Open Thread: Cubs vs. Angels, Wednesday 3/26, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 26, 2008 9:59 AM CDT
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PrintSCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- The Cubs, who have won seven of their last ten (two losses, one tie), will attempt to even their spring record at 14-14 when they take on the Angels this afternoon.
Stuff of interest this morning:
- In 2000, Jay Mariotti wrote a column slamming MLB's season-opening games in Japan. That time, at least he was there (I saw him at the Tokyo Dome). This time, he's writing the same garbage from Chicago.
- Sean Marshall gets the first shot at injured Scott Eyre's bullpen slot. Bad idea, Lou. Give it to Carmen Pignatiello, who's been great this spring, and send Marshall to Iowa, where he can start every fifth day and be ready to take over if anyone gets hurt.
- I'm not into the whole "100 years" thing. But if you are, you can join Ernie Banks and others who are trying to revive a century-old group called the "West Side Rooters Social Club" (the Cubs, as most of you know, played on the West Side at Polk & Wood Streets until 1916).
- I'm not quite sure what to make of this seance which channeled former Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges. Nice writing, though.
Carlos Zambrano will face the Angels' Jered Weaver, who has had a great spring (5-0, 1.33, 14 K and only 3 BB in 20.1 IP). Weaver has to step up now that both John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar are out for the Angels.
Today's game will be on MLB Audio via the Angels' station, KLAA (and I believe once again, you can listen free), on MLB.TV, and at the MLB.com Mediacenter. Starting tomorrow, the next four games -- exhibitions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Opening Day on Monday -- will be on WGN-TV. Monday's opener will also be on ESPN2, if you are somewhere that you don't get WGN.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Perhaps The Cubs Should Start...
...Marquis, so the Angels can visualize him in their rotation.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
How can we listen to KLAA?
I must have missed this.
Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!
Likely Through...
... GameDay Audio from mlb.com?
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Yes, and...
... the Angels are giving away their ST games free via audio -- that's what I recall reading earlier this month -- so you don't need an account to listen.
Don't shoot the messenger if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the case.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Sorry Al
But the messenger always gets shot.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 26, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah :)
This free mlb audio is working!!!! Yet another reason to not do anything more on my to do list.
by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 26, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree...
...send Marshall to AAA and let him continue to work as a starter. What does Pignatiello have to do to get a spot in the bullpen? I say give him a shot until he proves he cannot get the job done.
Lets do it Cubbies
I assume some sensitive ears do not want
today's take on Mariotti?
As for Marshall, spot on Al. He needs more work soon.
Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!
I just won't
actually click on those links anymore. I won't feed his hitcount.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I read Mariotti every morning
I just take everything he says w/ a grain of salt. (Ok, more like a gram)
"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry
My problem is
that I don't hate Marriotti like it seems 99% of the city does-every once in awhile he makes sense to me-i also hate the whole thing about opening the season in Japan. He also points out that after the Red Sox open the regular season in japan, they actually go back to playing exhibition games before the season resumes-that just seems crazy to me.
by bluekoolaide on Mar 26, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
The last thing Marshall needs is MORE work
Marshall shouldn't pitch more than 160 innings this year, so why waste starts down in Iowa. Starting him in the 'pen and working him up to starting later in the year is ideal.
I don't know
He's always been a starter and it seems foolish to try and convert him into a loogy at this late stage of the spring. I just don't understand why Piggy isn't getting any respect at all. Perhaps Bruce has some insight on this.
If you like Selig's handling of the steroid issue, you'll love his choice for next Cub owner.
I'm not suggesting you convert him into LOOGY
I'm suggesting Marshall use all of his above average innings in the major leagues. Until Eyre comes back, he can pitch one inning stints. When Eyre comes back he becomes the long-man for 2 -3 inning stints, and then when someone is injured or ineffective, he goes into the rotation.
I don't get
What makes the decision to send Marshall to AAA so difficult. We need Marshall to keep his stamina up so that he can start if (read as "when") we need a fresh arm in the rotation.
Others have pointed this out before, Piggy should have a 0.00 era this spring. There is no reason Marshall should get a first shot at the bullpen spot, he is a starter.
I thought...
that Lieber was in line to slip into the rotation if you need a fresh arm. So what happens then? Marshall to the pen? See... we're back at square one.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 26, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Thats true
I hope this won't be the case, but we may need Marshall too. I just think Marshall would be better served by staying loose and practiced by starting in AAA rather than throwing a batter or inning at a time a few days a week in our bullpen.
I think Piggy has always been in the bullpen, so there is no adjustment needed for him.
Piggy was a starter
for a number of years and he was converted in the past few. But it seems that the likelihood of a trade of Marquis or Dempster is possible. That means Lieber moves to starter and Marshall goes long man.
If you like Selig's handling of the steroid issue, you'll love his choice for next Cub owner.
Yes
That is one option that can be inferred from Lou's decision. Interesting.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Widescreen!
THANK YOU to the SBN2 guys for adding thenarrow/wide buttons to the sidebar... seems to work great at first try. Just noticed it today....
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
hey, cool!
is that a sticky setting? Will it keep that?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I just closed out my internet window and reloaded the page, and it kept the setting so it appears to stick. :)
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 26, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
just did the same thing
props to the guys behind the curtain
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree...
Nice touch. Also love the other BCB blog improvements. This is a much more robust platform. Nice work.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 26, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
"Today's game...on MLB.TV"
That remains to be seen. Yesterday, we got 20 minutes of the Cosby Show on WGN instead of the Cubs on CSN, then 2+ hours of......nothing.
Thanks for taking my money again this year, MLB!
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Looks like they aren't picking up someone else's feed today
and are going with an MLB.com crew, so I don't suppose they can screw that up.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
I must be crazy
After hearing all the glitches but I just bought a year's subscription to MLB.TV. I have no other choice since I can't listen to the radio (hearing impaired) while at work. I do have TIVO capability but I've already stayed up till 3 am the last two nights watching the game and that's no fun the next morning.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Actually, it's usually pretty good during the regular season
I have to keep reminding myself that the Internet itself is a "best efforts" service, so someone selling a service that rides on top of it can't guarantee perfect performance. That said, the glitch yesterday was obviously human error.
During Spring Training, both the MLB audio and MLB.TV products, just like GameDay, seem to be warming up for the season. During the regular season, MLB.TV has been pretty reliable the last year or two.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Cubs Released Cintron?
Does this mean the Cubs are sticking with Cedeno (e.g., no Roberts deal), or are they perhaps satisfied with Fontenot as a SS/2B?
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Deep Goat...
... no, seriously, Bruce Levine.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Interesting
I assume the Cubs had a deal with him when he signed that if he didn't make the major league team out of spring training, he'd be granted release.
by John Q Freejazz on Mar 26, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I Thought He Looked Good....
... enough to make the team. Perhaps his injury is more than what was led on to believe. Or, Cedeno/Fontenot tandem is better.
Maybe utility guys like that are a dime a dozen?
Maybe "D. All of the above"?
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Don't Banish Me...
But for the most part, I actually agree with Mariotti's take on opening day. Bad idea from my perspective. It's silly and it's a lame start to the season... not fan focused at all.
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Mar 26, 2008 10:54 AM CDT reply actions
Call me old-fashioned,
but I preferred it when the Red always started the season, and it was the only game, and it was always a day game. God, I'm old.
Call me old-fashioned,
but I think we should worship the sun and moon as powerful Gods, and fear them.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree 100%
with you. Terrible idea. What's worse IMO is the fact that they played two "regular season" games but now come back to the states where they will resume their spring training schedule. WTF?
It allows them to get their rotation back in order after jetlag, but yeah... exactly. It's crap.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 26, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I think its kinda cool
Just sucks from the player's perspective and it has to be done right, which so far it hasn't. But everything has kinks, I guess.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions
Cubs Released Cintron
Where did you see this? I was kind of hoping he would have made the team
Tiring of Lou...
Lou was a breath of fresh air last year following the Dusty debacle. He actually seemed to understand hitting splits, a platoon system, double switches, etc.
But a lot of his decisions this spring training have been frustrating.
Dempster in the rotation over Lieber? I know it won't last long but it may cost us a few games early on.
Marshall over Pignatiello? This may not have much importance, but it just doesn't make much sense.
Theriot leading off? I know he's mentioned other options, and there may not be any great options, but having our worst hitter leading off and getting tons of ABs is not very smart.
I'm far from a Lou hater, and I recognize that managers are inherently going to draw criticism, but some of the decisions made this spring have been frustrating, to say the least.
I agree
I'm a huge fan of Lou, and he's made some poor decisions so far this spring. Marshall over Pignatiello is a Dusty like move, so is Dempster over Lieber, and Soriano batting second instead of Fukudome. But Lou sometimes makes bad decisions, and realizes it a few days or weeks later, so hopefully thats the case here. I was pretty bad about the Marshall over Pignatiello yesturday but Eyre is suppose to be back within the first week or two of the season, so Marshall or Pignatiello probably wouldn't have pitched much anyways.
Dusty Move?
I don't know if I would call it a Dusty Move unless Pignatiello's spot was being taken by a 37 year old Journey Man. Marshall is better served starting in the majors or AAA
The problem here is
Not that Lou will make a change but that he made the wrong decision in the first place. No data supports that Dempster should start over Lieber or that Marshall should be in the pen over Piggy.
Ok, Marshall has ML experience, but I'm talking about current ST performance. I just don't want the errors of the manager to be the difference between making and missing the postseason.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs lineup
Theriot, SS
Pie, CF
Soriano, LF
Ward, 1B
Fukudome, RF
DeRosa, 3B
Fontenot, 2B
Soto, C
Zambrano, P
interesting . . .
anything we should read into this? e.g. Soriano being moved in the lineup again, or he hitting third since Lee and Ramirez have the day off?
I Would Think...
... that Soriano would bat 3rd like last year if D. Lee is out for a period of time.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
I really...
...wouldn't take Lou's lineups at this point too seriously. I would even extend that thought into the first couple weeks of the season.
Whatever happens, I highly doubt Soriano will see more than a few games in the 2-hole and definately not Pie.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
No big deal
probably just wanted to
- see what Pie looks like with a good hitter behind him
- split some lefties up
- keep Dome in his regular spot
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
That, plus...
... no Ramirez today, so time to experiment a little.
I don't want to see Pie hitting second very often, though.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
really like
the roster and the flexibility when it comes to putting together a line up. Hopefully we can strike gold eventually and find one that works best, but until then I'm with Lou most of the time.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
Just wonderin'...
Why not play Fontenot at 3B? He is supposed to be the utility IF -- i.e., he is supposed to be utile. Lou has been crowing about his "versatility" all spring. We're getting close to show time now. How about demonstrating Fontenot's versatility for real? DeRo is the veteran -- make the young guys move around.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
My reaction to this line up
It's obvious that Lou hates names that do not end in vowels, because there's three of them. I mean, this is a TERRIBLE line up. We need D Lee in there for starters. Cedeno would be nice, too, then we could limit it to one.
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
Reed Johnson Negotiations lasted all of 10 minutes
Johnson, a 31-year-old right-handed hitter who will play center field against left-handers and spell Kosuke Fukudome in right, signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal Tuesday after negotiations that lasted all of 10 minutes.
That's how badly Johnson wanted to become a Cub.
"You guys don't know how happy I am to be here," he said.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 11:40 AM CDT reply actions
Karros Part II?
Can't help but root for a guy that comes in with so much enthusiasm. You always wonder how players truly feel about certain things and it's good when a player not only gives some insight into that, but when it's good like this.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
good.
happy ball players are motivated ball players.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Mariotti... Why even link his article?
...you're just encouraging him and giving him more traffic, Al.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
TWTSNBM
The Writer That Shall Not Be Mentioned? Any other suggestions? Clean ones?
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
LMAO
Not a bad idea.
However, I am now collecting all these links under the BCB tag "mariotti idiocy". Let's see how many of those I can post before the end of the season.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I suppose he won't be one of your celebrity interviews this season? n/t
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
Jay! Jay!
Al Yellon here, from BCB. Jay, you've been wrong about, well, EVERYTHING Cubs-dom since the beginning of the season! What are you gonna do now?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
How many days are there until the season is over?
Exclude Saturdays and I think we got our number! ;)
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
This is interesting
I didn't really catch this sentence till my second reading:
The Cubs, who have won seven of their last ten (two losses, one tie),
I said to myself, "really? It doesn't FEEL like they've won seven of their last ten."
Is it just me?
2008: The year we put it all together.
seven of ten
I know Spring Training records are basically meaningless but it is always nice to at least *finish* spring strongly, with a few morale-bosting wins. There are good signs the Cubs are running into some good form at the right time. Let's hope so.
It'd also be nice to know we have the roster finally set and all the trade speculation put behind us. I hate to see the Cubs "clogging" the starting lineups with players who are just being showcased for another team's scouts. If that's truly what's been happening.
Marriotti
When you're wrong, you're wrong, but when you're right, you're right. And today, Marriotti is absolutely 100 percent right. Love him or hate him, that's a good column.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Why?
Give your reasons. I happen to like the international trips, think they're good for the game.
When Mariotti went to Japan in 2000, I'll bet he never went anywhere but his hotel and the stadium.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Nothing wrong with promoting Internationally.
Everyone wants to get into the Asian market, whether you're talking about MLB, or Wal-Mart and McDonald's. And there is nothing wrong with that, in fact, it's a good thing. But I agree with Marriotti that a.) it's too early to open up when other teams still have almost a week of ST, b.) how can two teams have Opening Day, and then have more exhibition games themselves?, and c.) Opening Day, sorry to sound ethnocentric, should be an American thing, on American soil.
It was a scheduling snafu, mainly. These games in Japan should have either been exhibition games, or they should have been pushed back several days, so that whichever teams were playing could open up with a couple of games, have two or three days off for travel and jet lag purposes, then continue their regular season games here. The fact that the MLB season has officially opened is lost on most fans, because they are still in ST mode. Also, I remember being pissed in 2000 when the Cubs opened up in the middle of the night in Central Time. It's Opening Day for crying out loud. I know the A's have no fans, so that's not a problem, but as Marriotti said, what about the die-hards in Boston? It's like by trying to reach out to new fans, you're pissing off your longtime loyal fans. Like when Las Vegas starting to build theme parks and cater to families. As soon as you saw parents pushing strollers down the strip, that alienated their core "Sin City" base. I don't know, there is nothing wrong with expanding the game and trying to go global, but it just needs to be done right. And IMO, this year, it was not done right.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
If I were a diehard in Boston...
... I'd have gotten up at 6 am to watch the game. Wouldn't you?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Sure.
But for me, and for a lot of people, Opening Day is a holiday, and I don't want to watch the game at home sitting on the sofa with a cup of coffee. Every year I take a vacation day from work on Opening Day, and if I don't have game tickets, I like to watch from one of my favorite venues, like Harry Caray's, or if they're at home, somewhere in Wrigleyville. On Monday, I'll be at the new Harry Caray's Tavern, and let's just say I won't be drinking coffee. I guess you can never make everyone happy, no matter what you do, which I understand. It just seems like it could have been done better this year. But it didn't affect the Cubs one way or the other, which I'm happy about.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
I too
think the international games are good for the game of baseball and MLB.
We already know that MLB has the highest quantity and quality of talent. By playing these international games, perhaps we can further encourage the best players from these other leagues to come to MLB and increase the competitiveness of MLB. Maybe even that Yu Darvish kid will come to MLB sooner with more of these international games, unfortunately he will probably end up with the Yankees or Red Sox because of a sky high posting fee.
International
The international idea is way overblown in professional sports. There is no example of any sports league or any other form of live entertainment that can sustain a global fan base for more than a single event (World Cup soccer would be the closest I can think of).
This opening day business is only useful to MLB as a precursor to something bigger. From their point of view it is an investment/gamble. They are going against tradition and taking what would-be large primetime American audience and cutting by 90% at least. So the question is what do they hope to gain.
There will never be an MLB team in Japan and having a larger schedule in Japan will only hurt the US fanbase. I know everybody thinks that international is the key to success in business but, I just don't see where this is going.
On top of all that, it sucks for the US fan. There is nothing in it for us. I have no problem with MLB pursuing a profit, but to me there is no profit to be found.
I don't like Marriotti, but everyone once in a while he does put out an article that has a reasonably premise and doesn't deserve to be labeled as garbage. I'm not sure that passes your test of something you would say to him in person (and you never really know whether he reads here or not).
"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. One it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard
How so?
I don't understand what you mean by "There is no example of any sports league or any other form of live entertainment that can sustain a global fan base for more than a single event (World Cup soccer would be the closest I can think of). " There is already an Asian market, or at least Japanese, for baseball. We know that jersey sales are present there, and fans follow the Japanese players when they migrate over to mlb. So giving them a few games a season would seem to continue to advance those interests/profits.
I don't think that the opening over there has any effect on the US fans. Diehard fans of these teams will watch the games anyway. Casual fans or fans of other teams will just ignore the overseas games and treat the US and home openers as the real opening day. I would imagine that the potential lost profits of home games by the A's and the Red Sox are made up by the profits from the games over there and the general increased profits from increased Asian influence.
About the only people I can imagine who are hurt financially by these games are the workers at the ballparks, who lose a home game to work, and the ancillary business such as bars and t-shirt shops, etc, near the ballparks.
Wow is right.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Mar 26, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
It's unfair to Murton
but I'm glad the Cubs didn't just give him away. Letting him pound the ball in Triple A should give him more value then sitting on the Cubs bench. Plus now we can call him up if we have a injury to Fukudome or Soriano.
I think it's actually a smart move by the Cubs at this point...
Cededno according to that Trib article is out of options. Not worth losing him just to keep Murton, especially since we have 5 outfielders now.
As sorry as I feel for Matt, this is a good deal for the Cubs right now. Injuries will allow him to start.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
What Does...
... Bruce Miles -- er -- "Deep Goat" say?
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Bruce Miles is NOT "Deep Goat".
That much, I can tell you.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Roberts
was pulled yesterday too. Some sort of injury.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll Be Out For a Few Days...
...with back spasms. They want to get him nice and rested for Opening Day....
.
.
.
.
...in a Cub uniform.
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Someone...
pulled their "Roberts"? Ouch!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Not To Be Confused With...
...someone pulled their "Reed"...
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
I'd rather pull my Reed
than my Fukudome.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
At least it's "pulled"
and not "twisted"....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs pocket schedules
Completely off topic here (and very amateur)...
Where can we find a good Cubs pocket schedule?
For quick service,
Write a request to 1060 W. Addison.
The nice official ones have been out for awhile (at least since single game tix went onsale), though I've yet to see then at the gas station/liquor store/other usual places.
"Trapled moss on your souls; changes all you're a part; seen it all, not at all; can't defend a (Cubs fan)"- pearl jam
by section229beer on Mar 26, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
OR
go to Opening Day and get a fancy shmancy magnet one
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Just an off topic from this off topic...
I ran across a bunch of my old pocket schedules and decided to put them up on my web site (like the scorecards I had up there). http://ignarski.tripod.com/ps-menu.html These were only the ones in the newlydiscovered stash I found and as I find more, I will add them to the site. It's interesting to see the way the team decided to advertise themselves and who (or what) they decided to feature on the schedules.
Kasey
See the Cubs 2008 schedule (with TV schedule) at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html
You can actually send an e-mail
to Cubstickets@cubs.com. They actually responded to my e-mail indicating that the schedules would be sent shortly, and I got them within a week or so.
or this**
You are correct you should receive them within a week.
Thank you,
The Chicago Cubs Ticket Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Taylor Michael J [mailto:TaylorMichaelJ@JohnDeere.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:13 PM
To: Cubs Tickets
Subject: Pocket schedule
I was told I could email this site to get one sent to
by cozmotaylor123 on Mar 26, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Splits
while we're on the topic of "where can we find...." does anybody know where we can find a good site that will show the splits of every current cub player against a pitcher ? Jered Weaver, for example.
They're predicting that Z shuts them out today over at the Angels site. Just want to make sure we wont get shut out too!
Go to ESPN.com
and click on the pitchers name. It allows you to sort what they've done against all the hitters of a particular team. It's defaulted to show the team he's pitching against on that day but you can find out matchups against other teams. Likewise, you can go to a hitter and find out how he's done against another team's staff including relievers.
If you like Selig's handling of the steroid issue, you'll love his choice for next Cub owner.
It's a very good problem
In response to many people saying Lou's making the wrong choices, I have 2 points.
1. Despite everything we like to think, Lou and his coaches have seen more from EVERY player than we have. They see practices and mechanics in spring while we see numbers during the game. I'm not saying that Lou has done everything right, but I am saying that giving our head decision-maker the benefit of the doubt might be a good idea.
2. Many people are upset that Carmen's going to AAA and Murton's going to AAA, but when's the last time you remember us HAVING to send legitimate major league talent down to AAA. As a Cub's fan, I FINALLY have the ability to say, I'm not completely terrified of injuries this year. We are legitmately covered at every position (except maybe catcher), some positions 2 or 3 deep.
So we can say: Darn, Lou sent the wrong major league talent down!
Or we can say: Woo hoo, we actually have the talent to be upset about this crud.
I'm gonna choose the latter
We're gonna go 162 and 0 this year, I can feel it!!!
Great post
n/t
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
Thank you
Just a little confused as to why all of us are hitting the panic button when we were the division champs last year, and we clearly have more talent to work with this year.
We're gonna go 162 and 0 this year, I can feel it!!!
Plus
Optimism is our calling card as Cubs fans! Have we all forgotten? Baseball is fun!
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
Our Triple A team
should be pretty good. With Patterson at second, Fox or Colvin in RF, Fuld in CF, Murton in LF, Hoffpauir at 1b, McGehee at 3b, and even Koyle Hill at Catcher.The rotation will have Gallagher, and probably Marshall in a few weeks once Eyre returns.
It sucks for Murton
he has to go to Triple A with the way he hit in the big leagues. But it's probably much better for him then sitting on the Cubs bench. With our current OF situation Murton would have maybe gotten 5-7 AB a week at best. So now he can go to Triple A play everyday and pound the ball, and either wait to be traded or a injury for the Cubs. So it is unfair to him, but thats baseball. Josh Fields deserves to be a starter in the big leagues to, but he's also in Triple A right now, because the White Sox don't have room for him.
I have a feeling...
...that Murton will be back soon. Something tells me that Pie will have issues and RJ (Reed Johnson) just isn't going to cut it. Give him a month or two.
Rock over London, Rock on Chicago!
by The Special Goodness on Mar 26, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
We need
a MURTON-METER. Everytime JPie fouls up, strikes out or makes an E the MURTON-METER goes up!
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Lineup change
Cedeno replaces DeRosa at third. DeRosa still isn't feeling well from the upper-respiratory bug that's been bothering him. He's OK other than that.
Reed Johnson will
cut it, there's no question about that IMO. His career numbers speak for themselves, and he's 100 percent healthy now. If Pie struggles it's possible Murton could be called up with Johnson becoming the full-time CF, but I could also see us calling up Fuld. It's probably best for Murton to kick but in Triple A to increase his trade value. Murton will get much more value destroying Minor League pitching then sitting on the Cubs bench this year.
Cedeno at 3rd?
Are the Cubs trying to put him in a position he can get hurt or something? hmmmm
Poor Matty Murton....
Are they trying to convince the Orioles...
...that there's life after Melvin Mora if Scott Moore doesn't work out?
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
This is totally random but...
since we have DeRo and Fonty as utility men, and the Roberts deal is going cold, I heard somewhere that the Cubs were "considering" trading for Coco Crisp or something. Did the aquisition of Johnson kill that? Or should we aquire another outfielder to REALLY shore up any possible faults?
Rock over London, Rock on Chicago!
by The Special Goodness on Mar 26, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
nah
No need. Johnson/Pie is perfectly fine. I still think that Pie is going to have a monster year if he can be managed properly and kept happy.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
No we added our
CF yesturday in Johnson. Reed Johnson has better career numbers then Coco Crisp, is alot cheaper and lets us give Pie a chance. While Coco Crisp would have complained about not playing everyday.
Opening Series Rotation
I saw the opening series rotation for the Brewers listed in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blog post: http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/03/25/rotation-is-lined-up.aspx
So I guess it will be Zambrano vs. Sheets on Monday, then Lilly vs. Suppan on Wednesday, and Dempster (shudder) vs. Bush on Thursday.
So we will face all righties and miss the young arms (Villanueva, Parra).
what happened to
Lilly in the opener and Z pitching game two bc of his history on opening day?
I still say Auchtung Lieber!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Pitching match-ups seem pretty even
Zambrano vs Sheets could go either way, hopefully Zambrano streak ends this year. Lilly vs Suppan could go either way as well, and both Bush/Dempster have good stuff but are very inconsistent so who knows what you will get from those guys.
Only going on memory and could be wrong, but
1) Z's Opening Day meltdowns have always occured away from Wrigley Field, and
2) The Cubs hit Sheets pretty well
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Actually
Would it make sense to send Z to Chicago right after today's game, so he can get acclimated to the weather and even do some cold weather work-outs? When the Cubs are in Vegas, the Brewers will be in Milwaukee playing their final exhibition games (most likely under the roof) at Miller Park.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Would he go?
Z probably thinks he should pinch hit in Vegas!!
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
So he's a good pitcher on the road...
but not on opening day... MAYBE if you combine two negatives (pitching at home and the opener) we'll get a positive!
WFAN in NY Central Picks for 2008
WFAN in NY just blased our CUBS for 2008. call them a mabye 85 game winner just like the Brewers
They like the Red's as a sleeper and team with the best rotation and players. Only sleeping is Dusty in the Dug Out.
Its hard to be a cub fan in this Rotten Apple
I had to do it in Jersey...
It's torturous at how bad their coverage of other teams is. Some of the cable in the area doesn't even carry WGN! I don't know how I kept up, that's for sure...
Good...I like it
much better when the "experts" pick the Cubs to not be so good. How many of them picked the cubs in '84, '89 or '03? As for the Reds being "sleepers' I have two things to say; 1)Corey Patterson leading off and 2)Dusty in the dugout.
by bluekoolaide on Mar 26, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in brooklyn
i agree, it is tough, especially when the cubs play the mets
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
They should...
Worry about their own team. Delgado and Alou have injuries, it looks like Pagan might be a regular for them, and their rotation isn't anything special behind Santana and Maine (not even Don Pedro).
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Is the MLB.TB feed...
taking a coon's age to buffer for anyone else?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
PIE!
im also watching on mlb.tv and so far so good....Pie gets the first hit of the game, screaming grounder to right
Pie single, and stolen base
plus the Angels tv announcers have already mispronounced his name in two different ways
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions
Lou is sucking up to Z big-time...
Z is hitting while the Angels use the DH!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Nice to see
Pie to get a hit off a good pitcher in Weaver.
Meanwhile...
my mlb.tv feed says ....Buffering: 54%........
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions
try closing the window and restarting
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Try reducing the size
of your buffer in the media player's options menu
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Two solutions:
1. Boot into Linux (it will work).
2. If you're on Windows, use Internet Explorer instead of Firefox. IE seems to buffer faster with MLB.TV.
GameDay 2008
Well, I haven't seen it DO anything yet, but I already like it better than 2007 simple because... the background is WHITE instead of dark.
Much easier for me to read.
2008: The year we put it all together.
weaver throwing error, almost got pie
but missed the 2nd baseman and pie advanced to 3rd....ward batting
i'm watching on mlb.tv
did the announcers really just discuss the importance of ward's great defense for the cubs?
sorry guys
I'm only getting video here so I can't discuss what the announcers say :-P
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
strikeout, infield pop up, grounder to second
1-2-3 for zambrano
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions
Angles 3-up, 3-down
they don't get a ball out of the infield.
Go Z!
2008: The year we put it all together.
Cedeno strikes out
"swinging wildly".
And we released Cintron, instead. Pete's sake.
2008: The year we put it all together.
It makes me sick...
That I will have to watch Cedeno and his brain farts for ANOTHER season... *sigh*
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
anybody else glad that len and bob
do their research? it really bugs me that these announcers don't take the time to figure out how to pronounce nine names that they know for a fact they're going to have to say, i know that this year is going to be full of that, with fukudome, but it's really not that hard, especially if it's your job
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions
it stops loading
and when you get to the end of the line, whatever its called, it jumps back to the beginning
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Is there a little message
in the upper right hand corner that says something like "Use Old Mediaplayer"?
If so, click on that. The "new" mediaplyer sucks.
And if you are already using the olde mediaplayer, see above re: buffer size.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
I don't think so
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I was wondering this too.
Did they automatically renew me from last year, or is it just free right now for no reason?
In Bo I trust.
I just bought mlb.tv
today for the whole season for $116 something and there was a box i had to UNCLICK that asked whether it was a one year purchase only or if i wanted to automatically renew after this season
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
I'm going to get MLB Extra Innings on Directv rather than MLBTV.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
WHAAAAAAAAAAAT? HAHAH
Only comparison is the MULLET
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
well
he just struck out.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Quinlan
tries to stretch a single into a double, and he's out. Morales is at third.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Wow
Fukudome just nailed a guy trying to take second base
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions
I love Fukudome's gun
We're gonna have a great defensive outfield
We're gonna go 162 and 0 this year, I can feel it!!!
Haha.
Some guy just did a front flip falling on the field tryin' to get a fould ball.
In Bo I trust.
HAHAHA
a fan just did a triple gainer going for a foul ball, ended up on the seat of his pants where the bullpen in chicago would be
z is slowin it down
walking around and talking to himself. Chance to hear the beer guys....can't wait for my first order of 2 cold ones @ Wrigley. K Zambrano of Brandon Wood.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
Struck out Wood
2 outs, runner on 3rd and 1st.
Z is "animated".
2008: The year we put it all together.
Cedeno!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions
too early for that - poop is more appropriate?
and whod have thunk that kind of sentence would make perfect sense??
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
0-3 early with Z on the mound
might consitute a CEDENO!!
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Santos, can I get a quick posting of the scale featuring Cedeno, my fiancee hasn't seen it yet
We're gonna go 162 and 0 this year, I can feel it!!!
Here you go...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
this should be on the site some where...permanantly.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
It is appropriate...
Z had 2 outs and 2 strikes on the guy.....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
yabbut...
are we turning into the bush administration here? We don't want to go to code red just to scare the public TOO badly just yet
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
if you want to wait until it's all over and then regale us with tales of watching the game while dodging sniper fire, I guess that's OK too.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yea
u r rite. I didnt bet this game so I shouldnt be cursing.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
0-3 Angels...
...means we're winning, no?
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
Oh i c
Ouch, but ty.
Would be nice to see some streak here before the opener, and woulda been nice to see some confidence booster for Big z
Not watching the game
but I'll take a guess, Z's fastball was down the middle while he was ahead in the count with 2 strikes? Saw a lot of this last year, he gets a bit predictable in the fact he loves to get ahead and instead of throwing an "out" pitch, or something offspeed he challenges too many people and hitters can assume the fastball.
MAN
I wish i wasnt a poor college student, someone donate some money to me so i can wacth some cubbies!
dont worry
you'll be able to watch on WGN in 5 days
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
tell me about it
can I go to sleep and wake up at 8am on Monday?
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
3 up 3 down
in the bottom of the 3rd.
This game is going fast; they need to get on the board soon.
2008: The year we put it all together.
umm
click on the mediacenter link and click on the klaa link and click the audio symbol or listen live link
GO CUBS GO!!!!!
to listen
Click on MLB.com Mediacenter in the main post above (lata paragraph)...then click on the KLLA link next to the yellow L button.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
Wow
Fukudome just nailed a guy trying to take second base
by dogcatratcheese on Mar 26, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
You're right
You're right he stinks a bad start in spring training. They should release hm.
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.
by puckishcubsfan on Mar 26, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard that...
Ted Williams struck out a couple times too...loser.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
Thats exactly what i meant, im saying i see why people who really do not follow Z think he isnt capable of being a prime time pitcher.
But ty for jumping on me!
You're welcome...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
theriot muffs it
should have been a double play, but instead, it's first and second, 4-0 angels.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Did he dive?
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't say. just that he muffed it.
"should have been an easy double play".
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
4-0
Let Zambrano get his bad start out of his system. He's been lights out this spring and was due for a bad one. So hopefully on Monday he will be good to go.
Mariotti
I don't even bother reading his crap anymore. Thanks for the links though, Al.
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
I have a 10 to 1...
Mariotti ratio. For every 10 horrible, outrageous and just plain stupid articles he writes, he'll write a decent one that I MAY enjoy (usually the ones bashing the Sox).
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Mariotti
I am going to have a use for Mariotti starting in about 2 weeks when we pick up our new puppy and have to paper train him.
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.
Dave Kaplan
Kap just broke in with WGN and said Andy MacPhail had a PC to announce the Roberts trade is dead.
Go DEEP GOAT
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.
Here's The Source
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/03/macphail-no-rob.html
Now, the deal will likely get done!
Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!
What a letdown...
I guess I have to take Roberts of my MLB The Show roster
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
I think it was too much giving up for the guy especially one who misses 2 games with back spasms this week.
The way Kap's voice sounded at the start of the report I thought it was bad news. Was expecting him to announce an injury.
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.
by puckishcubsfan on Mar 26, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Spasms...
I would be spasming too if I found out I would have to stay on the Orioles...
"The one that invent the light tried 2,000 times and finally he did it, we have light...I don't want to spend 2,000 times to win Opening Day" Carlos Zambrano
by CubsBullsBears on Mar 26, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
thank goodness.
Now everyone can just concentrate on starting where they're suppose to start -- DeRo at 2nd, Theriot at SS.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanted it to happen, so did Piniella and Hendry
But if the price was too high, then it's good that they have agreed to call it off publicly.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
JMO
Hendry should make the same announcement. That way everyone -- not just DeRo -- will know for sure that he isn't coming. After Ramy spoke out last week, I sensed that the entire team was waiting for their messiah to walk in the door instead of realizing that they were the guys who were supposed to get the job done.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
No way
How does this happen every single day!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
life in Cedenoland.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
It usually starts with...
him getting on base, then his mind starts thinking about all the stuff you have to think about while getting your lead....
what's this guys move look like?
what signs did the 3rd base coach just give me?
how many outs are there?
what's the count again?
what's the post game buffet gonna have today?
i really like spinach, i hope that's on the buffet.
gotta remember to get IN FRONT of Ward in line this time...he takes all the spina......oh crap!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
LAA Announcers
not complaining but they've been talking an awful lot about the Cubs. Pretty cool.
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd
who's playing first?
Ward screwed up! Bunt, and no one covering the bag...
2008: The year we put it all together.
Yes...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Pie and Johnson battle heating up
How awesome would it be if they pushed each other to have great years?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow...
thats batting average of 1.500!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
For those of you who were following the comcast caption drama (all 2 of you)
I just spoke with someone in the comcast sportsnet management hiearchy and apparently they are going to have ALL of their programming captioned by October 1st. Just in time for the playoffs - oh wait, everything will be on national TV. Greeeaaat....
Nonetheless, this is good news for myself and any other hearing impaired individuals who may be reading this.
great news!
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Yup
btw - i never thanked you for your earlier message...appreciate it
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Also...
a very familiar one.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Pie scored from 2nd..
on a base hit to LF...he's kinda fast.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions
In my best frustratedfan voice...
"No Way!"
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome doubles!
Ward chugs around to third.
2 outs. Cedeno to the plate...
2008: The year we put it all together.
lets go ronny
keep the line moving
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
dangit
Cedeno almost walked. Popped it up instead. Two stranded, still 4-1 angels.
Well, it's time for me to go home. Blah.
2008: The year we put it all together.
sojhglkdfjhgkljdfh
bleh. got one and weaver is out of the game.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
CEDENO!!!
would have been ball 4 - cedeno turned on a ball to avoid it and somehow fouled it off on the backswing
Its ok
He would have overslid first anyways. What a cedeno
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
wait
we're still mad at him for that?
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
I'm enchanted with Cedeno
I've never seen someone with such raw talent , and at the same time who seems to play the game clueless...
Are you sure...
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
speed
strong arm - needs work on accuracy
he has demolished AAA and Caribbean league hitting
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
rotflmao!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh
come on carlos. pitch like last year.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
fonty
with the double. nice work.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
The home plate ump
is too lazy to make the ""safe" sign when a runner scores.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
francisco rodriguez
is also too lazy to back up the throw at home.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
Relax...
it's still Spring Training...they're professionals, they'll "turn it on" once the season starts. You don't want to give anybody an early scouting report on you.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
but
aren't you supposed to practice the fundamentals? i see your point, though.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
Fundamentals?
They practice those in ump drills...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
ouch dward
fouled a nasty slider off his foot. ow.
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
Very impressive
day for Pie against two good pitchers in Jered Weaver and Francisco Rodriguez.
Paging Mr. Hoffpaiur...
Mr. Hoffpaiur...will you please report to the Major League camp. Thank you.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions
He showed some emotion there!
I liked it!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
If Ronny comes through..
I'll post a picture of myself!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply actions
You got it...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
OK, Santos
What to say when "Cedeno!" is needed in a non-ironic situation?????????
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
I dont know about you...
but i'm going to go with
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Who took over for Ward
at 1B?
RJ in for Pie, after Felix goes 5-4 with 6 SBs
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
the angels announcers
keep saying that reed johnson has "high energy." do they mean like eric byrnes like energy?
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
Salchow
Okay, post a photo of whatever happened next...
AlaskaFan
"Year after year after year after year . . . . . after year after year after year . . ." - Steve Goodman, "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"
WAY TO GO CUBBIES!
And great day for Pie! Make me a believer Pie...make me a believer!
Poor Matty Murton....
Way to go, Kerry!
Excellent outing!
AlaskaFan
"Year after year after year after year . . . . . after year after year after year . . ." - Steve Goodman, "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"
Ohhh
Kerry threw well? I didnt get a chance to see.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Boom goes the dynamite!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 6:01 PM CDT reply actions
This one may be too "over the top"....
even for me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Scratch that...
make it too much "off the bottom" even for me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
hot damn! You could set a tv dinner on that thing! YIKES
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that Daryl Ward?
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Rimshot!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
i'm still laughing at that damn rally monkey dancing below
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
So much for the...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 26, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions
The rally monkey
lost it in the sun.....
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs win!
Another scoreless inning from Carmen Pignatiello, hopefully him pitching well on back to back days is going to change Piniella mind about putting him in the bullpen.
Cubs now back at 500 on the sping 14-14-1 and playing good baseball in the last week.
Wait til
these guys get to Cjicago. 50 degree difference and wedding reception tents on the field. They'll be like WTHELL!
Poor Matty Murton....
Cjicago IS Chicago..
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well..
That was refreshing.
By the way, this new site is a huge pain to load up a game thread on if you're coming in fresh.
The Artist Formerly Known as Chris
Once the thread hits about 250
it takes a bit to load for everyone...I think.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I like those come from behind wins
There've been too few of them the last few 25 50 many years. I'd like to hope this is a good sign for the season...
AlaskaFan
"Year after year after year after year . . . . . after year after year after year . . ." - Steve Goodman, "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"
dang
......I'm not as smart as I think I am.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe I am
as smart as I think I am. cubs.com headline for today says DeRo scratched for Wed. vs Angels.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice
Just got back from class, expecting to load up my homepage to see 5-3 cubs loss or something, but BAM cubs win! Man these are some feel good games, and im excited about PIE!
Very nice
to see our guys came from behind to win. It's TV from now on so we won't miss too many games.
They won?
THEY WON! THAT'S AMAZING! I left work when it was 4-1! Woo Woo!
2008: The year we put it all together.
Woo Woo....
like the Human Siren?
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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