Open Thread: Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Monday 6/6

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 3:07 PM CDT in Chicago Cubs Game Threads

And here we thought we wouldn't be hearing the Canadian national anthem at Wrigley Field any more.

The newly-patient Cub batting order ought to be able to wait Chacin out for walks; plus, he's allowed more than a hit per inning. He's not particularly susceptible to the home run (only four in 67 IP), so the best advice would be to try to drive the ball into the gaps.

Chacin is the third major leaguer whose first given name is "Gustavo". The others are Gus Polidor and Gustavo Garcia. You're saying, who's that second guy? He was better known by his middle name, Karim.

Today's Starting Pitchers


J. Koronka Cubs	vs.	G. Chacin Blue Jays


1-0	W-L	5-4
5.40	ERA	3.36
4	SO	37
1	BB	25
1	HR	4

Yahoo still doesn't have a photo of Koronka; the link will take you to Yahoo's site, but the photo is from Sportsline. I'm in a silly mood today. Did you notice that if you change the "K"'s in "Koronka" to "T"'s, and the "A" to an "O", you get "Toronto"?

Yeah, I know. You didn't. But I bet you will now.

And what's with those glasses on Chacin?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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That Koronka Photo

He looks like he's barely old enough to play on your son, Mark's team!

"Everything that rises must converge"

by jpalaska on Jun 6, 2005 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

You're right!

There are kids on Mark's team who do look older.

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

4 Home Runs?

? Koronka ?

by BillHoldenFan on Jun 6, 2005 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

Whoops!

Editing error. It's only one. I'll fix that.

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

anyone else notice

how much koronka looks like karros? Am I the only one?

by mike bornemann @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jun 6, 2005 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

No way, man

NO ONE looks like Eric Karros.

Take it from a girl. . . .

Hey-Dawson backwards is Noswad!---Harry Caray

by cubbiejulie on Jun 6, 2005 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Let 'em hear it!!

To those of you going to tonight's game, give the boys a standing 'O'for all of us who can't be there, for such a great road trip!!!

And if you're feeling real benevolent, give Dusty one too!

by strohdkill on Jun 6, 2005 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

You bet we will!

Our top boo-bird target is gone, anyway, and there's been nothing BUT things to cheer about lately!

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll cheer extra loud for you

AC026097

by gjdow on Jun 6, 2005 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

My daughter

and her new boyfriend are going to the game tonight.The guys 22 and been going to at least one game a year since he was 12 and has never seen them win.My daughter fell in love with the Cubs and Chicago when she was 9 and went to her first game.When she was a senior in high school she won a scholarship grant by writing about the experience and her desire to someday teach and live in Chicago.If the guy brings the cubs bad luck she will dump him in a heart beat.

by jimhickman on Jun 6, 2005 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

As well she should!

Now, if they win, that ought to be a VERY good sign, wouldn't you say?

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Well...

It's not looking too good for the boy.

by 08Cubs on Jun 6, 2005 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

He's no Darien Chapman. . .

Last night on Channel 5's sports wrap show, Ryan Baker of Channel 5 said something along the lines of the Cubs playing better "since they got away from all those boo-birds at Wrigley." As if the fans were the reason this team has not been playing well. Jerk.

Hey-Dawson backwards is Noswad!---Harry Caray

by cubbiejulie on Jun 6, 2005 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

Yet another reason...

... for you to switch to channel 7!

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Good point

thought I'm still not sure I've forgiven Mark Giangreco for the Walter Payton thing,

Hey-Dawson backwards is Noswad!---Harry Caray

by cubbiejulie on Jun 6, 2005 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

ummm....

....what walter payton thing?

by billywan on Jun 6, 2005 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

When Payton was becoming ill...

... he had lost a lot of weight, and Giangreco, not knowing how ill he was, had made fun of him.

He later apologized.

by Al Yellon on Jun 7, 2005 4:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I know that he apologized

and it seemed to be truly heart-felt. I'm just still having a hard time with it.

Hey-Dawson backwards is Noswad!---Harry Caray

by cubbiejulie on Jun 7, 2005 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

It was truly heartfelt...

... unlike a lot of the public "apologies" we hear these days.

by Al Yellon on Jun 7, 2005 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Are you

having a Harry moment today Al? Koronka spelled backwards is.......

Let's here you pronounce "Abreu" please.

Everybody is happy in here....what a difference some wins make eh?

by soonerbered on Jun 6, 2005 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

spelling

here?!? lol "hear" is more like it!

by soonerbered on Jun 6, 2005 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Neifi's All-Star Chances

Just got a little bit better. Clint Barmes is out for at least 3 months, and that's likely the year.

I starting to feel sorry for Rockies fans. They're loyal to an incredibly lousy team (sounds familiar) and now their biggest bright spots for the season is gone.

Get in touch with your inner Neifi

by Josh Timmers on Jun 6, 2005 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

That's a real shame...

... Barmes was playing quite well, and I never want to see anyone injured, particularly in such a freakish accident.

by Al Yellon on Jun 6, 2005 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

A real shame

I picked Barmes up in the 17th round of my fantasy draft. It was the steal of the draft until now.

Barmes's stats were inflated by Coors, but he was easily the leading ROY candidate to this point, and he was maybe the biggest reason to catch a Rockies game on Extra Innings or MLB.tv. He wasn't very highly regarded coming into this season and I guess it will be an open question when he comes back whether he'll ever be able to duplicate these past two months.

Get in touch with your inner Neifi

by Josh Timmers on Jun 6, 2005 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Jerome Williams

had another nice start yesterday, 6IP/2ER...

Embrace the Neifi!

by Whitebacon on Jun 6, 2005 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

So, Ron how does the humidity affect hitting?

It seems that the wind will be blowing out (if a bit lazily), and it's nice and muggy. Conditions are ripe for a high scoring game, do we feel that the bullpen has been over/under used lately? Hopefully Koronka can keep the ball down.

Also, maybe the guys will rediscover how much fun it can be to hit at Wrigley after the recent success on the road.

by blueisthecolor on Jun 6, 2005 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

Toronto...

I'm actually in Toronto on business this week. What luck to have the Cubs playing the Blue Jays...if only it was here! At least I'll be able to catch them on the local TV.

Due to the Jays being out of town I was able to take a tour of SkyDome (now called Rogers Centre) today. Impressive facility. The new turf the Jays purchased (recently) set them back $2million, but it looks like it was totally worth it by comparison to some of the other stuff they had down there.

They had displays that you could step on of each of the different kinds of turf they'd had in place in the facility's history. The current Jays turf is far superior to any previous.

Hope to see a Cub victory tonight. The local paper "National Post" even had a story on the Billy Goat tavern in their Sports section today. I will prefer the requisite hexing ritual outside SkyDome tomorrow should the Cubs lose tonight.

Rich

by Rich @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jun 6, 2005 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

AAA

Any news on how Rich Hill did in tonight's Iowa game?

Michael Wuertz cheerleader.

by Carlos on Jun 6, 2005 10:11 PM CDT reply actions

Minor league games

You can now follow minor league games live online through www.minorleaguebaseball.com. Hill got the win, with 7 K's in 7 IP, but also gave up a few homers. Is he a fly ball pitcher? Maybe it doesn't matter if he can keep up the strikeout rate. Grieve hit well. Nolasco had a decent game at AA, and Pignatiello threw well in relief, 5 K's in two innings. Pie has cooled off some, but Brandon Sing is still "en fuego."

by cubzfan on Jun 6, 2005 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

Corey is versatile?

I will leave the Corey bashing to Chuck, but I was taken back by Pattersons comments about his offensive versatility. He comes across very arrogant yet in my opinion doesnt have the results to back up those statements. Guys like D-LEE who are producers are much more humble.

by MOE on Jun 7, 2005 6:59 AM CDT reply actions