On this day, which is supposed to celebrate the Declaration of Independence and American freedom and all that good stuff, I ponder the occasion as a metaphor with multiple layers. On one layer we have the actual nation that is the United States, teetering on the brink of the unmentionables and which we should probably leave for another blog and/or author more capable about lamenting it. On a different layer, which this website is slightly better at dealing with, we have the Chicago Cubs, who seemingly have forgotten how to win in nearly all facets of the game. Perhaps there will be an inspiring comeback (I mean, the Astros did it so far, so it is possible), but considering the performances to this point over a stretch of weeks and the ever increasing rumblings of a sell-off, we probably shouldn’t get too far ahead of ourselves.
Ironically, having moved back to Chicago, I am blacked out of watching them on streaming, but that’s not such a big deal for now since I haven’t watched a game since maybe the Rays series. Our building is supposed to provide cable included with our rent payments so maybe that includes Marquee, but there’s little incentive to tune in right now, which is sad because I used to watch or listen to every game. Gameday will have to suffice until they give me more reasons to indulge.
Anyway…Happy Independence Day, jabronis. Be kind to your small mammalian friends and try not to blow off any extremities.
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Gah Ichiro
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To-day’s base ball squadron
2B Hoerner
1B Wisdom
CF Belli
RF Suzuki
LF Happ
DH Morel
SS Swanson
3B Bote
C Nido
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berseliusQuote Reply
Oh wow, Willson is back
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berselius,
Got erroneously excited thinking you meant with the Cubs.
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Damn Acuna
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PerkinsQuote Reply
The Cubs just mounted two distinct from-scratch multiple-run rallies in one inning.
andcountingQuote Reply
Yooooo I just realized while driving to my friend near Northwestern that I can listen to Pat Hughes now
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(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Zach Zaidmanβs left lung came out as he was calling that Happ homer.
andcountingQuote Reply
Can’t have a Cubs game without the requisite TOOTBLAN
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W.
My kind of Neris ninth.
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andcounting,
I will not remark on his ability to hold an 8 run lead so as to not induce bad juju
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To-day’s base ball squadron
2B Hoerner
1B Busch
CF Belli
RF Suzuki
LF Happ
DH Morel
SS Swanson
3B Mastrobuoni
C Nido
SP Steele
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All Cubs today, including the Infield Predator and a couple semi-deep cuts.
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βWe won a game yesterday. If we win again today, thatβs two in a row. And if we win again tomorrow, thatβs called a winning streak. It has happened before.β
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Runs, you love to see them
berseliusQuote Reply
Mastrobuoni may have very well prevented 4+ runs today.
andcountingQuote Reply
I hope CC lets Steele try for the CG here.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Near Maddux.
andcountingQuote Reply
I was at IKEA but am gratified to see the Cubs do well
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andcounting,
Maybe it’s a Mike Maddux
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andcounting,
Or a Glavine since Steele is a lefty (dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Wow, I hadnβt realized that was Steeleβs first ever complete game.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
Apparently the first complete game by a Cubs-drafted starter for the Cubs since Samardzija
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Rice Cube,
Over a decade later, I’m still reeling from his near CG in his season debut in 2012. I think I watched that game at an Austin bar with GW
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
I though it was one of the dumbest moves the cubs ever made, shut me right up (dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing) Mets etc etc
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Kind of funny that Cubs dot com has a Mastrobuoni defensive highlight reel for our viewing pleasure
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Arrieta was a popular answer.
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Rice Cube,
Cubs legend
berseliusQuote Reply
I feel like if Keston Hiura gets thrown out on the bases to end every inning, the Cubs are going to lose.
andcountingQuote Reply
Cyle hug watch? Rumor is flying (in that i only heard one person mention it)
berseliusQuote Reply
So much for a winning streak.
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berselius,
Sounds like a lower back injury.
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Cubs calling up Hunter Bigge π€
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In before anyone else says it’s a Bigge deal
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Been so busy moving stuff around that my baseball brain is also fried
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(dying laughing) Brewer you jackass
https://x.com/PJ_Mooney/status/1809967619354599640?t=fgUUHBsKPkUZMoxrP_KbXQ&s=19
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Not bad today.
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PerkinsQuote Reply
Rice Cube,
Shades of Kyle Farnsworth
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Rice Cube,
At least it wasn’t his pitching hand (dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
He’d have to field everything barehand including the throws back from the catcher but it is possible…
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Gotta love a 1-6-3 groundout that touches precisely one playerβs glove.
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andcounting,
I hope to see this in the condensed game
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Never easy
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Shota –> ASG
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New stuff from RC in Chicago –> https://www.obstructedview.net/all-star-shota/
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