Anybody Smell a Skunk?
It sure is tough being a Cubbies fan.......and that really has nothing to do with it being 157 years since they won a World Series. The problem is this: the recent years that they've had awesome pitchers, we didn't seem to have the offense to score runs. The years that we had a great hitting lineup, our pitching staff was medicore. About 3 years ago, the powers-that-be started making some good moves, and we actually had BOTH.
2002, we all know what happened--the infamous "5 outs from the World Series" fiasco. Last year, we pretty much spotted the whole division several games because Prior and Wood started the year hurt. Even with that, we had a chance to gain the wild card until we lost something like 6 or 7 out of the last 10 games. This year seems to be on track for a repeat performance.
Last night, I was ecstatic--we put a football score up by beating the Marlins 14-0. Today, we put up another football score, but this time we're on the losing end, 15-5. (OK, so you'd have to have a missed PAT or two, plus a couple of safeties--work with me here!). Right now we're looking up at the Cardinals, and would be a good 3 games back of the wild card. But the season is still young, and there's still plenty of baseball. But I ain't optimistic. Derek Lee is having himself one fine year, and I'd love for him to chase the triple crown. But I'm afraid that this might be yet another year of heartbreak. Yep, I won't get to experience Jeff's elation from last year for quite awhile, I'm afraid.......
2002, we all know what happened--the infamous "5 outs from the World Series" fiasco. Last year, we pretty much spotted the whole division several games because Prior and Wood started the year hurt. Even with that, we had a chance to gain the wild card until we lost something like 6 or 7 out of the last 10 games. This year seems to be on track for a repeat performance.
Last night, I was ecstatic--we put a football score up by beating the Marlins 14-0. Today, we put up another football score, but this time we're on the losing end, 15-5. (OK, so you'd have to have a missed PAT or two, plus a couple of safeties--work with me here!). Right now we're looking up at the Cardinals, and would be a good 3 games back of the wild card. But the season is still young, and there's still plenty of baseball. But I ain't optimistic. Derek Lee is having himself one fine year, and I'd love for him to chase the triple crown. But I'm afraid that this might be yet another year of heartbreak. Yep, I won't get to experience Jeff's elation from last year for quite awhile, I'm afraid.......
posted by Eric C at 4:52 PM
2 Comments:
Now that the Red Sox have won a Series, I'm hoping the Cubbies pull out the next miracle. But it looks like this may be the White Sox's year instead. Too bad.
Of course, the Rangers are looking pretty good too. hehehe
I think it would be great for the Cubs to win.
It just won't anytime soon. Sorry.
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