Adam Wainwright • Aramis Ramirez • Baseball • Cardinals • Carlos Silva • Carlos Zambrano • Chicago Cubs • Chris Carpenter • Cubs • Geovany Soto • John Grabow • Lou Piniella • Mike Fontenot • Randy Wells • Ryan Dempster • St. Louis Cardinals
It was not a good three-day weekend for our Cubs, or should I say Cubbies – that’s more what they looked like. They had won eight of 11 before the Cardinals came to town Friday where it all fell apart. Aside from Saturday’s 5-0 win, the Cubs offense was nonexistent.
In what was easily [...]
May 28, 2010 by ray.joselane · 1 Comment
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Social Tagging: Adam Ottavino • Adam Wainwright • Cardinals • Carlos Silva • Chicago Cubs • Chris Carpenter • Cincinnati Reds • Cubs • Randy Wells • Ryan Dempster • St. Louis Cardinals • Tony LaRussa
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Social Tagging: Adam Ottavino • Adam Wainwright • Cardinals • Carlos Silva • Chicago Cubs • Chris Carpenter • Cincinnati Reds • Cubs • Randy Wells • Ryan Dempster • St. Louis Cardinals • Tony LaRussa
The Cubs have a huge series beginning Friday with second place St. Louis Cardinals. These three games will definitely show whether or not this team can hang with the big boys in the NL Central. That is, of course, if you can even consider the Cardinals and Reds as “big boys”. I, [...]
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