Weekend funnies: At least there's a Cardinal or Brewer loss every game...


What's a Cub Fan to do?


It's the St. Louis Cardinals vs the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2011 National League Championship Series.
Seems like this painful display has been going on for weeks, and what's worse is the games have been pretty good.
Why do we hate St. Louis so much?
Because they're always good.
At baseball.
Milwaukee?
Well, they'll probably lose Prince, but they look kinda loaded for years to come.

At least each time they play in this series, one of 'em loses.
And they've been doing a good job of alternating those losses.
But suddenly it's getting to the end, and I've recently come to the revolting realization that the NEXT THING is about to happen.
Like, if the Brewers lose on Sunday, that means the freaking Cardinals get to go play in the World Series.
Or if the Cards lose the next two games, then it'll be the Brewers...

In the often helpful words of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, "Dogs licked my heart."

Well, at least we have Theo Epstein, right?
And if you're in Chicago, there's always Jake's Pub over at Clark and Oakdale.
Just waiting with it's awesome beer selection and fabulous pool table.
I might just have to go see how straight his sticks are. 

Submitted by CubbyBlue on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:22pm

Comments

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:53pm

theo's worth 10 prince fielders.

we got theo...the best hitting coach in the world...and maybe a new manager.

all that's keeping the club from being #1 is a minor detail of 1st, RF, 3rd, and a SP or two...minor details. maybe a new pitching coach rather than all of that mess...or a new president in charge of promotional napkins.

cubs baseball...another off-season...another name brand suit. lou still needs a job for 4-6 months or until he gets bored with making awesomeness happen.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:11pm

1- sign theo for 5 years
2- backload contract
3- trade to ARZ after 4 years for goldschmidt
4- pay goldschmidt $160m for 8 years
5- replace GM with the actress that played B.Beane's daughter in the Moneyball movie
6- win 5th world series in a row

Submitted by johann
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:31pm

lol I see Crunch hasn't changed anyway

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:49pm

no doubt.

i dont mind the theo move...i'm just ready to get to the real offseason need, players. i'm staying out of the compensation thing until i know who's actually being given up...if anyone. meh.

also, wow...the shine wore off rudy really quickly...almost easy to forget he was supposed to be one the coach/saviors. hell, you barely hear his name mentioned.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 10:36pm

Not to mention guys have to go back to AAA to get their swings fixed after spending a month in the Bigs.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:53pm

lulz...

nolan ryan on cell phone texting someone...gw bush (the younger bush president) looking over his shoulder reading it.

laura bush actually watching the game.

Submitted by The Joe
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:08pm

Milwaukee?

I actually used to like Milwaukee. Most of my dislike comes from the belief that Braun (despite what he's done for my fantasy team) is an enormous douchebag. I've got no problem with anyone else. I'm rooting for them over the Cards, easily...then the AL against them in the WS, or course.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:20pm

the Sept. 98 CHC/MIL games were electric...2 home games in particular were high scoring and the fans were way into it.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:25pm

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/C...

sept 12 - 5 runs in the bottom 9th to win 12-15

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/C...

sept 13 - 1 run in the bottom 10th to win 10-11

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/M...

sept 23 - 3 runs in the bottom 9th to lose @MIL 7-8

cubs won on the 22, too, but it wasn't anything special.

4 games vs. MIL in Sept. 98...3 of them awesome.

Submitted by ruz
on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 9:20am

You ought to be banned for bringing up the Brant Brown game...

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:50am

OH NOOO!

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 6:33pm

the road to awesomeness is paved with the cries of elderly men.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:34pm

Bronze medal game rained out, USA will share with Canada

Blue Jays C Travis D'Arnaud tore ligaments in his thumb during the tournament.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:37pm

f'n socialist baseball tourney... *shakes fist at obama*

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:44pm

Josh Byrnes is coming with Theo if and when the deal gets done.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:47pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Byrnes

wikipedia and all, but fun stuff about owner signing Eric Byrnes against Josh's wishes.

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:58pm

That's fine, Theo needs at least one or two guys who know the system he's going to implement. I wonder how many old school types there are in the Cubs front office.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 10:48pm

TEX is on the field celebrating with...soda.

it's not even a promotion tie-in because they took the labels off the soda.

that's so damn misguided wholesome...corrosive sugar water #1.

actually, it just looks really weird.

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 11:09pm

jim leyland crying...again.

i'd hate to see him watch Lifetime movies...it'd be a huge mess.

Submitted by Sonicwind75
on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:05am

If I recall correctly from last years run, they avoid alcohol in order to include Josh Hamilton in team celebrations.

Submitted by Jumbo
on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:56am

Wilson doesn't partake as well being straigtedge and all

Submitted by Newport
on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:35am

Don't they have any diabetics on the team? Corrosive sugar water is almost as bad for society as alcohol. Bunch of party poppers on that Texas team, it's going to make it hard to root for them. Ron Washington ruined the traditional ALCS coke binge party for everyone too.

Blah, how many days till spring training?

Submitted by Paul Noce
on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:08pm

Ron Washington ruined the traditional ALCS coke binge party for everyone too.

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I think that's why they took the labels off the pop bottles, so Washington wouldn't be seen doing Coke in public.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 6:28pm

keep forgetting about that (and cj)...it ended up cute anyway with the family members and kids joining in toward the end.

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