Open Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Friday 4/4, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 4, 2008 8:53 AM CDT
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I don't usually cite Rick Morrissey columns, and especially not ones like today's, where he discusses, you know, that 2003 NLCS incident, but I had to note his swipe at a certain Sun-Times columnist:
And how about an apology from Lord Voldemort over at the Sun-Times, who suggested in a column Wednesday that "the cold war should end" and Bartman should throw out the first pitch at a Cubs game this season.
Lord Voldemort. Perfect.
Onward. This got buried in the comments last night, so I thought I'd frontpage it: Paul Sullivan tells us that AC/DC's "Dynamite", played when Kerry Wood came in to the games Monday and Thursday, wasn't Kerry's idea:
"Not my choice," he said, adding he had "no idea" who chose the song.And for those of you who like lineup discussions and other conspiracy theories, Bruce Miles gives you some food for thought:The Cubs marketing department apparently came up with the selection, believing Wood wanted to enter with theme music, as many closers do. After Tribune readers sent more than 400 suggestions for Wood's entrance song last week, Wood said he didn't need to enter to music at Wrigley, where tradition usually trumps fads.
Asked about the choice of "Dynamite," Wood shrugged.
"I'm indifferent, really," he said. "I'm sure it will be changed at some point."
Wood said he would prefer to hear Wrigley organist Gary Pressy "tickling the ivory" rather than music coming over the loudspeakers.
Finally, Piniella dropped a hint as to why he wanted to try Soriano second, and it seemed to have everything to do with him thinking or hoping the Cubs would trade for Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts, a natural leadoff man."Early in the spring, he wasn't running as well," Piniella said of Soriano. "But he's picked it up. There were other reasons I put him in the 2-hole, for God's sake. You know? So we've got him in the 1-hole now. That's where he's going to stay, and we don't have to answer to that anymore."
Brian who? Never heard of him.
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Stats are 2007 season stats
Rich Hill has made five career appearances (three starts) vs. the Astros; he's 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA and handles them pretty well, even Cub nemesis Carlos Lee (2-for 9, one of the hits a HR). Hill didn't have a good spring, so this game is a good test for him.
Derrek Lee is 2-for-3 vs. Sampson with a HR. Aramis Ramirez is 2-for-6. No other Cub has batted more than four times vs. Sampson, whose biggest claim to fame is that in his second major league start on June 7, 2006, an emergency assignment, he threw seven shutout innings against the Cubs. Of course, that was the 2006 Cubs, a really bad team.
Today's game is on CSN Chicago and FSN Houston, on the usual radio stations (thanks to XM for keeping the game on the same channel all week!) and at the MLB.com Mediacenter.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version - this link has pitcher stats and splits up)
Also, once again today, an overflow comment thread will automatically post at 2:45 CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Poor Bartman...
I get the feeling when I come to this site that he's actually hiding in the comments from time to time.
I hope we can just let the poor guy live his life and come back to Wrigley. As long as he sits a few rows back, of course.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
Voldie
Mariotti strikes me more as a Lucius Malfoy type: affects an attitude of smug self-righteousness and importance, but ultimately just the lackey trying desperately to please the Dark Lord by doing and saying whatever he's told to do in order to wreak as much of Voldemort's havoc as possible.
Nitpicking from a Harry Potter obsessed librarian aside, I appreciate the reference and the jab. :-)
I also liked Tim Souers take on the recent press Bartman and Alou are being given again.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry
Hill's 2007 ERA looks high, no?
He had a 3.92 ERA last year, not 4.72.
Aside from that nitpick, let's get a win streak going!
Morissey
is probably just trying to get into the goods graces of those on this blog with the Lord Voldemort reference, seeing as how we have been referring to that columnist as TCTSNBN
Buck tradition
Good song choice by the marketers. Hope it sticks.
'cept that
The song is called "TNT and not "Dynamite." Unless they played "Kissing Dynamite."
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry
by bluebythebook on Apr 4, 2008 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I didn't put that
Personally, now that John Smoltz is back to a starter, I'd go with Thunderstruck. That's a bad-ass riff to open
"Dynamite"...
... was what Sullivan called it. I'm not familiar with most AC/DC music.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
wasn't trying to imply you made the error
I was just pointing it out. Sorry.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry
by bluebythebook on Apr 4, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't.
Why would they do that when Wood has made it known that he doesn't want one?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Ditto.
He should be walking out to the mound with a thundering roar from the Wrigley faithful. To the tune of KERRR-RY, KERRR-RY!
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Exactly, I could...
of swore that Wood stated he didn't want an entrace song, mainly b/c it wasn't fitting for him or the Wrigley atmosphere. Can't find the link...
You ARE freaking out MAN!
I agree.
I'm all about the rock 'n roll, but save the cheesy theme songs for ballparks that need to give people a reason besides the game of baseball to put their butts in the seats. (I'm looking at you, PETCO Park!) This is Wrigley Field. This is tradition. This is Kerry Wood. Like Woody himself implied, just ask the organist to play something appropos and let the fans do the rest.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
ugh, really?
Enough with the AC/DC for closers - can we please find another band? I have nothing in particular against their music, but there have been some bands since the 80s and I'm sure one of them has a decent song we could use for Kerry.
On the other hand - I don't think he should have a song, how about quiet efficiency?
How bout
"Hit the Lights" by Metallica. Appropriate, no?
You don't snipe in Carrington!
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 4, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Or maybe "For Whom the Bell Tolls"?
That way, he could have the tolling bell, like Trevor, but a different song.
No! Bad Daver! I'm being a total hyprocrite here. No theme music. Just the organ and then 98 MPH heaters.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Or
Search and Destroy by Iggy and the Stooges.......or Raw Power from the same album....
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Also very nice!
Speaking of The Stooges, the beginning of "T.V. Eye" off of "Fun House" is one of my all-time favorite rock 'n roll moments. That would be kinda cool, too. (Ahem, not that I'm in favor of this sorta thing...sure is fun to talk about though...)
Nanika Ga Okoru!
How about
Ironman from Sabbath. Kind of a play on words but how I hope he plays this year.
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." ~Albert Einstein
Nah
Bucking tradition is one thing, but playing song old rock tune as you enter the game? That's simply cliche. I appreciate Wood's stance here, and agree that the organ does suffice. If you want to break with tradition, that's fine, too. But find a way to do it with originality. That's part of what's lacking at stadiums across the league and across all of sports: the unique experience from team to team, place to place, is being lost. Wrigley is one of the few places where that experience is still original, unlike anything else. Change all you want to, but keep it a one-of-a-kind thing. Last thing anyone needs is more of the same.
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
The same Wrigley
That's getting ready to be renamed? Sometimes you just roll with the changes
Maybe.
But again, if the player makes a specific request to NOT have a song, I'm thinking the marketing dept. ought to go along with that.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
They only care about one thing
The dolla dolla bill.
Unfortunately
that is true.
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
How is playing a song...
... going to make them more money? Especially when it's against one of their star player's wishes?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Apparently
Something's going on with all that. Otherwise, why would they start doing it in the first place, well after Kerry shrugged it all off?
Read the article.
It says the marketing department decided to do it without consulting anyone.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Aieee
Can we just drop the closer songs please? Trevor and Hells Bells is cool, but when everyone does it, it means jack now.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
A name
is a name is a name. Sure, I'd like it to stay Wrigley, but whatever it's called it's still the same experience, as Al has said before. It's ironic though how rolling with the changes has gotten us to the point where every town in America has the exact same strips of McD/Walmart/Taco Bell/Starbuck's etc. That's what you get when you just roll....Change is change, sure, but work to make it a good change, or at least a well thought out one. Doing what everyone else has done is not so much change as pathetic sheepism, and there's way too much of that going around these days.
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
I Couldn't Agree More1
I began to notice 30+ years ago how difficult it was to tell most major cities apart from each other. I was In suburban Denver and were it not for the snow-capped Rockies, I couldn't tell if I was in LA or Dallas or Atlanta or .... That's one of the reasons I love Chicago as much as I do. It's one of the few cities that if one were dropped into it blindfolded, one would immediately know where they were on first peek. That said, the live pro sports experience is getting to be such that you hear and see the same old thing from venue to venue. Tradition is not in itself bad. In the case of Wrigley (or whatever it will eventually be called) it is what makes it what it is. Playing the same loud, inane music that is played everywhere is simply a step towards the complete degradation of that tradition. I applaud Kerry and his answer to the musical question. As I tell my 30 year-old son at least once a week, old is not necessarily bad and new is not necessarily good.
And so it goes.
Here here
I moved to Minneapolis a few years back and really miss Chicago. Most of all I miss all of the hole-in-the-wall, mom and pop type places where you can grab a really good bite to eat for a fantastic price. Up here it is chain restaurants everywhere you look.
Similar situation, stuck in Omaha
Thankfully, the city has the most restaurants per capita in the country, so there are some good options if you look hard enough. I was able to find some respite when someone opened up a Chicago themed fast food joint. Chicago dogs and Goose Island 312 make for an awesome lunch.
We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan
In that case, a little REO Speedwagon would be in order...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
small point
but the song is called "T.N.T", not "Dynamite". Oh, and Kerry Wood doesn't need entrance music, but if they are going to play a song, that's not a bad one to do.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
Jeez
You'd think professional writers would look this stuff up before sending it off, no? AC/DC's ok. I'm not a big fan, but how hard can it be?
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
Kerry growing
Brenly talked a few days ago about how players mentally develop in phases that somewhat depend on their success. I think we have seen a very nice development in Kerry. Even in this opportunity to return to the spotlight and be self indulgent, he is instead shunning it and focusing on team contribution. I think that is a pretty mature attitude.
This kinda brings me to another point. I love stats as much as the next guy, and I'm one revival short of converting to sabermetrics. But as a fan of the game, I get some enjoyment out of following a team made up of good guys who I think are adding to the world and not just taking. 100 years blah blah blah, I'd prefer a world series title this year. But after 3 games into the season, I'm trying to focus on taking enjoyment out of each day's game. Guys like Kerry really add to that for me.
"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard
by TXCub on Apr 4, 2008 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I couldn't have said it better myself.
To me anyway, that's what being a fan is all about. I enjoy following these players as individuals and really enjoy getting to know them during success and failure on the field. I don't have a favorite player on the Cubs because there are so many I've grown to love over the past couple years...
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions
I almost had the Aramis Homerun yesterday....
It landed about 6 rows in front of me and bounced up and a guy 2 rows in front of me ended up grabbing it out of the air. I had a legitimate shot, but I felt it prudent not to launch myself into the crowd.
Another HR story - I got to the bleachers early for BP and had just settled into my seat when a random Brewer launched one into the upper seats in right - probably a section or two away from Al's. I was sitting a few feet away from a young lady, maybe 18 years old with a cast on her leg. She was standing up, talking on her cellphone and this baseball came hurtling towards her. She simply stuck her gloved hand up and caught this ball on the fly and exhorted to whomever she was speaking to,"holy sh** I just caught a ball!" Pretty neat sight....and a great catch.
correction...
not right field - meant left field.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 4, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I haven't slept since our W!!!
So for me, this is double-header!!!!
Let's Play Two!!
"The Cubs can't be stopped" -- Me
wow.
i really have no time for rick morrissey or jay mariotti. but that really is quite a morrisey column.
absolutely mr. bartman should throw out a first pitch. the sooner the better. i'd love to see him wind up and throw some high heat into the press box where it could brush mariotti back from his three sausage lunch. maybe that could wake up a few brain cells.
as i said the day after that game, bartman is now the physical emobodiment of the pain of being a cubs fan. we feel it - he has had to live it. if you are a true cubs fan, you should want to buy mr. bartman an old style and chat about what a great team we have this year. and by all means, let him throw out a first pitch. for a team that has done so much wrong over the years, it would be fantastic to see them do something right in this case.
Steve B...
I wonder if he would want to come back and throw the first pitch?
He's already tasted the fury of the fans and the media when coincidence isolated him as the scapegoat.
Who would risk that again?
yeah
i wouldn't blame him if he didn't want to come back. and frankly, i'd be nervous for him in front of the drunken masses at wrigley.
but i still think it's worth a shot. and maybe my pessimism about the wrigley faithful will prove unfounded.
but if not a first pitch, i'd still love to buy him an old style.
He would probably throw the pitch...
...then run really, really fast in to home plate and block the catcher from getting the ball.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
BTW... Wood hit 98mph on the gun yesterday
And I think his off-speed stuff was 83mph. But, he was consistently throwing heaters in the 94, 95, 96, 97 range.
Marmol was throwing mid 90's as usual... with his off-speed at 79 (as usual).
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The gun readings are nice...
...but more importantly, Wood was hitting the outside corner with regularity and that is the most important thing for his success. I'd rather have him hitting that corner at 92-93, than throwing it right down the middle at 97.
Marmol is not yet quite in cink with his slider. It just doesn't have the same bite that it did last year. Some of that is probably the cold weather which makes it difficult to get a grip with the breaking balls.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
I can't see the pitch location well enough from my seat
Especially when it's right-handed hitter (I'm on the 3rd base side). So, I like to look up at the gun after the pitch.
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not to be the grammar jackass...
but it's synch, as in synchronized
I have complete faith that Marmol will get a feel for his slider and get back to where he left off last year. Well, before AZ.
When I saw this, I thought
somoene was suggesting an intro song for Wood.
"Bye Bye Bye" wouldn't really strike fear into anyone, would it?
Your right...
...I write a little too quick sometimes, and I think it may have been a Freudian slip, as I was watching golf a while ago (Stewart Cink).
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Ah, back in town and looking forward to seeing them play.
My trip was force delayed a few days and I am stuck in the office today. I have 4 tix for todays game. See the ticket exchange for how to contact me for four tix for this afternoon.
Um, Off Topic
Just wanted to find out who does the advertising choices for this site. I have been noticing today that there seems to be an awful lot of half naked girl video clip advertisements around here. Two girls making out on the right side of the page..... hmmmm. I only bring it up because today is the first day I've noticed it. New ads I'm assuming.
A few years ago around Valentine's day
we had an ad that everyone coined "Naked Butt Girl", caused a stir.
I haven't seen the ones that you are talking about, but I know that Al said in the past he has not control over the ads placed here. He did talk to the powers that be, as he is sensitive to the fact that kids are on this site and people view it at work.
Yeah, I'm not seeing any "half naked girl video clips" either.
I probably shouldn't admit this, but I'm a little disappointed. Hey, it's a slow day here at work!
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Yeah
Not really complaining. Just something I noticed. They are more prevelant in the fan-post areas.
Firefox + adblock
You'll never see ads again
PLEASE
link me to the half naked chicas making out!
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
WBBM Newstime: 11:13
Showers in the morning, cloudy this afternoon. High of 51, low of 35. Winds out of the northeast at 9 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Feels about 6-7 degrees colder than the actual temperature.
Rough translation of wind direction based on yesterday's game...
Winds should be blowing in from centerfield and left field.
also, and i'm sure nobody cares...
according to the cubs' in-stadium-web-cam, the flags show the wind is actually blowing pretty much from left field to right field.
I will be scoreboard watching today
It's opening day for the Rockies and I have tickets. About to take off downtown and get some pre-drink going.
Me too
I'm up big in fantasy and I might have to sit him......
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
well
with as much water in the air as there is today, it better be making 90 degree turns. :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
so the ball
should come straight in over the plate, but Soto should sit to the side. :P
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
For Kerry's entrance...we must do this number....
in the infield...the whole thing...with feeling.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ocLMFmGa1ZA
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 11:27 AM CDT reply actions
Oh, man...
...that is indescribably awesome. I love the description of the clip:
A powerhouse diva and great performer : Amii Stewart. Here she comes with her biggest hit and really dancing her ass off.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I was thinking
Lee, Dero, Theriot, Aram and Soto could line up behind the pitching mound and do this one:
That video reminds me of this...
for some reason.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Bob Brenly
Made a great point yesterday. I listened to the game at work and then home and watched on the DVR. Brenly talked about how if Fielder got hit in the leg or upper body area with a pitch he'd argue because of the ridiculous uniform he is wearing.
To be honest with you, if this was one of our players Id be pissed. its not classy at all.
Also, I liked the little hitch in Dempsters delivery with his glove. Its not a big deal but before today Id never seen him throw from the windup
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
does anyone have a picture?
I didn't get to see the game.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Main page post
First pic you can see I believe
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"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I can see him from the haunches up
which is disturbing enough as it is. It all looks baggy. Was he wearing knickers?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Had his pants up like Demp last year
It looks OK on Juan Pierre in baggy pants but not Cecils kid.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
oh, my.
So, essentially, he looked like John Goodman in that Babe Ruth movie?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
PERFECT. Imagine wearing baggy hospital scrubs and hiking them up.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
i have some
but I have to go get a new flash drive because mine got soaked in coffee. I blame my boss.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
gah
I'll just be glad I missed it. :P
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
For Kerry's entrance
The Tribune suggested "The Last Time" by the Stones, as in "This could be the last time." I thought that was kind of funny - and certainly true, knowing Wood's history.
"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979
They are up on Gameday
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_houmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=gameday
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
My prediction for Hill today...
Pitching:
8 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB, 1 HR
Hitting:
1 HR, 3 RBIs
Fielding:
1 Assist, 5 Errors
What?
Are you predicting Hill will hit a home run and have 5 errors? :)
"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979
Just for the sake of argument...
...wouldn't all of those errors throw him off mentally and make it highly unlikely that he'd be able to make it through eight innings with those kind of numbers? Don't get me wrong; I think the world of Filthy Rich, but he seems like the kind of guy who would fall apart if he was bobbling ground balls and throwing balls into the stands at that rate.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I see...
...so, though he'll suffer mentally from what I presume are fielding errors (that's a lotta comebackers, by the way), he'll regain that mental fortitude via successful pickoff throws. Am I on the right track here?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Yeah, and the inclusion of the home run leads me to believe...
...this post is an homage to frustratedfan.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Nevermind foud it on Yahoo
Astros
Bourn CF
Pence RF
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Tejada SS
Wigginton 3B
Loretta 2B
Towles C
Pitcher
Cubs
Soriano
Theriot
Lee
A-Ram
Dome
D-RO
Soto
Pie
Pie
good to see Pie back in the lineup, i was a little concerned after the ball off the wrist/hand
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Well technically
he wasnt ever out of the lineup. But I agree, in CF, Pie gives us the best chance IMO
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"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Technicality I say!
Word was that Lou was going to have Johnson in CF today, so I'm just assuming Lou had one lineup with Johnson penciled in before he found out that Pie was ready to play.
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Has anyone gotten Gameday Audio to work
with Firefox? I still can't get it to work no matter what I try.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
It may be a little early
they have the feed sometimes but wont put pregame on til about 20 mins before first pitch or so. i'd check in about 15
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I can't get the Sox-Detroit game
that is currently on. I've tried IE and Firefox.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Did you install the "new" player?
I felt like an idiot, but I didn't see the giant text on the page that advertised loading the new player. It's not just for video--the audio won't work unless you load the new version
If you're an idiot,
I'm an idiot too. I had the exact same problem, and it took me two or three times restarting the player until I noticed on Monday.
I'm not sure what you mean
by "new" player. I just spent another fruitless 56 minutes with Tech Support. She had me downloading the known universe, but to no avail. I swear that the IRS gives better service.
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Try silverlight
I was never able to get the flash version of the player to work. The new silverlight version works well for me in firefox.
You have to get the 1.0 version of the plugin though. The newer 2.0 beta plugin seems to have problems with it.
Bartman's exoneration
I really hope this helps the guy get back some semblance of a normal life. At the time of the incident, I wouldn't have cared if an angry mob had hanged him from the nearest streetlight and I might even have offered to fetch the rope had I been there, but I changed my mind when he issued his apology a couple of days later. He showed a lot of class and some cojones muy grandes by stepping up and making the statement he did. I'm not sure if I could have done that, and since then I haven't harbored any animosity toward him.
by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Apr 4, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know about you all
..but i never felt any animosity towards him. Getting beer thrown at you and booed loudly is nothing a fan should have to sit through. We've all heard it a thousand times, but he did something any fan would have done in his position.
by Dome is my home-ay on Apr 4, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Completely agree...
...he did what 99% of people would have done. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
In regards to whether Alou would have caught the ball, If you watch the replay, I think he would have had a greater than 50% of catching it. I think he figures it's time to do something to let the guy off the hook, but no one should have blamed the guy in the first place.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Furthermore...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but those seats are sideways, with the back rest towards the outfield. I'm not even sure that Bartman could see Alou coming towards him. And with the headphones, he couldn't hear any warning from the fans, either.
In any case, I agree that Alou had a good chance to catch the ball, but he's trying to get Bartman off the hook. Either that or time is playing tricks with Alou's memory.
And as so many of us have pointed out before, the real tragedy was that the "manager who I shall not name" didn't go out to calm down his players, especially his pitcher.
by Fraggin Judge on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don't think angry, torch-bearing mobs...
...have been laying siege to his house for five years. Honestly, I hope the guy lives a long, healthy life. But I don't want to see him throwing out the first pitch. Just let it go.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I just read an interview somewhere
on a blog, can't remember where. But basically he is doing fine. He actually goes to Cubs games at Wrigley every once in awhile and nobody recognizes him.
by Dome is my home-ay on Apr 4, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
April fools
I fell for this one apparently...
by Dome is my home-ay on Apr 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
SERIOUSLY?
I remember his house getting ebat up and hewwitt fired him and all that.
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
i seem to recall
hearing he moved out of town after getting too many threats on his voice mail.
you stay classy, chicago!
Well the pregame show to end all pregame shows has finally ended
So let's get this thing started.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I hope blowing out
the over/under is 8
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
blowing the answer....
from left to right...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Hill's
first pitch an 89mph fastball strike. Here we go! Then a nice curve, 73mph, another strike.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
then a ground out nice
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
are we going to get pitch-by-pitch today?
cool
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and second pitch.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, northsider is the best in the businesss.
n/t
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed.
n/t
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry
by bluebythebook on Apr 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Hill's curve
Grounded to Lee, who just BARELY beats Bourn to 1st. 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
You're
faster than MLB.tv. Its like seeing into the future.
by Dome is my home-ay on Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
If the first two batters are any indication
Hill's curve is working today, and he's getting it over for strikes. Pence pops to Lee, 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
1B Lance Berkman
(hitting right-handed vs Hill, of course) grounds 5-3, low throw but Lee handles it, Hill gets 'em 1-2-3!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I heard on WGN
that in part, Rammy's shoulder still hurts, and that's part of why he's struggling with those throws.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
good to know...
thank you. obviously it's not serious, but dammit, why can't he start the season healthy?
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
it's all that chicken wrangling.
:P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice way to come back there..
for Hill...on a 3-0 count...fought back and got him. Nice work.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions
I had to make the switch
from MLB audio....which is on a 30 second delay. I bout a $12 radio thats dead on live. I couldnt watch this thread and listen at the same time with the damn MLB audio.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
go buy a $12 radio.
My problem was people in the office were knowing what happened 30 seconds before me. I couldnt take it any longer
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
northsider-
im counting on you again, as im stuck in class...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
being at mizzou...
...it's brutal enough that i have to be in class, but in class surrounded by cardinal fans is worse....
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yikes. May I ask the reason for your name? Do you WISH you'd gone to Northwestern? That's exactly how I get to the games.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
haha.
i live in the north shore. and take the purple line to wrigley. from linden. all my life :)
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh, so Linden actually exists and isn't just a name on the cars! : )
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Oh yes...
way up in Wilmette...It's the best when you can get an express that doesn't stop at ALL from Howard to Belmont...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
i always get so excited...its like a birthday present
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Alfonso Soriano
faces 43 Chris Sampson RHP to open the ballgame.
Soriano grounds to short, 6-3, 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Theriot
swings at the first pitch, Loretta to Berkman, 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
its cooooold
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I smell big day for D Lee
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Did anyone else see this graphic?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions
weird...
someone knows how to draw walks...wouldnt want him at the top of the lineup. nope...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
soriano's too weak mentally to handle the 5 spot
he can't hit off speed pitches, only low fastballs, but other than that he's definetely worth the $136 million we invested in him
MDBNIU
did u switch your user name? jk. but seriously, not suggesting that he hit in the 5 hole, just saying...I think Billy Beane DREAMS about Dome.
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
sigh...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey... that's not fair!
One of our players doesn't have to prove that he can actually bat leadoff before actually doing it... the same people that say that Soriano bats better leadoff also say that there's no way that those statistics will continue in the 5 hole.
I can hear Lou now... "Dome is clearly more comfortable in the 5 spot."
Conventional wisdom isn't what this team does well.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
The Cubs must be the only organization where you're promoted if you fail.
Soriano, from #2 to #1 in the lineup.
by Fraggin Judge on Apr 4, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
(rolls eyes)
He wasn't promoted. He was moved to where we know he does well.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
a ton
of seats were available this AM
The cubs broker service must be hurting............lol
Derrek Lee
CAREER: 2-for-3 vs Sampson with 1 HR
Lee flies out to RF, the Cubs go 1-2-3 as well.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Yikes...
Gameday has secretly replaced D-Lee's picture with Hootie's. Let's see if anyone notices...
LOVE cracked rear view...
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
That was the first CD I bought
waaaay back in the 7th grade.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry
by bluebythebook on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i think
that is the first CD that EVERYONE bought if you were born in the 1980's///
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
YUCK!
hate Hootie, and you would to if you lived in South Carolina.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i love
that they now put the break and angle of the pitch...makes me confused...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...
I'm glad they post that "useful" information...
Maybe they could add the position of the sun and the angles of shadows on home plate? just a thought.
or...
the tonage and written score from messmer's anthem. haha.
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Miguel ROIDS ROIDS ROIDS Tejada
Lines inside the 1st base line, lands in shallow right and rolls to Fukudome, double.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
hit was fair by a foot
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
throw was on target, but a little late.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
come on Rich its Ty Freaking Wiggington
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
YES
everyday...so good...with special hash and a sunkist...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
im from wilmette...i hope AC isnt a wildkit...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
ahh...
Trevians, Trevians!
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
HATE HATE HATE
I recall a girls basketball game back in the day #1 New Trier at #2 GBS. We won on a buzzer beater, rushed the court.
What year you graduate?
I did in 1998 for GBS
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
the overthehead basket catch by Lee!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Towles
HBP. After he got hit he basically did a handstand on the plate. lol
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
daywalker...
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
does he know how to get out of the way?
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Here's the pitcher Sampson
with the bases loaded. Strike 3. To the bottom of the 2nd!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Good moxy right there...
Houston! say hello to my little curve!
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
looks like his control is back.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate these AT&T ads.
Somehow you're an "idiot" and a "dilweed" if you don't have AT&T. Contempt for potential customers = no sale
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I assume you're not...
an AT&T customer then.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i like
the one with the dude shooting pop-a-shot..."teardrops! call the weatherman!"
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
nice to get out of the inning
but I'm a little afraid that inning is going to affect rich's mental approach for the next inning
Hill looking...
like the exact opposite pitcher we saw in ST.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions
nice one....
well played.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, YEAH. Ron and Pat have waxed happy.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou
"I'm gonna ask that you all call me before you write your articles, and I'll give you some pointers. Then we're all even!"
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HBP
I wonder if the Cubs are leading the league in hit batsmen so far?
Fome?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
i was about to say...
thought we agreed on that...
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
"agreed"?
I know we weren't going to call him "Fuku". I didn't think "Fookie" was off limits. I like calling him Fookie; it sounds old-school.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
DeRosa
batting, Len and Bob are talking about Kaz Matsui's anal fissures. Thanks guys. Of course this requires a Pie comment
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Hasn't really had a chance yet, and I don't remember from last season. Will make a note of it once it happens...and/or if
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
how much did he play
last season? I don't remember him being up that long.
by Dome is my home-ay on Apr 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
remember
he had a shortened ST. Don't know how that might effect him.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
OK...it the what...4th game?
will DeRosa stop trying to hit a HR every time up? Or is he gonna keep ripping those swings until he gets one?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
You all think..
Dome is wondering why the rest of the lineup likes making so many out?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
anyone have an online audio link for today?
no link with 660wbhr.com today even though its on the schedule :(
they're just playing an inview with a NBA ref...BORING...
I finally got a hold of someone at WBHR
They will join the game in progress starting at 2pm.
this must be their standard practice as all the games (minus opening day) have been joined in progress at 2pm
The Bourn Identity
Gets way ahead 3-0, then takes all the way on strike 1. Walks on an 87mph fastball high and away.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Kudos!
I can't wait for the new Office eps starting next week.
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Loretta
grounded to 2nd, they get 4-6, but DeRosa's feed to Theriot was a little off so Loretta takes 1st on a FC
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
DeRosa throw wasn't bad...
Theriot's was...it pulled Lee off the bag. It was up the line high and toward the home side of the bag.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Second highest batting average...
...on the team right now belongs to Felix Pie. If you were wondering.
Pence's swing...
reminds me of a girls softball swing (slap swing with a squish the bug)... any agree with me?
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I read a article
About how a scout ran down everythuing he did on a baseball field was wierd and quierky but better than average and the scout loved him. Watch him throw its hiliarious but strong and accurate.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
If Derosa keeps this up,
He should stop questioning a Brian Roberts deal.
keeps what up
specifically?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
hoppy with the catch...
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Can Pat Hughes
EVER JUDGE A BALL OFF THE BAT
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
C-Lee
Flips his bat on a deep flyball, but it's well foul down the left field line. If you're gonna toss your bat like a stud, make sure it's gone.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
WIND: Blowing straight in from center, having shifted, sayeth Len.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
that would match the weather reports...
more accurately.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
they didnt' score, right?
that makes it a good inning. :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
just saw Al in LF.....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
I think
we just came up with Al's new nickname.
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
I dare you
to call him that to his face... :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
yea, I agree, that wouldnt fly....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
yes, although creative (pats himself on the back)...
I don't think he'd like it.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
No thanks.
I am very comfortable hiding behind my anonimity. (sp))
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
Gameday has...
...that 2nd pitch to Lee set at 72 mph w/ a break of 15.9". Holy crap, that's falling off the table.
Soto
swings first, pitch, wind knocks it down for Pence in RCF
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
i was gonna comment on that, ya seemed like he hit that ball well but the winds
knockin it down, once it gets warm out those will be doubles and homers
another lifeless inning
note to cubs hitters: take some pitches!!
all you're doing
is convincing me to call him that EVERY time I refer to him, rather than only occasionally...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I will probably still use it from time to time. It's a loving nickname. Remember "Gracie"?? Exactly. Dome, Fookie, all the same to me. I love him. In a baseball way.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I just think "Fookie" makes him sound like a muppet.
And we have it on good authority that the man himself prefers Dome. Do what you want, but I will continue to fight the good fight.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
you have a mancrush.
go ahead. It's ok to say it. Man. Crush.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You think we may want to hit the ball...
on the ground today with the wind guys...wait ....nevermind just rip it into the air as hard as you can. It's only the 4th game of the year...it's no big deal.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
I's speaking of our...
"power" hitters. An no I don't expect every ball hit on the ground to be a base hit, but watching Aramis, Soriano, and Derosa stand up there and just swing like it's the home-run derby is getting old.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Dero GIDP
Led the team last year with 17, and has 2 already this year.
Note to Lou- with a man on first, make Mark take every borderline pitch and hope for a walk.
Good lord
Just flipping back and forth on gameday, are these guys taking any freakin pitches? This is rediculous
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
MLB extra innings
is well worth the 160.00 IMO
you can split payment over 4 months on ur cable bill
love it!!
I was thinking about that...
just for scouting purposes and fantasy baseball...
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Its cahs money
to flip channel to channel to watch your fantasy players bat.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
180 games a week. Its pricey until you break it down.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
for instance...
i saw the braves coaching move late last night... i watched it live and still couldn't figure it out... but it was fun though.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
ya mlb EI is great, however, i watch too many of the brewers games
and get sick of listening to FSN wisconsin
J.R. "The Gymnast" Towles
Now up, hoping for another handstand or perhaps a cartwheel this time
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
whups, I mean Towles.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
it's becasue
I'm listening to him. :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
always with the 2 out walk...
amazing.....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
well put sue!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Sampson was drafted as a shortstop...
... and is not an easy out.
Hector Villanueva's Career Stolen Bases: 1
Sampson
grounds to DeRo, 4-3. Inning over.
2-out walk hurts Rich. Houston 2, Cubs 0.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Casper: "You hope that walk doesn't come back to haunt him....
.... and that is a long fly ball by Towles and just sneaks in past the foul pole."
What have we learned from this boy and girls?
2 out walks are bad and playing with fire is not recommended.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like Gameday's got...
...Hill's fastest pitch around 88mph. Isn't he usually around 92 on the fastball? I know it's still early - just curious.
I like Pat Hughes
but cant stand his calls during plays.....he makes you think homers are outs and vica versa.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Who's the human vacuum cleaner in center?
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
Yeah, because liners to center...
...almost always become outs. Soriano should have waited so he could ground out weakly to the shortstop instead.
soriano's was the only one that really should have been a hit
but bournes just too quick so that's understood
it's still early
and the astros bullpen does not strike fear into hearts of many. of course, with 8-pitch innings, we may not see the bullpen...
Sorry about that.
Accidentally activated my Sudden Motion Sensor on the MBP and didn't feel like waiting for it to reset, so I just restarted. Cubs went 1-2-3 all on fly balls to center, as you already know.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
yes
please
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hill's
fastball there was 88mph, for whoever was asking about Gameday's speeds earlier.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
It's letting me..
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
True...on the second sentence anyway.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
El Caballo
Drops a liner in front of Soriano in LF, Berkman was running on the pitch, slid head-first into an uncovered 2nd base.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
At least he didn't...
overslide the bag.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Our offense
is horrendous! shut out by at best a aaa pitcher
wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you have to remember its april, we dont start hitting till june because of the weather
we are built for 4 months
There There
Just a slow start ITS GAME 4.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
empty seats
what's with all the empty seats behind home plate?
------ TheRiot Squad ------
Do you know how much money those seats cost?
most of those guys worked at Bear Sterne's Chicago offices.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Tejada
Works to a full count. Lines it to Lee, who makes a one-handed stab to save a run. Astros strand 2...Ramirez, Fukudome, and DeRosa coming up.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Oh good
Aramis flies out, Dome walks, DeRo GIDP
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
you're being fun today...
:P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
also somewhat preiscient
Quit that. :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe So!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they will do...
...some damage this inning.
Just a hunch.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Ramirez
swings at the first pitch. Popped out to Berkman at 1B. 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Wait a minute.
Has Sampson really only thrown 33 pitches thru 4? We are working the counts today people!
Calm down.
No way man...
we're "Smart Hacking" today fellas!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
its nice to know that over 200 million has gone to 2 hitters
who are a combined 2-20 somethin to start the year
Sux score 3 runs on 3 pitches as Tigers woes continue
"You put up with a few minor inconveniences when you live in a condemned building."
by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
attention Cubs hitters
This is Chris Sampson....repeat, Chris Sampson
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
You must not remember how good we made...
most of the rookies/hack/#6 pitchers look last year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
SAMPSON
Balls: 15
Strikes: 26
Pitches: 41
DeRosa singles up the middle. 2 out, runner at 1st.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Ron Believes
That Fuku has an interpreter for the Japanese media.
and Corey wont say Anal Fissure.
I need to get a TV
Is anyone bothered
by the fact that the Old Style commercial's tag line is "think local, drink local" and all these homey commercials to make you feel like the guy's your next door neighbor... and then at the end the Voiceover says "brewed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin". WTF?
Soto
decides to try something new and ... flies out to CF. 3 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
wind sucks today.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Baseball looks hard to play.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
That's it...
sit Soto for the first month and a half...play Blanco.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i agree
but its not summer and the cubs need to find other ways to keep on base
Why does it seem like
when the wind blows in, the other team always manages to hit a homerun or two, and the Cubs rip the ball into the wind?
Drives me crazy.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
OHHHHH it's on a timer....did not know that.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear Rich Hill....
Please keep anymore Astros from scoring...and take 1 day between pitches. This way, the weather will be warm enough for our offense to score runs.
Thank you,
Santoswoodenlegs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
Loretta
flies to Soriano right in front of the vines. 2 out. Another one that would be gone w/o the wind blowing in.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Someone call Daver
a cab.
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
I thought I would never say this....
...but I think the Theriot experiment has to be reconsidered....I can't see that he can be a SS on a championship team....
I've prayed for the same thing...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
and who goes in?
Ronny "I left the base five feet back" Cedeno?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
he got picked off at least twice in ST.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I would put Ronny in...
and sprinkle in a dash of DeRosa every once in a while, but I'm a raving lunatick...so what do I know.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Towles
Flies to right-center, Fukudome catches the slicer. 1-2-3 for Rich. To the bottom of the 6th. Pie, Hill, Sori.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Agreed Put Ronny in
Theriot i think is garbage. he reminds me of Eckstein my least favorite player ever.
Theriot reminding Eckstein is an overstatement
That is overestimating his abilities by a large degree
Tighter than a crabs' ass!
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
easy on the game of crab ass!
get it, (grab ass)
also so icon to the right>
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Bob Gibson
I didn't know he was back, and pitching for the Astros - why can't the Cubs hit this soft-tosser!?
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
Pie
leads off the 6th, tries to bunt his first pitch. Skies a fly ball to RF. 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
lets go Reed....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
HERE WE GO!
CLICK TO JUMP TO THE NEW THREAD! HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
yes, a piece of sh!t that hit
14 home runs last september on the path to the playoffs.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Again, a lot of brains being shown
by some of us here today ...
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
at least he advanced the runner
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
Nice
DeRosa owns that one...
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
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