Boy Cub Trends Terribly On Twitter
Anthony Rizzo’s Cubs debut on Tuesday night sent fans into paroxysms on Twitter that were only rarely clever and mostly consisted of lame Hall of Fame predictions and dating come-ons. It may have been the #Rizzocalypse (though it wasn’t the #Rizzogeddon), but it wasn’t pretty. (Even Wrigley Field official scorer Bob Rosenberg gave in to the hype, changing an error to a hit to give Rizzo his first asterisk in a Cubs uniform and then scoring his single as a double when he advanced to second on a throw.)
Here’s our own narrative arc constructed of a few Beachwood tweets along with some of the best of the rest.
With Anthony Rizzo’s arrival, batting order will read 3. DeJesus, 4. Jesus. #cubs
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 26, 2012
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BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Rizzo demoted to #Cubs roster! Told to “work out his problems” on the MLB roster before the AAA playoffs.
— Cubs Stats (@Cubs_Stats) June 25, 2012
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Remember when Anthony Rizzo debuted for the #Padres and @mlbnetwork talked about it nonstop? Me either.
— Eric Warren (@edubsports) June 27, 2012
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I heard that Anthony Rizzo saved a bus full of orphans before the game
— jose rivera (@jozay85) June 27, 2012
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@andybehrens Anthony Rizzo once homered off Bill Brasky.
— Brad W (@phillysports20) June 27, 2012
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In his 1st clubhouse prank, Anthony Rizzo asks Sori if he wants a Hertz donut, then kicks him in the knee & says “Hurts, don’t it?!” #cubs
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 26, 2012
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Rizzo asks for Dempster’s locker, saying “That dude ain’t comin’ back anyway.” #cubs
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 26, 2012
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Rizzo razzes LaHair. “More like LaDone!” #cubs
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 26, 2012
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In his second clubhouse prank, Anthony Rizzo gives Tony Campana a wedgie. #cubs
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 26, 2012
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If he keeps getting this kind of help from the official scorer he will. @BleacherNation Anthony Rizzo will win six MVP awards this year
— Josh Timmers (@Cubsminorswrap) June 27, 2012
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had doug padila lost it as a beat writer? #cubs . ” rizzo makes it look like childs play” this cities media is sad.
— The Show (@DewsSox79) June 27, 2012
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Went to see Anthony Rizzo’s debut last night.Fellow Cubs fans, let’s chill out on the standing ovations.
— FantasyRundown.com (@FantasyRundown) June 27, 2012
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Anthony Rizzo: the next in the long line of disappointing Cubs prospects.
— Alex Gough (@thealexgough) June 27, 2012
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Previously:
* Tweeting Hawk
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Comments welcome.
Posted on June 27, 2012