I have no idea why the Bulls would hire Doug Collins back here again. So What? He gets to coach our young nucleus and then be let go after a few years for some other coach to hoist the banner? He's a cry baby and a quitter. It makes me sick.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Rick Monday saves the Day
The Cubs come back from behind victory yesterday afternoon was nothing short of inspiring. I could almost cry. A 10-9 win over Colorado. Jim Edmunds lives to play another day in Cubbie Blue. A home-run and a double, topped off with Derosa's go ahead homer. Nice work out of the pen, and a great way to make Ted forget that one. I was sent this e-mail, and thought this is worthy of a watch. Rick Monday of the Cubs saves the day.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Cubs look good at home, need to improve on the road
Today the Cubs go for a sweep against the Dodgers at home with Carlos Zambrano on the bump. They also have the Best record in the National League with a handful of teams right there as well. What is alarming is the Cubs 21-8 record at home during very cold months in April and May. Impressive for them. They are in dire need to improve on the road at 10-13. Divisional rivals St. Louis and Houston are hanging around, much to the disgust of Cub fans. The Cards and Astros are a combined 28-26 on the road, and truly a thorn in our side.
The Cubs have been explosive on offense, and have exceeded expectations on the mound. The Cubs lead the N.L in batting with a .284 team batting average, and a team on base percentage of .366. They are first in hits with 523 and look to have all the confidence in the world. I don't doom players coming to bat in pressure situations this year. If unsuccessful, they will get em' next time.
I will break down but one pitcher, and that is Sean Gallagher, who in four starts is 2-1 with a 4.5 e.r.a. He gave up only one run last night, and averages 6 strikeouts per game. Already better than Marquis in my opinion, and should be allowed to stay in the rotation as long as these results keep coming. I fully expect Jim Hendry to try and trade for a reliable starter sometime after the All-Star break. Greg Maddux has been rumored, and I would be just fine with that. In overall pitching, the Cubs are 3rd in the N.L. They own the third best e.r.a. with a 3.62, and are third in strikeouts with 380. Walks are a trouble spot, and complete games are a relic. The rotation has to go deeper a couple times a week to give a break to this bullpen which any team in the league should be envious of.
A couple players of note besides great production From D. Lee and Aramis Ramirez.
Ryan Theriot currently is second in the N.L. in singles with 49, only behind the 53 from future hall of famer Chipper Jones. Not before Ron Santo you don't Jonsey! Great job, and perhaps may solidify that 2 hole.
The real story to me is Geovanny "Han" Soto. He is making a case right now for the All-Star game. Brian McCann seems to be the starter right now, but I see Soto easily being the Reserve. Look at the Stats. 52 hits, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, 35 rbi's and 29 walks. His strikeouts are a bit high at 47, but hey, he's a rookie after all. .304 batting and .403 on base percentage. Both better than Derrek Lee, and right round Aramis. Impressive, truly impressive numbers. Go Cubs, Go!
Home Run Replays? How Can You Say No?
Major League Baseball should implement the instant replay on home-runs.
Come on Man, How can you say no to this face.
One day I hope play in the World Series man. Not with Texas of course, we stand no chance man. Maybe in that World Series I hit walk off home run in game 7 man. I would not want that to be double. Double bad. Maybe next batter strike out to end game and lose series bro. Then Blue Oyster Club closed for Ramone. Even with handsome mustache. So please go with replay, I don't want to have to stick the Joker on you.
He bad man, man. He loco. He will really mess you up bro.
Instant replay be easy thing man. First of all I love tennis. Roddick, Roger, Nadal, rock solid man. Don't you love tennis too? Look at my eyes and tell me you don't. Anyway, in tennis, they have a machine that can detect when the ball hit the net for a let ball or faults like that man. Can't we run the same way along the outfield wall? If go over clean it beep or some shit, and if doesn't it is in play. Or we can get a couple of two of those ball boys and make them representitives to major baseball. Ramone like that idea to have one in left and one in right to watch the foul pole's no? Yes!!! Ramone would welcome such boys with open arms. Or we can hire more fat umpires and add more cameras in appropriate places, but would be boring.
One more thing before my cappuccino this fabulous morning. Let us not turn our umpires into NFL referees man. In NFL, referee cowards, letting a penalty go they may not be sure on. They wait for coach to throw flag for replay to get ref of hook. This is no way to behave man. In MLB, home-run instant replay will be easy for the insertion, restoring honor back to our umpires man.
See you after the game.
Stay thirsty my friends.
Love, Ramone
Come on Man, How can you say no to this face.
One day I hope play in the World Series man. Not with Texas of course, we stand no chance man. Maybe in that World Series I hit walk off home run in game 7 man. I would not want that to be double. Double bad. Maybe next batter strike out to end game and lose series bro. Then Blue Oyster Club closed for Ramone. Even with handsome mustache. So please go with replay, I don't want to have to stick the Joker on you.
He bad man, man. He loco. He will really mess you up bro.
Instant replay be easy thing man. First of all I love tennis. Roddick, Roger, Nadal, rock solid man. Don't you love tennis too? Look at my eyes and tell me you don't. Anyway, in tennis, they have a machine that can detect when the ball hit the net for a let ball or faults like that man. Can't we run the same way along the outfield wall? If go over clean it beep or some shit, and if doesn't it is in play. Or we can get a couple of two of those ball boys and make them representitives to major baseball. Ramone like that idea to have one in left and one in right to watch the foul pole's no? Yes!!! Ramone would welcome such boys with open arms. Or we can hire more fat umpires and add more cameras in appropriate places, but would be boring.
One more thing before my cappuccino this fabulous morning. Let us not turn our umpires into NFL referees man. In NFL, referee cowards, letting a penalty go they may not be sure on. They wait for coach to throw flag for replay to get ref of hook. This is no way to behave man. In MLB, home-run instant replay will be easy for the insertion, restoring honor back to our umpires man.
See you after the game.
Stay thirsty my friends.
Love, Ramone
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Welcome to Century of Pain
Thanks for coming by and checking out COP. These posts are from a site I started a week ago through google, and is having difficult being approved so I can start making cash. That site is still up, but blogger is so much better. You will get plenty of THE CUBS here, as well as sports in general. Have you fucking seen this yet?
As much as I hate All the Cardinals, Albert Pujols has always been a class act. Motherfucker, that was one of the scariest things I've ever seen. Did somebody say Jesus?
As much as I hate All the Cardinals, Albert Pujols has always been a class act. Motherfucker, that was one of the scariest things I've ever seen. Did somebody say Jesus?
I've Got 99 Problems and The Nets are One!
I've got 99 problems but the Bulls aren't one. If you got the tenth pick I feel bad for ya son.
The most unbelievable, inprobable occurence happened last night. The Chicago Bulls landed the first pick in the NBA draft lottery. We will be drafting Derek Rose out of Memphis, or Michael Beasley from Kansas State. I was talking to a friend yesterday and asked at what pick this year could the Bulld land a good player. He said top three. I was in agreement. There is always talent in the draft, but this year there is no bonafied "monster" as we call it. No manchild. No Lebron, Kobe, Howard, Garnett. We will take it though. In your face Jay-Z. In your face! You've got 99 problems and the Nets are definitely ONE with your 10th pick. Thank-you to DJ Dangermouse on his Grey Album. I liked the black album a lot, but this mix with The Beatles makes the Black Album outta sight. Enjoy.
The most unbelievable, inprobable occurence happened last night. The Chicago Bulls landed the first pick in the NBA draft lottery. We will be drafting Derek Rose out of Memphis, or Michael Beasley from Kansas State. I was talking to a friend yesterday and asked at what pick this year could the Bulld land a good player. He said top three. I was in agreement. There is always talent in the draft, but this year there is no bonafied "monster" as we call it. No manchild. No Lebron, Kobe, Howard, Garnett. We will take it though. In your face Jay-Z. In your face! You've got 99 problems and the Nets are definitely ONE with your 10th pick. Thank-you to DJ Dangermouse on his Grey Album. I liked the black album a lot, but this mix with The Beatles makes the Black Album outta sight. Enjoy.
Jim Hendry Aqusition Makes No Sense
With the back end of the Cubs pitching rotation in question, and proving difficult to trade for quality before the All-Star Break, Jim Hendry decides to tinker with an offense that is clicking , while weakening the defense at the same time. Jim Hendry signs Jim Edmunds Wednesday night. Cub Killer. World Series Winner. He is now our back-up centerfielder? This risk is one that makes no sense at all.
At 37 years old, Jim Edmunds is a stone’s throw from a wheelchair and a frontal lobotomy. In 2006, Edmunds suffered from post-concussion syndrome. He played 110 games that year. In 2007 his toe hurt, and more importantly his shoulder went out. This season he started on the DL with a strained calf. Upon coming back, all reports say he cannot hit the fastball, and his arm is weak. The last time I checked, Felix Pie in the least could hit a fastball, and is the Cubs best defensive outfielder. Reed Johnson has an on base percentage of .341! Edmunds obp is .265, even lower than Pie’s .286.
In 90 at bats this year, Edmunds is hitting .178, with 16 hits and 6 rbi’s. Felix Pie has 63 at bats, 14 hits and 7 rbi’s, while batting .222. Reed Johnson has been very serviceable in 121 at bats, with an average of .256, and on base percentage of .341, with 31 hits and 17 rbi’s. Reed has also plated three times as many runs with 19.
The stats don’t lie, and Lou Pinella likes to play the percentages. Why demote Felix, whose only problem is hitting in a lineup that makes up for him? He destroys the minor leagues now. He needs to be here.
In the end, I am not in the front office, but simply a fan. With a winning record, I suppose I can weather the acquisition for now, and root for our new Cub. The question is how much better can he really be?
At 37 years old, Jim Edmunds is a stone’s throw from a wheelchair and a frontal lobotomy. In 2006, Edmunds suffered from post-concussion syndrome. He played 110 games that year. In 2007 his toe hurt, and more importantly his shoulder went out. This season he started on the DL with a strained calf. Upon coming back, all reports say he cannot hit the fastball, and his arm is weak. The last time I checked, Felix Pie in the least could hit a fastball, and is the Cubs best defensive outfielder. Reed Johnson has an on base percentage of .341! Edmunds obp is .265, even lower than Pie’s .286.
In 90 at bats this year, Edmunds is hitting .178, with 16 hits and 6 rbi’s. Felix Pie has 63 at bats, 14 hits and 7 rbi’s, while batting .222. Reed Johnson has been very serviceable in 121 at bats, with an average of .256, and on base percentage of .341, with 31 hits and 17 rbi’s. Reed has also plated three times as many runs with 19.
The stats don’t lie, and Lou Pinella likes to play the percentages. Why demote Felix, whose only problem is hitting in a lineup that makes up for him? He destroys the minor leagues now. He needs to be here.
In the end, I am not in the front office, but simply a fan. With a winning record, I suppose I can weather the acquisition for now, and root for our new Cub. The question is how much better can he really be?
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