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mrschroeder08 partyvancaptain pee_callus25 Tags 2010 Preview 5 Million Dollar Black Hole AAAA Aaron Heilman Aaron Miles Alfonso Soriano Andres Blanco Angel Guzman Aramis Ramirez Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves B.J. Ryan Baltimore Orioles Bob Brenly Bobby Scales Bonehead Booing Boston Red Sox Brett Jackson Bullpen Canadian Concoction Captain Kneejerk Cardinals Carlos Marmol Carlos Silva Carlos Zambrano Chad Fox Chad Tracy Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Cold War Colorado Rockies Contracts Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Cubs sale Cubs Curtis Granderson Daniel Herrera David Patton Derrek Lee Designated Hitter Detroit Tigers Disabled list Dominance ERA+ ERROR Esmailin Caridad ESPN Sucks Eternal frustration Eternal Optimism Farewell Farney Florida Marlins Free Agency Future Gatorade Geovanny Soto Geovany Soto Gerald Perry Grades Houston Astros I-Cubs Injuries Jake Fox Jason Marquis Jason Waddell Jeff Gray Jeff Samardzija Jim Hendry Jim Wolf Joey Gathright John Grabow Jose Ascanio Kansas City Royals Kerry Wood Kevin Gregg Kevin Hart Kevin Millar Koyie Hill LaTroy Hawkins Legendary Lineup Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Lou Piniella Luis Vizcaino Man Crush Mark DeRosa Marlon Byrd Micah Hoffpauir Middle Infield Midwestern Bias Milton Bradley Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues MLB 2K9 Neal Cotts New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics October Offseason Opening Day OPS+ Payroll Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Playoffs Randy Wells Rant Rich Harden Ryan Dempster Ryan Freel Ryan Theriot Sam Fuld Sam Zell Sammy Sosa San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Sandy Alderson Sean Marshall Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Steroids Strikeouts Suckiness Tampa Bay Rays TBS Texas Rangers Tom Gorzelanny Tom Ricketts Toronto Blue Jays Trade Tribune Company Tyler Colvin Von Joshua Waivers Walks Washington Nationals WTF Xavier Nady RSS Feed It has been a rough week for the Cub's dugout Gatorade dispenser. That is really unfortunate, because I think it looks like a really cool Gatorade dispenser. What's more, it is very durable. Carlos Zambrano threw a grade A fit today after the umpire (correctly) called Nyjer Morgan safe at home. Let us not forget that Morgan was in scoring position because of a ridiculous error on our $17 million dollar man in left field. Zambrano is going to face a suspension because, no matter who appeared to initiate it, contact was made with the umpire. That is unfortunate, as the Cubs can't seem to keep anyone on the main roster... except for Aaron Heilman. I do have one suggestion for the Cubs, though. Stop focusing on the umpires. Reed Johnson has it right. I mean, it's not like the umpire blew the call at home plate today. That is one of the things that keeps me from realing buying into this team. They go off on umpires. They go off on coolers. At least they aren't going off on each other (but a quick trade for Michael Barrett could fix that). Right now, focus on playing. The 2004 Cubs are examples 1, 2 and 3 when it comes to an embarassingly talented team that got distracted by minutae and was ultimately taken down by it all. This team is scarily reminiscent of that team. All we need is Milton Bradley going off on Bob Brenley on a team flight. I really hope that the 2009 Cubs end up rising above that, though. As for today's game, I have one observation and that is on Babe Fox, the new superstar slugger for the Cubs. Does he not look like a guy that belongs in the bleachers downing Old Style after Old Style rather than on the field? I mean, I jokingly refer to him as Babe Fox because of his insane AAA numbers, but he has the physical characteristics to boot. As long as he produces like he did today (granted it was one at bat), he can look like Horatio Sanz for all I care. Tomorrow, the best team (recordwise) in the majors comes to town, and you have to be feeling hungry for revenge at this point. The Dodgers are looking really good this year, and they, like us, are down a Ramirez. Regardless of what happens this weekend, I hope the Gatorade dispenser can be left alone. At least for two days. Posted in: Gatorade, Jake Fox, Carlos Zambrano, Los Angeles Dodgers | ||