Open Thread: Cubs vs. Braves, Friday 6/8, 6:35 CT

This game may go late or end up being played/finished tommorow.  

Have fun. Wish I could be there. I'm just gonna sit and watch the game on SportSouth in the AC.

Park as close as you can to the exit there. That's the fastest way out of that snakepit. If you drive there, you'll see what I mean. You'll have only a dozen or so yards to the main street as opposed to waiting 45 minutes to an hour for traffic to unfreeze in the parking lot and you can get to the freeway a LOT quicker that way.

Go Cubs!

Good luck tonight Sean Marshall.

GO CUBS!!!

Ahem.

In any case, I too hope we see another consistent performance from Marshall. And I hope Soriano and Pie stay hot, and DLee and Barrett get hot.

Go Cubs!!!

I miss having seasons.  I haven't seen snow since I was in Chicago in late 2004.  That just isn't right.

I'm now loving the fact that I no longer have to buy Extra Innings in order to watch the Cubbies!!!

We did turn 2 DP's going Cedeno-Womack-Walker. JJ pinch hit and struck out. Sweet memories.

and he steals a bag!!!

He needs to be benched. Now.

Thank god for Fonzie.

I didn't think Floyd would miss much time.  Looks like Lou got his infielder.

It makes McDonalds taste like exquisite French cuisine. Everything is nasty runny dripping covered with grease coming from Sonic. Everything. Mylanta, if Stony's eaten 75 tater tots, he'd better have a clear access to the rest room between the next inning.

Eww, this makes me wanna hurl .

 Why anyone throws Andrew Jones anything but curve balls or sliders, is beyond me.

 Pure fastball hitter.

HAHAHAHA

Al is loving this!!!

Soriano is just crazy tonight.

AUUUUUUUUGHH ... of course, however, the Cubs haven't won yet.

But Al, if only I'd have known, I'd have sent him my W flag (still in plastic for three years) he could have waved for me!!!

 Need to move this game along.

4 HR's, 5 runs.

funny how attitudes change when you play well

it really isn't a big system and if it hits it will probably be a 30 minute delay

If Marshall keeps pitching well and the Cubs don't get anymore effective ABs, I'd say somewhere in the bottom of the fifth or the top of the sixth it's going to probably get very messy there.

The Chicago Cubs actually managed that sequence like a real ball team.  Now THAT is a good sign.

I was hoping to see that in the past inning.

What was that about that 187 million being too much?

As Jack might say "Whooo boy!"

Its a Cubs logo with a roll of Hundreds.

If someone could make this into a picture I dont know how lol.

Not tonight!

Then Seattle rolls in Tuesday.  I'm not sure what to think of that roster - Ichiro can hurt you as well as Guillen and Beltre, but I predict Richie Sexson will strike out 234 times in four days before blasting one to Irving Park Road.

Tue - Hill v. Washburn (5-5)
Wed - Marshall v. Bautista (6-4, 5.40 era, 3 w's coming into game)
Thu - ??? v. Jared Weaver (0-6, 14.32 era)
Fri - The tough Pads pitching staff is in town.  The team will probably face Young, who pitches Sunday, but not Peavy (a break).  Maddux and Wells?  Touchable these days.  I hope the Cubs tee-off on them.

I'd be very happy, and not surprised, if the team went 6-1 Mon-Sun. of next week.  If the hitting continues.

At worst, 5-2.  They should not go 4-3 next week.

Is this guy a lift to this team or what?

hey Chicago whadday say

The Cubs reared up, kicked butt today!

Waveland Slim had himself a night, I'm off to do the same. Cheers Cubs fans.

nice night thus far.

It is a very good day.

To Sean Marshall.

To the rest of the Chicago Cubs.

To Cubs fans everywhere.

This has been a great night.