Photos From NLDS Game #1
by Al Yellon on Oct 2, 2008 10:24 AM CDT
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PrintThere weren't many moments worth remembering from last night's game, but David did capture a few:
Mark DeRosa homers in the second inning, giving the Cubs a brief lead
Jim Edmonds watches Russell Martin's 9th-inning homer land in the basket
Future Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux, warming up before what might be his final appearance at Wrigley Field
Click on photos to open a larger version in a new browser window. All photos by David Sameshima
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I’d rather the Cubs end that way!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance 1B/Manager 1908 World Champion Chicago Cubs
Ball Hop Over Edmonds
The first thing I thought of when seeing the picture of Edmonds was the one he misplayed that turned a double into a triple. He’s a former Gold Glover, but let that ball play him rather than giving a step or two away from the wall for the bounce. As it turned out the next batter stroked a single, so the runner may have scored from second. I expect better play from Edmonds. Oh well.
Pie, Fontenot, Theriot and Soto up the middle ... yippie oh, oh, oh!
Hmm. I was on my knees praying a few times during the ballgame last nite like Jimmy Ballgame
in the second pic appears to be doing. Didn’t work for me either.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)
Prediction
Cubs win tonight.
Cubs go on to win series 3-1
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
That'd work for me.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I'll go with the Baseball Prospectus prediction
Dempster throws a gem in game 5.
One game.
We win tonight and everything changes. I’ll take my chances with Harden and Lilly in that huge stadium. Come on, Cubbies!
"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."
I thought bringing Maddux in was quite odd
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Torre just wanted someone in
to throw strikes, who better to have than him.
Maddux
“to throw strikes the ball over the plate, who better to have than him.”
Fixed it, 7-2 lead and the way the Cubs were playing last night, no need to even throw strikes.
by IllinoisCubs on Oct 2, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
999 career walks in 23 seasons
If he retires after this year, he’ll join Fergie Jenkins in the “3000+ strikeouts, fewer than 1000 walks” club.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
it was either
a personal insult to cubs fans to see this reminder of Tribune stupidity
or
a classy sendoff for Maddog at Wrigley
Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....
by Andre Fonseca on Oct 2, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
When Maddux was warming up
I said to my friend, “That just adds insult to injury”
One of the Tribune writers said today...
… it was like Ditka sending in the Fridge to score that TD in the Super Bowl.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
True.
I hated seeing it, but guessed Torre wanted to give him one more appearance at Wrigley. That and save the rest of his ’pen.
Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...
Close but not about Wrigley
Once they had the 5th run they did not need Saito ( though he threw again when the runner go on in the 9th), Maddux is not going to start in this series and I think Torre wanted to give him something constructive to do. Maddux himself was resigned to not starting and made a point of reminding people he HAD relieved in the post season with the Braves. Also Maddux had coached Lowe through the whole game so perhaps it was a little bit of a reward but I don’t think it had anything to do with the game being at Wrigley.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Oct 2, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I gotta admit...
…I wondered whether sending Maddux out there was a little bit of psychological warfare on Torre’s part.
The Chicago Cubs: 2008 Central Division Champions
I took it as warfare
as well as that big hug he gave Pinella during the opening lineups
Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....
by Andre Fonseca on Oct 2, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Please win
I thought I bought enough beer for both games.
Last night I drank it all.
Not sure I can keep this up money wise and health wise.
I'll confess here and now
I didn’t sleep too good last night.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Me too bro.
I kept having to tell myself not to panic. And I’m not. But I won’t say I wasn’t dissapointed. I’d rather my team win through adversity than walk to the championship. There’s a reason these titles are decided by series and not singel games. GO CUBS GO. I have FAITH!
Let's get some runs!!!!
by Colorado Cubbies Fan on Oct 2, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Got a case waiting here for you
Import AND Domestic mixed case.
I’ll send it to Chicago if they win the series vs. the Dodgers.
For you Howry Fans out there...
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/worst-reliever-awards
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
I wish Hoff-POWER was on the roster instead of Howry
Howry is useless.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Hot damn this game doesn't start for another 8 hours.
If I’m nervous, I really don’t want to think about Carlos right now…
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I know Im not supposed to do this but oh well...
I am playing with the idea of having my own little no budget typical blog, and I got it started yesterday and posted my review of the game on their today… I plan on writing my review/opinion on sports-music-politics-life… basically anything that gets me writting, but I just wrote a review, I didnt take the time to edit it – but for future reviews of these playoff games other then from this website – I will get better at it over there on my new blog So feel free to stop by and drop me a message! Toniight there will hopefully be a very very positive fun review in the making to be posted tomorrow
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 2, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions
But this website is still the best of the best of the best
BCB nation is about to be happy tomorrow
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 2, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
well done..but please apply a different skin to your pages
Its extremely hard to read content against a blue background.
will do.. any suggestions
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 2, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait, wait, wait...
You have asked the question “what skin” while SWL lurks.
Uh oh, shark in the water…
Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...
Ill take any suggestions on a good background color
How can I find my own skin online and apply it to that blog?
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 2, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
white always works
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Who do you think you are
Bill Simmons? Kidding, good luck. When my attention span allows me to, I’ll be sure to check it out.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Maybe an hour or two before the game.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Anybody else strangely calm today?
Yesterday, I was a bundle of nerves… stomach in knots, couldn’t focus on anything, etc.
Today is completely different. I’m looking forward to the game but not obsessing about it or worrying about it. I don’t know if it’s quiet confidence, indifference or a sense of impending doom.
Exactly my thoughts. Well done, man :-)
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I hope that bright light isnt an oncoming train!
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
I was, but started worrying about other
things I can no longer control:
Global Warming
Asteroids
Black Holes
White Sox, White Sox, White Sox
Economy
Retirement
College Fund
Now I’m all tense.
Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...
you forgot...
Ted Lilly
MDBNIU’s next prediction
Your Bowels
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 2, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Its true...
I am pretty calm.. but still very nervous
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 2, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
swagger
lets go beat these guys with the swagger we had when we swept them in May
Z needs to shut em down tho
and i believe he will tonight.
Same place as last
night. Here at home posting on here only tonight we will be celebrating a Cub victory.
at my friend mark's condo
"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella
by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 2, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Has BCB vetted Mark's condo as an approved location?
A) Also Cub fan
B) High Speed Access
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
No they havent
A) he is a big cubs fan.
B) he has high speed access but it’s not in same room as tv.
but I have watched baseball with him a variety of times this summer, which obviously good results
"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella
by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 2, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
bleachers upper level
Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....
by Andre Fonseca on Oct 2, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Through my fingers.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 2, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
falling from a bridge
or playing in traffic on Interstate 95
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
In the LF bleachers, like last night.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Good old Dwayne Staats on the Rays radio broadcast
How long did he last in Chicago, 1 year??
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Check your email
NLCS ticket ’opportunities" have just been emailed out for purchase tomorrow at noon.
I didnt get one, but my sister did. She gets two tickets.
I just got mine
Not chosen to receive tickets.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Oct 2, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
how about lets do this
make one of those reverse gamethreads tonight
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Rejected again
We’re sorry, but you were not selected for an opportunity to purchase tickets to 2008 National League Championship Series games at Wrigley Field.
Tickets for any additional postseason games played at Wrigley Field will be available through
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
The e-mail said it was our last opportunity
to purchase PS tickets, all other tix can be bought on StubHub. Of course, since StubHub and MLB work together to muster every last cent they can out of people.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
As long as they get that far, I'll be happy!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Anyway....
I’ll see y’all tomorrow. May everyone have a very good night.
Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...
THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
If they get swept, Wrigley needs to razed, lose Soriano and Zambrano, send Fukodome to AAA and totally change uniforms. I have had it!
Looking for Z to sizzle!
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
After watching Billingsley's pre-game interview
I’ve come to the conclusion he loves the phrase “I mean…”
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
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