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Let's try this and see if it helps.

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Ty

and it should

Dero with 2 almost hr's :D

by Rudey on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Sue

Hopefully this works, if not sadly, I'll have to find a new site for gameday's.

by lemon20pie on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

I can barely even load the website at all.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer

by Hammer on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try Yahoo Sports version of Gameday.

It's not as flashy, but it does the job.

Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1

by IowaCubs- on Mar 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got both running

not a huge hit, even with GD up and the streaming audio. Hmmm...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we tried

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah... I predicted this... :D

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys did a great job

but like I feared, the gameday chat with all the avatars and traffic, would be slow.

by lemon20pie on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think

it's the avatars. Once the avatar is downloaded to your system, it's cached.

I think it's the active refresh and the extra code to do that with.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It may be better to watch at the

opposing teams site, no offense we are just obsessive

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer

by Hammer on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so far, not good

but let's give him a shot to make the adjustments.

by bap on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Not any better at all. I think maybe we should try that MLB.com chat someond posted earlier.

by lemon20pie on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

don't leave just yet

we're working on it

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just had the site timeout for at least a minute

took me a good five minutes to get back in. We need another server -- maybe a cluster. :D

Comments are taking longer to post, too.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, we're racing to keep up with y'all

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are we one of

the most active sites during games?

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no question

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

then we definitely

rate more hardware... Because you get more page-views from us, so it's more ad revenue...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Z

really shouldnt have any hits against him :(

by Rudey on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll take it

if they win. :D

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone NOT having issues?

I'm not, for once. I'm even using a weak wireless signal too. Is it mainly IE users having issues?

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

by bluebythebook on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was having issues on the other thread..not now..I am using FF

Looks like the AJAX framework wasn't able to take the load

by cubsnlinux on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not terrible

but it's definitely lagging for me. Choppiness when a new post comes up, for example.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe we need

Pages within a post. For example, after every 250 comments [or 100 or 300, whatever] a new comment page appears and we don't have so much data on one page. That's how LiveJournal does it, and it works well.

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

by bluebythebook on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's exactly what we're considering

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fwiw

when I dropped and had to come back in, things got a lot faster.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but now it's really slowing down again.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you lose

the ability to see all new posts by hitting Z then...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

on other pages, yes

But that's the price we pay to make everyone un-cranky.

It would still work on whatever page you're on, though. I would assume, at least.

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

by bluebythebook on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you

This is much better/faster!

by maryliz983 on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

More power Scotty!

Damnit Al, I'm giving her all she's got.

by kidk on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Z is at 72 pitches

47 strikes, 25 balls. Wow.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB.TV is sucking for me..

I can't believe I'm paying money to use it...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Same here

Ever since a few minutes before the delay ended. Tried to switch from the Reds game, and blam.

Listening at http://www.660wbhr.com/streaming/listen-control.htm

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been listening to that the whole time. It buffers every once in a while, but has been pretty stable

Not that I expect it to make it through the season. MLB's gonna find these guys, and shut the game broadcasts down.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if they spent that much energy, time and resources..

on making their broadcasting better, faster, bug-free, and more widely accessable...

nah..forget it...those ideas would never work.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Hear, hear!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tony gwynn flare single..

two cheap hits now for gwynn

by cubsnlinux on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Think this is better,

but it's still slow when i post.

by bap on Mar 31, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I had a heck

of a time getting back on the site. Glad I'm in now.

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparantly -

Fielder hit one to DeRo.
DeRo tagged him out in the batter's box. Yeah, Fielder is that slow.

by Gucci on Mar 31, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm having issues...

...w/ this thread, also, Sue.

BTW, what's the wind doing today? Any change from before/after the delay?

by Shawon O Meter on Mar 31, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ernie Banks -

what an inspiring, humble individual.

by Gucci on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Santo too

for what it's worth. I really respect that man.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon

DLEE
plz look better

by Rudey on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

middle of the lineup

is going to have to come through today.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DLee

looks like the guy we traded him for.

by CubbieCarl on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and then he

runs into the pitcher, just like that other guy...

by billywan on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

test

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 31, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Quick recap

Been tough to follow thread today at work. Has Theriot gotten the ball out of the infield, have Pie and Lee looked awful on their Ks and is Sheets really pitching well or are the boys not making good swings? Thanks.

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

theriot

lined out to hart in his first at bat, i believe.
haven't seen much soriano. lee didn't look horrible to me on his K.
sheets has been tough.

by billywan on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun pops up

Z and Lee collide. Yikes.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

My reply to yours took just a few seconds.

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's very variable.

sometimes I post in just a few seconds, sometimes it takes over a minute.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's actually a blessing in disguise...

that it's been raining all day. His leg slid out a little easier, it could've been a pretty bad knee injury.

by WartburgCub on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

I see Sheets at 92 pitches. Is he done? Can we get to this bullpen next inning?

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's warming up.

as is the Cubs bullpen.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This new thread seems to help a little bit...

...but I think I'm going to take the rest of the game off. (It just took forever for the preview post to pop up again.) I have to leave work in about half an hour anyway.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 Chicago Cubs starting outfield: Soriano-Pie-Fukudome. Let it be.

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hall doubles

just missed an HR.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It may also help

if, before we post a comment, we ask ourselves if it's really worthwhile to the dialog. For instance, if someone hits a HR we don't really need 16 "OMG YAY" comments. It's fun to see that many comments, but if it's ruining the fun for others we should scale back.

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

by bluebythebook on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't a problem with the old version of BCB

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, ok

but that will change the nature of the site. Which I like very much the way it is...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree totally.

Exclamations of joy during the game is a major reason I'm here in the first place.

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good to hear. :)

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously,

These things happen with new software all the time. I knew we would be the ultimate test, and no software is perfect the first time around.

I'm sure you guys will get it figured out.

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

PICKED HIM OFF!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

brent musalksdjfwoighw is talking about how nimble zambrano is because he plays soccer in the off season.

great blocking by derosa.

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Z picked him off!!!!!!

by maryliz983 on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

zambrano picks hall off

then the trainer out to see if he's hurt...santo says it's a cramp in his forearm.

by billywan on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Z picked him off!!!!!!

by maryliz983 on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just yanked z for marmol

santo's take "no! is he?"

by billywan on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Z cramping

Marmol coming in. 89 pitches, 57 strikes, 32 balls, three hits. Not freakin' bad.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

All of a sudden, I can't get anything posted.

Testing, 1,2,3.

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol get's teh K!

time for the stretch!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does Ernie...

always sound like that? Or does he have a cold or something?

by WartburgCub on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Busy day

His voice is probably just tired. Weather could be affecting as well; I guess he could have a cold though.

by BrownE34 on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take a journey with Ernie

And we'll play ball in the fall!

Bring Mr. Cub back for more stretches, that was great!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

leave marmol

Cause this might go into extras.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded." -Jim Frey

by lapetino on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Leave him in

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets is still in.

wow. This could be a mistake for them...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Clockwerks, you still hanging around?

Is there a shortcut key to mark all messages read? That way when I join a game thread in progress I don't need to hit refresh or press Z 200 times.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hold down the Z key.

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess that can also work

BTW, thanks to the crew for the post button... especially in a game thread like today....

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Base hit

for Fookie!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd buy one.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB audio

Argh. I know lots of you said you're having trouble. I can't even get to the login page . . . and the radio is not an option from here.

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fooky!

Gets another hit! 2-2 and a walk! And people were worried...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

on only 7 pitches seen.

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Mar 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dome

totally worth it

by TommyD on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dome

totally worth it

by TommyD on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone get their MLB.TV or Gameday Audio

working again?

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa

has hit the ball very hard today.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That'd cost about $750* on a 747 at this point....

: )

*probably more, I don't know

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

what do we know about this Salomon Torres guy?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He beaned Sammy, who was never the same again

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

He beaned Sammy back in the day.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded." -Jim Frey

by lapetino on Mar 31, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry.

I wasn't always a laser-beam fan... :D I had a kid in there somewhere...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WGN

Just had a commercial for 60 years. They showed Bozo, Garfield, Jack, Harry, and talked about tradition then at the very end there was a shot of Skilling and the VO said "And a weatherman...with skill..." which made me laugh out loud. I guess they have to get the most out of his contract!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

in Shanghai not so much

At first, I could only attempt to load the Mets broadcast for their game -- tried to get around slowness on Cub page. Almost got WTMJ to come up for Cub game, then tried WGN again.

I've never seen it this bad.

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 31, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet you left it running

during the rain delay. That was my mistake, switching around to watch other games.

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of hitting DeRosa in the chest

He just got HBP. But in the back.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Screenshot of DeRosa

You can also see WGN's new graphics package.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And just when I said that,

This one worked correctly.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

please reduce the size of these images before posting

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Al should

just ask that pictures not be posted in game threads.

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loud, Sustained Applause

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:<

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would probably be ideal

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, yeah, sorry. I thought resize meant resize. I accept your scorn and won't post any more.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW - How tall is this umpire?

He's towering over everyone...

by bap on Mar 31, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just hit Mark

runners at first and second, one out. Hit him on the elbow, on the pad.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's fine.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

still fine.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit Kosuke!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

F---!!!

Fookie picked off.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and he just stood there.....

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoot

Fukudome tagged out, DeRosa to second.

Wow, Fooky made a baserunning mistake. That's surprising.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he thought the ball was going to get away from Kendall, but he picked it up quickly. at least he did the right thing. froze halfway to third to let DeRosa reach 2nd, then did a little misdirection to try to get rid of Kendall. haha.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

DeRo needs to read Dome...

by bap on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ball hit Soto

It was a fluke, the ball bounced off Soto and fell right in front of Kendall

by imauis on Mar 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dome got run off 2nd by DeRo

I think that's what happened.

by bap on Mar 31, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pat says that Fookie made the error --

going before he knew the ball was loose.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Go Geo Soto!

Clog that base!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Light drizzle falling

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pet peeve time:

"beaned" means hit in the head, not in the back, or anywhere else.

From old fashioned slag, bean=head.

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

slang, not slag, obviously I hope

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cedeno!

Coulda been bases clogged with 1 out

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bug found.

Everytime I click 'reply' it takes me to the top of the page. Running Firefox, Windows XP.

In Bo I trust.

by Schwa on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that sometimes happens

if you start clicking things before the page has fully loaded (which I realize is loading a bit slower today)

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weak.

Soto K'ed (I think) and Pie grounded out to 2nd. On to the 8th.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto

walked, actually.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes, correct. I still had Fukudome on 2nd mentally.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soto walked, he didn't K...

nt

Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1

by IowaCubs- on Mar 31, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

see above

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My kingdom

For the Cubs to end this game with more runs than Milwaukee.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That sounds like Tim McCarver-style analysis. "Whichever team can get the most runs is going to win this ballgame."

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bean Ball...

Thanks, I never new that. I stand corrected.

by cavebear on Mar 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

NASTY!

I like it.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Obama

I mean, Marmol still in to pitch. K on JJ hardy.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

??

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by IowaCubs- on Mar 31, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Marmol

looks like Obama.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...sorry...

he doesn't...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw him yesterday

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by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless you're making an ears joke, I don't see Obama in Marmol. (Or is John McCain our manager?)

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this brewers line up

makes no sense. aside from the debatable pitcher batting 8th thing, how do you put 2 of your worst hitters 1-2? weeks and gwynn are terrible obp guys, whereas hardy had a huge year last year....seems odd to me.

by billywan on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol's stuff

is looking sharp. Just NASTY sliders. He took a little off the one that was Strike 2, and it just froze him on the inside corner. Then one outside that Hardy lunged for. Lookin good, Carlos.

Guillermo Mota warming up for MIL.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i may or may not have a man crush on carlos marmol. wowww

How did Neifi Perez, Kevin Orie, and Jeremi Gonzalez get Rookie of the League votes in 1997?

by bgsiggy on Mar 31, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mine started last year. Carlos is the man. The only reliever (not counting Wood) whose jersey I would actually consider buying.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

White Castle

is serving some nasty sliders to the Brew Crew.

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

by bluebythebook on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like 3 up 3 down

Thanks, Carlos!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's nice to know that...

Wood and Howry are still available in the pen...

the bullpen may be the real strength of this team this year.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I've been saying :)

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt!

*knocking on wood (Wood?) for health*

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Len was saying

that Z may have hurt his hand when he and DLee almost collided. He caught himself with his right hand. They will keep us updated.

by sue369 on Mar 31, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let Marmol bat...

Wasn't he a SS once? He's gotta be able to get a knock!.

J/K

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband

by Ross on Mar 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was a catcher

and usually when they convert position players to pitchers, one reason is 'cause they hit like pitchers.

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see what the Warden can do!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lets hope ward homers

bc if he gets a base hit, cedeno is running for him

by grathanial on Mar 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got Wood?

warming up now

Win.

by RavenswoodRob on Mar 31, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Attendance:

41,089

Gotta love it.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Screenshot for those who cannot watch.

Crowd:

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

clockwerks, if you're here....

Why does the site stretch an HD image vertically, and cut off the right side?

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not seeing what you're describing

but that's a 1 MB image you just posted. That will slow the load time down on this GameThread incredibly - probably making it impossible for some people to even open and read it.

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by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even after multiple resizes on Photobucket, it's still 1 MB? It's only 620KB on disk, then it was uploaded and resized....are you sure?

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude..

try and keep the pics under a couple hundred K at least....

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought

I did.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

firefox reports 1136.77 KB

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by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird.

Alright, I'll make adjustments.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Photobucket actually makes it bigger.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

your Obama animation up above is 935.65 KB

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by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yabbut...

it's OBAMA. He get a free pass doesn't he?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He would like to think so

But don't get me started on politics.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I deleted all of mine to make y'all happy.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There needs to be some kind of limit

to the size of files. Lots of people don't understand how drastically graphics files can vary in size. At any rate, don't post any images from an HDTV feed!

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

here's hoping it's nothing

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How???

Seriously...it's opening day...of the regular season...how does the training staff let the ace pitcher get dehydrated?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's get a fund together for a fountain just for Z...

wait, he can get a chrome one installed on his ATV...

Win.

by RavenswoodRob on Mar 31, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The western sky is looking more and more ominous

according to Len. Let's get some runs!

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Water, water everywhere...

...except in Z's forearm.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband

by Ross on Mar 31, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For real...

Someone make it their job to force Z to drink water before, during and after each start.

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any questions as to why we have Marmol as a setup man...

can be put to rest now. This is why he's so valuable. You don't want to wait to put in your best arm when the game's on the line.

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by IowaCubs- on Mar 31, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Santo saying:

"They tell me (Z) doesn't like to drink water. Well, they should make him drink it."

by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 31, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Video is back on MLB.TV

Looks like a night game now, it's so dark

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

(again)

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Fonzi...

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

soriano is a skinny sammy sosa

he either hits a homerun or K's swinging at sh!t

by grathanial on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and he smiles...

all the time!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Skinny?

Must be the roids.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Soriano gets into the act

with a called K.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To the 9th we go.....

Come on Cubs.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What's the over

and under for how long before Lou drops Riot to the bottom of the order?

by bluekoolaide on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

tomorrow.

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I smell..

a walkoff in the bottom of the 9th...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

This is baseball, the sport of jinxes.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the way you smell.

that doesn't sound right at all. but I'm with ya on the walk off.

Win.

by RavenswoodRob on Mar 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to protecting the plate

with 2 strikes?

"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen

by BlueSox on Mar 31, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Have faith, Sue!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hold on everybody...

... this could be a wild ride

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband

by Ross on Mar 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately you're right it looks like

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is now the time to mention TTTSNBN?

The orioles leadoff man went 2-2, with 2 walks, sb and run

"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett

by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So how much

has his price gone up?

by bluekoolaide on Mar 31, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Theriot...

Leading the Charge in 2008!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hardly.

The charge to Iowa, maybe, unless he learns how to take a damn pitch

"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"

by lostinthevines on Mar 31, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ooops

ball to the back by wood

Win.

by RavenswoodRob on Mar 31, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Santos, in a thread like today

It's hard enough to follow everything already much less with big pictures.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sac moves up the runner...

damn clogged base.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mr. neither intentionally BB'ed

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CEDENO!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Take a look in fanposts

For the BCB dictionary thread.....

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shite

"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers

by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't that a good thing

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by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love him enough to post twice, I'm presuming

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by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it posted twice?

I dont see it.....

Sorry :(

by maryliz983 on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CEDENO!!!!!11

We have our work cut out for us.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn it

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by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait a minute!

Who let Dempster into the game wearing Wood's jersey?

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband

by Ross on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We still have 3 outs

And Gagne.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bet you wanna eat THOSE words now...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

These Brewers are going to make the div.

a dogfight...no?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too early to really tell

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully.

I'm afraid they're going to run away with it.

by Molechaser on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Kerry too

But he isn't cut out to be a closer. HBP, SAC, IBB, 1B, 3B??? How exactly is this any better than Dempster?

by Molechaser on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's March 31st FFS

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

by JohnM on Mar 31, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

in the first game?

half the freaking lineup is hitting 0.000 Only Fookie and DeRosa have hit with any authority. IT'S THE FIRST GAME.

Pete's sake.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 31, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang, you can hear the boos

from the T.V.

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by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Braun

His little f'n scream and jump at home just made my blood boil

by miamicanes on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna be under our skins

for years...until he's priced out of the Brewers range.

Soriano should hit 5th. Period.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Mar 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was a hell of player at Univ. of Miami

I loved to watch him play when he was there but his attitude and cockiness really pi**** a lot of the other players off

by miamicanes on Mar 31, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gagne.

We can still get to him... grrr.

by jbau on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Clockwerks

Any way when you reply to a message, it automatically marks the parent as 'read'?

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Mar 31, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we've heard that before and it's a good idea

we'll make sure it's on the list of feature requests

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dictionary

This is a little off topic, but where can I find the BCB dictionary fanpost?

by sfoulkes on Mar 31, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On the right side, scroll down the main page, it's under BCB Specials (or at least it was)

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by northsider on Mar 31, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Under...

"fanposts"...would be a good start.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 31, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wood

nice poise, big guy.

Soriano should hit 5th. Period.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Mar 31, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs