Scoreboard Watching 9-30 [Cubs, Giants, Padres game info]

He definitely was trying for a hit. And actually the bunt was a pretty good try... just a little hard.

 

My apologies to Dusty then.

Well see if Nomar gets any heat for that.

 

That tribune article was priceless.

Honestly... I never thought the Cubs would become downright hated... but there are even lifelong cubs fans who are starting to just dislike a lot of the players on this team, and Dusty especially.

He's turned it into an "us against the world," thing... which actually can help a ballclub unite and come together sometimes, but has turned the Cubs into the exact opposite of what they've been for much of their livelihood.

People around the country now hate guys like Moises Alou and Kerry Wood... perceiving them as arrogant, whiny, hot-headed and immature ballplayers. Keep in mind, that these two were much beloved before Dusty got anywhere near the ballclub.

They've also turned Latroy (or as some people like to say... Latoya) Hawkins into their own personal scapegoat, by Dusty's refusal to aknowledge that he just isn't a closer. By the time he blew his 6th save, they should have started trying something else... now, by his 9th blown save, its too late.

All Dusty can say is... "looks like he's got the 2 out 2 strikes blues..."

I'm pretty impartial normally when it comes to other teams demises... but when this many cubs fans rise up in anger over their manager (when was the last time Cubs fans rose up in anger over anything)... you know there's some serious turmoil.

I just hope Drayton keeps Garner around... he's got the best of both worlds: A player's manager who is not afraid to but heads... and a strategist who actually knows that fundamentals are important, and you must make adjustments constantly game by game.

 

That article was great. I find myself hating Alou now. I loved the guy when we had him, and I don't ever recall seeing such an angry face in every game back when he was an Astro. He always seems so mad now as a Scrub.

Man, this is such a great day. I love seeing the damn Scubs down. I never really cared much for them in the past (no hatred, or love). But now. I hate them the same way I hated the Lakers for the last couple of seasons.

 

SCRUBS

 

HAHA that was just wrong

 

somebody needs to photoshop alou, baker, hawkins et al onto that picture.

 

My favorite Dusty moment of the year came after LA's Alex Cora, on the 18th pitch of an at-bat in which he fouled off 13 straight Matt Clement pitches, hit a 2-run homer to ice the game (a 4-0 cubbie loss):

"He kind of spoiled it a little at the end by flipping the bat. He won the battle already so you don't rub it in. But that's modern stuff, I guess.''

Wonder how that ridiculous f*ing hypocrite feels about Sammy the Clown's little-bunny-frou-frou routine...

Outside of Mark Prior & Derek Lee, I wish nothing but monumental professional misery on all members of the cubbie organization. My intense dislike of them has reached Atlantian levels.

 

To be fair, he probably hasn't seen it very often the past two years.

 

Except for all the pop fly and groundout Corky hops.

 

Haha...you my friend are a true Houston sports fan.

 

1-0 San Diego.... Eaton just struck out Bonds.

 

"so far, so good"

glad san diego struck first this time

still a long game however.

 

arrgh.... giants are knocking around Eaton big-time now.

Can't believe he had a no-hitter goin into this inning... guess they figured him out.

3-1 Giants.

 

Go, Rocks. Keep the week-end interesting for the Giants(' series).

 

If the Dogers lose tonight and Giants win. We have a great shot. Let's pretend the cubs are done just for the hell of it.

If Giants Sweep the Dodgers:
Astros must win two games to tie the Dogers: doable

If the Giants win 2 games:
Astros must win 2 games to tie the Giants: doable

If the Giants win 1 game:
Astros must win 1 game to tie the Giants: Doable

If the Giants win 0 games:
The Astros must win 1 game to get in or 0 to tie: Doable.

 

Tomorrow's pitching matchups seem to favor Hampton and the Braves, the Giants, and the Rockies.

So, the way the last 50 games or so have gone that means only the Astros win of the NL three?

 

its over giants win 4-1

giants tied with stros for first

this is getting really really tight, i really wish there wouldve been some breathing room going into tomorrow's game but every game the past couple of weeks have been pressure-win so what's new... GO STROS !!!

 

Rockies and Dodgers tied ..

we could really use a win by the Rockies tonight ... oh well ... longer game means they'll be more tired tomorrow

Edit: Dodgers win in the 11th ... Man now we are back to REALLY needing to win tomorrow with Munro on the mound.

Lets hope we start pounding the lefties