September 5, 1908: Angry Cubs respond to yesterday's protest by crushing the Pirates 11-0. Also,

Yeah, I'd say the Cubs were pretty annoyed by yesterday's controversial loss. (Recap here if you missed it) Instead of coming out flat and listless because of it, they chose instead to pound the Pirates into oblivion with as much fury as Ralphie in A Christmas Story had when he beat up evil Scut Fargus after one too many bullying sessions ...

He had yellow eyes. YELLOW EYES!!!

Ed Reulbach fired a four hit shutout, striking out six, and the Cubs bats gave him more than enough run support for the 11-0 victory.

The game was scoreless until the 4th inning when Chicago finally broke through Pirates starter Bob Vail. Two walks and a Frank Chance single loaded the bases, then right fielder Frank Schulte delivered a two out single to score two runs. Shortstop Joe Tinker then followed with a bases-clearing triple that gave the Cubs a 4-0 lead.

That chased Vail from the game and brought in Cy Young ... no ... not that one. This one was actually named Irv, by his nickname was "Cy the Second." I gotta be honest, it was a pretty terribly-placed nickname since the dude never had a single winning season in any of his six years in baseball.

I will say this ... the dude might've not been able to outpitch the "real" Cy Young, but he could definitely out-eat him. Just look at those cheeks! He looks like he could stuff an entire pulled pork sandwich into each of them!

Hey don't get mad at me too much, even the Tribune called him "that chubby southpaw"

Lousy Cy Young lasted only one inning and after giving up a few hits, a couple walks, and a passed ball. The Cubs then had five more runs on the board and a huge 9-0 lead. They added two more garbage time runs in the 9th for the 11-0 final, but the game was well over by then.

Joe Tinker led the offensive charge with a 3-5 day and "The Two Franks," Schulte and Chance had a couple hits each as well.

Ho hum ... just three hits for me today.

In other news ... have you ever dealt with a really weird co-worker?

I feel like we all have at some point in our lives. I used to work with a guy that we called "The Grim Reaper" because the minute you walked in the door he'd rush over and let you know which celebrity had died the night before. Thanks for the sad news Mr. Grim Reaper! (He also smelled of old shoes, so that didn't help.)

Well in 1908, the weirdo in question was a guy identified only as A.F. Ringdon, who took an ad out in the Tribune in an effort to get a job. The young man claimed that he was unable to hold on to any of his previous jobs because he has "music on the brain" and wouldn't stop singing while at work.

So yeah ... in hindsight ... I think I'm totally cool with The Grim Reaper over having to deal with Crazy Singing Guy. At least Grim Reaper gave you topical news stories and then went on his way. Crazy Singing Guy won't shut up ... all ... day ... LONG. AHHHHH!!!!

You could almost argue that getting fired was basically saving his life so his co-workers didn't give him a beatdown in the parking lot at the end of the day. Whistle while you work? No thanks!

Please shut up!

In summary, the Cubs win sends them to 75-49 on the year. The Giants also won today, so the Cubs keep pace and still trail by two games. Both teams now quickly travel back to Chicago to finish off this series with a Sunday doubleheader at the West Side Grounds. Meanwhile the Giants continue their series in Philly.