Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Saturday 4/26, 6:10 CT

by Al on Apr 26, 2008 7:45 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 235 comments

Hope it's not raining in DC.

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Go Cubs...

by Kansas25 on Apr 26, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's an official game

in case it pours.

by santo4hof on Apr 26, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pie comes in for Johnson

If you play Defender I could be your hyper-space.

by IowaCubs- on Apr 26, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wonder if RJ is hurt?

He’s done fine defensively in CF, and I think he can hit RHP.

This is weird…

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

prolly just wanna get some AB's to Pie

since it looks unlikely the nats are gonna provide any offense

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

IN: 20 Felix Pie CF (L)
OUT: CF 9 Reed Johnson CF®

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

fouled one off Estrada's mask.

He kinda keeled forward to the ground but is ok.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pie found his extra-long swing again

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pie

K’s on a backdoor slider. 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

(called)

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is he going to stand there and take for strike 3? With 2 strikes, how can you complete freeze up and take breaking balls in the zone? I understand this was a backdoor slider, but he has taken curveballs right down the middle.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Theriot

walks. Runners at the corners with 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

was that called a steal?

If you play Defender I could be your hyper-space.

by IowaCubs- on Apr 26, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I assume you're talking about the SB below.

Len and Bob said “steals”. Not sure what the ruling was.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Theriot

steals 2nd uncontested.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

(DI?)

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SB

per Gameday.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAH

Did anyone else hear the Washington radio guys talking about Fukudome’s birthday cake that was delivered to the clubhouse?

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not listening to them, what did they say?

Len and Bob mentioned there was a cake but I don’t think they described it at all.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

XM has the Wash broadcast

So they said a cake came and his name was “spelled wrong”. So the other guy says “Oh my! Did they put a ‘C’ before the ‘K’? My wife asked if they could say that on radio. Then the guy who saw the cake says no no no they didn’t put a C before the K.
Anyway his name was spelled Fukodome and it was a real mistake but it was a funny conversation. Even for the people who didnt get it the 1st time they got it when the guy spelled it out loud saying F-U-K-O-D-O-M-E.

I guess ya had to be there haha

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by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a MASN promo airing

where fans are attending announcer training camp and are learning how to pronounce difficult names. Last name is Fukodome’s – any everyone starts laughing, except for Nats studio host Johnny Holliday who asks “What are you, twelve?”

Even Piggy’s name was in the promo – someone said “Pigs in Jello”?

by va cubsfan on Apr 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAH

Well it was for sure one of the 2 Nats guys.

I’ve seen one of those commercials but it had Grudzielanek and saltalamacchia and one of the Yankee pitchers. Good stuff.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was it this guy?

63 Jonathan Albaladejo RHP

DOB 10/30/82
San Juan, PR
6’5, 260

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee

2-for-3, 1B, 2B, 3 RBI, CS

walks. Bases loaded.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez

grounds to SS, force Lee at 2nd. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Milledge

lines a single to RF.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kearns

flies out to Fukudome in RF. 1 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ball gets away from Soto,

Milledge takes off for 2nd. Soto throws it into CF, Milledge heads for third. Pie picks it up and fires to third, cuts Milledge down at third. Absolutely perfect placement by Pie. 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fatty Estrada

flies out to Pie in deep right-CF. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I assume you're not being facetious

Has Estrada really put on a lot of weight since last season?

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He looks huge.

Part of it is his baggy jersey, but the guy looks like a monster.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a recent photo.

ESPN.com

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

His knees must be killing him, crouching with that mass on top.

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PIE HAS A GUN

milledge thrown out at third by Pie

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by IowaCubs- on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great throw!

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PITCHING CHANGE

IN: 32 Chad Cordero RHP

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cordero..

Used to be nasty….

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on Apr 26, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Flyout to LF.

1 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

DeRosa

singles on a ground ball to CF.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good to see DeRo being more agressive.

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Soto

strikes out. 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

0-for-4, 4 K

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Three called K's in a row.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

4 Ks. Wow

how Patterson-esque

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Golden Sombrero

for Soto

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by eswan9 on Apr 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What do you call 7 in a row??

by louslovechild on Apr 26, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really, really bad?

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A goldern Hat trick Sombrero

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by eswan9 on Apr 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

worst 2 days for a hitter, ever

Soto

by dogcatratcheese on Apr 26, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Blanco

talking to Soto in the dugout. Seems to be a pep talk. Cedeno strikes out called. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Soto is

in a funk. Hopefully it doesn’t last long.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

4 Ks today

some funk!

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It won't last.

He’ll get back to hitting. It happens.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

While I tend to agree

its not like he has a long major league career to back that up.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not worried about soto.

pie, yes. soto, no

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Soto

Is on pace for 120+ strikeouts. Meanwhile, can he keep up a .410 BABIP? I think that would be a record. He is going to trend down in his BA/OBP/SLG.

Meanwhile, Pie is trending up. That said, Soto is clearly a better hitter than Felix.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't see how....

...you can assume that he’s gonna keep the same strikeout pace, but not the same hitting pace.

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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Luck

Because how often a person strikes out tends to be more consistent for a player than batting average of ball in play. BABIP can fluctuates wildly from year to year for the same player, but K/9 don’t, as much.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt

still batting .321 though

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I honestly dont think that they knew what to do with that

Cordero’s fastball, which used to be in the mid 90s was barely hitting 80. Sutton was commenting on how slow it was.

by louslovechild on Apr 26, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

First 10,000 fans on April 30th get a W car flag!

Not like the Cubs to get political, but it has a lame ChevyDealers.com logo on it.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wily Mo

reaches on a grounder to SS, booted by Theriot (3). Went off the heel of his glove, took his eye off it, reaching out to his left.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

IN: 1 Willie Harris UTIL (L)
OUT: 32 Chad Cordero RHP

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They're showing the Cubs bullpen.

Sean Marshall seems to be a grooving to a song only he can hear, drumming on his own arm and bobbing his head. haha. Gave me a laugh.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Harris

pops out on the infield, 1 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bullpen

Who is up in the Cubs bullpen?

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

43 Wuertz RHP
45 Marshall LHP

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lopez

walks on a ball 4 pitch that almost hit him. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

ZAMBRANO
41 balls
65 strikes
106 TOTAL

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Guzman grounds to Cedeno,

too slow for DP. 4-3, 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Z's last batter?

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Could be, he's at 110+ (season high)

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zimmerman

strikes out on an 82mph slider, foul tip in the glove. Z pumps the fist, pitch #115. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Z!

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope we see Ward, and not Fontenot

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess Lou

didn’t hear you.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Figures

was worried he would see the little guy as more on-base-ishness. Even though Ward is a much better on base option.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Planning a double switch with Theriot?

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what aces are supposed to do...

Now let’s see if our bullpen can hold it!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PITCHING CHANGE

IN: 43 Jesus Colome RHP
10 G, 0-1, 2.63 ERA, 13.2 IP, 10 H, 11 BB, 16 SO

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very nice

to see Z pitching like he is.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

IN: 17 Mike Fontenot IF (L)
OUT: 38 Zambrano RHP

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fontenot

flies out to Kearns in RF. Strange running-toward-the wall, reach backwards over the back to catch it. Overran it.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A little fun with "at this pace"...

DLee: 21 RBI * 6 = 126
DeRo: 17 RBI * 6 = 102

With that production, the Cubs will win a lot of games.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am just getting on line..

But apparently if I read the box score correctly, we let 2 men die after lead off doubles in the 5th and 6th? The cubs are living on the edge and better figure out how to score when given the golden opportunities!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pie

HBP on the right foot, very deliberately walking around. That hurt.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

off the right small toe, even.

OUCH. The second small part he’s had trouble with this season. Poor guy.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will stay in to run at 1B, though.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who said it was small?

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because the size of those things are pretty standard.

But if you have a Piecrush, go ahead. : )

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*is

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Theriot

flies out to CF. 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lee

(sign in crowd: Derek Lee, 2008 MVP)

Who is “Derek” Lee?

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lee

walks. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Zambrano correction

7 IP, 114 pitches (not 115). 0 runs. 4 BB / 5 SO

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Norhtsider

Thanks for the stats. It helps those of us who can’t see it on TV or listen on radio!

I am and I am sure others appreciate it!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and 5 H

you’re welcome!

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez

smashes a double down the 3rd base line! Pie scores, Lee scores!

CHC 7
WSH 0 8th

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

off a diving Zimmerman's glove

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

7-0

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

DOME!!!!!

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hah!

Force of habit.

A RAM!!!

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Way to GO!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dome

can’t go hitless on his birthday, can he???

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by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

'DOME is

DUEME!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

#1 Birthday Boy

strikes out. Dang. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe tomorrow

Geo and Dome have huge days at the plate. :-D

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd love that!

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take that and a

complete game from Lilly!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Birthday

Wonder if he partied before the game :)

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

northsider

talk to me what is happening?

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dome was taking and fouling off pitches like usual, it just takes extra time. : )

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry I blew up!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FUK

ODOME! 7 runs should be enough though!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wuertz

scares teh hell out of me.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why wouldnt you use Marshall

against their best lefty?

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Len and Bob saying maybe Lou wants Wuertz to work on his slider.

They said why play matchups with the score 7-0.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes sense.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus if he blows it

Kerry can notch another save.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wuertz throwing a lot of fastballs

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so much for working on the slider, huh?

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe next inning

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Other Chicago Team

GAME 1
BAL 5
CWS 1 F

GAME 2
BAL 5
CWS 5 F

all together now …. BOOOOO

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

DOH.

GAME 2
BAL 5
CWS 5 7th

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I was wondering how it ended in a tie.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, sorry about that sue : )

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem.

You are a busy guy in here.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PITCHING CHANGE

IN: 43 Michael Wuertz RHP
OUT: 17 Mike Fontenot PH

most IP by relievers
Cubs 5th in MLB with 83.2

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Johnson

walks.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Len or Pat

should be getting nervous, your play by play is awesome!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

I actually have a PxP offer for after graduation in Santa Barbara.

And so it begins…

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck

let me know if they need a reference!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks!

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, and if you're a Northwestern football fan,

I was on the call for the spring game today.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow! That

is really cool.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ideally I'd like to call PxP for a pro baseball team...

then call football in the fall…

but that’s a long way off…

but enough about me, how are you all doing??

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm good.

Went shopping for Cubs t-shirts today. I was on my cell phone which has a Cubs cover on it and some young guy comes up and says , “I like your phone.” He holds his up and he has a Cubs cover too. We both started laughing.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha, that's awesome!

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which school in SB?

I am an alum of UCSB

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 Apr 26, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not a school, the 'Sters. are you familiar w/them?

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean the Forresters baseball team?

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by Ross on Apr 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yessir

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You'll enjoy SB in the summer...

I know one of the old PR guys from the Forresters who went on to the NBA. Good luck.

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 Apr 26, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, Ross!

I interned at KEYT, but that was last winter. Haven’t experienced summer yet. I’m looking for extra employment though to support myself. Any suggestions?

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My suggestion....

bet on the Cubs

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

heh.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It works for me

I just bought 8 new blazing hot URLs at Godaddy with my winnings from last Tuesday haah

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not kidding

Win a few bucks on the Cubs then buy URLs and park advertisements ont he pages then get paid per click and use the profits to buy Cubs tickets! Thats what I do. I just scored http://www.summerolympics2008.com/ that’ll earn me at least 10 bleacher tickets this season.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

I don’t live up there anymore. Last I heard Gerry Fall is still at KEYT. UCSB’s athletics department might have some openings. Stay away from the News Press. Too much bad juju there.

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 Apr 26, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm....

will things go from bad to wuertz?

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ba-dum bump.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Milledge

grounds 6-3 on a DP, 2 out.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How do you like

that BOSS?

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wuertzy

has them right where he wants them! And according to the yahoo sports site Wuertz’s era just went below 6….

SO we got that going for us…..which is nice!

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kearns

strikes out swinging and throws his bat on the follow-through, then follows it with the helmet. Whoops. 3 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So...

who pitches the 9th? Marshall?

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let Wuertz do it

so he can practice his sliders :)

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, if you can get a run

you gotta pull him I guess. Dont use Marshall here. Who needs work in the pen?

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DeRosa flies to Milledge in CF.

1 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When has anyone

went 0-5 after striking out 5 times in a game?

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Soto

strikes out. Poor guy.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

omg.......

I feel so bad for him.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

geeesh

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zambrano

Has 5 strike outs too….

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but

he’s not my favortie. :P

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of favorties...

Cindy just asked me who my favorite Cub is. I told her I dont really have a favorite but if I had to choose I’d pick Reed Johnson. Crazy huh.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naw, he's

pretty damn good.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's kinda that no-name guy

who busts his ass every play. Runs out ground outs and seems like a real baseball guy.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And very happy

to be with the team. How can you not like a guy like that?

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Keystone, Matt Murton's on line one...

...and he sounds jealous! ;-)

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

by ballhawk on Apr 26, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Murton

is only my favorite Cub when he’s on the damn roster longer than 3 days.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope they keep him away from a TV.

Sportscenter/Baseball tonight will definitely be showing them.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Platimun Sombrero

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cept

his were from the mound

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cedeno

rips a line-drive single to CF.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Bad day or has the league caught up to him?

by chipdowski on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Big question.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

IN: 33 Daryle Ward PH (L)
OUT: 43 Michael Wuertz RHP

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Flyout for Ward.

To the bottom of the 9th…

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Leiber is in

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PITCHING CHANGE

IN: 32 Jon Lieber RHP
OUT: 33 Daryle Ward PH

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CHEVY Player of the Game

38 Carlos Zambrano RHP
7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 5 K

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd pick Derrek

Only 5Ks, 4 walks with the 5 hits for Z. But I think I am just spoiled by the greatness of the Zster.

by californiachicagoan on Apr 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

'YMCA' booming in the background

Do the Village People make any royalties from that tune?

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fatty Estrada's

first hit of the series goes to RF off Lieber. Runner at 1st, 0 out.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pena

swings and misses on an 0-2 pitch from Lieber. 1 out.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pena career vs Lieber:

0-for-3 (3 K)

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

8 Aaron Boone PH®

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

* ( R )

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The rain is beginning to approach the ballpark according to the radar

need to finish this one quickly

by va cubsfan on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boone

pops up to Cedeno at 2B. 2 out.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Will go out on a limb here

and guarantee the Nats D O N ’ T get 8 runs this inning.

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good call!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Apr 26, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lopez

strikes out!

CUBS WIN!

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs Win!!!!

A shutout for the Cubs!!!!

Love the Cub fans still there cheering for them.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha!

They’re the only ones left in the ballpark!

by JFCubFan on Apr 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Six hit shutout, works for me!!! Cubs win!

by sonics250 on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fly it!

CHC 7 13 2
WAS 0 6 0 FINAL

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah Baby!

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on Apr 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I really like this dude....

...the passion is all there.

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on Apr 26, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Gail Fischer is TERRIBLE.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHA

Wouldnt know…starring at her…

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not

a fan of hers either. Can’t stand her.

by sue369 on Apr 26, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES.

I’m not alone. She stumbles over more words than any broadcaster should.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHA! I GOT IT!! I GOT IT!!

Seems I’m the ONLY one here that actually likes Gail. I Havent seen one person here that likes her.

SOOOOOOOO My suggestion is changing CEDENO ont he scale to GAIL

haha

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats why I like her

becuase shes a disater. Its entertaining.

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHOA!!

Did Gail Fischer get a boob job?

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't even looking to be honest with you.

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by northsider on Apr 26, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

your loss!

"Stay thirsty my friends....."

by Keystone80435 on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gail..

has always been….well endowed…

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah.

A deep V neckline like that creates the illusion of a larger bust.

Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg

by bluebythebook on Apr 26, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs