* Perhaps we need to remind Sammy Sosa Soriano and his teammates that its not October and these are not the playoffs. In other words, it's okay to... oh, I don't know... score more than one run per game. I can only imagine Harry Doyle doing the post game show. "One run...that's all we got is one g-d damned run" (yep, used that one before too).
* Maybe we should blame the Cubs' lack of offense on Dale Tallon, The Bulin Wall and the young stars of the Blackhawks. I mean, Cub players are clearly not used to having the Hawks fight for headlines. That usually only happens in October when the headlines have been traditionally dedicated to talking about which golf course Ted Lilly is going to play first, now that the team has been swept out of the playoffs, and trying to convince us that whatever overpriced, over-the-hill "superstar" the Hawks signed in the off-season still has something left (think Doug Gilmour, Paul Coffey, pretty much any piece of crap who was able to continue collecting an NHL paycheck thanks to the idiocy of Dollar Bill). It's no wonder they think it is October and the playoffs...
* Man, it sure is fun to be Hawks fan again!!!!!
* Take a look at the Cubs' starting lineup on Thursday night. Notice anything? Yes Lou, there is a real problem when starting pitcher Sean Marshall has the sixth best batting average of the nine starters and is only .06 points away from fifth.
* A hearty welcome to the "Mediocre Players Who Kill the Cubs Club" goes out to the Cardinals' Brian Barden. Barden is now 10-18 with 3 home runs versus the North Siders. That's a .556 average for those of you who traded in your digital calculator watch for a "Save Ferris" t-shirt back in '86 (No, AllHailTheChief only you traded your calculator watch for a Teddy Ruxpin). Barden, mind you, has a .176 average and a single home run against the rest of the league. In other words, Brian Barden appears to be 2009's answer to Jeff Blauser only without a side of Mark Lemke.
* Carlos Quentin's two-out single in the bottom of the eighth, scoring Brian Anderson had to really piss off all of you that had the Twins - 19 1/2.
* So Jake Peavy has refused to waive his trade clause and join the Sox. With the Padres non-competitive in the NL West and the Sox likely to be in the thick of the AL Mediocre race all summer, it is hard to understand why he would not want to make the move. I have seen a number of different reasons, including:
A. He can't stop laughing at the thought of Jimmy Gobble making a major league paycheck and is afraid that it will affect his success.
B. He bleepin' doesn't bleepin' like being called a bleepin' bleep.
C. Although they are roughly the same size, he prefers hanging out with Shamu over Stacey King
D. He's heard the Sox postgame buffet horror stories that naturally come with having Bartolo Colon and Bobby Jenks on the same team. After all, poor Alexi Ramirez has had nary a plaintain since he floated over on his bed raft.
E. Megan Mawicke may be easy on the eyes, but, c'mon people... San Diego is the home of Tits McGee
If I'm a White Sox fan, I'm certainly disappointed, but have the attitude of "Hey, if you do not want to be here, then we do not want you." See Fred McGriff, Cubs 2001, for a prime example. I can still remember being so excited when it was announced that the Crime Dog had been traded to the Cubs. And I can also remember being not so excited with his performance and, more importantly, his attitude. Frankly, I had not seen someone look less enthused to be somewhere and look more out of place since Frenchy made the mistake of inviting Sandy to the Pink Ladies sleepover. And we all know how that ended... with an ear piercing gone terribly wrong, more blood than in a Saw movie and a sappy song. So unless, Peavy was going to be "hopelessly devoted" to Kenny, Ozzie and the rest of the South Siders, his decision may end up for the best.
* Okay, your turn to demonstrate your creativity!!! Why do you think Peavy refused the trade? Post a comment below. And please be sure to vote in the new poll on the right-hand side of the page (and please be honest!!).
Have a GREAT weekend and Go Hawks!!
5 comments:
I read today that Piniella is considering moving Soriano to 2B and putting Hoffpauir in LF - I'd be willing to try it any day now. Heck, I'd be willing to let the Big Z play 1B any day he's not pitching since he might hit for a better average than the D Lee- you know, 'D' as in disappointing.
I think Peavy was just afraid that if he gave up a home run in a tight game that a drunk fan may enter the field and try to kick his !*@.
Go Hawks!!!
I don't know about being creative but I do have a few points.
First, What's with the pictures you are using? I'm all for #13 but the rest? Ligue? Son of Svengoolie? Brian Barden? Shawn Johnson while you admit to preferring Nastia??? Need better pix. Only improvement to mention. Love reading every day.
Second, I'm disappointed with Peavy not going to the Sox. Better pitching would/always is great but the Sox need someone who can play defense. Get a gold glove anything out there and I'm even happier.
Lastly, I was called out for not recognizing the inclusion of Gorgon the Magnificent by HIS most faithful and attentive minion and I'm sorry for that. Am I allowed to speak or even type Gorgon the Magnificient or is there some kind of Voldemort thing with HIM. The fact that he was included with such luminaries as the afore mentioned Son of Svengoolie, Dr. Gregory House (again an opportunity to post a pic of #13), or the Geico pile of money that you could be saving if you switched your car insurance threw me off. Gorgon is way above their league. He is his own league!
Speaking of faithful minions I'm still waiting for Beaker to get back. He went out for a Stroh's 30 pack and carton of smokes and he hasn't come back for days. I'm afraid that he has gone off on some Danny Bonaduce like meltdown... We've had a rough couple of days in the lab.
Teddy Ruxpin? TEDDY RUXPIN?? Are you friggin' kidding me? I was going to add my own Peavy comment, but I'm so insulted I'm boycotting RT until early next week!!
Peavy didn't want to pitch in front of less fans than he already does in SD.
Sounds of the Dan Ryan < Sounds of the Pacific Ocean
Peavy is tough to spell for all those Sox fans encouraged to make signs at the ballpark.
GO HAWKS!
I had the twins -16.5 but only earned runs...And just cuz brian barden is hitting almost triple the mendoza line against the cubs doesnt mean anything...I mean according to everyone I taled to this is the premier staff in baseball. I expect barden to continue his tear against "great pitching" and finish the season somewhere north of .700 myself. Dont know why my old account wont log in but apparently i am now just Paul...apparently my login key rusted from nonuse during the RT's lockout of 07-09
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