Entries from September 2008

September 28, 2008

Podcast Episode 9

This week’s podcast, the last of the regular season (the Cubs best since 1945) looks forward to a possible final battle in the Haiku War and find satisfaction in the sadness of Mets fans after a come-from-behind victory by the Cubs earlier this week.
The opening and closing music is from “Inside Joke” by Little Thom. [...]

September 28, 2008

Game 161 – Cubs 1 Brewers 3

Sabathia’s tough
Cubs get just one unearned run
Brew Crew wins wild card

If the Brewers win
First round against the Phillies
Then we’ll meet again

The NLCS
Could be the final battle
In the Haiku War
[97-64]

September 28, 2008

Game 160 – Cubs 7 Brewers 3

“B Team” wins again
Wild card race down to the wire
Frustrated Brew Crew
[97-63]

September 26, 2008

Game 159 – Cubs 1 Brewers 5

Missed most of this one
To watch McCain and Barack
Perhaps a good choice

Game didn’t matter
Still depressing to lose it
Crew takes wild card lead

Cubs need momentum
Getting ready for playoffs
Let’s win last two games
[96-63]

September 25, 2008

Game 158 – Cubs 6 Mets 7

How about Micah?
Five-for-five with two home runs
My daughter’s new fave
[96-62]

September 24, 2008

Game 157 – Cubs 9 Mets 6

This game doesn’t count?
The Cubs aren’t playing that way
Mets fans look so sad

Howry gets the win
Lee and A-Ram deliver
Wood’s thirty-fourth save!
[96-61]

September 24, 2008

Game 156 – Cubs 2 Mets 6

Marshall pitches well
Will be on playoff roster
Gaudin?  Not so sure.
[95-61]

September 22, 2008

Game 155 – Cubs 9 Mets 5

Holy cow, Marquis
First career grand slam home run
Cubs grab home field edge
[95-60]

September 22, 2008

Podcast Episode 8

This week’s “Division Championship” podcast celebrates the first time the Cubs have won consecutive league or division titles since … you guessed it … 1908.
The opening and closing music is from “Inside Joke” by Little Thom provided by the Podsafe Music Network.  Additional music is from “Summer of Our Lives” off the album “I Bleed [...]

September 21, 2008

Game 154 – Cardinals 1 Cubs 5

“Second string” beats Cards
Shows the strength of the Cubs bench
That’s why we’ll go far

Lou lets starters rest
Getting ready for playoffs
We see future stars

McGehee at third base
Goes 2-for-3 including
His first big league hit

Then there was Hoffpauir
The Triple-A superstar
Playing in left field

Who is Randy Wells?
New guy gets Pujols to ground
Into double play!

Some familiar Cubs
Contributed to the win
With [...]