Almost Time!

by Al on Mar 30, 2008 1:53 PM CDT in News Comment 65 comments

The Cubs working out at Wrigley Field, 1:45 pm CDT, Sunday. (With news media in attendance)

As always, click on image to open larger version in new browser window. Photo via Cubs webcam

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What an awesome sight

gives me goosebumps

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

by DTJchris on Mar 30, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This picture

warmed me to the cockles of my heart.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Mar 30, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

finally

they are home.

by DaveKingmansMustache on Mar 30, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOOHOO!!

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You can see...

... all the new bullpen seats are in, and the location of the bullpen.

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

by Al on Mar 30, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What you can't tell for sure

is whether or not the "hill" for the mound starts in fair territory, like it did on the old field. From this low-res webcam, it looks like it doesn't, which would be good.

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They look nice. I assume the bench out there is behind that angle by the plate. Do any of the Cub pitchers throw a sidearm fastball? LOOK OUT!

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tarp?

Where is the tarp now? It used to be where the new seats are, where did they put it now?

by cubsscoop on Mar 30, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Right now, it's down the 1b line

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a photo of the tarp location.

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

by Al on Mar 30, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't surprise me if it stayed there

There's more room down that line.

Hey, this should keep that ugly Van Kampen Investments tarp cover out of my line of sight this year! Awesome! =D

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was talking to a member of the grounds crew today

and it was his understanding that the tarp will stay on the 1B side. Of course, this makes it tougher on the grounds crew. Their "staging" area is down the left field line through those doors in the corner, so whenever they have to make a tarp run, they have to go clear across the field now. They were going over all the details today in case they have to do it for real tomorrow. Which I guess means they were going through a...

[wait for it]

"dry run".

Thank you, thank you. You've been a wonderful audience. I'll be here all week.

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

by ballhawk on Mar 30, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEY-OOOOO!!!!!!!!!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Mar 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope this bad rain goes north of the city. The forecast went from T-Storms to cloudy to rain at 1pm. Now it looks like lite rain and the heavy stuff wont hit til the game is over.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooohhhhhhh man...

I am totally excited.

BASEBALL~!

Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.

by Cool Hand on Mar 30, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can someone post a link

for the webcam?

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...

by LPLancer23 on Mar 30, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here you go

True Look

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is This Link...

...off the front page?

If not, perhaps we can add it?

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

by initram on Mar 30, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have the Chevy adds always been painted on the dugouts?

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Allow me to answer my own question. After looking at some pics of last year, they were there.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugly, aren't they?

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea, but not as ugly and defacing as the UnderArmour logo's in the outfield.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bud Roof got a new paint job.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else put the cam on "watch"?

I'm just sitting here looking at whatever everyone else wants to. It's kinda fun, actually.

Ew--any hope that those Under Armor ads in the ivy would be gone have now been dashed.

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ha!

I am. Someone really wants a close up of Ward taking grounders at 1st

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK...this is creepy

With this webcam, I can zoom into the window of the rooftop apt. I'm in this very second and can see myself

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

you cant be serious.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is a link to the zoomed in shot of where I am now

http://cubs.truelook.com/face/newface.jsp?zoom=100.0&name=%2Fchicagocubs%2Fwrigleyfield%2Fcamera2&skin=default&pan=-11.224196&panfov=1.8043479&tiltfov=1.3532609&tilt=-7.469335&oldimage=1204904879998888&width=640&height=480&oldscale=0.75&useapplet=false&vfadjust=0.44444445&imagemap.x=312&imagemap.y=255

Name some random thing that I might have and I'll hold it up to the window

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What an invasion of privacy

That is completely unexceptable. You should definitely sign your lease over to me A.S.A.P.

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

by DTJchris on Mar 30, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not my place...it's a buddy's

OK I'll stand in front of the window for a minute or two.... I got a greenish shirt on. Refresh away.

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pick any number.....

and I'll hold a large printout of it up to the window

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

100

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK hold on it's printing out

n/t

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

100....Here you go

n/t

by MillsChC on Mar 30, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is almost as cool as a videophone

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes! I saw it!

That was awesome!

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

by DTJchris on Mar 30, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this feels like the start of a bad movie

"Cubs Win!!"

by northofwrigley on Mar 30, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better put the blinds down

by gjdow on Mar 30, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHA

You ARE NOT kidding! Do something and screen shot it.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

After All These Years

I still feel the exhilaration, the anticipation, expectation and hope of a new season. As I say every year, maybe this is it. Maybe they'll carry it all the way through to a title. Hope springs eternal today. I just need to remember that the season is a marathon, not a sprint. I know there will be many bone-headed plays; there will be many managerial decisions to second guess; there will be losses and worry and despair. I know these things but I can never really prepare for them. I know too there will be many great moments; great pitching performances; web gems in the field; clutch hits and euphoria. Oh crap, I think I'll start checking out my PPO list for good shrinks. Here we go again. Go Cubbies. Welcome to 2008!

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Mar 30, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha!

Great post! My feelings exactly

by zevkalman on Mar 30, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weather forecast?

What kind of conditions are we getting tomorrow? I hate getting all jacked up and excited, and then it rains or snows and the game is postponed. Other days I can get through it - opening day is a lot harder.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi

by ilovepie on Mar 30, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's the forecast:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/channel?section=weather/forecast&id=5750628

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Mar 30, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you...

...can't wait to try and fall asleep tonight.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi

by ilovepie on Mar 30, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just looked

Earlier the forcast was Thunder Storms starting at noon. Now it's changed to Thunder Storms starting at 3pm so it looks like they'll get started at least.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

woohooo!

I am now even more excited for tomorrow, if that's possible!

"These are the saddest of possible words: Tinker to Evers to Chance."

by bluebythebook on Mar 30, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've lived in Illinois for 7 years now and this is my 1st Opening Day at Wrigley. I cant freaking wait. Rain or shine I'll have a blast.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is cool

seeing the players on the field. Looking forward to tomorrow.

by sue369 on Mar 30, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I admit it

I admit it I am like I am 5 years old again on Christmas Eve every opening day eve.

I won't be able to sleep tonight. Will be up early and ready to go.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Mar 30, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not only will I be too excited to sleep tonight...

I might need my 3 friends and a wheelbarrow to help get me home tomorrow haha (dont worry I'm taking the train)

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Boys are Back In Town

Thing is I really didn't have to change much to adapt this for the situation.

Guess who just got back today?
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed all that much, now games to play
But man, I think this is going to be crazy

They were asking when the fans would come around
Tomorrow they'd come and could be found
coming from north side, suburbs and downtown
Ready to go crazy

The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town

You know the fans want to dance a lot
Every night and day fwhen you show us what they got
Man I'll tell you they're going to be playing so hot
yes this team is going to be steaming

This once used to be Johnny's place
But Lou came in and took us through the race
Now the fans are ready to shake up the park
Ready to go crazy

The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town

Spread the word around
Guess who's back in town

You spread the word around

Tomorrow afternoon they'll be dressed to kill
Ready to play and give us thrill
The drink will flow in the stands and some will spelll
And if the boys want to fight, you'd better let them

That organ in the stands blasting out my favorite song
The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long
Won't be long till summer comes
Now that the boys are here again

The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Spread the word around
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town

(whispered) The boy's are back, the boys are back

(sung) The boy's are back in town again
Been hangin' down at Wrigley
The boy's are back in town again

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Mar 30, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is this the song that won the contest? Or was it 'Takin care of business'?

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

I think Taking Care of Business won.

Here's a song I always sing on opening day that doesn't have to be changed

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Mar 30, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I prefer Mr. Blue Sky by ELO

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to admit this was funny

My Sox fan friend heard on the radio that they were working out on the field (Yes I lunched with a Sox fan today forgive me)

She said "RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!"

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Mar 30, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got tickets on Ebay

Got 3 tickets on ebay for under face value in UD Box 411 Row 1. CANT WAIT!!!

by rtraugs25 on Mar 30, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats!

I love row 1 in the 400s. Great seats

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hooray!!!!

Carmen Pignatello has been freed!!!

"There is one thing I will never believe, and that is the Sox are better than the Cubs." - Frank Chance

by pfd89 on Mar 30, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Am I

the only one out there watching this Nationals/braves game because its regular season baseball and thats soo exciting?

(no japan baseball doesnt count >.<

by Rudey on Mar 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

First Casualty of the Season!

Here's the dented hood of a car parked on Waveland Ave. The dent comes compliments of the Cubs during today's batting practice.

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

by ballhawk on Mar 30, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ouch!

by sue369 on Mar 30, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn!

did you get hte ball?

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Mar 30, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope

Cubs only hit three out and I got skunked on those. But the Brewers were berry berry good to me - they hit four out and I managed to snag three of them. Hope Al brings his glove - Brewers seem to be dead pull hitters.

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

by ballhawk on Mar 31, 2008 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just to

let you going to the game today know that it is 7:34 a.m. here in north central Iowa and it is raining. Not sure how fast it is moving but hopefully it's moving very s-l-o-w-l-y.

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 7:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs