Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Friday 4/4, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
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PrintThe sun may even be out by now. Otherwise it's going to be another cold afternoon. Let's hope the Cub bats have warmed up!
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any peanuts?
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Like Wrigley Field,
you must buy them outside the airport.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Johnson
hits it off the wall, just under the basket in left. Double. Runner at 2nd with 1 out for Soriano.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
lets make thi shappen!
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Sori, your supposed to move him over with no outs..
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Soriano...with runners on base???
Heaven help us!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
Ha---------you are incorrect in your statement.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Because althought stats do not always tell the truth
His stats indicate he is very good at baseball.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
ahhhhhhhhhh yes
but eyes tell a different story
he blows
get glasses.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
or hitting solo HR's
which we rely on waaaay too much.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I apologize for my mental health problems
Gameday Audio is still not working, but I finally got the wbhr link to work.
I'm not sure if I'll ever recover. Please bear with me until I get my GA back.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
gotta sneak one across here....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
c'mon riot...
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
i still cant stand Pat Hughes
he tricks us every time
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
file size....
too big...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
This Sampson kid...
is good huh?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
Because people arent realizing
The Ronny Cedeno is better at baseball the Theriot and should be given the job.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Nothing I've seen indicates
that Ronny Cedeno is better at baseball than Ryan Theriot.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
In a game of "one on one" in baseball
if it was possible, Ronny Cedeno would win every time.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
baseball isn't
a one-on-one game.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
how bout fontenot?
I loved The Riot last year..........but so far...........
omgggggggggggggggggggg
so far, all FOUR games...
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe because he always does?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
because even all-star players
ground out or pop up 65% of the time.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
sure.
You really wanna be making this judgement on the fourth game of the season?
Theriot won the position last year. He hasn't lost it this year.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you been watching the game?
Sampson has been around the plate all day. If they don't swing, then they'll strike out.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
On a normal day
The Cubs probably are leading this one 7-2.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
i think we can both agree
this is another example of the cubs making an average pitcher look really good.
Not really
Sampson has pitched well today.
So did Hill. One lucky homer is what did him in.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
This is a...
...pretty normal day for April in Chicago.
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
it means we're not hitting them
today.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
It's just 3 games and soon it will be just 162 games..
but I still don't see how we have vastly improved over last year. We still cannot hit period. We have two big huge holes in the form of Theriot and Pie in the lineup.
GO LIEBER!
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Sampson
Grounds to Lieber, bobbles briefly, but fires to 1st. 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Top of the batting order
Soriano BA: .063
Theriot BA: .176
Lee BA: .188
Ramirez: .091
I'm not thrilled, ladies and gentlemen.
I guess that means
they're going to get hot as heck soon to ascend to their means ...
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
We should find
about 7 more Fukudomes.
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
2 ER in 6 IP
is a 3.00 ERA. Not bad, really.
At least, nothing that a little offense couldn't cure.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I believe a quality start is at least 6.2 innings.
Still, overall, not a bad job by Hill. He's, once again, getting NO run support. Sound familar?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Really? I always though it had to be at least six and two-thirds.
I could have made that up myself, though.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Hammer is correct
6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Isn't Bourne
the guy who played for the Phillies last year who almost messed his leg up badly last year by falling at the bullpen at Wrigley last year?
yea, its a little ridiculous
I should check when I ordered it. It was right after we had that convo.
SixPence None The Richer
hits a swinging bunt, Soto to Lee. 3 out.
7th Inning Conductor: Bill Madlock
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
hee-hee!
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
FOR SURE
keep the ball in or around the strike zone......keep the ball on the ground...and let the fielders make the plays.
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I still don't undertand why he didn't pitch
on Wednesday...
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm confused -- help!
DeRo is terrible. He's got 2 GIDPs and 3 hits in 10 ABs. He's no better than a #6 hitter.
Riot is great -- a top of the order guy. He's got 2 hits in 17 ABs and 1 GIDP.
'splain that, please...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
How about this...
DeRo is not terrible. But we should have Roberts.
Riot is not terrible. But we should have someone else (please).
DeRo is not terrible..
But for crying out loud he is not a starter and should not be a starter. He is a Super Sub at best and should be used as such.
I always liked Bill Madlock
..I met his as a kid...
now back to baseball. Time to score some runs!!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Who did TMOTTBG?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
The Riot
Was such a breath of fresh air last year because he would take pitches, steal bases, and play good fundamental baseball. All 3 of those concepts were non-existent during the Baker years'. Now that we have had a year to watch him, he is being exposed. I like the guy but he may not be starter material.
now that's a thoughtful statement...
but let's get more than 4 games into the season before we finalize a conclusion.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
just like last year....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
agreed
seems he started becoming impatient in sept.
Brewers now up 8-0
"You put up with a few minor inconveniences when you live in a condemned building."
by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Apr 4, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
HA
Also, have you listened to the sportscasters in Illinois?
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Thankfully, though...
...he's better at announcing than you are with typing...
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
You are droppin the hammer on Pat Hughes today!
I like him, except for when he says things like "Kosuke Fukudome, wearing black batting gloves one on each hand, blue long sleeve shirt underneath a white pinstripe jersey with blue pinstripes blue socks blue shoes blue helmet blue letters outlined in red. The Cubs logo is a blue circle with Cubs written in Red..."
lol...
It is an odd affectation, that he has to describe the unis every time...
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Aramis Ramirez
does NOT swing at the first pitch. Works it to 2-2, grounds it down the third base line, Wigginton's momentum carries him into foul ground. He keeps it, no throw. Runner at 1st, 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Thank Goodness for FUKU
He actually took a pitch. I thought we were going to address this issue. It is not coincidental that the Red Sox have lead the league the last 2 years in walks (coupled with their success).
You must not have been watching yesterday
when the Cubs were taking pitches like crazy against a guy who was having trouble finding the strike zone.
Sampson has been all over the plate today. Hence the swinging.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Fukudome
TODAY: 1-for-2
Grounds through the hole past Loretta! Ramirez stops at 2nd. Runners at 1st and 2nd with two out for DeRosa.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
no whammies, no whammies, no whammies
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
you're just a Positive Polly!
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I coming the DP
Come on Dero, little bingo
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I like your icon, it's awesome
did you photoshop that yourself?
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
DeRosa
Grounds 5-3. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with Soto coming up. 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
runners on 2nd and 3rd
DeRosa does NOT hit into a double play. 2 outs.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Think Fukudome...
could ever get ejected from a game for arguing with an umpire? Would he get to call his interpreter out of the dugout to speak on his behalf? Just a funny thought.
He won't get much to hit...
n/t
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
What a dumb ass...
...comment
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
heh
a little surprising, I admit, but Soto hasn't been producing consistently this season; if they scouted him in ST, they know that, maybe they thought he was an easy out.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
may not get another chance like this
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wrong
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Have another
Blue Koolaide!
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
Soto
smashes a base hit past 3rd! TWO RUNS SCORE AND IT'S TIED!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Gameday needs a little work
Sampson threw an 84 mph "changeup", then and 85 mph "fastball".
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
lol...
order a Pizza already! :P
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You live in Glenview
Have you been to The Works? My favorite Gyros
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
another one???
his backside must be okay though...
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
and he's
DREAMY...
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
SOTO
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Aramis Ramirez- NL MVP
Kosuke Fukudome- NL ROY
Carlos Marmol- Rolaids Relief Man
good thing he didnt take the first pitch!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
haha why would he? no one else is.
And of course I yelled about everyone swinging at the 1st pitch...
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Not CooCoo for CoCo
Red Sox nation talking about a CoCo for Gallagher swap. I would rather demote Pie and get Fuld up here just to take walks.
And guess what?
Soto swung at the first pitch!
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 4, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions
you should call them...
im gettin hungry hearing about em.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice hit Soto
Of course, Pie won't be able to do anything against a LHP
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How many strikes will Pie swing at this AB?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
man we needed that....
got Hill off the hook and its a tied ballgame!
Get that man some Gyros!!!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
that is some bad game management there by Cooper
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
53 WESLEY WRIGHT LHP
is a Rule 5 pick from Los Angeles.
Career: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
and put him in Center?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Is there a stat
for range expressed in inches?
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." Woody Allen
What
no Ronny? :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: Tigers on their way to 0-4
bottom of the 9th, Jenks in, 8-5
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
I'm very happy for us, but...
...surprised that the Stros were silly enough to pitch to Soto. I would've walked him, licking my chops to get to Pie. - TL
funny part is....
pie has the 3rd best avg after fuku and dero
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ANOTEHR BROKEN BAT!
Argh! Someone buy some new freaking BATS!!!!!!!
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
whos coming in?
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
mighta been a hit if the bat hadn't broke
still hit pretty hard
------ TheRiot Squad ------
Shnikes!
Way to tie it up boys. Let's get after 'em!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
Pie...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
oh man thats GOTTA be a demerit!
but worth it
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
53k....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
that sounds like that old SNL skit Deep Thoughts
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
niiiiice
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Berkman
swings at Lieber's first pitch, bobbled by DeRosa. E4. Runner at 1st.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Really a double error. Bobbled it, had enough time, then bobbled it again.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
yeah. eh.
happens to the best of 'em.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
dero is nowhere near the best of them
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
DeRo seems really tight
I can't help but think he is trying to "prove" himself to Lou after Lou spent the winter trying to replace him.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
pinch hit ward
move ward to RF and Dome to CF
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know
what inning is it? 8th? in a tie game...gotta keep ward on the bench for extra innings. i dont know.
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Well obviously it would have been a home run instead of a groundout if we had! GOSH
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
It's a trick
before the real, 104 MPH he has been saving up for his entire career comes out blazing
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
I hope this season gets better. Lieber gives me hope.
Reversion to the mean ... I wonder how "high" the mean of this team is.
I also agree with Len & Bob -- Lieber is a classy guy.
Tejada
Grounds FAIR down the 3rd base line. Ramirez made no effort, thought it was foul. THE BALL GETS PAST SORIANO. Berkman scores. Tejada all the way to 3rd. Fans booing.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
IAWTC.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
of course....stay awake out there!
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Seriously its the new foot of bricks
that sent that ball past soriano
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can we get that $136 million back
and sign someone who knows how to play baseball, this is pathetic
no excuse for that....bush league
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Ha Pat Hughes
"ITS IS!!!!!!!!!! Not in time"
So bad
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
It's cold...
Soriano would have gotten that one if it was summer.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions
Fly ball to Pie
makes the catch, 2 out, the throw is late and off-line and the Astros score on the sac fly. 4-2 STROS
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Is that why he's been an All-star in all of his MLB seasons
besides his rookie year?
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
including
hitting homeruns?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
are you watching
the Tigers play?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
my bad....
it should read: it just doesnt get any more pathetic than the tigers
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
lol...
well, I agree, it sucks to watch/hear them make errors. Soriano showed some poor judgment right there.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
An RBI triple for Tejada, and a sac fly RBI for Wigginton.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
On what planet is that a triple?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
Loretta
Grounds to third base, goes to his knees to make the stop, strong throw to first, inning over. To the bottom of the 8th.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Lighten up people!
Even if you dislike Soriano...he'll be around for eight years. Just think of him as family :-)
I just hate how even after he missed it, he jogged after it. Run your lazy ass now!!!
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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
nice defense guys, sori looked like wasn't even trying
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Sleepwalking through
April again...I know, I know, only 4 games...but will people around here be saying "it's only 25 games"?
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I know I won't.
That was a bad play on Soriano's part. There's no denying that.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Better get used to it...
....it's a long contract.
When he is bad, he is very bad, and when his is good, he is very good. Add it all up, and he is a pretty good player, but not top shelf.
If they can't find a way to turn his power into more RBI's, his contract is going to be a killer.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
exactly
doesn't 136 million buy top shelf these days??
God dude, stop with the Soriano bashing
It's 4 games into the season; do you know anything about anything?
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
why
is a "long reliever" like Lieber in a tie game in the 8th?
why did OUR CLOSER Kerry Wood...
come in during a 0-0 game?
I know most of you have your own fingers and you point them in your own direction, but i still have mine stuck on Rothuselesschild.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
Ha Heres and idea
Why dont you manage the team you have all the answers?
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
PEOPLE...
stop smelling things from now on... anytime a poster smells good things for Cubs... you know what happens...
thank you in advance.
Ha heres an idea
Why dont you manage the team? You have all the answers.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Hammer,
if you take me seriously... that's your own fault.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
it was wierd i wasnt even replying to you...thats why I rewrote it above
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I'm smelling things...
...but they don't smell good!
by John Q Freejazz on Apr 4, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
would be a tough loss for Jon
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
I gotta agree with you there
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by RightFieldSucks on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
PINCH HITTER FOR CHICAGO
Out: 32 Lieber RHP
In: 5 Cedeno PH
Once Cedeno was announced, Houston brought in Brocail RHP to face him. Another timeout.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Ward, innit?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Fukudome
plays RF. Not Soriano.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont tease Sue like that.....
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Our right fielder
is the best player on the team right now. Why would you ever replace him?
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
all i have to say is Fukudome...
better be ready to play 162 games, because we need someone who likes to touch those things out in the field that are pretty large and white.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
totally joking
just sticking it to the negs on the board.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
pretty amazed at how terrible the defense
..has been so far this year. Almost hard to do...
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Soriano
Flies out to RF. 2 out. On a 1-0 count.
SORIANO: 0-for-4 today
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I'm so sick...
of DLee leading off innings.
It's gotta be the shoes, folks, it's gotta be the shoes...
huh?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry.
I fell victim to all the pessimism around here and figured the riot would not reach.
It's gotta be the shoes, folks, it's gotta be the shoes...
oh!
I see. Heh.
Lee got on, runners at 1, 3rd...
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
What's the deal?
with this cold weather BS, does the other team just dress warmer?
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
OMG Soriano is so bad!
HE DUZNT EVEN NO HOW TO SWING LOL
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
Nice
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
$5 says
Santo drops an F-Bomb live before the end of the game.
($5 to be paid over a 12 year period)
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
soriano's what now, 1 for 17?
------ TheRiot Squad ------
Theriot runs
grounded up the middle, HIT! Theriot moves to 3rd, runners at 1st (Lee) and 3rd with 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
My pathetic attempt to reciprocate the sarcasm
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
I'm talking about my comment above his, with the caps
You're just a cranky dude
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
YOU'RE TALKING CRAZY TALK
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
which ios why I bought a $12 radio last night...
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Get 'em chanman!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions
(1) Soriano; (2) BCB 2.0
(1) Soriano won't bat .067 all year. But he will probably
continue to get worse every year of his contract.
(2) The new bleedcubbieblue is lousy. Even with high speed internet and a new-ish PC, the site is sluggish, refreshes constantly and is less user-friendly than before. And on anything but the best computers, it is totally unusable. Bye folks.
"These are terrible times, and I shouldn't joke about them." --Warren Zevon
Is it your ex-girlfriend?
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
wow
looks like the later years take their toll on you
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
"refreshes constantly"?
I don't know what THAT means, this site doesn't refresh constantly...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
when posting a comment
it refreshes with each comment added while you are typing your new comment.
"These are terrible times, and I shouldn't joke about them." --Warren Zevon
wow
You've been a member of the site for 3 weeks and you're already the biggest jerk here. Congratulations. Have fun this year.
"These are terrible times, and I shouldn't joke about them." --Warren Zevon
come now...
there are LOTS of jerks here.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
How dare you tell me and Ex
that you loved us, northsider.
I'm so gonna put you on here:
http://dontdatehimgirl.com/home/
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
hahah
you only been here 3 weeks adn you're already winning awards! congrats!
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
technically, that's not a refresh
it's the code bringing up new content, but the page doesn't reload.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
and if it didnt...you have to refresh CONSTANTLY
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
geezz
maybe you can donate some new servers to BCB? Its a free service....nothing to complain about.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
a double would be fine. maybe even a long single.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
FYI: I meant "Matt Murton" as the new LF
My first language was Hebrew -- reads right to left -- and I sometimes get right and left mixed up after I learned English.....sorry :-)
Ramirez
Strikes out on a full count. Inning over. Cubs do not score, strand 2. To the 9th.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Chanman
you're gonna have to come stronger, CB2202 out-hated you there
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
CAN WE GET SALTAMACCHIA FOR RAMEREIZ
I HERD HE PLYS EVRYWEAR
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
I hate JOSE VALVERDES FACE
He will shut the CUbs down. ....hope not, I want to be excited to go home and watch the tape of this game
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Rammy
still pulling off everything
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
hanging slider I think
it was real hittable pitch
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAA...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
where does Sori want to hit in the order now
or will we come up with another excuse for his performance
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
dont see why not
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
It might be a good idea.
I saw him play here in DC a lot...but it is a little "sudden" -- doncha think?
Good work
You're back. Keep it up!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, so now
you're hating on other posters, eh?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
you've transitioned to BCB 2.0 very smoothly. Bravo.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
the start of this year feels like the end of the playoff series
with soriano and ramirez doing absolutely nothing
define "nothing"
I don't doubt that they've both struggled. But Soriano has RBIs, and Ramirez is having good at bats, just bad outcomes.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
it's not good.
How are the Tigers sluggers doing?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
why in the world would you want to compare our mediocrity with someone else
and want to feel better??
I'm not.
I'm suggesting that it's entirely possible that we just need some more time, and we're not the only team that struggling.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
but..but..that was my point..
it looks like every season we need some more time..why in the world every season we need more time? what in the world were we doing in the off season? I just don't want to be limping into the playoffs every season with a $125m dollar payroll.
Towles
Today: 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, HBP
Grounds to Soriano, 4-3, JUST got Towles.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Soooooo....
Please read into what i am saying - is it safe to say that it is still early, and use the same wording for the Brewers who clearly know that there are 4 bases on the field and they like to touch them all (currently winning 13-2)
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
GIANTS right....
but dig down inside and ask yourself if we were playing the giants right now how many runs would we score?
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
2-3 would be more likely right now.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
The Brewers look really dangerous.
We'll see how it plays out; they have a bad manager, a suspect defense, but they have a great offense.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Yes they are...
They are a good team - and you are right their manager might kill them - Other than that, their offensive production and pitching might be enough to overcome the errors.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
not much...you were better off with your gyros
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
It was yummy
But now my stomach feels uncomfortable. About as uncomfortable as Soriano looked on that groundball.
PINCH HITTING
IN: 2 Erstad (L)
He's a former punter, so he's got grit.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
What an ugly start to the season.
I'm starting to feel like my 12-15 prediction for the first month was optimistic. Yikes.
At least Fukudome is playing well. He's really the only thing going right now.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
You can bet on it
n/t
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
i am not so sure its deep down.
...his play is gotta be driving him crazy
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
I'm sure it does.
He need to play better.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Darin Erstad
Pops out to Pie in CF. 2 outs after Erstad's flyout.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Here is a perfect example
of only having Johnson to back up the OF. You use Johnson early....then you use Ward and he has to go somewhere. So you have to move Soriano to 2nd to keep them all in the game. Having 8 reserve infielders does ya no good in that situation...
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
thank you for explaining the switch...
instead of "WTF Soriano to 2B???"
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
bap
that is just my GUESS of how it went down. Not sure if thats really what happened.
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
if you have Ward Johnson and another outfielder
you can pull the double switch and not have to move Soriano to 2nd base....
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by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Bourn
grounds out. 1-2-3 9th for Mr. Wuertz.
Fukudome
DeRosa
Soto
coming up...
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
walk, dp, deep flyout
then im buying a lottery ticket
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
wow i hate valverde
and i really don't wanna watch him celebrate an april win like he just won the world series
lol...
I was just about to ask if you were joking.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I still think that there is something more to Sori on 2nd.
It's more than what we think. Lou is pissed at something. Maybe he wants Sori back at 2nd. Maybe he's pissed at Dero. Maybe he's pissed at Sori. Dunno. It seems so sudden....
why would he be mad at DeRo?
for one error?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
DERO is at 3rd. So Lou can yell at him louder
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Ramirez
I think it's two things:
1) Lou wanted to keep Ward in the lineup
2) Ramirez would have been the 9th to bat
and possibly:
3) Lou wasn't happy with Ramirez' lack of effort
by John Q Freejazz on Apr 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I cant stand this clown....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
These guys
are pathetic. Plain terrible, awful, miserable, pathetic, lousy, carppy, deplorable, pitiful, repulsive, discusting, sickening, and careless.
Its funny, you spend most of your life gripping a baseball. And in the end, its almost always the other way around.
carrpy?
I smell a rat-fish!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I personally want you to know
that I flagged you as a troll, because your comments suck
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
oh, that's right
we can do that sort of thing now...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
First of
all, I'll apologize for the above post. I should noy have wasted the time. Truth be told, I do CAD drawing of engineer parts, and I spent 16 hours drafting the cab of a tractor, and server went down, and I lost the whole thing, as I was listening to the 7th inning. No excuse for it really, but I hope you could see my frustration. I would hope that you would have taken the time to atleast view more of my posts as I (with this as an exception) am knowledgable, and don't just post gibberish like above. I've been posting here for about 2 years now and would hope that you would refrain from using a plural when saying "comments" because I do think its a little strong. I'm sure if you took 5 minutes you'd find a profanity laced post, most likely more useless than the one above.
Its funny, you spend most of your life gripping a baseball. And in the end, its almost always the other way around.
I say we should change the line-up for tomorrow:
1.Marquis
2.Pie
3.Soto
4.Fukudome
5.Theriot
6.DeRosa
7.Derrek Lee
8.Aramis
9.Soriano
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
i dont disagree with hitting Soriano 9th....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
line-drive, got out in a hurry, whoever said "is DeRosa going to keep swinging until he hits a home run?" has his answer.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
wait...
now I'm confused. Did Derosa go to Third?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep...
Double-switched Ramirez out, shifted DeRosa to 3rd, brought Soriano in from left.
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed the part where DeRo went over.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
what I wanna know is
are we supposed to be mad at Dome for not getting on?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
DERO
MY HERO! Home......run
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray
He should have hit both
If he were a good baseball, that is. God this team sucks
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
good baseball player, that is
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
Ha, its probabnly easier to be pessimistic
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
well thats one
too bad it wasnt a walkoff
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Ha, I just love that he hits it off Valverde.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
where was that with the two guys on base?
yea I know....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Dusty taught him that one
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Apr 4, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's see if he get's rattled.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
3-1 on Soto
three balls in a row, too.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
if only soriano could have fielded tejadas double cleanly
we would be tied
I didnt think M Cabrera was going to play today so I made the switch.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto's is ripping the ball.
What about moving him up in the lineup?
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
he is going to hit alot of HR's.....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
DeRo...
...actually hit a HR today. I guess that means *HE* should bat cleanup, huh?
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed!
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
by digitalbenjamin on Apr 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Pie
pops out in foul ground to Wigginton at 3rd. Cubs lose 4-3.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
IS NOT PIE'S FAULT
wouldnt be on Pie's bat to keep the game alive if ift wasnt for all the errors....
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
you can't deny
the fact that Pie is absolutely helpless at the plate right now. that is not the same as "giving up on him"- but he has nothing
what are you TALKING about?
Before today's game, he had the third best AVG on the team!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Helpless?
I don't know about that. But then again, anyone named Neifi knows hitting like the backside of his own hand!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
You can't...
...deny it, but the first 4 people in the lineup today were hitting for less average than Pie before that last AB. It's obvious the team's starting off slow w/ the bats - no need to hate on individuals.
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
why
is saying that someone looks uncomfortable while they are at bat so inflammatory?
it's not HATE
because
he's hitting the damn ball, and that's not "helpless" OR "uncomfortable.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
get mad about WHAT?
Pie is playing WELL.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
wow that was a truly pathetic game
houston comes in 1-3 and we hand them a win, truly disgusting
Yuck.
Same old Cubs experience to start the season.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Pie
flys out.
Dang. Still. Soto's bat is hot, sooner or later, he's going to start really slamming them out. Hopefully sooner.
And how about that DeRo!
2008: The year we put it all together.
how bout that error he made...
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
he bobbled the ball. it happens.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Isnt it just like the Cubs
to get close and fail in the ninth.
Oh well the weather looks nice this weekend
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Pie...
...keeps jamming himself on the inside heat. He keeps leaning over the plate as he swings.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
thats why
he needs to be on a bus to Des Moines
and who plays center? Johnson, full time?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Henry Blanco, Center Fielder
'nuff said >8)
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
the story today is about bad defense....again.
that has to change and soon.
That and Soriano needs to get his head out of his....you know what.
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
Valverde makes me spitting mad....
with his theatrics....but what makes me madder is lazy defense by Soriano...crappy hitting by our well paid vets....and just that same crappy feeling that we started last year with....at least our starters look pretty okay so far.....and all our Japanese hitters are hitting it well.....
Did he dance around after it?
selfish player.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
no
so stop asking
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I would be.
This team looks unprepared and sloppy.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
he should be....they are playing really poorly in every facet
they are alseep, just like they were to start last season.
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
true, the starting pitching has been the bright spot so far, which is good to see
negatives have been: offense, defense, but the bullpen is not at fault today, that was soriano and dero's defense in the 8th
It's touch to win when...
your three big boppers are hitting
.059 (Soriano)
.222(Lee)
.154 (Ramirez)
Stats spelled backwards is statS!
Makes for a week start of the lineup,
which is part of the reason the Cubs keep trailing early.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
yes, maybe if we can get the heart rolling...
Dome will be in RBI opps more.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Game over.
W: Wright (1-0)
L: Lieber (0-1)
S: Valverde (1)
Tejada: 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, K
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Nope. People would be saying the same things about him as they do Soriano.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Yeahbut...
...the team'd get a quantity discount on vitamin B shots...
by Shawon O Meter on Apr 4, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe, but the main problem with Soriano,
and the thing that really drives people crazy, is his all or nothing approach at the plate. I don't think there's another player in the majors that is as hot and cold and inconsistent as Soriano.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Thanks! Despite me being the worst person here (or whatever award I won)
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
that wasn't you
that was the other guy. Wasn't it?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope:
ExNorthsider: "when posting a comment it refreshes with each comment added while you are typing your new comment"
northsider: "oh hi, i thought you were leaving?'
exnorthsider: "wow you've been a member of the site for 3 weeks and you're already the biggest jerk here. congratulations. have fun this year."
northsider: "anyway, you basically said 'this site sucks now, bye' yet you're still here to complain? what?"
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
well, frankly
I applied the comment to the other guy. I think it's him, not you.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I just looked at your profile..
we joined on the same day... eeery
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too
same day... BCB pledge brothers haha
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here
just lurking for a few months and didnt partake until the 17th
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
OK
So it's official... we're the BCB triad. BCB's first pledge class.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
No doubt! We'll have to run Jimmy Johns to the left field corner for the BCB crew at games!
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
not bad.... not bad
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I did always look pretty good in a sombrero. Where are you other two at? Maybe we could go to a game wearing sombreros to make it official.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
(I call Steve Martin's role)
I attend Northwestern, so, just a purple line and a transfer away.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
well, if you WANT it...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
So Oswalt Vs Marquis
I'll be in Left field tomorrow.....I'm hoping for a miracle
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
Kind of like a David Hasselhoff
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
Exactly like the Hoff....chest hair and drunken Wendy's eating too haha
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
Lou Says:
It's cold out there. I'm not making excuses. You're not going to win scoring 2 or three runs. You gotta put 5-6 runs on the board. You have to pitch awfully well and not make any mistakes when you only score 2-3.
We will get better.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Lou Piniella
Did you think that ball was foul?
"I asked the umpire, he said he saw it, it went right over the bag."
Rich pitched well?
"I thought he did, gave up 2 runs in 6 innings. He'll get better from this, but, yeah."
Sampson?
"You know, he was throwing strikes and getting ahead of the hitters. I don't think he walked a hitter, did he? Cool weather, throw strikes, locate the ball and you get a chance. That's what he did and he pitched well."
"Today, we've had two games where ... um ... shaky defense, but outside of that, it's cold out there, I'm not making excuses, but we'll get better. That's all I can say."
"We've gotta start scoring more runs. You're not going to win too often scoring 2 or 3 runs. You gotta put 5 or 6 on the board. I've said that many many times. You can't make any mistakes at all when you put 2 or 3 runs on the board."
Soriano?
(laughs) "He works hard, I don't know what happened on that, I saw the ball go down the line, umpire said it was over the bag, I've gotta believe him. Saw it go by the bullpen and lost sight of the ball. I don't know exactly what happened."
That's it, Comcast cut away.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on Apr 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
such crap...the other team is playing in the same weather
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
But one isn't from the topical weather of the DR
which is the what Cubs' left fielder is from, if I remember
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
and the center fielder too, eh?
Al talked about this at the game on the 2nd. these guys don't really see winter...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh jeeze, yeah
Totally forgot about Pie as well.
I mean, it can't be the main reason for Soriano's poor BA thus far, but I'm pretty sure it's a good factor to him doing bad, and for Pie as well.
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
well I guess
even if we make the playoffs we are screwed, October in Chicago can be nasty.
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
what happened to keeping Z on the mound every
5 days...I am fine with skipping over marquis as much as humanly possible
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
isn't that
every five GAMES?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
he's saying
Z should pitch on 4 DAYS rest regardless of how many games there were given that he's a better option than others.
ok
I don't know then.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly we did this at the beginning of last year I believe
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Im surprised
there arent 15 new diaries yet.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Dan Plesac
kinda blamed the Soriano play on the fact that it's a "fast field"
Is he fukking kidding!!
unbelievable!!
Rich Hill
"Absolutely, I think the way spring training went - that's over with. To come out here and get on the aggressive track. Finished up spring training strong. I was pleased with the way I threw the ball. Next step is to get better and go from there."
WORRIED?
"There's no panic or anything like that. Just gotta keep going at it every day. Four games are behind us with the one win. We're gonna be fine. There's no issue with anything about dropping a couple games here early on."
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
If the Cubs don't turn this thing around quickly,
they are going to once again have a big deficit to overcome. And that sucks.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Dude
the Cubs didn't really turn it around last year until JUNE. We're not even done with Opening Week yet! Don't get yourself down!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Aren't you sick of having to wait around year after to year
for the team to start playing good baseball. It's one thing to lose; it's another to play sloppy baseball.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Id rather start off slowly and finsih strong
and win the division by two games again
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
i agree with you...
but Milwaukee did help us out last season. I am not implying anything all i am doing is just saying. All in all as a fan i dont think we can be to happy with the production that is happening on the field. Yes it will probably change, but it is the same as last year. Think if we didnt sign Fukudome....we would still be shutout for the season.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
has Fukudome
actually won a game for us?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
um no...
i never stated that. But he has been the only consistent offense so far.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
ok
fair enough.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
and by the way
I tend to agree -- we shouldn't be happy with it. On the other hand, we should recognize that it's early in the season and that the team isn't happy either. I don't think Aramis or Soriano are slacking it off; they're struggling.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
And it bothers me that Cubs fans get on Soriano - We were all excited when we got him, and we all should have known that he could be one of the most streakiest hitters in all of MLB. He is streaking now. Badly.
Aramis will be fine, i am not worried about either one of them. I am worried about the pitching which ironically has been good so far.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
I'll be more comfortable
if I see Marquis pitch well tomorrow.
If he does, ironically, it'll be Uncle Ted who has the most to prove. Whodathunkit that Ryan Demptster would be the one Cub pitcher with a W.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
yea, the slow start crap has to end....especially with schedule front loaded with home games.
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.
0-2 in 1-run games
For those of you keeping track at home, the Cubbies are 0-2 in one-run games this year...and counting. :-)
The Cold
I know it's just an excuse but it seems to be legitimate to me. This team never hits in April and I think the cold has a lot to do with it.
But it didnt affect...
Milwaukee for the two games they one, and HOUSTON for todays game! Our players think about it too much, opposing teams come in and jsut play.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
Box Score for Cubs Starters
Sori 0-for-4
Theriot: 1-for-4
Lee: 1-for-4
Ramirez: 1-for-4, R, K
Fukudome: 2-for-4, R
DeRosa: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, R, E
Soto: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Pie: 0-for-4
Hill: 0-for-1, K
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
so DeRosa
was the most productive member of the team.
No error on Sori? Huh.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
But Soriano is soo bad!!!!
It's already been 4 games WHEN IS HE GONNA TURN IT AROUND?!?!
136 PLAYOFFS ARIZONA!!!!
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
Everybody back on the ledge
Me I have to go off to a film screening so grateful for no
extra innings. Hmm the SI curse is already working on the Cubs
& Tigers
This is exactly
why Lou wanted the player not to be mentioned. Alot of home games early, in the cold. We needed someone at the top to help manufacture runs. Didn't get him. Same slow start.
you can't give up your whole farm system...
for a player who at best is an upper echelon leadoff guy who has seen better days (steriods).
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You can
if you're going for broke. If this guy truely is the peice to the puzzle then I see no reason not to blow the load. I'm just not sure how imprtant a new '2nd baseman' will be in the long run. If there are problems late in the season and a trade needs to be made for a stud pitcher then the no trade for 2nd baseman guy looks like a gem.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 4, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
precisely.
I think we all would love to have a lineup similar to the Met's with a guy like Reyes up front... but that's not in the cards and this still gives us flexibility as the summer consumates.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
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