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Find it funny...

...that as Pie packs his bags for Des Moines, cubs.com is attempting to garner all-star votes for him.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 14, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not? Edmonds could be long gone by ASB...

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

by ballhawk on May 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GEO!!!!!!

6-3

A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou

by NIUcubbie on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus.. Maybe our hitting doesn’t want Edmonds on the team either.

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the vs. RHP end.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's win this!

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wrong

on one of BM posts. It wasn’t about Pie it was Daryle Ward and it’s in the DW fanpost.

by sue369 on May 14, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 14, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha that was hilarious!

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that will shush him for awhile

he’s been extremely annoying. payback’s a bitch, aint it?

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 14, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep it is.

He tried explaining his Soriano comment and I think Hammer just showed a picture of a guy who painted himself into a corner.

by sue369 on May 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it.

Lou took the bat out of Lilly’s hands!

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It won't hurt his better than Edmonds average though

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've received at least 20 text messages

from Cardinals fans telling me how Edmonds is a washed up choke artist. I should be making fun of them about that, NOT VICE-VERSA! oh man, karma is a bit*h

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can counter that with:

Mulder,Kennedy,Clement, Izturis, Carpenter shall I name more? are washed up choke artists.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry... i did counter

with all of those as well as most of their starting rotation and closer lol but thanks

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k um here we go lilly...

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly's on thin ice

Foxx getting his walking arm loose

by Itchy on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Chad Fox on this team?

Especially when with have Pignetello and Hart.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pignatiello

10.24 ERA at Iowa… he’s really struggling.

Agree with you about Fox, though.

by jbau on May 14, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox has a nasty slider when he actually gets warmed up properly. I prefer him to Pignatiello but I’m a fan of Hart.

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mann what is going on

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mann what is going on

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chad Fox up....Lou please

...stop with the Chad Fox obsession…please.

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is this shiz?!

come on lilly! and really chad fox?????? to protect a lead?????

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Lilly's playing a different type of game

We give him a lead… and he tries to give it back.

Cubs 2008 (23-15)
Home (15-6) | Road (8-9) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 12, 2008

by SackMan on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Geo HR was huge 6-4

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUGE

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sac fly 6-4

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh Lilly..

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so much for the QS i mentioned

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ted Lilly happened?

The man has 10 K’s

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And 4 ER in less than 6 innings...

The Ks are nice, but he’s given up a bunch of hits too…

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bard is batting .211

c’mon Ted. Finish this guy and this inning

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOT EM! 11Ks

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutty

performance

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 K's

Yet Ted Lilly happened? WTF that doesnt even make any sense.

People act like San Deigo got 15 runs that inning.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mister`

glass-half-full

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is 11K'S

A bad start? Look at have Peavy Did

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

**Look at what Peavy Did***

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Peavy had a really bad start...

Lilly had 4 really good innings and one really bad one, and did a good job of surviving what could have been the second really bad inning. Gotta look at the total package, not just the Ks.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but 11 Ks, 1 BB, 0 HR...

...tells me that Lilly did his job, and balls just fell in for hits against him. A pitcher normally doesn’t control his hits.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not saying it was a terrible start...

just saying that the 11 Ks don’t tell the whole story. He had 4 amazing innings and 1 really bad one.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running it through FIP-ERA...

...gives you a 0.03 ERA for that sort of a performance. Yeah, six hits – but pitchers don’t give up hits, defenses do, in my opinion.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had four very good innings...

and one very bad one. It’s that simple. FIP-ERA away, but he was two different pitchers tonight.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielding Independent Pitching.

It’s an ERA calculator that tries to see how a pitcher would perform with a neutral/average defense. The formula is:

((13HR+3BB-2*K)/IP)+3.2

It’s a quick-and-dirty way of looking at a pitcher’s results based upon the Three True Outcomes, based on the assumption that a pitcher doesn’t control how often a batted ball is turned into a out or becomes a hit.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotcha....

Because the only thing a pitcher controls are HR, BB, and K. How did those constants get formed?

by GoCubbies34 on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A guy named Tom Tango ran a regression analysis...

...and found numbers that seemed to match up pretty well. It’s a simplified version of DIPS.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please stop it

It was not a “quality” start, but the bottom line is he’s leaving with a lead and is in line to get the victory.

I swear, some of you will be satisfied with nothing but 10-0 victories every night.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

I think Lilly Pitched well, hit his spots got into some jams, but he has the lead.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't tell me what to do...

I’m not a negative fan. Your militant attitude is annoying.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

“please stop it”=militant.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know sometimes things get out of hand in here...

...but at the same time, nobody’s spouting masses of obscenities or being downright unbearable, and people can go ahead and vent now and again.

I view this chat as a virtual bleachers or a sports bar – you want to go ahead and keep it to where people can come in and enjoy themselves, but you get a lot of in-the-moment reaction. And I think you can go overboard the other direction as well.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree....and the in the moment reactions are part of the deal

...everyone reacts a little differently to what is happening in the game…

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To clarify...

I was not venting. I’m very happy we’re winning. I was just pointing out that the 11 Ks aren’t the entire story. That’s why I was so annoyed by Not Bruce Froemming’s comment.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As you said yourself, though...

...this is part of a larger pattern of behavior for NBF, and that’s what I was addressing. Sorry if that was unclear.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No apologies

When a guy strikes out 11 and all someone wants to do is point out the runs he allowed - in a game he’s leading - that’s ridiculous.

And if you don’t like my “pattern of behavior,” talk to Al. I’ve got a few people whose “pattern of behavior” I’m not thrilled about, either.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take it in context man...

Sheesh. I wasn’t complaining. Just pointing out facts. You’re so wrapped up in attacking anyone who says anything remotely not positive that you have no concept of rational debate.

by SouthernCub on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not remotely not positive

Anything that’s relentlessly negative, particularly when there’s no reason to be.

Let’s chill, OK?

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your attitude is basically think like you do

or get out of here… or please stop it as you said. Thats what rubs folks the wrong way.

by LT on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, no apologies

But I did say “Please,” after all. :)

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously Guys

I think I was the one who made light of people talking about Ted Lilly’s start, I didnt want to start a flame war or anything.

Lets not get into an arguement over stupid stuff.

Lets just sit back relax and enjoy what hopefully will be a Cubs Win!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally in agreeance

Let’s buckle down and get this victory, eh?

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a performance by Lilly

Didn’t have his greatest stuff the past two innings but got the job done.

Well done, Bull Moose.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is battlin

one tough inning give the guy a break – he is improving and has always been a bulldog

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The single machine

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat says

Theriot is tied w/ Chipper and Utley for most multi-hit games at 18

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good company

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is incredible

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's like

one of those crazy stats you read about when some guy is in the middle of a list that has Ruth, Mantle, DiMaggio, etc. on it. Like its a game to figure out which name doesn’t fit.

by grifdog on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are the gunna put in Fox, Eyre or Marmol?

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eyre or Fox

not Marmol time yet.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's score some more, so we can save Marmol

Cubs 2008 (23-15)
Home (15-6) | Road (8-9) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 12, 2008

by SackMan on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Marmol time doesn't come tonight

Try to save his arm as much as possible

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i see the logic

but i feel like he is just a horse and that it doesn’t matter how many innings he throws

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he is too

but I think its good to be cautious with our best pitching weapon. I know a win is a win, but San Diego’s offense sucks, trot out some of our other BP guys. I just think we should, in the early goings, save Marmol’s arm as much as possible.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sunday

IIRC

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

by Bump Bailey on May 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D LEE

0 for 4 tonight. Why not hit and run with the riot to try to get him goin? what happened to us being aggressive? ah well, we’re scoring runs rampantly so i’ll shut up now. lol

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lee is just off

he will be fine but he’s struggling right now – good to see everyone picking him up

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

just a suggestion. open up some holes in the infield u know. As i said, we’re scoring runs from everywhere in the line-up so it’s all good. When he comes back…look out

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats the great thing about having so many good hitters in the lineup

...you dont even really notice he is 0-4 tonight.. Lee was hot when Sori was cold and now he is paying him back

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you have a hitter like Lee...

...what you do is you let him go to the plate and do his job, and at the end of the season the results will have been there. Nobody needs to get him going. He’s a professional hitter.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the MOST professional

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Santo is asking Pat how he used to call Goals when he did Soccer games…Did you say “It could be it might be YES?”

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point they’ll save marmol put in fox, maybe eyre, howry.

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm ledezma was good for us

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds just blew a 6 run lead in the 9th

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've got to be kidding

I’m tempted to put on Brennaman and hear what he’s saying. I’ll bet it isn’t pretty.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brennaman

Probably blaming the Cubs and there fans?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he'd be correct

obviously

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just ask him.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marty actually is a very good broadcaster

But he says exactly what’s on his mind. That doesn’t mean he’s always right.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Based on what?

The tone of his voice is pleasing? He’s an overt homer, and he’s self-righteous.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overt homer?

Hardly. The guy rips the Reds every time it’s deserved. I was in Cincy last week for the Cubs series, and on the front of the Monday paper was a story about the Reds getting swept by the Braves. It had a quote from Brennaman that said “They might not win another game.”

I think he has a sore spot for the Cubs because he’s ticked about how they handled his son’s departure. And I think he’s become a bit of a cranky old man at the end of the road (I think he’s finished after the 2010 season). But no way in heck is he a homer.

BTW, did you know when Staats left, the Cubs approached Marty about the job? He said no, he was happy in Cincy, but his son might be interested. That’s how the Cubs got Thom.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we're obliged to report you to the police

It’s a crime to knowingly let someone commit suicide, right?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Reds are really helping out my street cred.

I was really insistent before the season that they weren’t a big threat to us in the division, and they had enough young talent that they could have strung together some early wins and made me look REALLY bad. Thanks, Dusty!

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds were up 6-0

They’re up in the bottom of the 9th now. Tie Game.

"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry

by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No fan base, no budget, horrible stadium

but yet the Marlins front office seem to know what they are doing.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two World Series titles in 15 years

I’d say that’s pretty good.

But it’s another example of life being unfair.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AT&T's "Advanced TV"

What a joke!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't you glad I didn't say orange?

What a joke!

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Using Marmol…

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it.

He hasn’t pitched in a couple days. He’s gotta get work. Can’t just flip a switch.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one

just to stay sharp.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's getting the top of the lineup

and if he does it in few enough pitches, he’ll probably get the middle of the lineup, too.

by DGU on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would think.

especially since the big guns would be the 8th.

but 3 and 4 for SD are lefties. He’ll go 1.3 and eyre goes 2/3

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That may be the case, too

If Eyre is trusted enough. I haven’t seen him pitch yet. How does he look?

by DGU on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked good last time out.

if eyre is trusted enough? we’re up 3. gotta use him sometime.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he looks pretty good

id rather have him in the pen that marshall or fox

by dariot2 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Guess

But I get nervous having someone come in between Marmol and Wood. I don’t like the idea of Marmol handing the ball to anyone but our closer.

by dbaltman on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's irrational

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll freely admit

That I don’t have numbers to back it up. However, my thought is that Marmol is our best arm in the ‘pen. I don’t like the idea of him handing the ball to an arm that isn’t as good as his unless it is Wood coming in to close the door.

Just a gut feeling.

by dbaltman on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw

33K’s in 24 innings for marmol – HOLY COW!!!!!!

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by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is really someting special....

Marmol shuts it down in the 7th. Strikes out the side…

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol = All Star?

Si or No?

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by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

si

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only

if there’s justice in the world

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean yes or YES!

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol is unreal

I saw him pitch as a starter a few years back in Colorado and he couldn’t find the strike zone with both hands. I never would have predicted this.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously.

i thought he was the next angel guzman

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What ever happened to him?

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he still on the DL?

I thought I heard something about him a few weeks ago.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

60-day

40 man.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Who knows when/if we’ll see him again.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should convert more

of our minor league catchers into pitchers.

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'M LOOKING AT YOU, KOYIE

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

koyie days

were painful days at the catcher spot

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by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can

do anything

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He delivered my son.

The thing is, I don’t have a son yet. He’s that amazing.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He tutors me in Ethics

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He taught mean-street thugs

in Cook County Jail to finally accept Jesus Christ.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

imagine this guy as a closer – dear gawd!

but that said he is AWESOME as a fireman and woody is getting the job done

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by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.TV

Anyone else just lose their feed?

by ankeith15 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still working here

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How I know MLB.com's Tom Singer is full of crap:
The Cubs’ Ryan Theriot, an underrated defensive vacuum, has a .400-plus on-base percentage.

Link

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amazing

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

That is kinda funny.

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is a vacuum.

He will suck up any baseballs you put him right on top of.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To his credit

He made a really nasty catch tonight

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still doesnt beat hawk

he complains more about umps than booby cox

by dariot2 on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

I knew who you meant…..just giving you a bad time.

by sue369 on May 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

i wasnt sure if you really didnt know who i was talking about… or thought i was making a bad joke

by dariot2 on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Andy Mazur (sp?)

part of the Padres broadcast team now?

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

He’s their Cory Provus.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like Provus

much more than I did Mazur. Ha for some odd reason I remember Pat and Ron always used to rip on Andy for being ~ 37 and single.

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy Masur

A proud graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, also the home of Jack Brickhouse.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah yes..... its either the fans fault of the umps fault.... NEVER THE PLAYERS

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by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WP woot!

now it doesn’t matter that he didn’t get the bunt down

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Fire would have sold out Solder Field

Just ashame no one gives a damn about Soccer :)

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by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs lead 8-4

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed Johnson; Stud.

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by bluebythebook on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sometimes :)

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait

marmol hit a hr? when?

by MJMars on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2006.

A year erased from memory by just about all of us.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was among a plethora of outfielders...

“Jefe, what is a plethora?”

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three amigos?

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

¡Sí!

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol with an at bat.... Interesting

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by Galvan316 on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is the point?

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by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For him to pitch next inning as well.

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by NittanyCub on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our pitchers actually hit pretty well..

by Schizo on May 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed took the lead his first plate appearance of the game.

I was actually a little upset when Lou had Lilly bunt because it meant that he wouldn’t have a chance to even things up.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat: "Marmol has been up one time this season, and he struck out"

Ron: “yeah, he can swing the bat”

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My boy, the the Scrappy Vacuum Cleaner

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC TRIVIA QUESTION...

No peeking.

Who was third in 2007 MVP voting among Cub players, 26th overall?

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sori?

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

He was first among Cub players last year, 12th overall.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRo?

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

Didn’t place or show.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't laugh

I misread the question. I thought it was 26th MVP of the team.

by grifdog on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

He was 2nd among relievers, behind Jose Valverde (14).

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!

Do I win something?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That prize goes to me...

c’mon. it’s right there. Me above you. And I didn’t answer it as a Q Trebek lol

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You get a one week stay at MDBNIU's house

We’re playing with “Let’s Make A Deal” prizes.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, I can just see it

MDBNIU yelling, “It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again!”

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interestingly, he was 26th for MVP of the NL, best for a Cub pitcher

And was behind Big Z in Cy Young voting.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't say?

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron Burgundy?

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by Jayo525 on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since I was asked.

Lilly: .230/.285/.307,.592 OPS
Johnson: .256/.340/.331, .671

Johnson’s running away with it now.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's enjoy having our center-fielder out hit one of our pitchers.....

....while we still can.

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by The Lip on May 14, 2008 10:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT 4-1 Cards

over Bucs; Top 8

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching game on Extra Innings

Not accustomed to hearing so much whining from that analyst. Anyone else listening to him?

by SETX Cub on May 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, just asked that above

Whiner than most and now they just called the human air raid siren a wrigley field “fixture”.... Barf

by LT on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you had to give up one

would you give away big z or marmol?

by dariot2 on May 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is my left leg

an option

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by Reddevil on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only for the fact he pitches half of the innings that Z does.

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by Bildo1805 on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

hate to consider what kind of horrific situation would lead to such a miserable day in Cubs history, but yea, you gotta stick with the Ace of your staff

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 14, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My middle testicle isn't of use to me... anymore.

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by NittanyCub on May 14, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actio