By Stuart Shea
The Cubs may make the playoffs–
it’s getting serious…
Unless the pitching staff
Develops diptherious.
What the Hector
by Hilary Barta
The Cubbies’ reliever Rondón,
To giving up leads has been prone.
One job he was given
But in runs are driven
A save and our confidence blown.
When Relief Turns to Grief
by Hilary Barta
Though the Cards sit on top of the heap,
The Cubs seemed a lock for a sweep,
But middle-man Strop
With outs couldn’t cope,
And Rodney gave fans cause to weep.
Hilary Barta also runs the essential film-noir-and-monster-movie limerick site LimerWrecks.
Jake, Rattle & Roll
by Hilary Barta
In baseball no pitcher is betta
Than right-hander Jake Arrieta
On the mound he will stand
Cool, calm, in command,
And throw a no-hitter, no sweata!
Cubs 2, Dodgers 0
by Stephen Jones
Rough road trip complaints?
Just call Jake Arrieta.
The no-hitter cure.