“And my time is a piece of wax falling on a termite that’s choking on the splinters.” – Loser by Beck
The Cubs lost 10-4 to the Padres last night, carrying forward the unwanted and abominable rancidity of 2024. Chicago was able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory thanks to a lack of timely hitting, poor fielding, and a bullpen implosion that was spectacularly offensive. The good news is that it’s just one game. The bad news is that one game is usually a difference-maker in baseball’s crammed playoff format.