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The mystery over who broke a water pipe in the Cubs' dugout after their Game 3 loss in Los Angeles didn't have quite the same buzz as the one over who smashed Sammy Sosa's boom box after the final game of 2004. General manager Jim Hendry said he didn't know who did it and didn't care. "I have no idea, and I don't have any interest in finding out," he said. "To me, it's not even an issue. Believe me, if I had been in a uniform, it might have been me." The broken water pipe caused the dugout to flood after the game, preventing manager Lou Piniella from attending a postgame news conference in a room off the left-field corner of Dodger Stadium. It's not uncommon for Cubs players to smash things, from Carlos Zambrano punching a hole in the wall by his locker in June to someone smashing a framed photograph on the clubhouse wall after a loss to Houston in early September. Hendry said he had spoken to the Dodgers and told an official to notify him if there was any damage so the Cubs could pay for it.

Chicago Tribune

Rich Harden, AP Rich Harden, AP
October 9, 2008  07:30 AM ET

Never did I imagine about three weeks ago, that this would be the type of story the Cubs would be reduced to in early October. Still unfathomable...

October 9, 2008  08:24 AM ET

Bartman did it......

October 9, 2008  08:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Never did I imagine about three weeks ago, that this would be the type of story the Cubs would be reduced to in early October. Still unfathomable...

I hear ya, Cubbies pretty much were on their way in everyone's minds, including the TRUTH. I guess "It's Gonna Happen" means plumbing problems.

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October 9, 2008  09:22 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Bartman did it......

Funny

October 9, 2008  09:48 AM ET

I'm sure it wasn't Soriano.....if he had tried to take a swing at a waterpipe....I'm sure he would have whiffed.

October 9, 2008  10:58 AM ET

My money is on that hothead Zambrano.

October 9, 2008  11:30 AM ET

That's smart money, K-Mark.......

October 9, 2008  11:51 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I'm sure it wasn't Soriano.....if he had tried to take a swing at a waterpipe....I'm sure he would have whiffed.

Yes, and we would also be reading about him needing MORE off season surgery as he would undoubtedly hurt himself in the process. I honestly don't think Soriano cares that much?

October 9, 2008  11:59 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Bartman did it......

Old...but I suppose you dont walk under a ladder either..idiot...

October 9, 2008  12:00 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

My money is on that hothead Zambrano.

Good possibility for sure.

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October 9, 2008  01:19 PM ET

disrepectful losers......karma cubs, karma. you'd think after 100 years of losing they would know how to do it respectfully

October 9, 2008  02:18 PM ET

Karma? What the **** are you talking about? We played like damn Little Leaguers in that series, and the very wrong team went on. Karma will be the Dodgers getting the **** kicked out of them, which is precisely what they deserve.

October 9, 2008  06:08 PM ET

It's that goat curse... the best regular season record in the NL and now they are playing golf... Sad though, I really thought they would pull it off..

October 9, 2008  06:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I'm sure it wasn't Soriano.....if he had tried to take a swing at a waterpipe....I'm sure he would have whiffed.

lol

October 9, 2008  06:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

disrepectful losers......karma cubs, karma. you'd think after 100 years of losing they would know how to do it respectfully

i don't know....just a bit of frustration coming out. i nearly broke some stuff around the house myself.

October 9, 2008  07:57 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

Karma? What the **** are you talking about? We played like damn Little Leaguers in that series, and the very wrong team went on. Karma will be the Dodgers getting the **** kicked out of them, which is precisely what they deserve.

You got issues, or you are just ignorant. You said yourself the cubs played by little leagers, then say the wrong team went on? I guess that makes the dodgers a great T ball team that upset the mighty 12 year olds from Wrigley. Funny If I break a water line, I get arrested and charged with vandalism. A sore loser does it and the cubs fan's pay for it. Where do you think that money is coming from, tickets, and $10 hot dogs.

October 9, 2008  08:01 PM ET

You got issues, or you are just ignorant. You said yourself the cubs played by little leagers, then say the wrong team went on? I guess that makes the dodgers a great T ball team that upset the mighty 12 year olds from Wrigley. Funny If I break a water line, I get arrested and charged with vandalism. A sore loser does it and the cubs fan's pay for it. Where do you think that money is coming from, tickets, and $10 hot dogs.

October 9, 2008  08:18 PM ET

Classy, and yes, Dodgers, make the Cubs pay for it!

 
October 9, 2008  10:44 PM ET

QUOTE(#6):Originally posted 10:58 AM ET 10.09 by KenoshaMark My money is on that hothead Zambrano.
Wow, WhitesoxHitler,that's about the most positive thing you've said about the Cuba all year!!!!

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