It was rare, but here's a favorite 2006 Cubs moment
There were not many moments that we wish to remember in 2006. As usual, 2/5ths of the starting rotation was not on the field for those first few days, but we were all hopeful of the good summer to come. There were lots of questions: *Who will play second base? *Will any of the pitching ever stay health? *Why is Neifi on this team? *Who is this Bynum guy?
Ok - I know there were not a lot of good moments, but there's one that I really really liked. That moment is Michael Barrett decking A.J. Pierzynski. I've just never liked that guy. I'm not a violent person, and in spite of my screen name, I hate very few people, but that arrogant a** just rubs me the wrong way.
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Ryan O Malley's
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 4, 2006 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my first time at wrigley
by NittanyCub on Oct 4, 2006 9:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Favorite moments
Seeing the Cubs beat the Cards on Opening Day.
Going to a Cubs-Sox game with my dad (a Sox fan), and having the Cubs actually win the game.
Watching a game from the bleachers.
Maddux vs Clemens (even if we lost).
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 9:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maddux v Clemens..
A matchup like that won't be happening any time soon.
by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fav moments
by tbizzle83 on Oct 4, 2006 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
probably
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I second that
So much hope back then
by jessica on Oct 4, 2006 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two moments, provided by JP
Later, when he lept in the ivy to snag Poo-holes' shot that everyone thought was a grand slam, and allowed the Cubs to further their dominance over the Cards (one bright spot)
by nextyearcub on Oct 4, 2006 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Say what you will
by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
oh and meeting Al in the bleachers, even though I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm crazy
by flyball on Oct 4, 2006 11:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You are crazy
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now
I'm guessing a little bit of both
by flyball on Oct 4, 2006 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not saying
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite moment was
by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ironically...
If Lee isn't hurt, the Cubs probably struggle to a near-.500 record, the major deficiencies in the Cubs minor league system are not demonstrated, blame is placed solely on the injuries to pitchers, Dusty gets resigned for another four years, MacPhail sticks around, and the Cubs continue their embrace with mediocrity.
Now, there is no guarantee that things won't stay the same, but I love giving change a chance.
by Ross on Oct 4, 2006 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
interesting
The injury could very well affect the rest of his career. I hope not and I don't think it will but it was a pretty severe injury to his wrist.
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fav 2006 memory
Second fav moment was being heckled in Cincy on Opening Day, and watching the Cubs win that game.
by secdelahc on Oct 4, 2006 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Favorite
by mrcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Second that
by cubs4ever on Oct 4, 2006 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A couple stand out
by Perkins on Oct 4, 2006 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And let's not forget
by Perkins on Oct 4, 2006 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Ol' Perkins
by Faith plus 1 on Oct 4, 2006 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But of course
by Perkins on Oct 4, 2006 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
The double digit victory against the Sox...
BOTH sweeps of the cardinals...
maddux's last game....(sniffle... it was very emotional for me)
Murton's 4 two-baggers...
Hill's CG...
by KChiCubs on Oct 4, 2006 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for me to chime in.
Yes, I know, I didn't think he was leaving at the time, but I still stood and cheered him as if he were.
It was a special moment, and I think he felt it too.
by Al on Oct 4, 2006 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maddux was the highlight
by Ihatethecards on Oct 5, 2006 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game vs the Dodgers
I'm glad he was pitching for us then.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 5, 2006 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Flowers In The Dung Heap ..
Watching Juan Pierre rob Barroid Bond of a home run in San Francisco, and the FSN replay of the play again .. and again .. and again .. to make the point ..
Bob Brenly tongue-lashing the Cubs after that nightmarish game I can't even bring myself to fully recall .. "Come on, PLAY THE GAME!" I got it on tape but haven't the spine to dig it out.
Seeing Neifi Perez disappear.
After the suckiest, most nightmarish start in years, watching the entire team work to take down the Astros brick by brick in 18 innings, concluded by Rich Hill - and seeing Ryan O'Malley, in a storybook tale, shut them out barely 14 hours later. NOW THAT was cool.
And then, later that same week, watching ol Juan Pierre rob Pujols of a HR in the ivy at Wrigley, to help preserve the precious Cub victory over the Cards in August .. and listening to my 4 year old niece run screaming to her mother in the kitchen as her father and I whooped: "Mommy, the Cubbies won! Cubbies won!"
There's a few other seedlings in the sordid mess of this past season, but that's what I remember ..
by cubnational on Oct 4, 2006 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Barret jack Pierzynski in the face, I think there should be someone on the AL payroll of each and every individual team designated to do this each and every series. Nothing fancy, everytime he crosses the plate someone from the opposite dugout comes out and BAM right in the face.
and finally Dusty's contract expire, that was probably my fav.
by Faith plus 1 on Oct 4, 2006 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There it is!
Second would have to be the mass firings...errr, non-renewals on contratcs.
by 10 14 23 26 on Oct 5, 2006 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Forgot one
by mrcubsfan on Oct 5, 2006 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another great Z memory
by Jesse Guam on Oct 5, 2006 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH heck yes, how can I forget the Z dual ..
I can't wait for the derriere to vanish. Enough crack for one week.
by cubnational on Oct 6, 2006 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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