Archive for June, 2009
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 [...]
June 25th, 2009 | Posted in lou pinella | No Comments
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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, [...]
June 25th, 2009 | Posted in cubs baby, gifts, tickets, toys | 1 Comment
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 [...]
June 22nd, 2009 | Posted in cubs sweep, cubs win, news, randy wells | No Comments
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 [...]
June 21st, 2009 | Posted in cubs win, win streak | No Comments
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 [...]
June 20th, 2009 | Posted in alfonso soriano, cubs win, derrek lee, ryan theriot, win streak | No Comments
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”. [...]
June 19th, 2009 | Posted in Reed Johnson, alfonso soriano, cubs vs white sox, cubs win, derrek lee, geovany soto, news | 1 Comment
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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 [...]
June 18th, 2009 | Posted in collectibles, gifts | 1 Comment
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 [...]
June 18th, 2009 | Posted in sammy sosa | 2 Comments
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 [...]
June 17th, 2009 | Posted in delusional, news, sammy sosa | 1 Comment
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 [...]
June 16th, 2009 | Posted in news | No Comments