Open Thread: 2007 World Series Game #1

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 11:48 AM CDT in Game Threads Comment 82 comments

A few miscellaneous notes before diving in to the World Series:

For those interested in the Japanese free agents, at least one of whom (Hiroki Kuroda) might be headed to the Cubs and one other (Kosuke Fukudome) who a lot of us would like the Cubs to sign, our favorite site (for people new to BCB, we started calling MLB Trade Rumors "our favorite site" back in 2005) has an analysis of those two, plus reliever Masahide Kobayashi, posted this morning.
Nice story about Rockies manager Clint Hurdle and some of the mountains he had to climb to get to where he is now, at ESPN.com.
Quick review of Monday night's Bruce Springsteen concert at the United Center, attended by me: man, I hope I have that much energy when I'm 58. Springsteen rocked out for two hours, pausing only briefly to make a few comments on the state of our society -- which, whether you agree with them or not, kind of made the show come to a stop for a bit. Otherwise he played several songs from his new CD, "Magic", including the new radio hit "Radio Nowhere", as well as many, many old favorites. Here's the setlist, but if you look at the handwritten list accompanying that link (note: opens .pdf file), you'll see that "Thunder Road" wasn't on it. A little kid right in front of the stage "requested" it, so Bruce played it and that, apparently, shortened what was to have been a longer encore. Bruce is a great showman and put on a great show, as always; even having one of his guitars stop working during "Promised Land" didn't faze him. This is the fourth time I've seen him, including at the Cell in 2003, and the review I wrote then isn't that different from what this show turned out to be. One big difference -- the stage was much smaller; unlike the towering presence on the field at the Cell, the UC stage was low enough that the seats behind the stage, usually "obstructed view" for concerts there, had an excellent view and Bruce even played to those seated there at times.

Enjoy the game. That is, if it doesn't rain.

MLB.com Gameday for World Series Game #1 (7:23 pm CT start)

UPDATE [2007-10-24 13:07:58 by Al]: See the comments for the first pictures of the field-resodding project at Wrigley Field. The field's getting dug up today!

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Looks like the digging has started...

by cubsnlinux on Oct 24, 2007 11:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure why...

... you are having trouble posting images. Email me, maybe I can help you figure it out.

In the meantime, here are two views, in case you missed them in the comments in another thread:

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The infield, too.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks Al

that looks pretty cool. I think this warrants a time-line ala the bleacher renovation project. :)

AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on Oct 24, 2007 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to be a "nattering nabob of negativity" but how long do you figure before one foot square chunks of sod appear for sale next to the personalized brick pavers on the Cubs homepage...proceeds going to Cubs Care of course...or on eBay?

Come to think of it, I have a few spots in my yard that I would love to drop in a 12" x 12" piece of Wrigley field turf.

And Cubs Marketers: If you are reading this and thinking: "Gee, why didn't WE think of that?" and actually decide to do this, I'm only asking 5% of the gross sod sales as a commission for the idea...or Cubs 2008 season tickets...whatever works for you...

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Oct 24, 2007 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

re: Sod for sale

Y'know, now that you mention it, I can't believe they didn't sell the sod either!

"Baby, I'm born to lose." ~ Johnny Thunders, 1977

by dat cubfan daver on Oct 24, 2007 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Packers did it

after they tore up the field in 1997 when they beat the Carolina Panthers. Sold boxes of turf for $10 and donated the money to charity.

"Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball."- Harry Caray

by TkGoUWGB on Oct 24, 2007 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Al

I think its because of the way I am linking my images. I was using hyper links that rely on cookie values. That was really stupid of me to overlook that part. I will use more absolute URL's in future.

by cubsnlinux on Oct 24, 2007 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

re: Not sure why...

Wow, I'd heard rumors they might raise the pitching mound again, but that's ridiculous.

"Baby, I'm born to lose." ~ Johnny Thunders, 1977

by dat cubfan daver on Oct 24, 2007 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pre- '68 Bob Gibson mound level!

LOL!

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Oct 24, 2007 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!

Al:

Didn't catch the Boss in Chicago, but hope to if he comes through Indy on the next leg. I've seen him several times before, and agree with you that the political comments can bring the show to a halt. Bruce was a Reagan basher in the 80's so I would expect on this tour to hear some sermonizing on how our country is threatened by denying habeas corpus to enemy combatants and the like. For my money, I don't get too shook up over the NSA trying to snoop in on people who may be plotting to try another 9-11. Oh well.

I'm a Hoosier, so I'm used to rock star political sermons from brother Mellencamp.

It would be refreshing to hear a right wing rocker sometimes. "ARE YOU READY TO ROCK, CLEVELAND?! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME CUTS ON MARGINAL INCOME TAX RATES?!" Maybe someday.....

by perseman on Oct 24, 2007 11:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Would do almost anything

to see the Boss with the E Street Band. Born to Run was our type of music back in college in the 70's!

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Oct 24, 2007 11:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1978

I was digging through some old stuff in the basement and came across two Springsteen ticket stubs from 1976 ($5.50) and 1978 ($8.50) concerts that I attended on the Michigan State University campus (Munn Ice Arena).

Those were the prices back then.

I imagine ticket prices were a touch more for yesterday's show, eh?

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Oct 24, 2007 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top price was $95...

... which, in the context of a lot of big arena shows these days, isn't that bad.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

By compairison...

Well, by comparison to watching a Cubs game from the bullpen or dugout "premium" boxes, heck no!

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Oct 24, 2007 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Springsteen

What a concert! I was also at Monday's concert. I thought the encore was a bit short. I did think it was funny when he asked that little kid (you could see him on one of the monitors) how old he was after requesting that song! Pretty funny stuff. I think that was the best concert I've been to since I saw Bruce in '84 on his Born in the USA tour!

I was also amazed at how many people were in the United Center. Guess I got used to being at Hawks games since I've been back and have never seen anything else there before!

Anyway, the concert brought back lots of college memories. I was even talking to the guy sitting next to me about Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. I remember when no one from around here knew who they were!

"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.

by No Southern Belle on Oct 24, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The sod is all gone.

2:30 pm CT.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Speedy!

Geez, did the Cubs figure the City would change their minds and rescind the "OK"?

All that sod gone in a DAY?

Maybe the Cubs got a look at the weather forecast for the next few weeks and figured they better "git" on with it while the gittin' was good.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Oct 24, 2007 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Must have borrowed Daley's Meigs Field crew . . .

n/t

by TORCO on Oct 24, 2007 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

by NO100 on Oct 25, 2007 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is really bare.

I'd like Geovany Soto to catch for me everyday. ;-)

by sue369 on Oct 24, 2007 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just looking at that...

and thinking about what should be going on there this weekend...kinda sad.

by bison on Oct 24, 2007 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's call Adam Dunn

and invite him over to shag balls in left field. Now it is really ready for him!! :-)

I can't wait for 2008!

by LAcarl519 on Oct 24, 2007 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone know

how the equipment was brought into the ballpark? It seems like the largest piece wouldn't fit through the "knothole" in right, but the perception I'm getting through the pictures could very well be wrong.

by giddyup on Oct 24, 2007 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Knothole" is bigger than you think...

...and I'm pretty sure it's the only place where vehicles could enter/exit the park.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Via actually

driving them, yes. I didn't know if a crane might be brought in to lift the largest one over the bleachers. That would be quite a spectacle.

by giddyup on Oct 24, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well you gotta remember

time is running out if they plan on doing some of that other stuff. my guess is that they wont lay the sod until they know it will be warm out.

"Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball."- Harry Caray

by TkGoUWGB on Oct 24, 2007 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

soooo

the world series? i think the rockies have the better lineup, and have the advantage of making the red sox lose lowell, ortiz or youkilis on the road. I say they take it in 6.

Kevin Hart Watch: IP: 11 K: 13 ERA: 0.82 WHIP: 1.00 K/BB: 3.25 a productive farm system is a wonderful thing.

by kylejo on Oct 24, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i think

this rockies team is gonna surprise a lot of east coasters on the national stage. my only fear is that the long break will hurt them. of course it is also possible that the rest will help some of their young arms....

i'm a cubs fan in denver and the rockies are my 2nd team. i root for them as long as it does not hurt the cubs. i was at the game when the rockies won the nl championship. i have to say that, thrilling as it was, it made me a little sad when i thought of how great it would have been to see the cubs winning the nl at coors field instead.

still, i do love this rockies team - young, home-grown, and hungry. it's a nice change of pace from the complacent, over-priced stars that infest baseball these days....

by anormal on Oct 24, 2007 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

They sure got to work quickly. Thanks for the pictures, Al!

A majority of performers today would save the audience a lot of time by simply putting on the tickets: "(Insert performer's name here) would like to state up front that Bush is a criminal, and republicans want to take away your freedoms and deny your children health care. Thank you. Enjoy the show and please drive home safely!"

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 24, 2007 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love it

when overpaid, underworked, entertainment types feel compelled to give us their expert opinions on any damn thing. STFU and sing, clown-boy. I paid for rock, not pontification on things you are ill-prepared to make comment upon. You're not being hired for political or social commentary, you're being paid to entertain me.

The last good Cub to wear #21 was Al Spangler.

by psennett on Oct 24, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Counterpoint...

... WITHOUT trying to start a political argument, I will point out that some performers do sing songs, do comedy routines, etc. with political viewpoints -- both right-wing and left-wing. Not saying I necessarily agree with this, but it does happen.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately

not enough of them, though. But unless a person's views are totally out in outerspace, I can enjoy a show without taking their views into consideration. As a 2d to not wanting to get into any political argument, I have swung against Cuban purchasing the Cubs since discovering he funded the distribution of the uber-tinfoil-hatted 9/11 conspiracy "Loose Change".

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 24, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

I didn't know that. Cuban's pretty "out there", isn't he.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

To Be Fair

In the Dallas Morning News article about Cuban and the "film", he did say he didn't agree with the wackjob theories. But he put his money up to distribute it. Odd.

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 24, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

More counterpoint...

And I really don't much care how strongly you disagree, or whether you choose to argue. Now if Al wants to tell me to stop, he can - it's his blog.

Bruce Springsteen has, over the years, made very sure he keeps himself informed. I suspect he's more deeply knowledgeable on a lot of things, political, social, and other, than many of us. And that is in large part why I have the respect for him that I do. (As opposed to a no-talent hack like Britney Spears or that "put a boot in your a__" mope, whose name I thankfully forgot.) Not to mention, a large part of his stage talking has always been urging the audience members to inform themselves, something much of this society could truly stand.

He can talk if he wants, because I also know he'll pick up that Telecaster, and launch into something truly awesome, within a few minutes.

And I say that as someone who's seen him at places going back to the Uptown Theater. Six or seven times at least, maybe more - I don't bother to keep track these days.

Bruce can talk all he wants. You don't have to buy a ticket, and it's not like he's started this only last week.

by MN exile on Oct 24, 2007 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This idiot...........

........with his guitar, along with Boner holding a U2 microphone, will never get my money again (please note "again"). I'm not giving my hard earned $$$ to hear their views on society or politics.

Informed? By who? Puh-leeezze..........

Sorry, but I'm not prepared to pay more than my monthly cable bill to be abused by a bully pulpit, and at least at that point I can change the channel.

by tville on Oct 24, 2007 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you actually have anything coherent to add?

Or are you just grunting here?

Now, I'm not - and never have been - a U2 fan, nor Bono individually, and by the way, since when was he a part of the discussion?

And I think it's fair to ask what you consider "information" - Faux News? Rush? YOu write (?) like those are your sources.

You don't like it, don't buy an f-in' ticket. That's all.

Would you like it if I insulted the pathetic excuse for a proto-human being that is Ted Nugent? Called attention to his moronic outbursts and abysmal lack of musical talent? Would you like it if I told you that Chuck Norris was such a bad actor that he couldn't sell being warm if you set his pants leg on fire? (Not to mention that ludicrous beard dye-job the Chuck-strich has been sporting?) Or trashed Toby Keith (I remembered, dammit) for being simpleminded enough to insult the intelligence of an average mineral?

I won't, however, as I've never paid to endure any of them, and won't. So go revel in your Neanderthal tastes, and leave the quality stuff to those of us capable of understanding it.

</grouch>

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry...

by MN exile on Oct 24, 2007 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quick jumps to...........

.........supposition lead you down the wrong path.

I don't care about the others you have mentioned, but also don't recall them lecturing to a captured concert audience. Nugent found politics after his touring days, I believe. I've never seen Norris allowed to break into speech during a movie or TV episode, and sorry, but I don't follow C&W to comment on Keith.

Truth is I don't want ANYONE preaching to me when I've purchased a ticket to a show. I'm attending because of the music, not for a lecture.

Let's face it: If you are going to a lecture, don't you want to hear from folks more scholarly than those listed above?

I DID buy tickets to shows BEFORE those musicians thought they had the right to lecture. I'm miffed over their newfound "rights" to bore us with their "informed" opinions.

By the way, Springsteen is a horrible guitarist and would fall to Nugent as Harrison did to Clapton.

by tville on Oct 25, 2007 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If a performer wants to incorporate his views

Political or otherwise, into his or her act, they certainly have the right to do so. I don't see how it is "newfound" - the Boss could have stated his political opinion from day one if he had chosen to.

If you don't want to hear it, then you have the right not to go or buy a ticket.

Nice how that all works out, isn't it?

by SuperContext on Oct 25, 2007 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be fair

I think that Springsteen has been doing this since the 80's. Same with U2. It's been a pretty common theme of thier shows for quite some time.

by NO100 on Oct 25, 2007 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another thing about the Springsteen and U2

complaints is that many of the political statements these artists are getting blasted for talking about on stage, they've been singing about in their lyrics for years. "Born in the USA" was about sending low income kids to fight in Vietnam, and then mistreating them when they came home. U2 has had overtly political themes for years also. So its kind of a moot point to be upset that they're expressing political views in their concerts- they're doing that when they write songs.

Which brings us to the more important point- you're approaching these musicians as entertainment. They're approaching what they do-songwriting- as an art. So now we're upset because our entertainment is trying to push political agenda's, which its not supposed to do as we see it. The songwriters however since they view what they're doing as an art do so in a way that communicates things they care about- to do otherwise would be insincere. So whether or not we like their politics, we should realize this when we listen to their music. I for one can appreciate a well written song whether or not it reflects a view I hold or perspective I understand.

by philadelphiacub on Oct 25, 2007 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

While I agree with all you wrote

Springsteen and U2 have approached what they do less about art and more about dollars for a while now. If they really cared about thier artistic expression they wouldn't make the ticket prices so elitist and they wouldn't therefore pander by playing thier biggest hits.

I recognize that we have market forces at work. If someone wants to pay $100 for a ticket, then that's the price of admission - Cubs bleacher seat tix are a perfect example. But, we know that the Cubs organization primary purpose is to make money.

by NO100 on Oct 25, 2007 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is indeed............

.........the performers prerogative.

And it's not a bully pulpit if the attendee knows this stuff is coming. They chose to attend.

But when one has already dropped big coin on tickets, anticipating a concert but instead forced to listen to one of these douche bags drone on about their political views, it can turn folks sour.

Interesting these artists don't promote their tours by saying, "Come listen to (pick one) give his tremendous insight into international politics, as well as play a few tunes you've come to know and love".

Gee, I wonder why????

by tville on Oct 25, 2007 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Yo ... hold on now

Toby Keith is an outstanding and prolific songwriter. I'm not going to defend Chuck Norris or Ted Nugent (though Ted has had his moments over the years), but Toby Keith has had some 30 odd top ten hits.

I don't know where you get your impression of Toby Keith, but he's one of the best country performers around. And I write that from the perspective of being a rocker at heart. I'm a huge fan of U2, Bruce Springsteen, and stuff that makes Metallica sound like a Sunday church service (Meshuggah anyone?), but I can recognize greatness in other forms of music when I see it.

By the way, I'm not sure what the "I remebered" reference was in regards to.

by NO100 on Oct 25, 2007 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

On this tour...

it's about sixty seconds of semi-rambling commentary in a two hour plus show. Total. Always before the same song, if you want to do a bathroom break. Hardly significant compared to some previous tours and hardly worth getting worked up over.

Looking forward to my 82nd Springsteen show over the last 30 years tomorrow night. 'Cause it's all about the man and his music.

by bison on Oct 24, 2007 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Al--

Is it too late to add my predictions to the mess? Red Sox in 6, run total (for both teams) 78, MVP, Josh Beckett (I know that isn't particularly creative).

Trish in Little Rock
(though I'll be happy if either team wins)

REVERSE THE CURSE! REVERSE THE CURSE!

by Littlerock Rynofan on Oct 24, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ack!

what is that horrible drone coming off the Fox broadcast? Make it stop, please!

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Oct 24, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Drone...

Glad it's not my TV. Was worried for a bit. Maddening!

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 24, 2007 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

World Series weather

It was 82 degrees and sunny in Denver today. That must be why they are playing in a Boston drizzle instead.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 24, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

McCarver is not bright...

I believe he just said Varitek is playing his 50th postseason game. "By FAR the most on the Red Sox." Well, actually, that's not true. There's a guy with about twice that many postseason games (91). He's standing 90 feet away from Varitek right now: Manny. Also, Ortiz has 48 postseason games.

by SouthernCub on Oct 24, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For you Bosox haters

Compliments of my sister in Boise

http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/story/191848.html

PS I have been a proud cockroach for three decades

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on Oct 24, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Serious question here....

I'm not a big fan of Manny R. But after seeing his catch in LF just now--is he a better left fielder than Soriano?

I really never thought about it, but Manny seems to know where the ball is going to go, and is usually prepared for it. I think that Soriano is still learning how to do this....

by zevkalman on Oct 24, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am not watching the game but no

Manny is not a better LF than Soriano. He can make some good catches but far more than Soriano his misplays balls. He does not have Soriano's speed or arm even if Soriano may not use them to full effect.

He was did however pull off one of my favorite plays of all time
eithe last year or the year before when he CUT OFF THE THROW TO THE CUT OFF MAN with a great leaping grab. You just had to see it to believe it. I don't Soriano is ever going to do that.

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on Oct 24, 2007 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just Manny being Jim Edmonds...

I love it - that catch is so quintessential Manny Ramirez!

You know how Edmonds holds off on some of his catches so he can dive at the end and make it look much tougher than it actually was? Manny does the same thing, except he's smart enough not to have to dive. Sure he's not the fastest guy out there but he figures out quick enough if he can get to it or not, and then adjusts his speed accordingly to just get to it at the end.

It looked like a tough catch, but believe me it wasn't - Manny had it all the way. I'm surprised he didn't flip off his cap at the end like he does when he's rounding third... ;-)

Oh, to answer your question... IMO, Soraino is a much better left-fielder than Manny. But I'd love to see both of their bats in the Cubs' lineup.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

I think you're right, and it makes sense since I've seen Manny play a smart LF, and I also know what kind of a personality he has :-)

As the Red Sox say, "Let Manny be Manny"...

by zevkalman on Oct 24, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who's the color guy on Fox tonight?

He said that the Rocks played the Cubs and the Diamondbacks to get into the series and the Cubs offense was overrated and the Diamondbacks were just not a good team.

Didn't he realize that the Rocks played the Mets and Diamondbacks? The kind of announcers we've seen in the playoffs are pretty lame...no one does his homework....

by zevkalman on Oct 24, 2007 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Mets?

The Rox must think they're playing the Mets tonight, because they're sure not putting up much of a game against Boston.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 24, 2007 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Umm...

...didn't the Rocks play the Phillies (not the Mets) and DBacks? ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad.

Yeah, of course it was the Phillies. But it sure as hell wasn't the Cubs.

I guess I'm as tired and maybe a wee bit as "tipsy" as the color guy on Fox.

by zevkalman on Oct 24, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did the Rockies show up for the game?

Or is that just a bunch of carboard cut outs propped up out there on the field? geesh. I just got home from work, so I don't know what I have missed to this point, but it must have been awful... unless you happen to be a Red Sox fan. This game alone will probably blow my WS predictions.

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Opening Day '08

by love the ivy on Oct 24, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody who's watching the game...

has Buck said "Jub-Jub" at all tonight?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 24, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep - at least once.

He called Chris Myers that after Chris delivered a weather report from the field during maybe 4th inning or so.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol...that's awesome, thanks

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 24, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh man, Red Sox fans have to be pissed...

I don't quite know why, but I'm pretty sure it's long been a tradition for the Fenway faithful to sing "Sweet Caroline" (by Neil Diamond) during the 7th inning stretch. But now, thanks to Reverend Bud, they have to listen to Ashanti (sp?) sing God Bless America. Man, does this guy just sit up at night thinking of ways to commercialize/ruin the game?

arrrggghhh....

To paraphrase Pink Floyd: "Just 5 minutes, Worm your honor. Me and Bud alone..."

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not in the 7th...

but middle of the eighth

by bison on Oct 24, 2007 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is now, but it was 7th when I made my post

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 24, 2007 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, read the link...

they never have sung it in the seventh, always the middle of the eighth.

by bison on Oct 24, 2007 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh.... my [partial] bad.

Sorry - didn't realize that was a link. Thanks for posting - I'd been wondering why such a macho fan base would sing such a [IMO] weenie song. I'll try to pay closer attention tonight and see if I can catch a strain or two in the 8th before they go to commercial.

I still stand by my Bud-bashing comments though. The guy professes to be such a fan (and I kinda still believe that) but he seems to be doing all he can to mess things up for the average joe/jane fan. I just wish once he'd say "hey -we're doing this for the money" instead of trying to convince us poor folks how this is for us.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2007 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard at work at Wrigley Field on Thursday morning.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 25, 2007 8:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

why cover

home plate and the pitchers mound? that doesnt make sense to me.

AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on Oct 25, 2007 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

because they might be using these

as a Reference for some measurements(?)

by cubsnlinux on Oct 25, 2007 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I'm thinking.

n/t

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 25, 2007 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that makes sense.

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by mike on Oct 25, 2007 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This job is going very quickly

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 25, 2007 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dirt dug around the mound

by cubsnlinux on Oct 25, 2007 11:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Al

Do you know why "Alt" tag is being dis-allowed for images? 'Alt' tag would make images accessible.

by cubsnlinux on Oct 25, 2007 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That image shows up fine.

I'll look into the "alt" tag thing.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 25, 2007 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

im going to go on the tour again next summer

to see the difference in the view from the dugout

AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on Oct 25, 2007 11:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bottom Right of the Picture

Are those drag marks from a bucket, or some drainage tile that is being uncovered?

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Oct 25, 2007 12:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!!

I figured it out - this 'lower the field' stuff is all a big scam.

Sam Zell crunched the numbers and figured out that he can get more money out of Wrigley Field by having Demolition Derbies, Tractor Pulls and Monster Truck shows there. Take another look at those pictures and tell me I'm wrong. Get your tickets now!!!

SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!!

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2007 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs