Archive for June, 2009

I Could Use a Lou Pinella Tirade Right About Now

Lou Pinella’s Famous Wrigley Field Ejection
I’m Ready For a Tirade
I generally try and stay away from negative posts but the 2009 Cubs have driven me to do this once already this season, back when Kevin Gregg blew one of many of Randy Wells should-have-been wins.  I came really close to another one two nights ago [...]

Chicago Cubs Mr Potato Head

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Chicago Cubs Mr Potato Head
You remember Mr Potato Head right?  I know I had a Mr Potatohead a long, long time ago when I was but a wee lad.  Back then there was really only one you could get, but now you can get all kinds, [...]

Randy Wells Gets First Major League Win!

Even the bullpen couldn’t spoil this one
Randy Wells Gets First Major League Win
It’s finally happening!  The Cubs offense is getting their act together and the curse against Randy Wells has lifted.  On June 21, 2009 Randy Wells recorded his first major league win, the Cubs swept the Cleveland Indians and the Cubs won their fourth [...]

Cubs Win Third Straight Walk Off

photo by somewhat frank
Cubs Win Third Straight in Extras!
So normally I take Saturdays off from blogging but I’m just so excited because the Cubs just won their third straight dramitic, come from behind, walk off victory!  It’s so good after a tough start to the month, you just love to see them start to pick [...]

Cubs Win in Extras After Coming Back from Seven Runs Down

The Cubs celebrate two games in a row
Keep It Up Guys!
Another exciting win today for the Chicago Cubs!  I don’t have time for a full post but let’s just say today’s game vs the Cleveland Indians ended happily.  The Cubs were seven runs down by the fifth inning but still came back to tie up [...]

Cubs Beat White Sox in Dramatic Come From Behind Walk Off Victory

The Cubs celebrate their walk of victory (photo by David Banks - AP)
Cubs Beat White Sox in Walk Off Win!
Finally, something to celebrate!  As I said to the guy next to me at the bar after Derrek Lee hit his 3-run homer “That’s the first thing we’ve had to get excited about in two weeks”.  [...]

Chicago Cubs Garden Gnome

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Chicago Cubs Garden Gnomes
It’s summertime and if you’re anything like my wife and I, you’ve been working hard on your garden and landscaping. Planting vegetables, flowers and working on the yard is all a part of how we spend our summer. It’s also a great opportunity to [...]

Sammy Sosa Linked to Performance Enhancing Drugs

You now have permission to speak of them in the same sentence.
Sammy Sosa Linked to Steroids
So much for Sammy’s quiet retirement.  For those of you that weren’t sure whether I wrote that article in all seriousness or not - I didn’t.  I was just putting on my best Delusional Cubs Fan happy face to honor [...]

Sammy Sosa Retires as One of the Greatest Home Run Hitters in Baseball History

So many home runs, so many memories….
Sammy Sosa Announces Retirement
On June 3, 2009 slugging former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa announced his retirement from baseball.  Though he did not finish his career as a Cub, during the years of 1992-2004 Sammy Sosa became a modern day “Mr Cub” and won a special place in the [...]

Probable Pitchers: Cubs vs White Sox 2009

Cubs vs White Sox 2009
Do you have a local Chicago baseball team looking to break out of a slump and build some momentum?  Great, let’s sweep the White Sox in the 2009 Crosstown Classic.  The 2009 series will begin in beatiful Wrigley Field before moving to Hell in the Cell on the Southside.  Both teams [...]