Open Thread: 2006 Division Series, Day 2

by Al Yellon on Oct 4, 2006 10:47 AM CDT in Game Threads

I realized this morning that at least one of the gameday links I posted yesterday didn't work -- this was due to errors in typing the team abbreviations.

THESE ought to work.

Athletics at Twins, noon CT. TV: ESPN

Dodgers at Mets, 3 pm CT. TV: ESPN

Tigers at Yankees, 7 pm CT. TV: ESPN

Two games in New York today. Watch your step, the TV network drooling might cause a flood.

Dusty Baker has been hired by ESPN as a commentator -- at this writing I do not know which game he will be assigned to, but he wasn't at the A's/Twins game or the Cardinals/Padres game yesterday, so it'll likely be one of the NY games today.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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If we're lucky

maybe we'll get Dusty and Joe Morgan together in one booth. Just imagine all the complaining about how overrated OBP is.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

We're not that lucky

n/t

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Speak for yourself

I have a special dance all saved up just for such an occurrence.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Something

like the Snoopy dance?

Go Hawkeyes...Beat Purdue!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2006 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Awesome

What's the dance called? The "I hate Joe and Dusty" dance? Or the "OBP is important and any announcer who thinks otherwise is an idiot" dance?

None of which is to be confused with Julie's "There's a sale on grapefruit" dance.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

It's called

"The Formerly Great Players Who Now Suck and Don't Understand How Runs Are Scored" dance.

Since you asked.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Triumvirate

If we get Tim McCarver in the booth, we can get the triumvirate of former players who for some reason don't understand how runs are scored.

And who are also really crappy announcers.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

My kingdom for Al Leiter!

I loved listening to him in the booth.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Genius

I love that dance

by Jhoratio on Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

It will...

be very interesting to hear Dusty's take on the Cubs, Chicago and the Chicago media.

he hath no fury like a cubs fan scorned

by timeforachange on Oct 4, 2006 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

My guess is...

... you will hear absolutely none of that.

by Al Yellon on Oct 4, 2006 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty needs a job managing...

and right now his stock is at an all-time low. If he starts ripping the Cubs and their fans it may turn-off GMs and owners...

I think Burnitz said it best a while ago when asked about whether Dusty was getting treated unfairly. he basicall responded by saying when you don't win, you get fired, that's part of the gig, but they get paid extremely well so they all come out okay....Dusty has to put on this type of attitude while he stumps for his next job on ESPN...so he won't be rippin' nuthin'

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty

Dusty will get another managerial gig within the next year or two. Assuming of course he wants one. Dusty has made a lot of money already and has a 7 year old son at home. He may elect to take the easy gig of doing color commentary on ESPN, Fox, etc. If Seattle falters next season, you can bet Dusty's name will zoom to the top of successors for Mike Hargrove. And I wouldn't be totally surprised to see Dusty one day wind up back with the Dodgers. Things could turn nasty for Grady Little real quick in the next year or so.

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 5, 2006 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Grady's Gold In L.A.

by BeerCub on Oct 5, 2006 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Not if he keeps making dipstick moves...

...like putting in a struggling starting pitcher to relieve in a playoff game when he has a very strong guy in Broxton waiting in the wings.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 5, 2006 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I think L.A. is his next job, too.

If Grady Little manages poorly in the playoffs and it costs the Dodgers. I had read in the paper months ago that Dusty was close to the current Arizona owner, was he Dusty's former agent?

Dusty's made a ton of money with the Cubs but I have no idea whether he wants or needs more, does he still have problems with the IRS?

But I also think the guy wants to manage again, just in the right non-critical environment.

But I think his failures in Chicago made it much harder for him to be a viable candidate for all but a couple of teams. He doesn't need to manage but if he wants to he has less opportunity, but the Dodgers hired Little so there's hope.

by DudeVf1 on Oct 5, 2006 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

The Mets

Why are prognosticators bullish on the Mets when their starting pitching is reduced down to a 40 year old Tom Glavine who had a bad second half, a 40 something El Duque who was diagnosed with a groin tug the other day and a 36 year old Steve Tracshel (yep, THAT Steve Tracshel). Not to mention a paper thin bullpen after Billy Wagner.

I see the Dodgers smoking through the Mets. And I also see the Mets first in line to acquire Barry Zito and Matsuzaka during the offseason.

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

It's even worse

They don't have El Duque at all. He's out with a torn calf muscle. Which sounds painful.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2612496

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Go Twins!!!

Go Hawkeyes...Beat Purdue!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2006 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

Can anyone tell me why

I'm looking at an ass when I sign onto BCB?

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:17 AM CDT reply actions

ah, yes...

the "Click to Play" tookis... maybe it's a subtle metaphor for this season of baseball... or perhaps it's just a thong to get guys to click on an advertisement.

whichever the case, new ad please.

Should I start getting excited about the off season roster moves now or wait till October?

by stelmodad on Oct 4, 2006 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh dear Lord,

it follows me wherever I go.

Go Dodgers.

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I know you don't control ad content, Al

But I have to agree with the numerous posters who find this ad bothersome. For me, mostly because it's ugly. If you can, please convey to the webmasters that there should be better quality control.

by cubzfan on Oct 4, 2006 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed!

Please Al,

do what you can to get this stupid "butt shot" off of the home page! It is in REALLY poor taste IMO.

I can't legitimatly surf this site without my co-workers thinking I am surfing porn sites or something!

Please get rid of it!

thank you.

If you think you've seen it all...just wait!

by CubFanSince1970 on Oct 4, 2006 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

On the other hand

More of my coworkers are now checking out BCB because of it :)

Okay not really. And yes, it is kind of disturbing.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Firefox Users..

..can download the Adblock Plus extension, right click on (most) ad images and select "adblock image."

Works great. Stick it to the man!

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

About the ad...

... like "Naked Butt Girl" which we had last February, this has provided more talk than just about any other ad ever on BCB.

It is scheduled to run for one week, so it'll be gone by next Monday.

by Al Yellon on Oct 4, 2006 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Meanwhile,

the official Cubs website will be selling "Believe" eye patches to block out the lumpy eyesore so you can enjoy your blogging experience.

Minimum order: 72.

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

And every....

1/100000000 of one cent goes to Cubs Care for the fight against disturbing butts.

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Download an extension? Why?

It's already built-in to Firefox & SeaMonkey...

Right click...

"Block Images From This Server"

...done!

by firebottle on Oct 4, 2006 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions

The AdBlock Plus extension..

..is much more precise and powerful than the built-in adblocking options of Firefox.

Some websites host both ads and content images on the same server, and thus must be blocked altogether or not at all. AdBlock also has advanced filtering options that can give a totally ad-free web browsing experience, if users are willing to learn how to use it.

It's just a matter of personal preference I guess.

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 5, 2006 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

What, you don't wish to purchase

a "Beavers in bars" or "Fighting Old Men" video?

I understand it's all great and some funny stuff!

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty in the booth

ESPN Exec: "Damn that Fox! They're killing us with Buck and McCarver."

ESPN Flunkie: "And McCarver is even worse than Joe Morgan."

ESPN Exec: "You're right. We need to find someone even LESS articulate than McCarver. You know, someone who can talk for a good five minutes without ever making a point or contributing to the flow of the game at all."

ESPN Exec looks at the tv and catches the crawl that Baker isn't retained.

ESPN Exec: "Call Dusty and see if he can be in New York by Wednesday. Tell him he can bring his son in the booth with him as long as repeats that thing he said at the press conference about how he hopes players learned from what they understood and from what they didn't understand."

by Scott @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 4, 2006 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

You know you're right

after fox got lou pinella, espn countered with tino martinez! Touche, I say!!!

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 4, 2006 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Dusty/Joe

Dusty and Joe can sit around and talk about Barry Bonds all game. obviously, they failed to notice the +40 pounds and bowling ball head size.

There is no person on earth worse than Joe Morgan as an announcer. He's a self proclaimed no-it-all.

by nashvillecubbie on Oct 4, 2006 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

Dude

There is no person on earth worse than Joe Morgan as an announcer.

Give Dusty a chance before you just write him off like that.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions

I would argue

Tim McCarver is worse. But that might just be because he always seems to root for the Yankees and Cardinals...while he's announcing games.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Keep in mind

that the Bonds man-crush will grow exponentially with Dusty on board.

Just thinking about it makes me want to jab a needle in my eye.

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

I think you jab the needle in your butt

Not sure though, someone should ask Barry.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Bonds

love may be slightly annoying, but he is arguably the greatest hitter ever to play the game, though. It's hard not to be impressed with what he's accomplished.

Before anyone starts crying "asterisk!", make sure you're prepared to put one next to guys like Roger Clemens, too. No one is dirtier than the Rocket.

by Jhoratio on Oct 4, 2006 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh I do

and Sosa, and Pujols......

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Gonzalez, Anderson,

Pudge---he's HALF the size he used to be!

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

It's safe to say

That pretty much every baseball player can be accused of doping.

Except for my favorite player.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

I dont think

Maddog ever drank the wrong coffee

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

greatest hitter?

Nope,

that would be one Pete Rose with 4,256 hits.

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

What I mean

by "hitter" is someone who is contributing to the offense's sole aim, namely, scoring runs.

What I do NOT mean when I say "hitter" is someone who amasses hits. This is not to say, of course, that Rose wasn't a fantastic hitter. He was.

by Jhoratio on Oct 4, 2006 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Pete Rose

Had a good prime, but he was never a great hitter. He was a very good hitter who stuck around forever and once player/manager, hurt the team by playing himself instead of better, younger players. All so he could break the hits record.

by VS on Oct 4, 2006 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

really?

I'm pretty sure Bonds between 2000 and 2005 was the best hitter ever and those are likely the best 6 years of baseball we will see in our lifetimes and our grandparents would ever have seen. Bonds in his prime was a far better hitter than Rose.

For example, who is a better Running Back? Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith. A lot of people, myself included, would say Sanders with little regret even though he has less TD's and yards. Numbers are just that, numbers. Rose's hit record indicates that he accumulated a lot of hits and while it shows that he is a great hitter, does not make him the best

That being said, they are important and Bonds numbers from his best seasons far eclipse anything Rose could ever have hoped to put up.

by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions

and it's not even that close

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 4, 2006 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

absolutely....

but there's also a qualitative difference with Bonds that requires a pyramid of asteriks that is taller than the golden gate bridge.

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Eye?

Wouldn't you want to jam the needle into your ear so you don't have to listen to them?

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

well, that's second.

first order of business is not having to look at the ass in the column to my left.

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry, wasnt done before i posted

Point is I'd rather have someone taking the side of talented teams than having the baseball equivalents of bevis and butthead swap sweet nothings about the aforementioned bowling ball head.

she

by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Over/Under on pronounced "ing"s

during the broadcast: 2

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 4, 2006 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

They are all better than Buck

I'd take McCarver, Dusty, and Morgan over Buck.

by Hady on Oct 4, 2006 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, no.

If it were those three, I'd watch with the sound off.

by Al Yellon on Oct 4, 2006 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Nobody is

worse than Tim McCarver. Not even Joe Morgan.

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins-A's..

..is gettin pretty good. Anyone else watching?

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:10 PM CDT reply actions

On Gameday

Back to back homers by Cuddyer and Dr. Morneau. Nice.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Sutcliffe just said..

..that Ernie Banks never played a postseason game. I honestly did not know that.

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't like Sutcliffe

he NEVER shuts up on the air. NEVER. And his homespun speaking style makes me want to puke. Guys like McCarver, Morgan, Sutcliffe make you really appreciate a Bob Brenly or Steve Stone.

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Well,

Listen to Steve Stone on ESPN Radio then.

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed on Stone...

...but Brenly's comments almost always fall just short of insightful. He's the booth equivalent of warning track power.

Bring back Stone.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Blue

You just described yourself!!!!

by cubswin on Oct 4, 2006 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

LMAO!!!

Go Hawkeyes...Beat Purdue!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2006 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Score?

n/t

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

2-2

Top of 7th, 2 outs, runner on 1st. Dennys Reyes coming in to pitch for the Twins. Both starters are out of the game.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Top 7,

2 out, man on 1st

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Whoops

4-2 Oakland, after:

"Mark Kotsay hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a line drive to center field. Jason Kendall scores."

Gotta love that fast Metrodome turf.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Hunter..

..missed that ball badly. His dive was still 3-4 feet off.

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I had guessed

That something like that had happened. Something like that usually has to happen for an inside the park homer. Or two guys running into each other so that Damian Miller(!) can get an inside the park homer. That travels 220 feet.

5-2 Oakland, bottom of the ninth, 2 on, 2 out, full count.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I still have not seen the replay...

did he misjudge it badly? One radio team was saying that he missed it by 6 inches and they were crushing the guy over that. If it were several feet then yes, bad play, but 6 inches? The guy's a phenomenal CF.

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Hunter

dived for a ball he had no business diving for. If he'd have played that on the hop. it would have been a single, no runs scored and the Twins might have won that game.

by Josh Timmers on Oct 4, 2006 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

There's your Cubs 2007 CF...

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I doubt it

I remember at some point in the past this issue came up and I believe Hunter may have even given a list of places he would play. The Cubs were not on that list because he wouldn't be able to rob homers here, or at least that was the assumption.

I don't think Hunter wants to come here.

by tal1286 on Oct 5, 2006 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I meant that as a joke...

...but FYI, earlier this year Hunter said he would waive his no-trade to Chicago or Boston.

Obviously this was waaaay earlier in the year.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 5, 2006 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Final

5-2 Oakland.

Darn. I've been rooting for the Twins. Oh well.

As long as the Yankees don't win, I'll be happy.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

THAT

is what I watch baseball for! WOW! Two players thrown out at home plate on the same play! WOW!

by Josh Timmers on Oct 4, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Carlton Fisk

tagged out two runners trying to score on the same play once. I'll have to wait until I get home to see the highlight of this one...

One day, the dream will come true.

by brianp88 on Oct 4, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Two Out at Home...

On the play, the Steve Phillips actually laughed... and it was an appropriate response. Horrendous 3d base coaching and baserunning. At least the Dodgers scored later that inning to avoid TOTAL humiliation

"Babe Ruth is dead, just throw strikes!"

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 4, 2006 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Who is their 3B Coach?

Wendall Kim?

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

the 3rd base coach for the dodgers should not have a job coaching 3rd ever again for the rest of his life. why on earth did he send kent and especially Drew? What was he thinking?

by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Re:

What happened? I missed the play

by dbt on Oct 4, 2006 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I was going to ask that

The description on GameDay is:

"Russell Martin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Shawn Green. Russell Martin to 2nd. Double play, right fielder Shawn Green to second baseman Jose Valentin to catcher Paul Lo Duca. Jeff Kent out at home. Drew out at home. Russell Martin to 2nd on the throw."

I'm trying to figure out what happened. Unless Wendell Kim is coaching 3rd for the Dodgers. Then it makes sense.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

The 3B Coach of the Dodgers deserves praise...

and an award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence. He leads by example and shows that you cannot score unless you have runners moving to the scoring object and attempting to make body contact with said object. No guts no glory, that's my motto!

Sincerely,

Wendall Kim

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Ex Chicago Factor

Go BiG Frank! Guy hits over 400 home runs and hits over .300 and gets run out of town like he has a disease. And K. Williams and Ozzie watch him on TV while they sit at home. Everyone called for Walker to get traded and they get to sit home in the fall watching him in the playoffs. And Maddog too. LMFAO!

AZCubsFan

by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

Ex Chicago Factor

Forgot Nomar and Nevin.

AZCubsFan

by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep Todd Walker...

...was vital to the Padres efforts to get into the postseason.

By the way Neifi is in the playoffs too, are you LYAO at that?

Good riddance to all ex-Cubs in the postseason with the exception of Maddux.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Not me...

I'd love to see Neifi! get some at bats and help the Tigers beat the Yanks. err....I take that back. No at bats for Neifi!. Perhaps he can make a couple of key fielding plays in later innings.

by Neifi Puppy on Oct 4, 2006 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope

Neifi gets the series winning hit...against Farnsworth.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

Forgot all the other players the Cubs didn't think were good enough. Maybe a new name is in order: "Chicago Cubs-Farm Team For The Playoffs"

AZCubsFan

by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Viva Todd Walker!

Best 2b the Cubs have had in years!

by VS on Oct 4, 2006 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

lol...

I know I baited you on the Todd Walker comment I made. Had to see if you would show up.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't tell me, you must be.....?

Todd Hundely?????????????????

by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Guess What???????

If Thomas were still with the Sox and Walker with the Cubs, I'd still be sitting at home watching on TV.

by DudeVf1 on Oct 5, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Oops

"the Steve Phillips" = "the colorman Steve Phillips"

"Babe Ruth is dead, just throw strikes!"

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 4, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

Man I like Nomar

Wish it would have worked out in Chicago.

by wicubfan on Oct 4, 2006 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

It's not out of the realm...

Of possibility that he might be back next year.

Beat Iowa in all sports. Go Illini!

by TheEman on Oct 4, 2006 5:53 PM CDT reply actions

to play what position?

by cubswin on Oct 4, 2006 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe

You know...we could put him at 2nd.

We have Lee at 1st and hopefully ARam at 3rd. Nomar wouldn't have the range/defense to play SS but he could probably play a passable 2B and then we would have Theriot to spell him and play if he gets injured.

Hey, Santos Sorrow, I don't have the time to look up stats right now and I frankly don't know...would that be a bad idea?

by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Nomar playing 2B?

is that your question?

If it is he certainly would produce in the first quartile of the League's second baseman, but he almost certainly couldn't play the position. Nomar's odd side-arm delivery would make pivoting at second VERY difficult, I wouldn't have much confidence of him making it more than a few months injury-free. However, if you are talking about third base to replace Aramis when he leaves, that's a different story. but nomar at third would require adding a Soriano to play second, or your looking at another 90-95 loss season - you simply wouldn't have the requisite pop in the lineup.

by Santos Sorrow @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 4, 2006 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

that was my question

I didn't know if you thought he would be able to make the transition or not.

by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

3rd base

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

New Gameday

I'm trying to get some work done so I am following the game on Gameday. Has anyone else seen the new Enhanced Gameday? It looks pretty sweet. You can see the pitch speeds and locations alot better because there is a different view. Hopefully, MLB won't charge for the new gameday, because I am really excited about it (yeah-I'm kinda lame) especially living out of Chicago and not being able to watch all the Cubs games on TV.

by cubs4ever on Oct 4, 2006 7:28 PM CDT reply actions

That is pretty frickin' sweet...

...and don't worry, we're all kinda lame.

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Gameday

I did like being able to see the pitches and path, but overall, I didn't care for it as much. Partially because I found it hard to see the box score and the recent plays. Partially because I'm resistant to change.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

change is good my friend...learn it love it...

hhhhiftqdaa

by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

n/t

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Oakland

I predicted the A's would beat the
Twins in the first round and they're up
2-0.
Can they finish the deal at home or will
they go bellyup like 2000-2003 ?
We shall see.....

Girardi for Cubs Manager !!

Cubspizza

by quarryfan on Oct 4, 2006 11:21 PM CDT reply actions