Mariotti Embraces Negativity in Face of Cubs Loss
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Then he looked at me. "I know you won't," he said. - Jay Mariotti
The consequential home run given up by the first pitch thrown by Rich Hill seemed to say it all for the 2007 Chicago Cubs.
Wait til next year.
Despite the disappointment of witnessing the Arizona Diamondbacks close this series out in convincing fashion, I can only tip my cap to Lou Piniella and management for transforming this team from a NL worst into a division pennant winner one year later. For realistic and pragmatic Cubs fans, that in itself is more than most dared to hope from this season.
Mariotti feigns calamity on the back page today. There is no agony, sadness or personnel embitterment conflicted within the hollowness of the camera mugging hyperbole inclined columnist towards the one hundred years that separate present day Cubdom from the team's last World Series victory celebration. Mark Grace was absolutely correct in his assessment.
And rather than feeling a slight sense of shame or reflect upon Grace's comment in the press box, Mariotti relishes the limelight of negativity, never the happier to be acknowledged once again as the perpetual loathsome beacon of dismay and malcontent. What a horribly grotesque way to earn a living, let alone choose to live such a dismal existence.
Once again Cubs, thanks for the turnaround this season from management to the players. It could have been so easy for the Tribune to not bother attempting to field a competitive team in light of the company sale. However, despite the all too easy catcalls and ridiculing of the money spent on this team from exploitive zealots such as Mariotti, the effort is recognized and appreciated among intelligent and well meaning fans that truly care about the Chicago Cubs.
As for Mariotti, next time the Cubs bandwagon looks inviting, don't bother jumping aboard. Just like Chris Young's home run baseball, your arse will be tossed out of the cozy confines by the true believing inhabitants.
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