Aramis Ramirez

9/17/08 vs. Brewers; L 2-6; (91-59)

The winning streak is over. Chicago won't clinch the title in this series with Milwaukee. The only silver lining to that is they stand a good chance to do it against the Cardinals.Jason Marquis started out extremely rough today, allowing the first four hitters to reach base. Prince Fielder's bases clearing double gave Milwaukee all the runs [read more...]

9/9/08 @ St. Louis; L 3-4; (86-58)

I wanted to start writing this entry in the first inning. Theriot singled, followed by consecutive doubles from Lee and Ramirez. The Cubs were up 2-0 after only four batters. I was encouraged.I wanted to start writing this entry in the third inning. Theriot tripled to lead off. Aramis Ramirez singled with two outs to [read more...]

8/28/08 vs. Phillies; W 6-4; (84-50)

Do you believe!? Do you believe!? I was ready to let this one go. I was preparing myself for a loss, which is going to happen against the Phillies at some point in this series. I wasn't happy about it, but I was prepared. Then Randy Hundley joined Len & Bob in the TV booth, and two [read more...]

8/25/08 @ Pittsburgh; W 12-3; (81-50)

What can you say about a 12-3 drubbing of the Pirates? Chicago is 12-4 this season against Pittsburgh and came out swinging Monday night. Soriano, Lee, Edmonds and Fukudome EACH had three hits on the night. Aramis Ramirez hit another three run homer.Chicago chased Jeff Karstens, who had shut out Chicago at Wrigley earlier this year, before [read more...]

8/23/08 vs Nationals; W 9-2; (79-50)

Chicago responded, especially Aramis Ramirez, to their worst drubbing of the season. Ramirez led the way with two three run long balls. He added a single to lead the team with three hits. His six RBI was his most since September 21st of last year, when he hit two three run homers. He has been picking [read more...]

8/13/08 @ Atlanta; W 8-0; (73-47)

The Cubs took the second game of the double header in easy fashion. Do you know the last time the Cubs swept a double header on the road? Go ahead...say it...1908! Yes, every time we look at the record books, the Cubs seem to be matching events from one hundred years ago.This one started even better than [read more...]

7/22/08 @ Arizona; L 2-9; (58-42)

Lou says not to worry. In fact, after the team hit so well without batting practice on Sunday, he decided to cancel batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday. Relax, Lou says. It is just mid July.Cub fans don't relax. Our overly optimistic attitude starts on the first day of spring training, but masks in inner fear that the other shoe could [read more...]

7/11/08 vs. Giants; W 3-1; (56-37)

I don't understand the logic of intentionally walking Derek Lee to get to Aramis Ramirez. Both are great hitters and both can hurt you. Granted it set up the force play at every base, but in the end it just added an rbi to Aramis' stats.Jason Marquis and Matt Cain both pitched superbly through seven innings. Each [read more...]

7/9/08 vs Reds; W 5-1; (55-36)

Carlos Zambrano earned his tenth win of the season Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. In doing so, he dominated the Reds, retiring 20 in a row following a second inning home run to Adam Dunn. Thanks to Geovony Soto cleaning up Jeff Keppinger, who reached on an error in the first, Z faced only one batter over the [read more...]

7/8/08 vs Reds; W 7-3; (54-36)

The Cubs won two games in a row. That was a long two weeks in the life of a Cub fan.Ryan Dempster, aside from one crazy inning, pitched well and is now 10-0 at Wrigley Field. The fourth inning for him was, to say the least, erratic. He had four walks on the night. All in [read more...]

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