Open Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 4/30, 7:05 CT
by Al
on Apr 30, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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Milwaukee @ Chicago
Wednesday notes:
- Buzz Bissinger doesn't like bloggers.
- A 50-game suspension was handed out today to former Giants backup catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, who is now playing in Triple-A.
- The All-Star ballots are out. All the Cubs' opening day starters are listed. Derrek Lee, Geovany Soto, Aramis Ramirez and Kosuke Fukudome, based on their performances to date, probably merit votes.
- John Smoltz says he's willing to go back to the bullpen after he comes off the DL. They'd probably be well served making him their closer. If he gets 46 more saves, he'd become the first pitcher in history to have 200+ wins and 200+ saves.
- A win tonight will break the franchise record for wins in April, which is 16 (and that's a legitimate 16 in April 2008, since they lost on March 31). The record was set in 1969.
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Dempster has thrown well all year so far, though he again walked way too many in his last outing. He's already beaten the Brewers once this month. Jason Kendall hits him hard -- 13-for-28 lifetime (.464).
Similarly, Jeff Suppan has a win against the Cubs earlier this month. Lifetime he's got a very good record in Wrigley Field -- 4-2, 3.36 in nine starts -- and one Cub, Derrek Lee, pound him (18-for-39, 6 doubles, 4 HR, 9 walks, .462/.563/.923).
Similar pitchers on a nicer weather night than last night. Go Cubs!
Once again for you out of towners, a WCIU game is on ESPN and so available nationally. There's no Milwaukee area TV so I'm pretty sure everyone gets this. See also today's MLB.com Mediacenter. There are only six more WCIU games, all Mondays or Wednesdays, which are days ESPN does games, so there's a fair chance many of them could be picked up by ESPN. The next one is Wednesday, May 14.
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Today's overflow comment thread will post at 8:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Any word on who gets sent down yet?
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
by Walker71421 on Apr 30, 2008 4:03 PM CDT 0 recs
No, because...
... Soriano can’t come off the DL till tomorrow.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
Apr 30, 2008 4:04 PM CDT
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Ah thats right!!
I thought today was Thursday, College finals have me all turned around
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
by Walker71421 on
Apr 30, 2008 4:06 PM CDT
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If I had to guess
Murton and Hart will be sent to Iowa with Gallagher coming to Chicago…..
by crazymountain on
Apr 30, 2008 5:22 PM CDT
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Same here...
Went last night too. As well as the 3 baseball games in 2 days last week (wrote a fanpost about it). I think i’m getting too old for this, it’s wearing me down. Now I know how Al must feel every day :)
by steinmer on
Apr 30, 2008 4:11 PM CDT
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I was there last night as well
My buddy left in the 7th right before the cubs brought it to within 2. Stayed the rest of the game myself….ended up buying a new hoodie, winter hat and some ridiculous looking gloves cause it was so damn cold. But it was a decent game except for the L. I’m now 5-1 this season.
by cubsonWGN4ever on
Apr 30, 2008 4:15 PM CDT
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I already
maxed out my 25 all-star ballot votes, wonder who i voted for?
only took about 40 minutes but def worth it :D
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on Apr 30, 2008 4:09 PM CDT 0 recs
Is ESPN blacked out in Chicago?
I’d normally prefer the local telecast, but I don’t think WCIU has HD (though I have heard from some on this blog that they use the advanced monkey-on-a-tricycle method to beam out their signal.)
by SuperContext on Apr 30, 2008 4:11 PM CDT 0 recs
WCIU in HD...
i actually noticed that the last WCIU game was in HD – though i didn’t notice until the 7th inning…
IIRC, it was channel 174 on Comcast, and the guide listed something other than the game but it was there. Then again as much as i like the HD broadcasts, i’d rather watch Len and Bob in SD than ESPN in HD, but that’s just me…
by bobby h on
Apr 30, 2008 4:41 PM CDT
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OT -quick site format question for Al
...What happened to the “views” listing on the fanposts?
I found that to be pretty intesting information in regards to the topic and the number of comments. Just curious. Thanks
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on Apr 30, 2008 4:14 PM CDT 0 recs
Is it just me...
Or does it seem like Derrek Lee pounds every pitcher?
by rambler19 on Apr 30, 2008 4:14 PM CDT 0 recs
It does
seem like Al writes that a lot.
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on
Apr 30, 2008 4:27 PM CDT
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Chicago Comcast HD Customers...
This one is on Mojo HD, Ch 174 on Comcast right?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on Apr 30, 2008 4:20 PM CDT 0 recs
I set my DVR to record it this morning
and it was on the ESPNHD channel. One of the 200’s.
by cubsonWGN4ever on
Apr 30, 2008 4:23 PM CDT
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Bissinger
is a mean, angry man. I once worked for the publisher who publishes his books and he was mean to the person who calculates his royalties and she refused to ever talk to him again.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 30, 2008 4:24 PM CDT 0 recs
Perhaps MDBNIU and Bissinger could start up their own blog?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 4:28 PM CDT
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Why no pictures yet?!
Damnit, get on that santos!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
Apr 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT
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More Bissinger
Sorry to promote another site Al, but here is the video from HBO’s show:
Buzz comes off like he’s, well, bat** crazy. And Will Leitch comes off like an extremely intelligent person. Except for admitting to being a Cardinals fan.
"Don't think; it can only hurt the ball club."
by Jesse Guam on
Apr 30, 2008 4:35 PM CDT
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just read his bio on wikipedia....not sure why a rich
...pulitzer prize winning author would make such an ass of himself with comments like that except if he is a mean and bitter man by nature.
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on
Apr 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT
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Perhaps MDBNIU is Bissinger ;)
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 30, 2008 4:35 PM CDT 0 recs
Einhorn is Finkle! Finkle is Einhorn!
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on
Apr 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT
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No, can't be
Bissinger seems to understand baseball for the most part. It’s just this new fangled world of information that he doesn’t get.
by Wreckard on
Apr 30, 2008 4:50 PM CDT
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13-1
Pirated over Mets
They dont suck that bad :D
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on Apr 30, 2008 5:10 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm calling it!
DLee will get #9 and the April HR record tonight.
by salparadise23 on Apr 30, 2008 5:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Glad to hear there is no Milwaukee TV coverage
that means all us hicks will get Len and Bob on EI…....
by crazymountain on Apr 30, 2008 5:31 PM CDT 0 recs
Santos hasn't put up a funny picture yet?
My 6 o’clock hour is ruined
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Apr 30, 2008 5:33 PM CDT 0 recs
Fine...
I didn’t know you guys set your watches by my stupid pictures….
I’ll make up for the lack of one so far by taking requests…
lemme hear you.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 5:39 PM CDT
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Soriano
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on
Apr 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT
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Wish granted...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 6:15 PM CDT
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Just make it
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on
Apr 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT
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A .gif of Randall Simon...
...hitting that sausage girl over the head.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
Apr 30, 2008 5:45 PM CDT
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Just watch it...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 5:49 PM CDT
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I'll give one. All in good fun(kind of)
A buddy gave me this a couple days ago:
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Apr 30, 2008 5:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Dempster Magic!!!...with apologies to Doug Henning.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 30, 2008 6:01 PM CDT 0 recs
That's brilliant...
...but if the fairy was Murton, it would be even more brilliant.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
Apr 30, 2008 6:16 PM CDT
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I'm only so brilliant you know.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 6:16 PM CDT
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ohh... we know you can make that happen!
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on
Apr 30, 2008 6:39 PM CDT
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Yeah...
but not tonight…I’m gonna be busy watching the game and packing for my fishing trip.
Which reminds me…I’ll be “out of pocket” until next Tuesday, so you’ll have to have daver and sanantone take care of any pic fixes you guys need.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 6:44 PM CDT
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You have your priorities all messed up!
How can you schedule a fishing trip during baseball season?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT
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I know, I know...
but it’s not my fault they schedule the trout season opener during baseball season. Besides…the cabin we stay in has cable, so as long as I can stomach ESPN I’ll be able to keep up with the going’s on of our favorite team.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 6:49 PM CDT
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Where you from? Or goin fishin?
I just moved from the Land of 10,000 Lakes a few months ago (actually a tad over 11,000).
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
Apr 30, 2008 6:49 PM CDT
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Live in San Diego...
we go to the eastern sierras…June Lake Loop area to be exact.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Apr 30, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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Good fishin in MN..
But I love Eagle Lake in Canada…big Pike and Musky..
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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I heard that...
Def my fave fish to eat, but kinda boring to catch….wish I could bring more than 4 back to the States…
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
Apr 30, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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Northern are
fun to catch but if you want to just catch lots of fish for fun you can’t beat pan fish.
by sue369 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT
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Got that right...
love those Crappie…hmmm…get’s me hungry thinking about em…
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
Apr 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT
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meh
I just hope the Cards fall back to earth very soon. Its a disgrace that Looper and Wellemeyer are pitching like aces in this league..
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on Apr 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT 0 recs
Buzz is an ass
Is this guy for real? The MSM is REALLY losing it.
Al, you’re just dedicated to hate. And the rest of us aren’t worthy of opinions.
by soonerbered on Apr 30, 2008 6:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Man, why does this thread feel so dead?
Did someone die?
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Apr 30, 2008 7:02 PM CDT 0 recs
lets get ready
to whoop it on. Come out swingin!!!!!!!!!
Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!
by deployedcubfan on Apr 30, 2008 7:02 PM CDT 0 recs
Dang it.
Pretty sure its blacked out in Ames, IA. Cause we got espnnews on espn.
by tigerhawk61 on Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM CDT 0 recs
I have DirecTV
and ESPN is blacked out here in Iowa Falls but the game is on channel 642 FSN. Brewers announcers but at least I can see the game.
by sue369 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:07 PM CDT
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Got ESPN on (muted)
Pat & Ron on WGN radio,
Fired up MLB Gameday &
BCB on the computer,
and a beer by my side
Am I missing anything?
by JFCubFan on Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM CDT 0 recs
ESPN BLOCKED HERE!
Yes lovely WICU…I don’t get that channel….
but FSN Wisconsin is coming in on and alternate channel….
I guess listening to Brewer annoucers will be better than ESPN I guess!
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
by akbeck98 on Apr 30, 2008 7:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Got ESPN...
for about 30 seconds…I think I just missed a 100 years references before the screen went black….lucky I now get Len and Bob on WCIU..
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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I'd love
To be listening to Len and BOB!
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
by akbeck98 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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Watch out
Cameron’s hitting .600! HE’S A MONSTER!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Apr 30, 2008 7:09 PM CDT 0 recs
Looks like outside pitch will be called again tonight.
This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.
by HectorVillanueva on Apr 30, 2008 7:11 PM CDT 0 recs
Weeks with 1 out
Dempster’s annoying wrist-flip before the pitch is in full motion as well.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Apr 30, 2008 7:12 PM CDT 0 recs
Yeah, where did that come from?
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
by BlueSox on
Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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Sorry
maybe only I think it’s annoying.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on
Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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No, I'm wondering why he's doing it.
He never used to, did he?
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen