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Three of four would be REAL nice, wouldn't it?

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Triumph

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You rang?

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I keed

I keed

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Padres are a good team...

...FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a great post

FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!!!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That last thread was good...

FOR ME TO POOP ON!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL. The "POOP ON" trifecta!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well played kind sirs!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap. that was the slowest thread ever.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM CDT   0 recs

That's why I just basically...

waited for this thread to post.

And – How good is Cedeno? Why aren’t we playing him every day?

by Slim1256 on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WE??? You have a mouse in your pocket?

Ask Lou.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly.

I always wonder what people mean by WE?

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OK...

On the one hand, I see your point.

On the other – it’s a VERY common convention to say “we” in reference to a team you root for. It’s not like I came on the thread and said “OMG I can’t believe we’re not playing Cedeno every day WTF Lou must be a flaming retard!!!” Not sure why I got jumped on, but makes me want to NOT post.

Sheesh.

by Slim1256 on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree Slim

I say “we” all the time. As a Cubs fan, I think we’ve earned the right!!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You need to grow a sack...

if you think that was “getting jumped on”....LOL

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was getting jumped on...

in light of the fact that my statement wasn’t inflammatory. It was a comment that might have elicited a reasoned response, but instead I got a tossed off, snide comment regarding my use of the word “we” when referring to a team that I’ve followed and loved since I was 12.

I think “Sheesh” sums up my feelings nicely.

by Slim1256 on May 15, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you want us to call your mommy?

We razz each other pretty good in here…so don’t take it too personally.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fair 'nuff...

Me and my mouse have decided to let it slide. :)

by Slim1256 on May 15, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Onedec witha good at bat so far..

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Cedeno walks. Excellent AB for Ronny.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

1Dec is good at baseball. There I said it.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DVR oops

You said Cedeno walk, and he was just coming to bat – until I hit the FF on the DVR….
Technology….sheesh! :-)

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

8 pitch AB --

nice patience—for the gazillionth time this year

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Blanco pops to LF. 1 out.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Demppster getting a big hand.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Why is he buying one of those foam cub paws?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, c'mon, that's not gonna help him pitch better.

And he’s doing just fine as it is.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Henn down to 19 and change ERA

we need to stop that trend

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Dempster bunts, feet get tangled with the catcher, Dempster out.

Dempster’s fault, kind of.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM CDT   0 recs

AND PAT HUGHES GOES crazy

for a foul ball…...............man oh man. 2 more left/

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Ha ha...I knew that would bug you.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha, its so crazy

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 outs now, with Dempster's bunt out.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Plase throw Soriano a FB....

Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…Please throw Soriano a Fastball…

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Sori K's. 3 outs.

Donahue on to sing TMOTTBG

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Question:

Who’s the “MVP” of the Cubs so far this year???

---

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Edmonds

n/t

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marmol/Dome

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Zambrano

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hard to say.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It IS hard to say. And that's a good thing.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Soto has been the best hitter on our team so far this year...

...and plays the toughest defensive position on the diamond VERY well.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's true. You'll get no argument from me!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Geovanny Soto.

And I don’t think it’s close.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good choice.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Really? I could spout off about 3 or 4 guys

Not saying your wrong but YES IMO it is close.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nobody on this team is outhitting Soto right now.

He’s our most productive hitter so far, and he’s a good defensive catcher. He is, at this moment, challenging Berkmann and Utley as NL MVP. Nobody on the team is close.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha, whatever

I disagree….its is VERY CLOSE

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently Chipper isnt close either

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Forgot about Chipper - I'll give you that.

But Soto is outhitting Lee, outhitting Ramirez, outhitting Dome… and he’s a catcher! I don’t see how you can say that right now he isn’t our MVP.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed... it isn't close.

Soto has substantially outperformed the others so far.

But yeah, I’d say Chipper has a pretty good case for NL MVP.

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

All Im arguing is that you said it wasnt even close

It is very close.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Based on what?

Soto leads comfortably in AVG, OBP and SLG. He has a more than 100 point lead in OPS. And he plays the most important defensive position.

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe Marmol's impact isn't as broad

But no one’s been more dominant. Its close

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You think its not close

I think its very close. Thats it, thanks.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, based on nothing...

If you aren’t going to provide rationale other than “I think so” then I guess we are done with this discussion.

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Its close.......

You say its not close….im not going to waste my time because you can give me three stats for one player. Im not going to stop what im doing to show you there are others on this team that are close to being team MVP. Key word is CLOSE. Soto isnt running away with anything….is he leading probably. Is it CLOSE-——YES

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you can't provide any support...

how can you say it’s close. Clearly you can stop what you’re doing enough to post regularly, so that’s a terrible excuse.

Saying it’s close without providing any support for why you think that is pointless.

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Congrats this is the second time

we have argued about---hmmmmmmm nothing really. It is my opinion Mr Bernstein, I dont need to provide ANYTHING to back up my opinion.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good

Rational? Youre just trying to mix my words. The fact is the team MVP would be close.

Look it up

www.cubs.com

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Umm, I did...

he has a 80 point lead over everyone in OPS. He’s tied for the highest OBP. He plays the toughest position defensively. It’s not close.

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Close

Thats my opinion I wont change it. Thanks.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Have it your way...

Like I said, I can’t argue with “I think so.”

by SouthernCub on May 15, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fun sponge

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

by Reddevil on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Although you did.

Thanks.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Careful there Hammer.
Thanks

is one of MDBNIU’s favorite dismissive closers!!!!!!one

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by northsider on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up