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Friday, May 16, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT
Wrigley Field

Tom Gorzelanny vs Sean Gallagher

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While the rest of baseball merrily traipses into interleague play this weekend, the Cubs are going to be playing the Pirates... again. Someone in MLB's offices needs to take whoever is programming the scheduling computers, lock the doors, look them right in the eye and say, "What are you THINKING?" This isn't the worst example of scheduling so far this year, but it's among them. I'm not talking about the Cubs not playing interleague this weekend -- every time there's interleague play, there has to be a NL series since there are 16 NL and only 14 AL teams, and this weekend the Cubs are nominated -- but why on Earth would you schedule one team to play another 12 times in its first 50 games (yes, 50, because we play them again next weekend in Pittsburgh!). And after that, it's bye-bye Pirates till August.

That said, this is a good time for the Cubs to take advantage, since they are already 6-0 vs. the Pirates this year.

Thought this would amuse you: I got the YouTube link below from BCB reader RN24 -- it's a guy in his backyard imitating batting stances from current and past Cubs. He's got 'em nailed.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Sean Gallagher
S.
Gallagher
Cubs		 vs. Tom Gorzelanny
T. Gorzelanny
Pirates
0-0 W-L 3-3
6.48 ERA 5.97
7 SO 21
4 BB 29
1 HR 3
vs. Pit -- vs. Cubs
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Sean Gallagher 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 8.1 10 6 6 1 4 7 6.48 1.68
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tom Gorzelanny 3-3 7 7 0 0 0 0 34.2 32 23 23 3 29 21 5.97 1.76

For all you Edmonds-haters out there, the Pirates are starting three lefthanders this weekend, so it's likely that Reed Johnson will get the start in CF all three games (or, at least, that would make sense). The Cubs have already faced Gorzelanny twice this year and beat the heck out of him both times, scoring seven runs in less than three innings both on April 7 in Pittsburgh and on April 19 at Wrigley Field. In fact, Gorzelanny's ERA against everyone except the Cubs is 2.73.

Let's beat up on him again. After that he can go back to pitching well against other teams.

I thought Sean Gallagher threw well on short notice last Sunday; he did get charged with four earned runs in 4.1 IP, but two of those scored after he left the game, courtesy of Chad Fox. He has faced the Pirates only once, 1.1 innings of relief last July 6 in Pittsburgh; in that game, which the Cubs lost 8-4 mostly due to bad pitching by Jason Marquis, Gallagher issued a couple of walks and a double and would have gotten out of it unscored-upon if not for an error by Mike Fontenot.

And Sean? Do yourself a favor. Get another photo take. That one is scary!

Today's game is on WGN-TV, so it should be available to most of you -- unless you don't have WGN OR Extra Innings, since EI doesn't carry WGN telecasts. For more see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

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Today's overflow comment thread will post at 2:45 pm CT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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lets get a long winning streak going!!

It might beeeeee!! It could beeeeeee!! It issssss!! Homerun!! Holyyyyyyy Cow!!!

by cubsluver22 on May 16, 2008 8:50 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, early game thread.

That guy does have the batting stances down pretty well! Also, Gallagher’s smile and beard are freakishly symmetrical in that photo.

"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 16, 2008 8:57 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love that photo...

he looks like a giddy Jr. Higher.

Enjoy the baseball weekend Cubs fans… it’s a wonderful time for our team :)

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by digitalbenjamin on May 16, 2008 9:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both the starters photos

look like they just graduated high school…. lol

"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 16, 2008 9:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of high school

Gorzelanny went to Marist High School in Chicago on the South Side and more than likely grew up a Sox fan (that area is like Bridgeport South). I say just another reason to stick to ‘em. Although I’m hesitant to expect a sweep as I’m pretty sure the Pirates are playing some pretty good ball right now. Then again, so are we!

"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 16, 2008 9:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes but

Gorzelanny’s looks like he’s a jock, while Gallagher’s….........doesn’t.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, he reminds me of Butthead.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Step Further...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutley perfect!

I actually believe that Sloth slept with Sloth!

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on May 16, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

classic

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on May 16, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry... could not resist.

I haz show: http://hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on May 16, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like that photo too

He’s got a goofy-ass grin like he’s just unbelievably happy and excited to be pitching in the majors.

by John Q Freejazz on May 16, 2008 10:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. That's, hands down, my favorite Cubs player pic of '08.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me. too.

Gallagher looks like a character from a Lewis Carroll story.

"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 16, 2008 11:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction

I predicted an 8-2 homestand before the first AZ game. So taking 2 out of 3 from the Pirates would make that true. However, After going 6-0 against them, it just seems like the Cubs should be able to sweep them at will. I know that’s ridiculous, but anything less than 2 wins would be very deflating.

Interesting to note that outside of their games against the Cubs, the Pirates are 20-15 this year. That’s pretty dang good for them. Lately they’ve swept the Giants, taken 3 of 4 from the Braves and 2 of 3 in St. Louis. Considering all that, I’d be pretty pleased with 2 of 3.

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

by TXCub on May 16, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve won 8 of 10 as I recall… so they are hot right now. I’d be happy with 2 of 3.

I haz show: http://hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on May 16, 2008 9:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that's always easier

when you get the first one.

Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.

by neverAcquiesce on May 16, 2008 10:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ward?

Do we know his status? Did he go to the DL? Did someone get called up?

by BrownE34 on May 16, 2008 9:27 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn't seem like a formal announcement has been made.

But it still looks fairly certain that Ward will go to the 15-day DL and Hoffpauier will be called up.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like

they’re waiting until Sunday for some reason that totally escapes me.

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by Josh77 on May 16, 2008 11:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stab in the dark

Maybe because they’re facing lefty starters all weekend, so there will be more lefty Cub hitters on the bench in late innings. Getting Hoffpauir here isn’t as crucial then, and a few more days for him to play everyday in AAA would serve him well, still coming off his own injury?

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense

Good point. I’m actually somewhat excited to see Hoffpauir up. He’s been raking this past week in AAA.

by John Q Freejazz on May 16, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That video had me rolling.

Old and new Mark Grace. Brilliant.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 9:36 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

Great video! Laughed several times.

I brought me back to my kid days doing exactly the same thing in my backyard or at the ball field with a whole different generation of players: Banks (wiggle those fingers!), Beckert, Williams, Santo, Kessinger (from BOTH sides of the plate) and other greats from the 60s- Mays, Aaron, Clemente, Stargell, Kaline and one of my personal favorites- Dick McAuliffe. Was there ever a more open stance than his????

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on May 16, 2008 10:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony Batista had a very open stance

I recall McAuliffe, but don’t remember his stance, so I cannot compare the two.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on May 16, 2008 11:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a link with photos

but the batting photo doesn’t show his initial stance very well. Dick literally faced the pitcher (his belt buckle would point directly to the mound) and he held his hands and bat up over his shoulder.

http://www.108mag.com/uploads/PDFs/McAuliffeSum07.pdf

This link compares him to Mel Ott.

http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Dick_McAuliffe_1939

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by Zeke on May 16, 2008 11:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INSTANTLY MY NOMINATION

For the greatest home video fo all time

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 16, 2008 9:43 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Video Is Okay

I think those guys are Red Sox fans. That was the original. Derrek Lee extends his back before he gets set. Sammy Sosa was too out of control, Sammy was much more compact and had less movement. A Moises Alou shot of him striking out would have been funny, just like Wednesday? when he got kicked out of the game.

by MerigoldBowling on May 16, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed on D-Lee

Can’t believe he missed the little back bend he does.

by kurtness5 on May 16, 2008 10:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That video is OUTSTANDING....

With the exception, that guy NAILED each past and present member of the Cubs. His Dunston, Dawson, Matthews and Morelandare priceless.

This video should go down in the annals of Cub history. And somebody should send it to the networks. If I have to deal through that shit of Manny being Manny on ESPN, then America can deal with the batting stances of Cub players !!!!!!

Mr. Towers, tear down this wall (er, I mean give us back Greg Maddux) !

by MDBNIU on May 16, 2008 9:50 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moises

I liked his Alou imitation, he did have them down pretty well. It looked like a mix between Alou and Napolean Dynamite.

Let’s keep rolling

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on May 16, 2008 9:52 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Moises swing sould have

had him checking his swing and then bitching at the umpire. Priceless.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 9:59 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, of course, he should have pee'd on his hands before picking up the bat.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And just like that

a repressed memory is brought back. Thanks.

Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.

by neverAcquiesce on May 16, 2008 10:14 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I "aim" to please. (Get it? Another pee joke! TGIF, everybody!)

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Settle down,

or you’re going to piss everyone off.

"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 16, 2008 11:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee WIZ guys...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm RELIEVED to see some of you have a sense of humor.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:15 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty steady FLOW going here...

"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 16, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you think we're done...

urine luck, ‘cause this is the last one.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a chance.

There’s a whole stream of these left to go…

"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 16, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least I'm done...

in not gonna bladder on like this all day.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, but,

I’ve got to get it out of my system

"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 16, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thread

is really going down the toilet…

"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 16, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's kind of

a waste of time

"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 16, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm flushed with pride that I started all of this.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Most people would’ve turned yellow and ran.

"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 16, 2008 11:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to move in another direction

but Gallagher is supposedly pissed he’s batting 9th….

"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 16, 2008 11:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should try

and hold it in.

"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 16, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's not a No. 1, after all.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Otherwise,

he could come out with poor control and his stuff will be all over the palcce

"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 16, 2008 11:31 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if he

tries to push himself too hard

"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 16, 2008 11:34 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok...time to pinch this thread off...

and let it taper to a close.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put a shoestring in it

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on May 16, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that's a No. 2.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to dump this line of conversation...

and get back to talking baseball.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all need to relax

and let it go….

"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 16, 2008 11:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ExLaxtly!

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK guys, let's eliminate

this kind of talk!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exsqueeze me?

"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 16, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

because my threads are starting to get a little backed up

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is just a waste

of time.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about them Brewers?

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeeeee

got a winner!

Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.

by neverAcquiesce on May 16, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thread's

a dump.

Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.

by neverAcquiesce on May 16, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is so immature..

I need to go play with my Lincoln Logs..:)

"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP

by Bump Bailey on May 16, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe

I read all of that. Nice work guys.

by sue369 on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a pretty decent "movement" huh?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've reached

into the bowels of my brain to come up with these.

Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.

by neverAcquiesce on May 16, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Fukudome stance is incorrect

Kosuke rests the bat on his shoulder until the pitcher is in his set position. Then he lifts the bat and does his little waggle as soon as the pitcher starts his delivery.

You can see it at the beginning of this video.

Sorry about the nitpick, but I just love his stance.

"I don't think anybody's paying attention to the Cubs." - Prince Fielder

by jasoniniowa on May 16, 2008 10:01 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weak NL Central?

Not totally game related, but I was just looking at the standings and it looks as though the Central is no longer “weak.” Outside of the Central division, only two teams have winning records against the Central. These teams happen to be the Marlins and the Phillies. And Florida just recently swept the Brewers, so before that, they were two games under .500 in that column. If you look at how teams in the East and Central have done against the NL West, it’s pretty obvious which division is the weakest.

I know a lot can change over the course of a season, but as of right now, the NL Central and the AL East (no surprise here) may be the toughest and most competitive divisions in their respective leagues.

by rambler19 on May 16, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strong NL Central

The Astros and Cardinals have been much better than expected. Despite the injury to Gallardo, I still think the Brewers will contend for a playoff spot in the end. The Cubs have even been a little bit better than I thought. The Reds and Pirates seem to the be the weak sisters of the division. 4 good teams out of 6 is a sign of a strong division.

by memphiscub on May 16, 2008 10:15 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schedules

Al, let’s not forget the GREATEST travesty in the schedule this year. The NL Central is playing the AL East, and somehow the Cubs don’t play EITHER the Yankees OR the Red Sox?

Seriously?

Bud Selig should fire the schedule makers for that ALONE. Honestly….does baseball NOT want to make money? The three biggest fanbases in baseball, and you don’t schedule them against each other?

I’m sorry – that’s just plain unforgiveable. (And no offense to the Orioles, Rays, or Blue Jays, but casual fans would MUCH rather see Cubs-Yankees or Cubs-Red Sox in ANY of their hallowed ballparks.)

by Chadnudj on May 16, 2008 10:03 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't surprised at no Yankees...

... because the Cubs have already played them twice. But this will make THREE Toronto series (2003, 2005, 2008) with no series at Fenway. That’s just plain wrong.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 16, 2008 10:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you suppose

it’s because the schedulers/MLB figure they can make more money by spreading the big name teams over multiple ballparks? Will the Cubs/BoSox/Yankees sell out no matter where they go? Likely…or at least close. If they play each other that severely limits the potential of selling more tickets at a lighter drawing park.

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by iluvryno on May 16, 2008 10:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goo point. The Cubs will sellout

regardless of where they go. It would be great to have them at Fenway, but my guess is that the league would much prefer to have them at Toronto or Tampa.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 10:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats must be it....

Red Sox and Cubs will sell out at home no matter who they play….

Pirates v Blue Jays isnt a draw….so send the Cubs to Tornoto

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 16, 2008 10:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... Who cares? We get the Orioles and Blue Jays (& the new Devil Rays)

While our division foes get the Yanks and Red Sox. Fine by me!

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 16, 2008 10:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are these "Devil Rays" you speak of?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:44 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some people

just live in the past…

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/

by iluvryno on May 16, 2008 10:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I care

the Yankees are not playing well and their pitching is really struggling. The Rays, especially, have been playing pretty well thus far.

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 16, 2008 11:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're just "The Rays" now.

"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 16, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But...

think of the TV numbers that Cubs/Red Sox would generate. Would be an obvious Fox Saturday or ESPN Sunday night baseball game.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on May 16, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL East

As an East Coaster I’m disappointed that while the Cubs are playing the AL East they are not playing the Yankees or Red Sox, and that the Orioles game in at Wrigley. I’m about 15 minutes from Yankee Stadium, and I have a friend that lives next door to Camden Yards. It’d also make some sense from a marketing point of view to have the Cubs play the Yanks in Yankee Sadium’s final year. Alas.

by John Q Freejazz on May 16, 2008 10:44 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cubs, Red Sox and Yankees

sell out wherever they go—no need to combined them to “make money” as you put it.

It would make more sense, from a pure financial aspect, to have the Yankees playing in Pittsburgh. Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium will sell out no matter who is playing.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on May 16, 2008 11:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

video

Video is great. Those guys are big Red Sox fans so don’t be too critical about minor flaws. The guy can instantly do about 500 different players very accurately. If you YouTube “batting stances” you will see how many he can do.

Check out his 80’s players. If you are my age, they will have you rolling.

I love the Andre Dawson swing and miss.

by gocubsgo22 on May 16, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Video!!

I love the Dawson, Grace old and new, and the Jody Davis is hysterical.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ward

Yes, Ward to DL. Pinella confirmed it.

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Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 16, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 10:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stance needs to be much wider.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 10:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check out the Red Sox one

His Mo Vaughan is hilarious.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 10:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you mean the youtbue

batting stance thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdG43ALOcUE

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 10:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

though i’ll have to use it at home. The blockers here are getting way too smart. Can’t even use keepvid to bypass the youtube blocker.

by jbowling13 on May 16, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: MLB to investigate maple bats

I’m very happy to hear that Selig’s talking about investigating the safety of those blasted maple bats. Every game has a cringe inducing moment when they go sailing across the field or into the stands. Impalement and baseball do not go together. Here’s hoping that they act on this one fast.

by Emelie on May 16, 2008 10:26 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which bats are easier to CORK?

:)

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Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 16, 2008 10:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask Graig Nettles

"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 16, 2008 11:13 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

We could always ask Albert Belle, I guess

"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 16, 2008 11:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else

experiencing a cranky “z” and “c” function in this thread?

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 10:48 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, my z function went down entirely for a while.

It seemed to come back when a new post was added.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the 'z' and 'c' functions?

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/

by iluvryno on May 16, 2008 10:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a big long thread

you can press “z” on your keyboard to mark the current comment as “read” – ie, white instead of yellow. The “c” function brings you quickly from comment to comment without taking away the yellow.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 11:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs lineup via ESPN 1000

Soriano
Theriot
Lee
ARam
Soto
Cedano – 2B
DeRo – RF
Reed Johnson
Sean Gallagher

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 16, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All righties

we gotta be careful Gorzelany doesn’t get a feel for the outside corner and starts dropping pitch after pitch out there

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 16, 2008 11:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ondec

getting a little love, i like it.

"Anytime I want to throw 95 or 96 (m.p.h.), I can throw it. But it's not how hard you throw in the big leagues. It's how you locate your pitches and learn to pitch the game." - If Zambrano has truly figured out how to pitch, look out.

by kylejo on May 16, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lovin' two straight days of Cedeno.

"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 16, 2008 11:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no Dome?

he’s having problems facing Lefties, that’s right…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah...he's need a day off....

wasn’t the last time he got a break was when the cyst thing flared up on him? That was a long time ago.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup for Today

Soriano LF
The Riot SS
ManLee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soto C
Onedec 2B
DeRo RF
Johnson CF
Gallagher P (pissed he’s batting 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 16, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right! Obi ONEDEC Kenobi get another start!

(apologies to IowaCubs for stealing the idea)

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 10:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, nice job. His face blends in rather seemlessly.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My picks to have a good day...

...DLee and DeRosa

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on May 16, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God

these are not your “picks to click”

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

by Reddevil on May 16, 2008 12:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk?

Is that you? Please say no . . . :).

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 16, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates lineup posted yet?

Can’t find it…

"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP

by Bump Bailey on May 16, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs vs Yankee's or Red Sox's

Does MLB not schedule the Yankee’s or Red Sox vs the Cubs when our division plays the AL East seeing that the Cubs play the White Sox’s twice.

I bleed double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on May 16, 2008 11:17 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates Lineup

Honus Wagner – SS
Roberto Clemente – CF
George Gibson – C
Steve Kemp – LF
Lee Mazzilli – RF
Jason Thompson – 1B
Bill Madlock – 3B
Carlos Garcia – 2B
Dock Ellis – P

"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 16, 2008 11:18 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Barry Bonds

Is he not in the line up due to an injection site reaction ???

I bleed double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on May 16, 2008 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe

They started Kemp over Bonds.

"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 16, 2008 11:21 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's still staring at Kerry's curveball from 1998

"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 16, 2008 11:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four words:

Where is Willie Stargell.?

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on May 16, 2008 11:31 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He refused to

wear that ugly red jersey, so they benched him.

"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 16, 2008 11:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

agreed!

"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 16, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, no Dave Parker? The

cobra has got to be in the lineup.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No uniform

big enough…

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/

by iluvryno on May 16, 2008 11:42 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's Bobby Hill?!?

BTW What’s he up to nowadays?

"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 16, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My humblest apologies

can you site your source please…. : )

"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 16, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche

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 16, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my, if Dock Ellis is hitting the LSD again

he may be wild, but no one will hit him.

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on May 16, 2008 11:26 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was supposed to go under the "Pirates Lineup" post

n/t

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on May 16, 2008 11:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close enough

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're going to need that overflow thread

a lot sooner than anticipated…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we didn't have

the sense of humor of a six year old it wouldn’t be a problem. hee!

by Emelie on May 16, 2008 11:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had a a nickle for eveytime my mom, teachers, wife and mother-in-law

said that to me…I could afford season tickets.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:47 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thread within a thread above

isn’t exactly helping the “cranky z function issue”, either.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry.

/bows head. goes and sits in virtual corner.

"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 16, 2008 11:47 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not at all

Carry on.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 16, 2008 11:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friday....

the 16th! Anxious fans? I dunno?

"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 16, 2008 11:52 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're 6-1.

And we’re about to face a team we’ve swept twice. It’s a little giddifying.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 11:52 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fack that we've killed this team so far this year...

make me a little nervous. They have been playing MUCH better baseball their last 10 games too….8-2. I would expect them to be playing with revenge/payback on their minds.

Just sayin’

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct

As mentioned in Al’s game thread.

"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 16, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind

I’m seeing things, but this is still accurate :)

"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 16, 2008 12:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

: )

I went back up to read Al’s game thread a couple more times, trying to figure out why I didn’t see this the first time…

Must be all the poop and pee jokes : )

...and yes, you are still accurate.

by Tangled Up In Blue on May 16, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This.

"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 16, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poop.

I want a game to happen soon.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 11:51 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha no joke...

i can’t even catch up w/ everyone today

by SoTxCub on May 16, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't start up....

We’ll have another hundred poop and pee jokes…:)

"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP

by Bump Bailey on May 16, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I just take a minute to ask

why is Chad Fox up at this level? I cannot understand. A better yet, I cannot understand why he is getting so much time on the mound.

Sure it is a feel good story and no I don’t have numbers to back up this statement but…

he does not appear to be a good answer to any questions about relief pitching.

Am I alone on this?

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on May 16, 2008 11:52 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No sir, you are not.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 11:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I have been wondering

the same thing. Don’t we have any alternative to him at Iowa?

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 16, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would hope so.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 11:57 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Anyone else is an alternative to Chad Fox.

"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 16, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neil Cotts?

Les Walrond?

He’s a guy to throw in when you’re getting blown out. Someone has to pitch. :D I don’t necessarily know why he’s gone in when he has, but there’s been other confusions about that—Marmol, for example.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walrond has been released.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you're

glad of that, right???

Cause he could take Fox’s place if he wasn’t… :D

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't expect any numbers, either.

I’d rather have an appendectomy than look at Chad Fox’s pitching stats again.

As for why? Because Crazy Uncle Lou said so, that’s why.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on May 16, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, KR, you are not alone.

"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 16, 2008 11:56 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm definitely not jumping for joy when he takes the mound.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What does he do with it?

After he takes it, that is…

"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 16, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pees on it.

NO! NO! ABORT! ABORT!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 12:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROTFLMMAO

"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 16, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone needs to go

and take a 10 minute break from this site…...

"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 16, 2008 12:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

A bathroom break.

"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 16, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO!

Wow, I really do need to take a break…..

by Tangled Up In Blue on May 16, 2008 12:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE VOICE OF REASON

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My neighbors must think I've gone off my rocker

with all this nonstop maniacal laughing. bwahahahahahaha!

by Emelie on May 16, 2008 12:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You must be really easy.

Oh no he didn’t.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy as Sunday Morning

now you’ve got me laughing again.

by Emelie on May 16, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds hot.

In a crazy sort of way.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just Lou Being Lou.

"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 16, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, guys. No more pee jokes.

Poop.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow this thread really started out on the right poop.

I mean foot.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting comment from Jaysons Starks chat on ESPN

Billy (Chicago, IL): Can someone say something about Carlos Marmol? He’s a freak of nature. 10 hits in 26 innings with 35 Ks.

SportsNation Jayson Stark: (1:32 PM ET ) Devastating stuff. You know, I’m glad you brought that up. I thought Lou Piniella took an unfair hit for taking Zambrano out of Game 1 last October and bringing in Marmol. I’m not sure how many people had noticed that Marmol had been way more unhittable last year than Zambrano was. But this season proves this guy is for real, isn’t it. I remember being at Wrigley last year when somebody asked Ryan Dempster if he was mentoring Marmol on how to be a closer. He said, “I think HE’S memtoring ME.”

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 16, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh crap.

QUOTE OF THE DAY. ROFL

The kid is unreal. Show of hands that thinks he’s the next Cubs closer?

raises hand

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keeps hand down

way too valuable to pitch him only three outs. He can come in in any situation and fire strikes… I love him. Definitely my next jerse

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 16, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 16, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome video

When we were kids we used to play a game called Fastball. We’d pitch a tennis ball and hit it toward the school across the street. The sidewalk was a single, first floor a double, second floor a triple, third floor a home run. We’d imitate the stances (lefty and righty) of the Cubs and White Sox (I grew up in Hyde Park) of the time.

by Clark Addison on May 16, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where was the Jerome Walton stance?

The stream was buffering slow so I stopped it before it finished…. but you can’t do Cubs stances without at least one Jerome Walton. Right? Pretty unforgettable…hell I was 6 when he was a rookie and I remember it. lol

I'm kind of a big deal

by chi-townbleacherbum on May 16, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pirates have been playing real good....

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 16, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Poll

Marmol or Joba?

"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP

by Bump Bailey on May 16, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moba? (Marmol, no question.)

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cubs are Number One

On Baseball Prospectus’ ($) Hit List this week.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on May 16, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't realize

Johnson has twice as many AB’s as Felix. I knew it was more, but that’s hard to figure.

"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I’m good at everything." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 16, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicago Cubs Baseball

is ON THE AIR!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe such a thing exists, no.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea

think of the CHARGES, tho!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just thought I saw someone mention that on here before

"My body is a temple.... a temple of doom." -source unknown

by Basman on May 16, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks anyway

"My body is a temple.... a temple of doom." -source unknown

by Basman on May 16, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

232-264-2345

Oh wait, that’s my ex girlfriend’s number.

-just kidding by the way

by jbowling13 on May 16, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

588-2300

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

867-5309

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn You

I was just about to post that. LOL

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 588-2300 one

I know the song from santo’s post

by jbowling13 on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

google it.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Precisely

"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 16, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you know they're national now?

I heard the jingle out here in the Bay Area, and did a double-take.

How trivial can a comment get?

by jbau on May 16, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just talked to her

She didn’t find it funny at all.

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

by TXCub on May 16, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-866-4-FELDCO

"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 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beautiful day for a game

this is meteorological payback for Al.

by Emelie on May 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto in the five-spot!

Givin’ ARam protection. Excellent.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am dumb....

It’s Sean Gallagher….not Marshall….dumb dumb dumb

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone on the PBP

for us working fools.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sanchez groundout

by CubsBall2202 on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, check out the game thread...

...over at .the Buc’s Dugout. A grand total of one (1) comment, thus far

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad isn't it?

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to jump in with "FIRST!" when "phillybucco" beat me to it.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw man. That would have been funny.

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

by McRipper on May 16, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now are two.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bay

HBP

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bay plunked

"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I’m good at everything." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bay steals

"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I’m good at everything." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 16, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sori

goes to the vines to catch LaRoche’s long fly ball.

Inning over, 0-0.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See? He's not afraid of the wall.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh he was afraid of it alright.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so what?

he still went into the wall to catch the ball. That’s what we need him to do.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 16, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sTUPID gAMEDAY IS lAGGING

Did he just say funky butt-loving?

by Louie on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woops, had capslock on

Did he just say funky butt-loving?

by Louie on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any idea who will take this spot in the rotation?

I have tickets to all 3 games in Houston and was hoping Hill would be back in time to start on Wednesday. I like Gallagher enough, but I’d rather see Marshall or Hill.

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

by TXCub on May 16, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All righty lineup

ROFL

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"all-righty" then lineup?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alfonso HR!

"I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I’m good at everything." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on May 16, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

WHERE ARE THE HATERS NOW?

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 16, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply reply