Goat Riders: Ranking Central: Third Base
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
... ers every time he came in to save a game. And sometime in the middle of August, they signed a third baseman to a contract after he'd been released by their heated rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. A third baseman who was 39-years-old and looked like a rat. In 37 games and 128 at bats, this miracle man named Gary Gaetti proceeded to bat .320 with 8 homers and 27 RBI as the Cubs pushed for the playoffs. It was awesome. Naturally, the Cubs signed him to a one year deal and he proceeded to show his age and tank, placing him in a long line of failed third basemen since the retirement of Ron Santo. Five years later, the Cubs would make another mid-season trade for a third baseman, but this time it worked in both the short and long term. Aramis Ramirez has bloomed into an impressive talent. But is he the best in the division? Let's take a look. (NOTE: Keep in mind that I grabbed this list off of ESPN.com. If it is inaccurate, blame them. And send them hate mail.) Chicago Cubs
Game 5 Recap: Zambrano Beats His Sheets
Lost in The Ivy —
... Co-Players of the Game: Zambrano for working thru a gritty day, and Aramis Ramirez for a mammoth shot in the 6th inning.
Cub Town: Cubs Win; Lee Homers
Cub Town —
... Ramirez ESPN
Cubs lose back-to-back games on the road
Cubs Loyalty —
... Right after I mentioned how well the rotation was pitching the Cubs lose two straight against the Pirates. Then again, more of the deficiency has come from the offensive side. Consistency isn't there at the plate. The 7-2 loss to the Phillies last night showed the lineup getting 9 hits, including solo shots by Ramirez and Soriano, but leaving 12 runners on base. WHY CAN'T THEY DRIVE THESE RUNNERS HOME...for God Sakes guys you go through EVERY season!
Cubs lose back-to-back games on the road
Cubs Loyalty —
... Right after I mentioned how well the rotation was pitching the Cubs lose two straight against the Pirates. Then again, more of the deficiency has come from the offensive side. Consistency isn't there at the plate. The 7-2 loss to the Phillies last night showed the lineup getting 9 hits, including solo shots by Ramirez and Soriano, but leaving 12 runners on base. WHY CAN'T THEY DRIVE THESE RUNNERS HOME...for God Sakes guys you go through this cycle EVERY season!
Bad Nats Flat Again After Steamroller
Bad Nats —
... throwing the pitches and oooops. The Invincible Steamroller makes scores all over him. First The One Musketeer makes two scores, then ...
Cub Town: My, How Far We've Come
Cub Town —
... - shows definite scarring, of the sort that would indicate it wasn't working properly for an extended period. While this organ was out of commission, the subject would likely have shown marked lethargy and a near complete inability to interact with the opposite sex. In other words it would be, quite simply, unable to consistently score. The other sluggerensis - a tertius basius - appears to be healthy enough, despite signs that it might have experienced issues in the past, but a closer look at its structure reveals the distinct possibility that it might perform inconsistently. The organism clearly could not survive without it, but there would likely be stretches where, if a temporary removal were possible, it would be beneficial to the subject as a whole. As it is, this individual may be lucky to have passed away when it did, as this particular sluggerensis looks to be preparing to reject its host. Normally, ...
