Wisconsin Is Lovely In July

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July 28, 2008

Wisconsin Is Lovely In July

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We don't really post updates on the season game-by-game, inning-by-inning here at Wrigleyville23. There are plenty of other sites that do that, as well as these odd things called newspapers and TVs and whatnot. So you really don't need us to do that for you.

That said, it's a big freaking week in the 2008 season, with the Cubs headed north for a few nights at the Pfister and four baseball games inside. (An odd thing about Wisconsin is the fans always lecture Minnesotans about "real football" being played outside, but it's perfectly OK for America's pastime to be played inside.)

Anyway, the Cubs go in one game up, though could easily be one game down as the Brewers were up 4-1 and the Cubs down 5-0 at various points Sunday. Instead, Cubs win, Brewers lose. Worked out nicely.

Today is going to be rough for the Cubs, as the Brewers hit lefties (Ted Lilly is one) pretty good, if I remember correctly. And they have CC pitching, which has worked out pretty well for them. So far. Beyond that, Carlos pitches Game 2 and Harden pitches Game 4, so there's that.

As much as I should be enjoying all of this, it's all very tiring. 162 games is a long damn time, and games this late in the season usually only matter once every five years or so for the Cubs.

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11 Comments on "Wisconsin Is Lovely In July"

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 11:32 AM

While I hate to agree with Lassie, he was right yesterday when he noted that while it's an important series, to declare it "make-or-break" for either team is just ridiculous. There's still two full months left in the season after this series.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 28, 2008 11:38 AM

word.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 12:38 PM

Baseball is fine being played inside (when appropriate) because of something called "rain delays." Maybe you've herd of them? They don't have those in football.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 28, 2008 1:44 PM

basketball doesn't have rain delays. should it be played outside?

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 1:46 PM

Basketball would have rain delays if it was played outside you moron.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 28, 2008 1:50 PM

i was just called a moron by someone who does understand the subjunctive tense or the intricacies of the comma.i must be really dumb.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 1:59 PM

You're quite the English snob wv. You prissy.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 28, 2008 2:05 PM

that's true, though you did call me a moron in response to obvious sarcasm.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 28, 2008 2:18 PM

um, that should have read "doesn't understand...", which would have been much more effective.

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Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 2:20 PM

Yeah, rain delays have long threatened to ruin outdoor baseball. I can't remember the last game that wasn't interrupted by hours of rain. This trend goes all the way back to 1931 when all teams officially moved outdoors and ever since then, it's been rain delay after rain delay.

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Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 28, 2008 2:23 PM

The fact someone is on here arguing the importance of domed stadiums says a lot about the person. For instance, it tells us he hasn't watched a whole lot of baseball in his life. I'm guessing he became a fan at the end of April 2007. I'm pretty sure the number of Brewers fans have gone from 37 or 38 up to 385 since the end of April last year.

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