Cubs are CURSED!!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

It's a combination of factors.

1) Lowe is motivated to get a payday

2) Manny is motivated to do well somewhere new, and get a contract. Also, this is a town that fits someone like him. Much more privacy away from the stadium here.

3) Before Manny, this was a case of 2 factions. One younger group wanted a loose clubhouse, and the others were either neutral or wanted a more professional atmosphere(Kent.) When Manny came, he got most everyone to relax, and have some fun. Kent wasn't for it. He talked s-h-i-t about the announcer we have had for over 50 years. The team lost 8 in a row. Kent got hurt. They were great without him. He wants to win a ring so badly that he keeps his mouth quiet, and sits on the bench waiting to be called upon as a pinch hitter. The pitchers are pitching to their ability. We are vulnerable late in games now. SAITO evidently doesn't have it anymore(I guess.) Broxton is very shaky. He got a very low strike last night, and that will only encourage him to try to paint edges. That means he is gunna have control problems, or have to throw something over the plate. He refuses to just start overpowering people(fat bastard.) Somebody else will need to step up, or we will struggle to close out games now.

4)Furcal being back(and playing this well) is a totally unexpected lift. 2 weeks ago, they said he could hit, but not run. Now he is streaking to 1st base to beat out a drag bunt.

#5 the Cubs suck/are cursed/jinxed by Scavs...

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

#5 the Cubs suck/are cursed/jinxed by Scavs...

Well, they would be better off realizing they must execute pitches, or they will lose. This belief that the boogieman is after them only feeds other teams. The Dodgers have decent pitching. Did they beat the Dodgers (3 in a row at Wrigley) earlier this year by scoring a slew of runs? No, they pitched well against a team that doesn't do well against good pitching. Stop pressuring your own batters, and start pitching. You can't expect to win by having 7 walks, and throwing Loney a cookie with the bases loaded. That has nothing to do with a curse. It's a very bad pitch, and good execution by Loney. However, you gave him the opportunity. In the 2nd game, I kept hearing that Zambrano pitched a good game(he just got hurt by poor fielding.) You know what? That pitch he threw Ethier(to start the inning) wasn't good enough. That pitch he threw Martin was very bad. That pitch he threw Manny was too straight. He didn't pitch good enough. Look at the pitches Santana is throwing Boston tonite. You can't win playoff games throwing that s-h-i-t. Your team hasn't pitched well. It's not a curse. You blame your hitters because you don't recognize your opponent's pitching. Your hitters missed some pitches, but when Chad started throwing cookies, they were all over it. Ramirez missed a couple poor pitches, and Soriano didn't make him work enough. You have a chance to take 3, but you must pitch. There seems to be way too much attention on batting (in your city,) and not enough attention on pitching. If Harden pitches well, the Dodgers will probably not score on him. That game he threw in the playoffs a couple years ago would probably be good enough to shut us down. I can see you taking 3, but if you're gunna believe in curses, then you're diggin' ya own grave.