Cubs get toasted, but it's still fun

Despite their awful performance last Sunday night, I went to all three Cubs@Nats games...the Nats were having a "Grand Re-Opening" to celebrate both the new owners and some improvements. I had to snicker as they gave me a hat, t-shirt, and "Rally Towel" while I was wearing my Aramis Ramirez jersey...

Speaking of him, he was they only Cub to have a good weekend...Lee didn't start the first two games--supposedly they were resting his wrist--but Aramis had a pair of two-homer games. That's pretty cool when you're wearing the jersey. He didn't homer Sunday as the Cubs took their soundest thrashing of the sweep.

Also of news, they replaced the lame "Presidents Race" animation on the scoreboard with a super-cool "giant-headed Presidents" race on the field, reminiscent of the Sausage Races in Milwaukee. See below. The only thing that would make it cooler than the Sausage Races is if they had Secret Servicemen running alongside. Giant-headed costumes, or just guys & gals in black suits, I don't care. But they need Secret Servicemen to go over the top with this.

The pics:


  Austin Kearns

  Nick Johnson

  Alfonso Soriano

  Ryan Zimmerman

  The view from this year's 20-game plan seat (Saturday)

  The umps, from Sunday's seat

  Aramis. All for one!

  Derrek Lee, fouling off a ball

  Neifi the Outmaker, Black Hole of Suckitude


The next five are the Giant Headed Presidents (band name!):