There Is Only Enough Room In Chicago For One Derrick, and His Last Name Ain't Lee

GFY Heilman!

With the Bulls and Blackhawks in the playoffs, I don't know why I even bother paying attention to the Cubs...

...Oh, yeah, I'm an Idiot!

Go Cubs?


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COI Artwork: Big Z

Big Z by Justin McAllister

My long-time buddy is the greatest sharpie artist out there. He usually does MMA fighters, but is starting to venture into the baseball world. Here is his newest creation, Big Z.

Please leave comments as I would like him to continue creating more Cubs players. He is also getting these on MLB Extra Innings, so Cub fans outside the Chicago market, please look for them.

If you like what you see and want a signed print, shoot him an email at justinyourmouth@hotmail.com. You can also check him out on myspace or facebook by following the red links.

Go Cubs!


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Il Buono, Il Brutto, y Il Cattivo

I’m sure I’m not going to be the only one using this Clint Eastwood movie as a reference to the AZ series, maybe the only one in Spanish though. It’s pretty obvious that Game 1 was the Bad and Game 3 was the Ugly. Since I’ve already discussed Game 1 and I didn’t attend today’s game with the other Idiots I will start with the Good.

Last night’s game was a million times better than Game One. The Idiots again started off at Jackson’s on Third for tasty beer, Irish Car Bombs and Da Bulls! KWil was in also attendance, which always makes great conversation, because when you have 3 engineers at the same table it’s sure to be a good time.


Topics included the breakdown of the Budweiser aluminum bottles and whether or not there is air or a vacuum between the layers of aluminum to keep it more insulated (turns out there are not separate layers, just more aluminum than a regular can) and also how come “Mythbusters” doesn’t do an episode on whether or not it actually keeps the beer colder than glass (turns out it doesn’t).


Jackson’s also featured a waitress whose multiple piercings (two in her face under her mouth and she also had her wrists pierced, which we had to inquire about) and green hair. Discussions on other non-visible piercings (if you know what I mean) were also wagered on, although we didn’t have the balls to ask her who would have won the bet. After we watched the Bulls squander a 10 point lead and go into overtime, we headed over to Chase.


Our seats were right behind home plate, although in the very last row on the lower deck. This was unacceptable to Lazy and Angry who thought the section in front of us with 30-40 open seats looked like a better place to sit. But when they started to move down to said open seats, they were immediately stopped by our old, nazi, Muskbagesque usher (Reason #323 to hate Chase Field). This led Angry to be very vocal about the usher throughout the game about how old, nazi and muskbaggy she was (all loud enough so she could hear, mind you).


Fortunately, after the end of the 3rd inning, some D-Bag fan that was leaving early (I guess he was psychic or something) gave us his 2 tickets for seats 10 rows in front of us (there are nice D-Bag fans I guess). This was perfect for Angry, who could now show up our Usher, although the seats ended up sucking and were only utilized by KWill so he could sit and text his GF and GF's son without us harassing him to pay attention to the game.


The game was awesome, as you all know, and I was finally able to see Big Z pick up a win while wearing his jersey (I was 0-4 previous on jersey wearing outings). Curses be damned! It was great running down our aisle after every run and giving high-fives to all the Cub fans in the handicapped section behind us.


The night even featured a marriage proposal, via the ever-loved Kiss Cam (Reason #24 to hate Chase Field). Of course it was some sap D-Bag fan proposing to his Cub fan girlfriend. She said yes (STUPID!) and then promptly dropped the ring on the beer and nacho cheese soaked ground.


The “W” flagged was pulled out after the seventh inning stretch and we celebrated a good 15 minutes after the end of the game. On our way to the car, KWill and Lazy had to use the bathroom, so we ducked into Jackson’s. On the way out we saw our waitress, who politely told us that she had forgotten to charge us for our Car Bombs, and that she would have to pay for them out of her pocket. After some convincing, Angry and Lazy were nice enough to give her the money for the drinks, although would later be cursing their decision.


Well, the W was nice yesterday, but as usual, the Cubs can never win a series in AZ and will head back home to play the Marlins. I’m sure Lou will be doing some tinkering and yelling, as both our pitching and hitting were inept today. Let’s hope we can turn it around soon, I’m not giving up yet, but we need to have a strong May and get back in first so Lazy can update the Magic Number again.

Go Cubs!


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AAUGH!

The only thing I can compare to repeatedly going to Cubs at D-Bag games and expecting to win only to be disappointed is when Charlie Brown kept thinking he would kick that football and every time Lucy would pull the ball away at last moment. We knew the Cubs were going to lose, but somehow I expected them to actually show up for the game.

The night started out so great with cold beers and Irish Car Bomb shots at Jackson's on Third.

Yes, the lineup was horrible. Reed was batting cleanup for God's sake. Yes, having a midget infield is going to lead to tons of line drives over their heads. And sure, Dan Haren is a great pitcher. But shit man, I saw one hit in the game. ONE HIT! And that was by TRL. Okay, so there were two other hits, both homer runs. One by Soriano to lead off the game, which we missed showing up late to the game and Angry actually called waiting for our tab at Jackson's on Third. And the other was by Little Babe Ruth which I missed while on my way back from a smoke break.

Hey you losers in the Upper Deck, win a something or other.

So what else can I report from the game? Fuki had an awesome throw out in the bottom of the first. AZ ran rampant and stole 5(+1) bases, most uncontested. The row in front of me featured a Father-Son combo with the son wearing a Gayle Sayers jersey and the Dad a Nitschke Packers jersey. For some reason though when AZ scored their first run they both cheered. I get the Dad, but the son confused me. So you're a Bears fan, but are rooting for the D-Bags? Oh, did I mention he was also wearing a Cubs hat.

Always bet on the mustard, ALWAYS!

Tonight the Idiots will head to Chase again. Hopefully the Cubs can turn it around and I can break my 0-4 streak of seeing Z pitch in person and wearing my #38 jersey. Mr. Monopoly will be back in the lineup and my favorite catcher, Koyie, will backup El Toro Loco.

You can have 8 different types of hot dogs, but none will match the Wrigley dog, HA!

Enjoy the pictures from the game. And since the game was so horrible, we won't actually show any game shots. But don't worry, this will give you the perfect feeling of being at a D-Bags game, because for the D-Bag fans, the game is actually just filler for all the excitement and entertainment of the jumbotron, pool, and food.


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Stepping Away From Ledge For A Minute To See the Cubs In AZ (But Still Wearing My Ledge Jumping Shoes)

Maybe don't throw yourself off a ledge until we are at least 50 games into the season. The Cards just aren't as good as they have been playing and the Cubs aren't as bad as they have looked the last 3 games.

This was Angry's comment to my post last Thursday after the Cubs lost their first series of the year to the Reds. Well, it didn't get much better. It's okay when the Bears haven't won in a week, but it's a little more depressing when your Cubbies haven't won in a week. I'm not saying I was on the ledge, but now I'm on the rooftop.

It's okay, we'll get him back for what he did you to you tomorrow.

After Saturday's game was blacked out for the rest of the country including AZ, and since John forgot to send his private jet to pick up the Idiots for the First Ever WAIW Pub Crawl, we reconvened at Lazy's Sunday morning to watch the Cubs return to glory and finally win a game. As we all know, the Cubs are hurtin' a little bit, but the scrubs managed to not fuck up too much, Harden was back with Hard-On stuff, and K-Fuk had the best birthday ever (even better than my 13th birthday when I got a Game Boy).

Yesterday was Fukakke Time!

How much did you love that smile from Lou when Harden plucked Pujols in the Poo-hole? Classic Pinella.

Now Pujols has an excuse for that huge bruise on his ass.

So I woke early today, grabbed my Cubs jersey and headed off to work, excited to know that later tonight I would be joining local celebrities to see the Cubs take on the home-boy D-Bags. Or so I thought. Apparently, there is this little X-Men Origins: Wolverine Premiere in Tempe tonight, so the crowd might be a little sparse. I mean, who can resist Huge JackMan? But the Idiots won't be blinded by the shiny lights of Hollywood and I won't be heading over to Tempe Market Place to go ShamWow Guy on Ryan Seacrest...

ShamPOW, right in the kisser!

...and proclaim my undying love to Scarlett Johansson (it's a little hard when the courts have forced you to stay 1/2 a mile away).

Scarlett Johansson gives us just another excuse to show hot girls on COI

At 4:30 local time, I will depart from my job at an undisclosed location in the Phoenix area, be picked up by a friend and travel to Jackson's on Third, where I will meet up with Angry and Lazy who will no doubt be three sheets to the whim as they have taken the day off to start the partying early. That is of course if they manage to navigate the trip from Mesa to downtown Phoenix via the new-fangled Light Rail, which must be exactly like going to a Cubs game back home...NOT! Then after a couple brews and traditional Irish Car Bombs, we will head into Chase Field to watch Ramirez, Marmol, Lee and Bradley take on the D-Bags.

Oh yeah...we will head in to watch Miles, Johnson, Hill, and Hoffpauir take on the D-Bags. Wait, is it Spring Training again? Where is the Shark? There he is. I knew he couldn't stay in IA forever.

Whatever. Anyways, the TLFC should be proud that we will be there to root, root, root for Cubbies, if they don't win it's a shame. Hopefully it will be as exciting as last year, which saw TRL get an RBI and steal third in a rare win in the desert. Then tomorrow we get to see Mount Zambrano erupt on AZ and the two other Idiots will be lucky enough to go to the day game on Wednesday (work is SOOO overrated).

So put the kiddies to bed, grab a sixer of Old Style, and be prepared to not go to sleep till tomorrow, cause the Cubs are back in the Valley of the Sun. The Idiots will be there...will you? (That is if you haven't already jumped off the ledge.)

Go Cubs!


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First to Fourth

Now cover your right eye and read the line 3rd from the bottom.

Well, the Cubs have managed to score as many runs in the past two days as girls I scored with in high school (who am I kidding, I didn't score in HS). Since the Great Chicago Weekend, everything has turned to shit. The Bulls lost and the Blackhawks lost twice. But at least they both made it interesting. I didn't see the Bulls game, but I heard the refs were a little biased towards Boston in the OT loss. NBA refs favoring teams, who would have thought? And who would have thought the Blackhawks would come back after being down 4 goals in the second period.

But the Cubs were just SPANKED by Dusty's Reds. DUSTY FUCKING BAKER, PEOPLE. I'm so depressed I'm thinking about opening a twitter account so I can tell people about it in 142 characters or less. If they lose tomorrow I might have to open a Facebook account and join some sort-of Cubs Support Group.

It's not shaped like a penis, it's shaped like a bicep...for power.

Luckily I will be able to step back this weekend from the Cubs as I told the GF I would help (help means doing myself) install hardwood floors in her new house. Then it's the Cubs here in AZ early next week. The annual 3-day (2 days for yours truly) outing starts at Jackson's on Third with plenty of warm Bud Lights from an ice tub and Irish Car Bombs, followed by sushi and annoying fans as we watch the Cubs lose to the D-Bags at Chase field and ends in trying to prevent Angry Mike from getting into a fight with said fans.

It's a good thing they put that security device on the Vodka, people were stealing it like gang-busters.

A couple a notes before I go home and drown my sorrows in a liter of Economy Grade Vodka:

1. The Cubs have burned $5 million between Gaudin and Vizcaino. If Hendry had that kinda money to be throwing away, why did they make "monetary" decisions that lost half the Cubs female fan population to the Indians over the summer.

2. The Cubs are now in fourth place behind the Cards, Reds and Pirates. All I gotta say is, "Suck on that Brewer fans."

3. I noticed on Cubs.com that I can now vote for my favorite Cub players for the All Star Game. I've already voted for Mr. Monopoly and his .043 average 20 times, Geo and his .115 average 11 times, and WTP Lee and his .222 average 3 times. What problem with the offense?

4. Ronny is still checking the replay to see if it was an error on Hoffpauir in the seventh.

5. I'm so glad the Cubs got rid of Neal Cotts to bring up the Shark. No...that didn't happen? He gave up a homer today? Well, at least his pitches must be traveling over the strike zone now.

Go Cubs?


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A Pussy Purrin' And Lookin' So Satisfied

All the news is about the cat, so in honor of the newest famous pussy, the COI Video of the Moment.

Go Cubs!


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Anyone want to go in on the Cubs?

My moment of glory!

So the Ricketts are trying to get some money together to help purchase the Cubs. I won $1 million dollars on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" a while back. Luckily I kept it under my mattress instead of investing in the market. So, all I need is someone with $24 million to help go in. Any takers? Hey, we get front row tickets!

Go Cubs!


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Cut Your Hair Hippy and Get A Real Job, Cause You Suck At This One.

Neal Cotts is passed the COI Idiot of the Moment torch (which is fittingly a teddy bear in a Sox t-shirt) by our former Idiot, Fat Cubs Sox Fan

While Chicago sports can seemingly do nothing wrong of late (Cubs, Blackhawks and Bulls sweep the weekend), there are still some sore spots we must look at. In particular, it seemed unfitting to have the Marmot as our Idiot of the Moment (despite Fat Cub Fan's temporary position) seeing as he is the only consistent pitcher in our bullpen. So on Saturday when the Cubs temporarily went ahead on a WTP-Lee double which he stupidly tried to leg out to a triple, I said to the other Idiots, "Well, at least Dempster won't get the lost."

"What are you talking about?" they said, "We just went ahead, pay attention."

"Ah, but you pay attention," I replied, "look who Lou has up in the pen."

Okay, so it wasn't exactly like that, but sure enough Lou brought in Neal "Fucker" Cotts to pitch in the 7th and 8 pitches later there are men standing on first and second. FUCKER (See the nickname fits)! At least the Marmot came in and saved the inning (although he would go on to break down in the 8th). This prompted Angry to go off on me for keeping the Marmot as the COI Idiot of the Moment and the executive decision was made to replace him with "Fucker".

I think we have all had enough of Cottsy and it's time he heads back down to Triple A, bring up the Shark, move Mayonnaise to the #5 position and put Marshall as our only lefty in the bullpen (just like I said back in ST). Either way, Cotts is on a short leash with Lou, and with Marshall moving to the bullpen for the Cincy series, we will see how much patience he has with "Fucker".

Go Cubs!


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Angry's iPod: Because there was no baseball today

Yeah, imagine my surprise when I got the simultaneous text messages from the other Idiots telling me tonight's game was postponed. I didn't even think to check the weather before I headed to Ginger's place for the game. Oh well, at least I got a nice spaghetti dinner out of that trip.

So what was I listening to on the way over to Russ's? Well the wife and I were driving to the movies earlier today an I couldn't help but notice the KUPD was playing a ton or 90s grunge. That led me to playing a little Pearl Jam on the ride over.

I believe it is universally accepted that Ten is a fantastic album. Personally, I think it is great because it comes off as carefree at times but mostly delivers a strong societal message. How you pull that off in a single album is beyond me.

If I had to select a favorite track I would have to go with Even Flow. At the time the album was released I hadn't heard anything like it. For me, this is a song that takes me back in time.

Being that I was so young when this album was released I don't really have anything else deep to say about it. It's about as solid a fucking album as they come and if any of our readers have managed to not listen to it in it's entirety I recommend you make it happen.

OUT!

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Ginger Watches Hockey and is Impressed

So I haven't watched hockey since, well, let's just say a long fucking time. But with the Hawks in the playoffs, I thought I might just jump on the bandwagon. And I wasn't disappointed.

Last night's game against the Flames reminded me why I used to love hockey. A thrilling finish in OT as the Blackhawks win 3-2 seconds into the OT period (thank God for DV-R). And so I bring you the new COI Hero of the Moment, Martin Havlat, who scored the game tying and winning goals in last nights match.

Congrats to Havlat and the Blackhawks, who let me see the first Chicago victory in the Playoffs since I can't remember. I will be sure to pick up my Hawks jersey from Lazy's house this weekend for Saturday's game. Don't you just love 2 sports in one day. SCAGATS (sp?) UNITE!

Go Hawks!


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One word comes to mind when Cubs lose to Cards!

Classic...


This one's pretty good too...


Sometimes they are going to lose two in a row.




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Good News and Bad News

Yeah, I'll admit it. I celebrate injuries to any rival team player. Needless to say, I got a little excited about this. I am sure most Cardinal fans are wetting their pants about the start they are off to. They are quite the dilusional bunch. Yeah, congrats guys. You beat up on Pittsburgh and Houston at home. I'm sure that has the Cubs shaking. Meanwhile, the Cubs managed to conclude the year's first road trip with a 4-2 record, winning both series. I'm really looking forward to this weekend's matchup with the fighting pooholes. It's about time they get brought back down to earth.

In other news, it looks like the Monopoly Man is going to be out a few more days. I don't understand why they don't just put him on the DL. I'd rather them not make this a year long nagging injury but I'm sure Lou and the docs know what they are doing. It isn't Dusty running this show after all.

Finally, the Bears schedule was released today. 5 prime time games....wow. I'm guessing the Cutler trade MIGHT have had something to do with it. You have to love the Vikings coming to Chicago for a night game in late December. It's safe to say they might not perform as well as they do in the warmth of their dome. This is the kind of game Cutler can make the biggest impact. You need a big armed QB on those cold nights. Just ask those jerks in GB. They had a certain jizz biscuit who tortured us on numerous occassions.

Time to wrap it up. Marquis v Harden tomorrow. Unlike most Cubs fans I didn't hate Marquis. Was he the worst starter on the staff? Sure. Was he overpaid? Sure. He knew the fans of Chicago didn't care for him very much but he went out there every 5 days (or 10 sometimes). For that, I respect the guy. That being said, I hope we chase him by the end of the 3rd.

OUT!
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Hey Fatty, GET OFF THE FIELD!

Since I couldn't find a picture of our latest Idiot of the Moment, Fatty Cub Fan, here is the exact opposite of what he looked like.

Hey douche-bag falling onto the field trying to catch a foul ball last night, GFY! Seriously. Take off that Cubs jersey, put on a Brewers one (we know you live in Wisconsin FATTY!), take your left middle finger, stick it up your fat-fucking ass and move it up and down till it breaks off.

Number one, I do NOT need to hear anything ever again about Bartman. Thanks for making Joe talk about it again for a half inning last night.

Number two, if you fell a couple inches in a different direction your fat fucking ass would have landed on WTP-Lee and crushed him to death. And he's not exactly a small guy. Then you would have had your fat ass handed to you by every Cub fan for injuring Lee, followed by murder by a one TRL. And no, it's not fucking funny. You know what's funny? How your fat fucking ass managed to make it through the turnstile to get into the fucking game.

Number three, it's called a door. Wow, who knew?!? It works on a thing called a hinge. How you get through them with your fat ass, I don't know. But I'm sure a couple have hit you on your fat ass on the way out of it at all the parties you get kicked out of because you're drunk fucking fat ass.

Go have another Death By Processed Cheese you fat fucking Idiot.

Fucker!


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Overanalyzing the First Four Percent of the Season

YEAH!

Sori - The Riot - KFuk - WTP Lee - Little Babe Ruth - White Slice - Miles - KDHII - The Bulldog

Hardly the lineup you would have expected for Opening Day in Chicago at the end of last season. After a week of play I'm pretty happy with the Cubs so far, and why not? While the bullpen has sucked for the most part, starting pitching and the offense has seemed to be almost locked in, getting some help from The Riot and K-Fuk (really?!?). I know it's too early to start analyzing the Cubs, but fuck it, it's our duty as Idiots and a Cubs blog.

Soriano has hit 2 lead-off dingers already. Why again should we move him out of the 1 hole? Until pitchers stop throwing him first pitch fastballs, I don't see this trend changing. Oh, but wouldn't it be great if there were players on base for him to drive in? Actually, no (well, YES). Sori wouldn't be seeing the same pitches, and he's a fastball hitter. Also, he's also been patient this year, and when he isn't giving the Cubs an early lead, he's been walking.

Mr. Monopoly does his best Captain Morgan impersonation.

Should we be worried about the injuries yet? Mr. Monopoly is already injured. FUCK! At least his bat won't be missed as his .059 average wasn't helping anything. Think that was going to improve in cold Chicago? WTF with Geo though? I mean Koyie is basically the toughest man alive, but shit man, no bueno. Plus no E-ram.

Speaking of missing Mr. Monopoly...is White Slice the greatest fielder ever? So last night with I'm watching the game with the GF and trying to teach her the game. Dempster loads the bases and up comes the Manatee, who has yet to hit a grand slam. I try to explain to the GF that they are probably going to "unintentionally-intentionally walk" him. Basically don't give him anything that Fatty can go yard on. So what happens next. BAM! From the angle it looked like it would shatter one of the windows above the bleachers. But what's this! Reed snags it and I go apeshit. Dempster was so happy that he said he was going to buy him Culver's on the way home. Mmm...butter burgers. And then of course as classy as Milwaukee is, they pluck Reed on his next at-bat. Dicks! White Slice, you are our COI Hero of the Moment!

No wonder the umps are missing the calls. Hey, watch the game, fucker!

Then there was today's game. Living in AZ I am forced to listen to the games on MLB Radio. Have I mentioned how much I hate MLB Radio? Each year they start off "fixing" everything and nothing works. So far I can only get the home feeds. The guys in Houston were brutal. Opening Day consisted of the announcer naming everyone and their mother's who bought a "package" deal of seats in the Bleachers. Lasted all game. Seriously. Milwaukee isn't that bad because Bob Ueker is kinda funny. Today was finally back to the Pat and Ron show. Yes, I know it's no crack Fox staff, but it's good to hear Ronny's cheering again.

Good to see that the Bulldog is back as well, at least for today. Going 6-2/3 of no-hit ball was great. In the post interview he said he loved days like today. I didn't see the game, but it sounded pretty shitty out there, and that's what I love about REAL players. Go join Reed on the COI Hero of the Moment podium. The Cubs are now tied with the Cards (when did they start to never lose, I really need to pay attention to this shit). Tomorrow is another depressing day off. At least I got Cubs Cuties to keep me occupied.

Sorry about the crappy post and lack-thereof (posts from Ginger) lately. Apparently being busy at work means cutting my hours to 7 a day. At least I still got a job (knock on wood).

Go Cubs!



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Cubs v Brewers - Semi-live Blogging

OK, so we didn't start watching the game until 3:20 PDT. Need to play a little catch up the first two innings.

1st inning - After Soriano and Fukudome were retired quickly, D Lee and The Monopoly Man had a couple nice at bats but nothing to show for it. Theriots botches a routine play and Braun drives in the first Brewers run. Harden then quickly depatches of Fattie and JJ.

Cubs 0 - Brewers 1

2nd inning - A promising start with Eramis reaching base but Fontenot smashes into a DP. Theriot and Hill extend the inning long enough to have Harden make the last out. HAHAHA, Harden strikes the side out easily. Thanks a lot for gifting them a run in the first Riot.

Cubs 0 - Brewers 1

3rd inning - Soriano leads off with a little patience. Wow, what a novel concept for a leadoff man. Then flies out weekly to Midget Face. Lazy Steve says, "he's officially in a homer slump, what's it been...7 ABs?" Kosuke flies out weakly to the worst defensive LF in the NL and I sigh deeply. Lee pops out to RF and we FF right through the dumbass commercials. Looper....steps to the plate....slow bouncer to short.....and Theriot MAKES THE PLAY! HOORAY! Weeks strikes out...nothing new there. Midget Face fucking homers opposite field...asshole. Yeah, that pissed Harden out. Goodnight Braun.

Cubs 0 - Brewers 2

4th inning - Sorry Hart, Monopoly Man hit it farther. Have to love that instant answer...and time for a new Hoegaarden. Ramirez lines out to left and Brenly talks about the sun, again. Little Babe Ruth with a hard grounder through the right side. See Mike, it helps when you don't hit it right at Weeks or Fielder. Scratching my head. Why didn't Theriot swing at that pitch. The walk basically adds up to a K since he hung Fontenot out to dry. Kendall takes a foul tip off the head. Thats what you get for learning to throw people out ATFER you leave Chicago. Koyie looks at strike 3 to end the top of the inning...when is Soto coming back? Leadoff walk to fattie...I'd do the same thing with the stiffs these guys are about to run up there. JJ...K. HA, I think Fukudome needs to learn to speak Fonzy's language. 2 dead. WOW, THERIOT FUCKS ANOTHER ONE UP! WHY THE FUCK DID HE CALL FOR THAT! 1st and 3rd 2 dead. Intentional walk then a fucking kicksave. Really, in baseball? Minor miracle.

Cubs 1 - Brewers 2

5th inning - Harden first makes a kicksave then laces a 2 strike single to center...the man does it all. Yeah, you guys might want to get the pen up. Wow, two miracles in the span of 2 outs. Braun makes a leeping, no look catch. Kosuke with another grounder through the right side. 2 on 1 out. Lee...that was strike 3...don't bitch. Monopoly Man lofts a fly baseball to Braun...threat over. Weeks sucks...another K. HAHA, nice swing at the 1-0 pitch Hart...this isn't cricket. Another sorry swing...K. Thanks for calling Theriot off LBB. Inning over.

Cubs 1 - Brewers 2

6th inning - Guh, almost an opposite field dinger for Eramis...instead a soft flyball to center. I must be a Diamondback fan...I think every flyball has a chance. Another flyout. 2 dead. Wow, another hit for the defensive liability. HOLY SHIT...that deep flyball actually went out. Koyie is a bad man. 2 runs in. Looks like Harden will stick around another inning now...K. Harden really knows how to make Cec Jr look bad...K. Another attempted kicksave. Fortunately this time Harden let the defense make the unassisted play. WTP. Inning over.

Cubs 3 - Brewers 2

7th inning - Guh, Soriano is so streaky...K. Fuk yeah! Another double for K-Fuk. Had K-Fuk hit a single D Lee would have had a perfect DP grounder. Instead, he will have to live with a 6-3 groundout. Monopoly man coaxs the walk. Here we go Eramis. Figures...Weeks makes the play of his life and still almost manages to throw it away...threat over. Heilman in...lets hope he keeps it up. Fuck...leadoff walk. Sac bunt by the honorary pitcher Kendall. Counsel does what he does best. Takes balls. Enter...The Marmot. WEEK liner to Fontenot...2 out. WHERE THE FUCK WAS THAT PITCH! Bullshit walk to Midget Face. Braun...not match for The Marmot. Flyout to Milton. Inning over.

Cubs 3 - Brewers 2

8th inning - Fontenot, starting things off the right way with a leadoff double...Mark who? Alright Riot...finally a heads up play moving the runner over.

HAHAHA...this is so fucking rediculous live blogging more than a hour after the game likely ended.

Josh Gibson drilled in the top of the foot and Lou sends up Miles. Jeff doesn't like Miles...he would have prefered we kept DeRo and taught Eramis to switch hit. There you have it...Jeff is right on. DP. Since they won't need his service for another week...Marshall on in the 8th. BTW...on Hoegaarten number 4. Walk to Fattie...good thing we brought in the lefty. Shit...here comes Luis. Soriano saves Vizcaino so far. 1 dead. Luis fucks up the come backer. Should have got Fielder at 2nd. Little Cec might actually score on a double now. Enter Goggles. Three sliders...nighty night Hall. Inning over.

9th inning - Soriano...5-3 grounder. Not his finest night but most of the Idiots figured he wouldn't keep that 162 homer season pace. Thought you held up K-Fuk. 2 out. D Lee...another lazy flyout. Goggles is back on. Nice play Eramis...5-3. Shit...walk to Duffy. Double for Weeks. Don't 9th inning walks always come back to haunt you? Wow...Gregg not making it happen. This isn't going to end well. GFY Milwaukee...

Final Score Cubs 3 - Brewers 4
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Angry's iPod: The not so Angry edition

Well, most of you probably know the Cubs lost 3-2 in 10 innings by now. The silver lining is that I am no longer committed to watching EVERY game. The reality is I will continue to watch or listen to every inning I can. No gym time today as I was dragging ass this morning. That only left my office for tunes.



One of today's selections brought me back to my home town of Chicago. Since most of our regular readers are from Chicago I would imagine you recognize the buildings on the album cover. I've been listening to Wilco for the better part of 8 years now. I got hooked when my brother took me to a Jeff Tweedy acoustic set at the Abbey Pub. Most recently I saw Wilco at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe...they fucking rocked.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is an insanely well rounded album. In my opinion, it is where Jeff decided to make the jump from folk rock to progressive rock (I may have just invented that genre). This versatile collection of songs is at it's best with track 8, I'm the man who loves you. It's the kind of care free track that is just enough to help any working stiff get to 5pm and their favorite beer (today we went with Stella during the game). Also, check out War on war and Heavy metal drummer. Check out THIS LINK to preview any song in Wilco's catalog. For Yankee Hotel Foxtrot just click the album cover you see above.

Again, I don't want to drone on too long. Check out YHF and Wilco if you haven't done so already. As a Chicagoan it is your civic duty to do so. If you are a displaced Chicagoan like myself should just fucking check it out too....because I said so.

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