CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT, CHC all pisspoor in 2009.

[Poon]

The Cubs have played like runny buffalo shit all season, yet have lost less games than anyone else in the NL Central.

Their core players, with the exception of Derrek Lee, have not played up to their normal level.

Everyone chill the fuck out, they got this.

Thank goodness we're only a week away from Bears Training Camp.

[BC]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

[Internet Apex]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

That Tony doesn't feel well makes me smile. I hope he gets a kidney stone next.

[MAD]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

That Tony doesn't feel well makes me smile. I hope he gets a kidney stone next.

As long as it doesn't kill him, right?

[Dave B]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

Sounds like the last year in Cow Town for both guys.

[Internet Apex]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

That Tony doesn't feel well makes me smile. I hope he gets a kidney stone next.

As long as it doesn't kill him, right?

Not yet.

[CBStew]

I don't remember them being this outspoken after any other trade.   I wonder why they are so upset?

[Dave B]

Now they're rumored to be offering their top position prospect (Wallace) in a package to the A's for Matt Holladay. 

[Slaky]

Now they're rumored to be offering their top position prospect (Wallace) in a package to the A's for Matt Holladay. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Holliday-back-to-causing-giddiness-around-l?urn=mlb,178372

Some more info on the resurgence of Holliday here. This would be bad. For those not willing to click the link (I don't blame you), Buster Olney's source puts the chances of a deal happening at 50/50.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Now they're rumored to be offering their top position prospect (Wallace) in a package to the A's for Matt Holladay. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Holliday-back-to-causing-giddiness-around-l?urn=mlb,178372

Some more info on the resurgence of Holliday here. This would be bad. For those not willing to click the link (I don't blame you), Buster Olney's source puts the chances of a deal happening at 50/50.

Intrepid Reader: Lt. Frank Drebin
But there's only a 75% chance of that.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Pops Duncan: "There is a conspiracy here, and I will seek it out!"

And Tony LaRussa? Well, he just wants to throw up...

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"Dave Duncan learned of the possible trade from La Russa first late Tuesday night, and he was pointed in his feeling about the end of his son's time as a Cardinal.

"The way I look at it is he was traded for a player who had very little (leverage) ... he was designated for assignment," Duncan said. "It's highly unusual for a major-league roster player to be traded for somebody like that. So somebody wanted to get him out of the organization, and they've accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

"Either that or we don't have anybody in the minor leagues that they wanted for (Lugo). One or the other."

The Cardinals pitching coach echoed the statements made Tuesday afternoon by La Russa in a stern and biting defense of the struggling left fielder. La Russa said Duncan was subjected to "unfair treatment" by the fans and undue criticism from the media. La Russa said the way Duncan had been treated, especially during his recent slide, made him want "to vomit."

That Tony doesn't feel well makes me smile. I hope he gets a kidney stone next.

LaRussa later recanted and said it was "the five bottles of Thunderbird I drank at Mike Shannon's" that made him sick.

[Slaky]

Now they're rumored to be offering their top position prospect (Wallace) in a package to the A's for Matt Holladay. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Holliday-back-to-causing-giddiness-around-l?urn=mlb,178372

Some more info on the resurgence of Holliday here. This would be bad. For those not willing to click the link (I don't blame you), Buster Olney's source puts the chances of a deal happening at 50/50.

Intrepid Reader: Lt. Frank Drebin
But there's only a 75% chance of that.

Or more. BaseballStone says, for whatever reason, that this deal is more than likely.

[PenFoe]

Now they're rumored to be offering their top position prospect (Wallace) in a package to the A's for Matt Holladay. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Holliday-back-to-causing-giddiness-around-l?urn=mlb,178372

Some more info on the resurgence of Holliday here. This would be bad. For those not willing to click the link (I don't blame you), Buster Olney's source puts the chances of a deal happening at 50/50.

Intrepid Reader: Lt. Frank Drebin
But there's only a 75% chance of that.

Or more. BaseballStone says, for spiteful, vindictive whatever reasons, that this deal is more than likely.

Nice choice, Hendry'd.

[Brownie]

Standings since July 1

HOU  13-6      --
CHC  12-7     1
STL  10-8     2.5
CIN  7-12     6
PIT  6-12     6.5
MIL  6-12     6.5

If the Cubs don't win this thing, we should burn down the historical landmark with Hendry in it.

Wait, where would they play in Aug. and Sept. if they don't win THI thing and we burn the sumbitch? If you say the Cell or Miller Park I'm cancelling my subscription.

Thillens Stadium. Or Alexian Field. They'd finally make Dallas Green's wishes come true and play in Schaumburg.

[Weebs]

According to ESPN.com's Tim Kurkijan, the Cardinals are close to acquiring outfielder Matt Holliday from the A's.
Kurkijan, echoed by fellow ESPN.com writer Buster Olney, claims the Cardinals will give up top prospect Brett Wallace plus right-hander Clayton Mortensen and outfielder Shane Peterson. It seems like a very high price to pay for Holliday, an impending free agent who is owed around $6 million for the rest of this season. But, hey, Oakland GM Billy Beane has swindled the Cardinals before and is plenty capable of doing it again.

I'd say this trade would make them unstoppable, but they already got DeRosa.  Hopefully he'll leave after this year and sign with Arizona to be with the Tards' other mistake.