Bruiser Chong

Cubs are ass at hitting with RISP. To illustrate how bad things are, since Monday night, they've scored one run not related to the longball. And that was from a pinch-hitter I forgot was even on the roster. I smell seven in a row.

Anyone else tired of people acting like the Dodgers were the dumbest organization in baseball for letting Beltre go? Has anyone seen how Beltre's doing in Seattle?

Oh and fun reading. And Mo walks in another run.

Cubs need to pick it up 'cause I don't know how long I'll be able to say, "well, at least they have a better record than the Yankees." But with stuff like this, who knows?

Longest first inning ever in Cincy. 10-0 Dodgers. Wilson gave up seven without retiring anyone before departing.

Hawkins wins Bonehead Move of the Year award.

I will donate $2,000 to MLB if this game is called right now.

Burnitz took the best pitch in that at-bat. I'd say none of the pitches he swung at were in the zone. *sigh* At least the count got worked up a little.

Lidle's only thrown 59 pitches through five innings. Always shooting for the fences is a huge problem for the Cubs, but their refusal to work counts ensures that they rarely see middle relief. Seven pitches in that fifth inning.

I'm not optimistic with today's game. Ball's carrying too well and the Cubs are going to be swinging for the fences despite the fact that almost everything Lidle throws drops down. Props to Prior, though, for loading the bags with no outs and striking out the side right after.

Todd Worrell has requested time off to deal with "personal pyschological issues."

I heard that the Yanks and Cubs were in talks for Rodriguez, but hadn't heard who the player the Cubs would be giving up was. I've been giving Holly a tough time, but I think he's too much to give up for Rodriguez. Of course, there's always the injury problems, but it still seems like a one-sided deal.

People are giving the Yankees too much credit. They won't stay this bad, but what makes you think they're going to make such a drastic improvement between now and the end of September? Jeter and A-Rod are hitting as well as they're going to, maybe even more so. This wasn't the case last year. There's only a couple bats in the lineup you can expect to make any real improvement as the season years on. But their rotation is a mess, as is their pen.

Take it to LS&D.

You forgot to add "score" in there a few times.

Cards just turned three. This team can do no wrong.

It is? Read this thread. People are acting like the banning of AS caused some phantom turnaround for this place.

Take everything he said and replace it with Cubs and players from their team and do the same thing, Al. You're my only hope.

You all act like the board is such an outlet for great discussion now that he's gone.

"Everybody Has Their Price"

Cubs get swept, have dropped five in a row and are now three games under .500. This was the most painful loss of the series, though. Especially after tying it with two outs in the ninth.

Yeah, but most women get attached to the point where they don't really want you doing much without them. Even if there's not a lot of common ground.

With that win, the Brew Crew moves into second place. An interesting stat from tonight's game: the Cubs' BA with RISP and two outs is around .180. I torture myself.

Cubs lose on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth. Two intentional walks proceeded it. Ugh.

Me and Al could be drinking buddies if we lived closer. Meanwhile, with two outs, Barrett pops up a ball that should be caught, but it's dropped. But Ramirez and Barrett don't bother to run much and so it's only first and third. Brewers color man REALLY ripped into everyone for that. Speaking of them, I actually think they're one of the better duos I've heard. And as I type that, Hollandsworth bloops a single into the outfield to plate the first run.