Yeah, don't let them say that it's just a game.
Well, I've seen other teams, and it is never the same.
When you go to Chicago, you're blessed and you're healed,
The first time you walk into Wrigley Field.

Heroes with pinstripes and heroes in blue,
Give us the chance to feel like heroes do.
Whether we'll win and if we should lose,
We know someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.

We are one with the Cubs,
With the Cubs we're in love.
Hold our heads tall as the underdogs.
We are not fairweather, but farweather fans.
Like brothers in arms, in the streets and the stands.
There's magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.
The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score.
In a world full of greed, we could never want more.
And someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.
Well, someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.

And here's to the men and the legends we've known.
Giving us faith and giving us hope.
United we stand, and united we'll fall,
Down to our knees the day we win it all.
Yeah Ernie Banks said, "Oh, let's play two!"
I think he meant two hundred years.
Playing at Wrigley, our diamond, our jewel.
The home of our joy and our fears.
Keeping traditions, and wishes anew,
The place where our grandfathers' fathers they grew.
The spiritual feeling if I ever knew.
And when the day comes for that last winning run,
And I'm crying and covered with beer.
I look to the sky and know I was right today.
Someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah, someday we'll go all the way.

This song pretty much sums up everything. It is so incredible. I listen to it and think to myself, "Gosh, why do I feel this way about a team? I don't know the players personally... they don't know me and owe me nothing". And I'm not really sure I can answer this. I don't know why I love the Cubs so much, I don't know why they are what my life revolves around...

I want to say it's a sick obsession but it isn't. It's passion, dedication. I haven't had the best childhood growing up but the Cubs gave me something to believe in (even though most of the time it ended in heartbreak). They have become me, what I am. There is nothing in this world that could make me happier than watching a good ole Cubs game or being at Wrigley Field. It is in a sense a tradition.., passed down from my grandfather and uncles to my dad and then to me.

I love this team.

This year has got me emotional quite a bit (maybe it's because I'm a woman). But I watch this team play and think, "My god, they could really do it this year," and then I think of people like my grandmother who aren't around to see it. My grandma passed away 5 years ago from cancer and she would've wanted nothing more than to see her Cubbies win the world series and this year it is actually a possibility. I hope they do it, for her... and for the other men and woman who have waited 100 years for another championship... for the young Cubs fans whose love for this team is just blooming... and for those who have lost hope. Please Cubbies... don't let us down.

Our magic number is one and we are on the verge of clinching. I wish I could be down there to celebrate on wonderful Addison and Clark but I'm stuck in Wisconsin. I wish I could be down there to celebrate with my fellow Cubs fans. I'll just have to settle with watching it on TV and thank god for Fox.

Here's to a NL Central title and hopefully what is a successful post season.

Go Cubs.

SWEEP.

SWEEP.

It's nice to finally get to say that again.

Sooooooooooooooo we SWEPT the Brewers. I was so tired of hearing "With Sheets and C.C. up, it's two automatic wins." Really? Obviously not.

Game 1: A battle. Ted Lilly was great. C.C. was good but not good enough to keep us from winning. I really wish we could've given him his first loss as a Brewer instead of a no decision but a win was nice. My heart physically started to hurt (I def saw the doctor the next day about that). I was going to give a "Hero of the Game" award to one of the players but I realized that I can't because there was contributions from everyone to win that game. DLee and Fonsy had great offemsive nights and the win in the top of the ninth was sweet.

Game 2: A blowout. Ben Sheets had only given up one run over 5... until the spectacular 6th inning. We scored 5 in the 6th to give us a 6 - 0 lead. DeRosa and Fu each plated two while Rammy, Big Z, and Fons all drove in one. Crazy stuff. Z struck out nine while he pitched eight scoreless innings with the phenom Samardzija coming in to wrap it up in the ninth.

Game 3: A riot. Haha, I had to use it. Ryan Theriot went 3 for 3, scoring a run, plating 3 RBIs, and 2 walks. People who read my blog on a more constant basis may have seen my love for the 5'11" bayou basher. I think his night at the plate was well worth mentioning. ;]  We won that night 7 - 2. It's nice to see the entire line up stepping up when the ever important 3 & 4 hitters go for a combined 0 - 9. Dempster kept the Brewers at one run over 7 beautiful innings of work. Gaudin has been spotless lately giving the Cubs an inning of relief and Cotts came in to close the game.

Game 4: The sweep. The home run ball helped us today. Edmonds gets the nod today with his 4th inning grand slam (that being his second home run of the game) to give the cubs a 5 - 0 lead. But don't forget it was Harden who struck out nine over 7 innings of work with only allowing one run to cross the plate. Fukudome and Soriano each hit a home run in the game (Fu's counted for two). The relief pitchers weren't spotless but that didn't take away Rich Harden's first win as a Chicago Cub.

Chad Gaudin has been pretty awesome lately. He's given up only one run in his last ten games and an 1.54 ERA. He was def masked when it came to the trade because of Harden but he has def has an impact on the team. He's a great addition and I'm happy to have him.

 And Samardzija?? He may be the arm this bullpen needed. If he keeps up what he has shown us recently then I say KEEP HIM. When Woody comes back (if he ever freaking comes back from this stupid blister), it shouldn't be Samardzija to go down (and I believe Lou has said that). He's a great pitcher and I'm glad to see him join our crew.

Finally winning on the road. Let's go home and keep the streak alive.

I have workly things to attend to sadly. And more college papers to fill out.

I'm moving to Wisconsin on August 29th! And I already know one of my roomies is a Cubs fan, so all is not lost.

GO CUBS!

So we had an awesome first half. We were tied for the best record in baseball at the half and we had an awesome lead.

Congrats to Ryan Theriot and his wife for welcoming in baby number 3, Georgia Grace. And also congrats to Jim and Allison Edmonds. Hollywood got married! Yay!

The all-star game... -shakes head-. The National league needed that. The American league's streak is extended to 11 games. And Dan Uggla... -shakes head again-. I stayed up got all 15 innings. Waaaay to long.

So now we're back to regular season baseball.. and the Cubs have not been sparkling. We have won one out of four coming back from the break. NOT GOOD. These guys can't win games by scoring one run. Hopefully Lou's theory of no batting practice will work. They did that sunday and slaughtered Houston 9 - 0.

Poor Rich Harden. I don't think they properly welcomed him to the team... someone forgot to say, "Welcome to the end of your career." The guy comes over here, pitches AMAZING baseball but the Cubs can't seem to pull it off for him. Whether it's one guy or the entire offense... this guy can't catch a break. When we have one of our stars out on the mound, those are games we MUST win because we know we'll have the pitching needed to win a game.

Tonight the battle to win on the road continues as Marquis (who has been outstanding his last few outings) goes against Petit (0-1) on the mound. Hopefully Fukudome tweaked his approach to the game and got over his slump in his off day. Hopefully Theriot keeps hitting like he has been this season. Hopefully the 3 and 4 hitters start doing something instead of popping out and grounding into double plays and hopefully Marquis can keep up his streak of awesome outings.

Let's get out there and win a freaking game while St. Louis and Milwaukee beat the crap out of each other in what we hope is many extra inning games.

GO CUBS! 

SWEEP.

SWEEP.

SWEEP.

Okay, got that out of my system.

It's nice to come back after being swept to sweep the crosstown rivals. I feel pretty confident about us playing them at the Cell. Let's go for the season sweep of the White Sox!!

Ozzie has the right not to like Wrigley Field but come on, uber rats? Ozzie needs to get his head out of his butt, stop making jokes and taking jabs and Wrigley and the Cubs and manage his team. And AJ thinks we're idiots? He was just swept by the Cubs... who's the idiot now? Ozzie doesn't like jim Edmonds? TOUGH. He's hitting over .300 since he came to the Cubs. I think he's a darn fine addition to the team (not to mention he hammered the Sox in game 2). Maybe they wouldn't have been swept if they all weren't so concerned with bringing out everything they hate about Wrigley, our team, and our fans. Get over yourselves White Sox and win a game.

The better Chicago team by far is the Cubs. They will take these insults you throw at them and shove it right back where the sun don't shine. =]

And with that said let's go out there and beat Baltimore!!

Tonight's match up is Sean Marshall (fresh out of the minors) against Guthrie (3-7).

I have work matters to attend to so good day and GO CUBS!

Yes, swept. *shakes head*

I was sad that we lost again last night but then I looked at previous seasons where we would lose 6 games and I thought to myself, "Losing 3 in a row and getting swept ONE time this season so far, isn't that bad."

So I didn't watch the game last night, my best friend wanted to go to six flags. Finally got to put the season pass to good use.

But I am dreading to hear the outsome of Z's MRI. Whatever is revealed today could truely hurt or help this team. If he's out then we're in trouble cause... well he's the ace.

And thank the lord that Reed Johnson and Jim Edmonds aren't seriously injured. Then we'd lose both center fielders and the left fielder. Then we'd be in big doo doo. But Reed will be ready and Edmonds has plantar fasciitis so he'll be back soon (I've treated many cases of PF during my years of training football).

But I sadly won't get to watch the first game of the cross town classic because my work doesn't get comcast sports net. So I'll be watching it via gameday.

The pitching match up is Ted Lilly (7-5) versus Danks (4-4).

Btw, Milwaukee is creeping back up the standings. They're only 5.5 out, we'll have to keep an eye on them.

UGH. I was supposed to go out with the kids today to play frisbee golf... the day I get to go out and it's RAINING. So I'm off to do staff like duties.

Good day and GO CUBS!!!

Let's start off by saying Happy belated birthday to Kerry Wood, who turned 31 on Monday, and Lester Strode, whose birthday was yesterday!

My buddy Brenton is really ganna hate me but Tampa's fans are really annoying. I don't think I've watched a Rays game recently but lemme tell you... their fans are super annoying. I almost wanted to mute it and listen to the radio. There was a ridiculously annoying drumming noise every time the pitcher got into a count to strike out the batter. EVERY TIME. Little things like that get to me. Then there was a man that was behind the plate that decided he wanted to start yelling franticly every time DeRosa came up to bat. His son, who I am assuming was the little Rays fan sitting next to him, was ashamed to be seen with him. It got a little irritating but he eventually gave up on it. And I think there were more Cubs fans there than Rays fans. Whenever they panned into the crowd I saw nothing but blue and red.

And the Trop is def awesome cause they actually have Rays in the outfield. Like there is just a pool where you can pet sting rays. How awesome is that?

And I'm not feeling Demp's beard thing he's got goin' on. It's going to take a bit to warm up to it.

But he pitched very well. Both pitchers did. But they got deep into the count with guys fouling everything off. Dempster had one bad pitch which Cliff Floyd took advantage off but other than that the pitching is the beginning of the game was great. Except for Kazmir having 100 pitches by the 5th.

And what an exciting play when the combo of Blanco and Theriot threw out Upton at 2nd. That was exhilarating.

Theriot had an RBI single and two pretty awesome catches. The running catch into the shallow outfield was spectacular.

Reed Johnson didn't have to wonderful of a game. He had a couple hits in the game but got caught stealing third with two outs in the 7th and his bunt play in the 9th didn't quite work out the way he wanted it.

The 9th was a pretty crazy inning. A few bad pitches gave the Cubs another run but sadly we couldn't get that last guy in to tie it. But you can't win them all.

So I have to go do work now but tonight's match up is our ace Zambrano (8-2) vs. Sonnanstine (7-3). Another good match up.

Good day and GO CUBS!

I can't watch the U.S. Open playoff because the TVs at work don't get ESPN so I must sit around and wait for the computer to update the leaderboard every few minutes. I like Tiger and all but I'm rooting for Mediate.

So these past couple of games have been fantastic. They have played great ball against the Jays.

I'm hoping we will being the rain against the Rays these next three games. I'm sure they will and I'm looking forward to it.

And I was wondering, what is the appeal of getting drunk at a baseball game? Or any sporting event for that matter? I just don't understand why someone wants to go get smashed. I would like to remeber the game and not make a total jerk of myself. So please, explain to me if you can. why do people go to baseball games and go, "I'm going to get drunk!"?

Tomorrow's match up is Dempster (8-2 phenomenal) against Kazmir (6-2, not shabby at all).

Good day and GO CUBS!