That’s all there is to it. The Cubs, as sucky as they’ve been against other NL teams, have blown in Seattle like a flotilla of hookers when the fleet’s in. My flight into Seattle was delayed by 4 hours by horrendous weather in Chicago, and when I last checked the Cubs were up 1-0. . . so when I staggered out this morning to find the ST and saw that Cliff Lee had stomped us like a bug. . . . well, let’s just say I might be starting Liberty’s bar staff a bit early today. 8-1. Fuck. This not long after the White Sox who ten days ago were no better than the Cubs, took 2 of 3 from the Cubs, swept the Pirates (whom the Cubs couldn’t beat if they were spotted 5 runs), swept the Nationals, and have taken 2 of 3 from the Braves, who were the best team in the NL until they ventured into Commiscular Park. The AL is just better. I surrender.

So, I am officially re-naming today’s Sports-Friendly Slog Happy the Rub It In How Much the Cubs and the National League Suck Slog Happy. Time: after the Cubs lose (or, hey. . .win! Or it could rain! No, Safeco has a roof. Never mind). Place: Hooverville, 1721 1st Ave S, the only nominee. I’ll be the guy in sackcloth and ashes, and a Cubs Season Ticket Holder cap.

But, hey, how about that Landon Donovan! And at least Chicago has some inventive armed robbers. And tree-climbing suicidal believers in true love. If only we had some hitting. . .

16 replies on “American League is just superior”

  1. Ha Ha Ha! The fucking Cubs make the Mariners look good! HAFUCKINGHADEHAHA!!!!! Lee is nasty, just wish we could keep him…

  3. Doug

    Fat ass has lost weight. And when they pulled him off the mound in his last start he nearly pulled a Zambrano and blew up at Lou. So he didn’t puss out. He was pulled out. A fine distinction, perhaps. . .

    And, Slake, you out there?

    Bill

  5. I wept tears of bitter frustration last night watching Lee dominate his second complete game in a row. Why? Why can’t we re-sign him to a multiyear contract? Imagine a rotation going forward with Lee and Felix for years to come.

    Why are the Baseball Gods so cruel?

  7. In other news, Colorado has just won its series with Boston, and a win tonight will give the Rockies a sweep. They have also broken the Red Sox’s 9-series winning streak in interleague play. Stupid Stupid Red Sox Nation.

  11. I love the Cubs, and they won for me on my birthday this year when I made a pilgrimage to Chicago specifically to see them play at Wrigley. My first ever Cubs home game and it was awesome. There’s really no place on earth like Wrigley Field. But I was born and raised in Seattle so I know where my true loyalties lie. And pitchers shouldn’t hit. It’s weird. Also, starting sentences with conjunctions is totally fine. It’s what all the cool kids are doing and if all the cool kids jumped off a bridge I’d totally do that too (unless there was a big fence in the way).

  12. Shit. This series is a far cry from the last time the Cubs came to town and swept the M’s. I believe that year the Cubs had as many losses as the M’s had wins.

  13. I love the Cubs, and I’m from nowhere near Chicago. Know why I love ’em? Here are two reasons: 1) Wrigley Field. 2) Cubs fans who show up rain or shine, win or lose. To me, that’s baseball. Fans who only turn out when the team is winning is such chicken shit. With props to all the Mariners fans who do attend religiously, Safeco Field only fills when the Mariners are having a good year. “Buck-toothed and ball-less,” my father would say.

    I love the National League, and I think the DH ruins baseball. I realize I may be the only one left who thinks that, but there you are.

  14. Okay, because I’m a sucker for a good argument (and not because I don’t like the Cubs or Wrigley field)…

    http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_…

    Attendance at Wrigley is affected by the same factors as attendance at other ballparks (the team not playing as well, and the economy, etc).

    Not only that but attendance at Wrigley is also affected by the fact that it is Wrigley. People (like myself, see above) travel from all around to go to games there. Here we get into a bit of chicken or egg logic trouble because you (@13) said that part of the reason you like the Cubs is Wrigley…so are people fans of the Cubs or fans of the friendly confines? Like I said, there’s really no place like it. It has a sort of sacred feel about it.

    In any event, Mariners fans have no Wrigley and yet we are still loyal to our team rain or shine, winning or losing as well…maybe the discrepency (if there is one) is in the fact that we don’t get people coming out just to be in our ballpark. Though we do get a fair number of people who come just to see Ichiro so maybe it’s a wash.

    As for the DH…well my assertion that pitchers shouldn’t hit isn’t so much an endorsement of the DH (though some of my favorite players have been DH), it’s more that I think pitching is a special skill and that pitchers shouldn’t be required to hit as well. DH is one way, having one less batter would be another.

    I love baseball any way it’s played though. AL or NL.

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