# I May Have Lost a Bet To A Frog, But I Beat Satan At His Own Game... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763 "2003-06-10T01:58:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/1 "2003-06-10T01:58:05Z")
**Or How The Cubs Really Made My Day** I’m a born and bred Cubs fan. I’ve watched them play since I was three years old. I am a member of the DieHard Cubs Fan Club. One of my most cherished possessions is a baby food jar filled with Wrigley Field infield dirt and ivy. (As a teenager, I was an intern at the ad agency that handled the Cubs account and got to walk the basepaths of Wrigley) I’ve even thought “Hey, Ryne would make a good name for a kid of mine!” I’m addicted. 😃 I’ve made some bets on the Boys in Blue before, notably with [Crunchy Frog](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=74738&highlight=baseball) . Won some, lost that one …hopefully, **Crunchy** lost the picture… but my faith has never wavered. A few months ago, I became friends with **Satan**. He is a hardcore Yankees fan. When I discovered the Yankees were coming to Chicago to play the Cubs, I knew immediately what needed to be done. A friendly wager. The terms were simple. If the Yankees won, I had to purchase a Yankees hat and take a picture wearing it. I also had to buy him a dozen bagels. If the Cubs won, he had to purchase a Cubs hat and take a picture, plus buy me [this](http://shopzone.wwe.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=18503&langId=-1). I figured I’d make him wear Cubs stuff and support wrestling financially, for I am evil. Game one, Cubs lose 3-5. I pray for Jason Giambi to get a case of explosive diarrhea and/or crotch boils. My faith does not waver. Game two, CUBS WIN 5-2! I love Alex Karros and the fact he took the first pitch into the bleachers. I wince everytime they replay Choi getting hurt. Kerry Wood gets eleven strikeouts and Clemens is denied his 300th win. Game three, CUBS WIN 8-7! Three run homer in the first inning by Alou! Now I have earned a bobblehead, a picture of **Satan** in the same hat that Ernie Banks wore, and most importantly, _bragging rights_. Now for that Giants/Rams game…😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/2 "2003-06-10T02:01:17Z")
“hardygrrl: He’ll follow through. He swore to, but he’s pouting me: you made satan pout. me: Never again will I doubt the power of the red hair.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![g8rguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@g8rguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/g8rguy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/3 "2003-06-10T02:03:50Z")
Now why am I less than shocked that **Satan** supports the Yanks? You should have tried to get Steinbrenner’s soul as part of the deal! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/4 "2003-06-10T02:23:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by g8rguy \* > \*\*Now why am I less than shocked that **Satan** supports the Yanks? Well, he had to find _somebody_ to root for now that the [Senators](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0051516) are gone. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/5 "2003-06-10T02:28:40Z")
I’m only sad my mother will now have to give up baseball fanaticism. She roots for the Cubs because they were underdogs for about 3904382938534 (give or take a millineum) years…and now they’re winning?? She’ll never be the same. Which is probably a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/6 "2003-06-10T02:57:49Z")
I still fondly remember the 1998 season. . .in the play-offs as a wildcard. I refuse to say more, as jinxing them would surely bring some self-inflicted injury. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/7 "2003-06-10T03:40:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*“hardygrrl: He’ll follow through. He swore to, but he’s pouting > me: you made satan pout. > me: Never again will I doubt the power of the red hair.” > > 😃 \*\* And now he’s wishing leprosy on Andy Pettitte as well. It’s all Andy’s fault. Yankees fans are so precious when things don’t go their way. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/8 "2003-06-10T03:54:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sylkyn \* > \*\*I’m only sad my mother will now have to give up baseball fanaticism. She roots for the Cubs because they were underdogs for about 3904382938534 (give or take a millineum) years…and now they’re winning?? \*\* The lead is slim though and it’s only early June. I have faith in my Cardinals, who were barely over .500 at the All-Star break last year and ended up winning 97 games. Don’t forget what CUBS stands for: **C** ompletely **U** seless **B** y **S** eptember. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/9 "2003-06-10T04:13:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crunchy Frog \* > \*\*The lead is slim though and it’s only early June. I have faith in my Cardinals, who were barely over .500 at the All-Star break last year and ended up winning 97 games. Don’t forget what CUBS stands for: **C** ompletely **U** seless **B** y **S** eptember. 😉 \*\* Heh. Yankees play the Cardinals next weekend 😛 Clemens still hasn’t got his 300 yet … let’s see how Pujols bats against the Rocket. If their _your_ Cardinals, can we trade Sosa for Edmonds? I’d rather give up the homers for solid hitting and someone who dives for the damn ball. Edmonds even hits the cut off man. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/10 "2003-06-10T04:39:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*If their _your_ Cardinals, can we trade Sosa for Edmonds? I’d rather give up the homers for solid hitting and someone who dives for the damn ball. Edmonds even hits the cut off man. \*\* How many times do I have to tell you NO?! 😛 Jimmy is batting .300 with16 HRs, Pujols is batting close to .390 with 16HRs, Rolen is batting around .290 or so with 12 HRs, even JD Drew seems to be producing this year. However, I’m all for trading Stephenson and Simontacci for Wood and Pryor. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-lost-a-bet-to-a-frog-but-i-beat-satan-at-his-own-game/180763/11 "2003-06-10T11:50:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crunchy Frog \* > \*\*How many times do I have to tell you NO?! 😛 > Jimmy is batting .300 with16 HRs, Pujols is batting close to .390 with 16HRs, Rolen is batting around .290 or so with 12 HRs, even JD Drew seems to be producing this year. > > However, I’m all for trading Stephenson and Simontacci for Wood and Pryor. 😉 \*\* Umm, no We will not bolster your pitching staff, you heretic. 😛