Worst Cubs Game Ever...Great Times

So, I had a bet going yesterday at the end of the bottom of the 5th, when the score was Angels 11, Cubs 1, what the final would be.  I said 12-2, she said 13-3.  We were both wrong, Cubs ended up losing 13-2.  Shark Samarskdjbfer298r said it best after the game.  "They kicked my ass today".  It's true, they did.  Scoring 5 in the 1st, 6 in the 5th, (pouring it on), while the Cubs only scored 2 runs on 5 hits.  Yeah.  Ass kicked.  But you know what else kicks ass?!  Sweet Baby Rays BBQ restaurant on Clark!  A tender and juicy half slab of ribs smothered with Sweet Baby Ray's competition sauce.  Some meaty wings, poblano infused Mac and Cheese, all washed down with 3.50 cent Revolution Ale pints?!  Yes Please!!!  My server Missy said she's worked at another BBQ restaurant in the past, and Sweet Baby Rays makes the freshest food.  Where as at the other BBQ joint, they made the stuff the night before.  All this BBQ is prepared day of.  And let me tell you, the food is awesome, decently priced, (2 people ate and drank heartily for 50$ tip included), and they have dozens of delicious tap beers, local brews, and fried pickles!  Go there and pregame!!!!

Notice how I'm wearing a red shirt in this pic.  Well, I didn't have time to go home for my Cubs shirt, and I certainly didn't want to look like an Angels fan, even though last nights blowout would have been an appropriate night to switch allegiances.  But I had seen a 5$ T-Shirt stand just North of McDonald's on Clark.  I decided to root through their "Spring Training 2012 shirts, and expiring unseasonal Blackhawks t's, to finally settle on a Harry Caray shirt that says "Holy Crap! Sox Still Suck".  Given my recent experience of getting kicked out of Busch Stadium for defending Cards fans wearing a "Cubs Suck shirt" I found it appropriate that I would join in the "your team Sucks" festivities, and see what kind of trouble I can get into in this shirt in the future...

The game sucked, but the beer was flowing.  Did you know that Becks Saphire, sold at select stands, is a 6% alcohol beer?  Yeah...that's the way to do it folks.... Anyway...these guys were there....watching it all unfold...

Is that they're last name?  Cause those two little men look like they're on a Boycation.

Ahh....the Coveted Paul Maholm Jersey!

Ahh...the coveted Doug Dascenzo jersey....classic.

Had a twitter conversation with someone after posting this pic, about how she was born 3 years after Dascenzo played for the Cubs....ugh...I'm old....

But it was a beautiful night.  Bumped into Katelyn Kelley, one of the fan photo employees of the Cubs.  We also chat on twitter.  

For the first few innings, before I went down to smoke...I actually sat in my seat!  Not a usual for me...

And it all looked like this from my coveted fence leaning seats in right field.

And finally, it looked like this....

Beating traffic eh?

I think my friend Katelyn Kelley said it best in her Twitter Post from last night...

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Damn Cubs!

Did Dale Sveum just forget who Albert Pujols was in relation to the Cubs?  Did he forget that sometimes, it's a good strategy to walk a great hitter when you have first base open, one out and a man on second.  When Poo-Holes strode to the plate, I said to the gentleman passing the pipe to me, well, "Walk this mook, and take your chances with Trumbo, maybe get outta the inning with a double play". And then I said, "pitching to him?  I don't like this one bit!"  Then...well...what I said next after Poo-Hole's go ahead, 2 run homer in the 8th inning, I will not print here...but it went something like this!

Yes....Damn.

And the Cubs lost 4-3....

What the hell is wrong with Sveum's brain?  Did Robin Yount take out a little of Sveum's cerebral cortex when he shot him during the off season.  It's a very simple and obvious strategy.  Walk the guy who always kills us, and take your chances with the new guy.  UGGGHHHHH!  It's maddening!!

Sorry for the hyperbole, but I've never wanted to see Sveums head on a pike more than after last night, or should I say early morning.  West Coast trips when we lose late are the freaking worst ,because you're like, "I freakin stayed up for this?!"  Sveums other brilliant move, which I've been saying he should do for two weeks now, was to move Starlin Castro to the 7 spot, and let him figure out his hitting troubles. So far, it hasn't worked, Castro continued his slide going 0-4 and leaving 4 on base.  I'll be patient with this one, because Castro is one of the main guys the Cubs are building around.  I'm not happy about this, as I believe Castro to be a relatively stupid ball player.  Or should I be nice, and say "mentally lazy".  Anyone see that play last night when he checked the runner going to third, and took his time throwing to first, only to throw late by a step.  Yeah...that was dumb....

Valbuena htting second was kinda weird too.  I don't know what the hell the order should be for these AL, DH, road games, but let me take a Dr. Gonzo Crack at it.

DeJesus

Sweeney 

Rizzo

Schierholtz 

Soriano

Valbuena

Castro

Castillo

Barney

B-T-Dubs....I like Ryan Sweeney, so lets make sure we trade him for some Tommy John surgery guy before the deadline.  That would rock!

Well....it's already getaway day in Anaheim.  Another day off, and then back to Chicago to face the Pirates.  Tonight it's Matt Garza vs. Jason Vargas.  C'mon boys.  Games at 6pm central.  

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