Game 6 – Tuesday, April 16, 2013 vs. Texas Rangers
Back to winter coats, hats and boots. My sister-in-law gave me a pair of snow boots for Christmas this year. I think I only wore them once during the entire winter, but boy have they come in handy for the Cubs season. Thanks Tracy!!!
We all got tacos for dinner. Heather & Wigs go to the place under the el tracks on Addison. We don’t know what it’s called, so Wigs took a photo for me on the way out of the game:
Good News – the Cubs got rid of Lillebridge!
Bad News – the Cubs signed Kevin Gregg! Really?? I think he was in the running for my MHC title in 2009. Seven blown saves for the Cubs that year (out of 30 tries). Yes, I looked that up, which then takes me down a total rabbit hole. Check out the roster and pitching staff that year.
Batting:
Milton Bradley! Wonder if that was the burrito year?
Pitching:
Ah, memories…
Attendance has been way down this year, which isn’t a surprise given the crappy weather and crappy team. I should modify that to say crappy bullpen. While it’s nice to have the extra room to spread out, I’ve realized the downside of this is that you can hear every stupid conversation going on in the entire right field (vs. the usual case where you only hear the stupidity going on behind or in front of you).
Heather wants to start a blog or website about how girls shouldn’t wear leggings or jeggings.
During the 8th inning, they played Sweet Caroline. At first I thought it was more evidence of Theo trying to turn us into Boston. But then realized it was a tip of the cap to the tragedy Boston endured and is recovering from. Weird, but whatever. I think the fans were too drunk to realize it.
I was really hoping that drunk dancing girl would fall down the stairs.
Kevin is somehow now in love with this team. They have Heart. They are Trying so hard. They never give up.
To his credit – the starting pitching has been pretty good. And tonight, the Cubs did load the bases in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs, and there we were (all 1000 of us left in the stadium). Yelling for Darwin Barney in his return from the DL. What a great story that would make. And he hits it to center…… And it’s caught. Sigh. I do agree with Kevin that it’s good to see that they haven’t given up in April, but it’s frustrating that the outcomes are the same.
I know I sound cynical and I really do love the Cubs and baseball. Maybe I’ll cheer up when it stops raining and being cold.
Recap:
Cubs lost 4-2.
Weather was cold and rainy.
Trish & John sold parking for $30 (to a repeat customer already!) and $25 for 2nd spot.
My season record: Visitors 4, Cubs/Snow boots 2
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