The Pink Backpack

by Dave in the basement on Mar 26, 2008 11:29 AM CDT

Hello Fellow BCBers,

Do we know who is destined to be charged with the pink backpack, yet? And did we ever determine whether or not it was in fact a Hello Kitty backpack? If so, that may be the sole bargaining chip I'll have in my battle to get my daughter to watch the Cubs with me.

Thanks in advance for any enlightenment. :)

Dave

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Pignatiello...

...likely gets the duty. If he doesn't make the cut, then Hart would get it, right?

p.s., I did say duty.

Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!

by initram on Mar 26, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

Yes.

n/t

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes to Piggy or yes to saying duty?

Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!

by Kinky Reggae on Mar 26, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Both.

n/t

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha! He said duty!

Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!

by Kinky Reggae on Mar 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

No, I said "Both".

n/t

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Lieber

Wouldn't the make Lieber take it one game as he will be the "newest" cub or do they only go with age? I thought Wood had to carry it once last year?

El Toro...he is my man....

by akbeck98 on Mar 26, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions

If Wood had to carry it last year

or the year before (although I don't remember that), then it's obviously based on least tenure in the Cubs' bullpen. Therefore, Lieber would be the man (if Pignatiello doesn't make the team).

Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson

by JohnM on Mar 26, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

For sure Piggy

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

I Thought The Rule Was...

... the player with the least amount of MLB service time.

Not:
- least amount of time on the Cubs
- least amount of time in the Cubs bullpen

etc.

Jacque Jones is gone, and I doubt Ivan DeJesus would mind this!

by initram on Mar 26, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions

No...

...because I think Kent Mercker had to carry it a while. I seem to remember that from Cubs Nation.

Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.

by Cool Hand on Mar 26, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

was just thinking about this whole pink backpack thing this morning.

GO CUBS GO!!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Mar 26, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

The best was when they made Ohman carry it!

He deserved that.

Damn Nutrisystem...I'm freakin dyin for some Italian beef!

by Kinky Reggae on Mar 26, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions

HAHA

For those who dont know. Carried by the rookie, usually full of seeds. I didnt know about this til last year.

(Yea I know this is Miller Park, so shoot me. I'm not turning down $10 front row seats to Cleveland vs Anaheim)

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions

Hey!

I was at that game.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

$10

cant be beat. I went to all-of-em.

Cept on this particular day Vlad didnt play. That kid Willits was playing. And there was a pop up to the right side foul that Willits came after. That ball was about a row deep. Me and my 3 friends were right there in the 1st row and we were yelling 'You got it You got it'. Gave him ALL the room in the world. Willits caught it, looked at us, hooped and did a little toss of the ball up in his glove, turned and ran to the dugout.... with the ball. I'll never forgive him for that. Give one of us the damn ball since we gave you the courtesy!

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions