Rex Kickass Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.theonion.com/articles/cubs-orga...ker-stuf,17597/ CHICAGO—Over the past several weeks, longtime Cubs organist Gary Pressy has gradually stopped playing the light ballpark-organ riffs that typically fill Wrigley Field's stands in favor of more broody, chilling songs. "I have to say that lately the sounds coming out of that organ have made me anxious and sad and in no mood to clap along," said season-ticket holder Mike Preston, adding that instead of playing "Hava Nagila" or using his organ to start a "Let's Go Cubs" chant, Pressy will strike an oppressive minor chord and sustain the unsettling tone for up to an entire minute. "Yesterday he played a really slow fugue on 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' in this dark, funereal key. It was haunting." When asked for comment, Pressy drove reporters away by playing a demented arrangement of "Happy Birthday" on his newly installed 20,000-pipe, seven-story-tall organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:26 AM) http://www.theonion.com/articles/cubs-orga...ker-stuf,17597/ The worst is that I totally believe that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 6, 2012 -> 09:22 PM) Fixed. Good one. Well, there's hope that the holes in the swing just haven't been found yet, and he'll turn to crap. Lefties, especially, tend to look really good the first time through. Time will tell, but yeah, the stroke looks good. I don't truly HATE to the Cubs, BTW, I mostly disregard them - it's just that I know the Chi-town media will gravitate to any feel-good Cub story, even in a season of crap, and relatively ignore what is going to be a special season on the South Side. Such are the joys of following the beloved from another location. I no longer have to be immersed in the Embracing-of-Suck Cubbie fandom that permeates Chicago media, which, admittedly, largely drove this northsider to see the light at 35th and Shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,2933983.column Selig dangling hopes for an All-Star game in the next 5-7 years to get the Cubs' renovation underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 08:26 AM) http://www.theonion.com/articles/cubs-orga...ker-stuf,17597/ CHICAGO—Over the past several weeks, longtime Cubs organist Gary Pressy has gradually stopped playing the light ballpark-organ riffs that typically fill Wrigley Field's stands in favor of more broody, chilling songs. "I have to say that lately the sounds coming out of that organ have made me anxious and sad and in no mood to clap along," said season-ticket holder Mike Preston, adding that instead of playing "Hava Nagila" or using his organ to start a "Let's Go Cubs" chant, Pressy will strike an oppressive minor chord and sustain the unsettling tone for up to an entire minute. "Yesterday he played a really slow fugue on 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' in this dark, funeral key. It was haunting." When asked for comment, Pressy drove reporters away by playing a demented arrangement of "Happy Birthday" on his newly installed 20,000-pipe, seven-story-tall organ. :lol: :lol: This is so pure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Garza is 4-7 for a losing team, but that's not too bad, but his 4.2+ ERA in the NL is alarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 15, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) Garza is 4-7 for a losing team, but that's not too bad, but his 4.2+ ERA in the NL is alarming. Garza has reverted back to the mediocre pitcher he was before last season. He's striking guys out and keeping the walks relatively low, but he's giving up a ton of home runs. I wouldn't want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/...gm-theo-epstein Theo stalked across the country by 44 year-old woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 05:19 PM) http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/...gm-theo-epstein Theo stalked across the country by 44 year-old woman Why can't there ever be a hot stalker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 05:55 PM) Why can't there ever be a hot stalker? They're called groupies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...18788--mlb.html One of the headline stories now at Yahoo. Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Carlos Lee still loves Wrigley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 07:23 PM) Carlos Lee still loves Wrigley No doubt. Also has to be a great relief for him to get out of such a down org. Marlins deserve credit for making such an upgrade for little cost. Second only to the Youk acq. among those that have happened so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Cubs had a shutout going vs the Cardinals, until they gave 12 (twelve) runs in the 7th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaughan09 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Good to see Santo finally get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 QUOTE (northside sawx @ Jul 22, 2012 -> 02:20 PM) Good to see Santo finally get in. Meh. I think its fitting the day he gets in as a player, Tim McCarver gets in as an announcer. They should have made it a threesome and enshrined Marge Schott as an owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 06:46 PM) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...18788--mlb.html One of the headline stories now at Yahoo. Scary. I guess she doesn't like forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 08:30 PM) Cubs had a shutout going vs the Cardinals, until they gave 12 (twelve) runs in the 7th... Did they borrow the Sox pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jul 22, 2012 -> 04:58 PM) Did they borrow the Sox pen? I think they got outscored like 29-1 in a three game sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Dempster to the Braves per multiple Twitter sources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 23, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) Dempster to the Braves per multiple Twitter sources Rumor has it that Randall Delgado is included in the deal. If so, big win for the Cubs. Dempster isn't a part of your future anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 23, 2012 -> 06:23 PM) Rumor has it that Randall Delgado is included in the deal. If so, big win for the Cubs. Dempster isn't a part of your future anyway. Delgado is more highly regarded than anyone Sox could have given up besides Sale. Good get for the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 23, 2012 -> 01:23 PM) Rumor has it that Randall Delgado is included in the deal. If so, big win for the Cubs. Dempster isn't a part of your future anyway. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaughan09 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 #theo@work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah, that's a really nice move for the Cubs. Dempster was useless to them, and they could quite easily get him back in a few months. Delgado's stock has fallen a little, but he is still a sexy arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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