Overflow Thread #2, Cubs vs. Astros, Monday 5/19, 6:05 CT

You could very well be correct, I just know they have been inconsistent this year, esp. Howry. But, maybe they will pick it up as the season continues. By the way, who is our left handed reliever?

by Mr W on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scott Eyre.

Remember him?

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah,

Forgot about him.

by Mr W on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is wrong with Wuertz?

Not everyone can be Marmol.

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

one down

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

caught in front of the 404 sign in the left center field power alley.

sheesh

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay! More Red Sox!

by cocknfire on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I put Len & Bob back on after the no-no was over.

Enough Red Sox for me.

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i didnt watch any epsn

enough east coast for me

by dariot2 on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tell Ya What

After 88 years without a title and all those years of near-misses (1946, 1967, 1975, 1978, 1986, 2003) they deserve all the attention they can get.

by SecondSon on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

omg did yew here john lestur no hitur?

hes aight lol

"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 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's one

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why do they keep saying Jim Edmonds is making catches? It is still very confusing to see him out there.

by Canseco's Roid Party on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You could pretend that's Felix Pie in disguise.

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

howry

he will be fine.

by louisiana lumberman on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What the hell is this?

Have they just stopped paying any attention to the game?

by cocknfire on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

why is gameday so slow tonite...

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm almost ready to turn the sound down at this point.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And I am glad I have turned ESPN off and CSN back on.

Nice work, Howry, on that K!

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

might be the catch of the year by Edmunds, kudos to him

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. That probably changed the course of the game.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those long at bats from Aram and Dome back to back were big.

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better than the Reed Johnson catch?

Nope.

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never

by Schizo on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope

by sue369 on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, No, No

"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 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its like a train wreck

i cant look away

by louisiana lumberman on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that's 2!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Santo is fuming, haha

Something about some annoying guy w/ a cardboard sign

"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 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2 out.... are these announcers aware there is baseball game going on...

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The logo for the clutch player of the game is almost as big as Geo himself

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

stfu and do your job of ANNOUNCING THE GAME......

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Or Silence is also acceptable.

I want to here the crowd and the game not them.

by Schizo on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The stands in their heads have emptied as well

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which means there's nothing left there

by cocknfire on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It must suck...

...for the Astros to face actual pitching for the first time all season.

I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!

by pscrblazer on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on, hit him in the face withthat cake.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That pitch was a strike.

Howry is looking good so far tonight.

by zevkalman on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol Lance Berkman...bwhwhahahahahaha

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs win!!!

Night, everyone. Recap posted in the morning.

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

by Al on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!

by sue369 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

woooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by dariot2 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pat keeps cracking jokes to Ron about that sign hahaha

by philadelphiacub on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CUBS WIN

by Schizo on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Say g;night

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HOORAY!!!

what a team!

It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa

by Emelie on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HOWRY!

WWWWWWWWWWWW

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

by Reddevil on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Cubs Go

"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 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow did they handle Berkman tonight!

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

0-4 with 3ks.

Was it great scouting? Pence was hot too, and he went 0-4 with 1k. Sweet

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm, and every Cubs in the starting lineup got a hit

except Sori…weird

by californiachicagoan on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's the Anti-lineup!

but it’s ok for Sori to rest his bat for a game. He was due.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs win! Cubs win!

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

GOT HIM!

CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YAY!!!!

CUBS WIN!!!

BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!

by Zy Toro Young on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait for the cubs win picture of the guy holding up the sign

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good night all. I can't stand to watch the world wide leader anymore.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!!!!!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, great picture

by CubsBall2202 on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back, Lenny. Or Jethro. I missed you all day long. :-)

by zevkalman on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha..

I love this guy now..

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

By far the best victory sign

by CubsBall2202 on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Regardless of the outcome

Stan “Next Year” Jablonski kept his vigil. Just like his father and his father before him.

by AlabamaCubFan on May 20, 2008 4:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank god the game is over...

now I can hear more about this no-hitter…

by smmcctrk on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

good night. great game....

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Victory Cigars On Me!!!

by SecondSon on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Got some Cubans?

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Cubans?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

28-17; first time 11 over since 04!

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's weird seeing Edmonds do the jump in the outfield.

But welcome to the club, jimbo.

by zevkalman on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Cubs! Death to ESPN!

by cocknfire on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to go Howry, Soto, Rammy, Lee, Marmol, and Lilly

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and Lester :-D

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Team effort...

What a team!

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

by Reddevil on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

watching people from Texas lose

is almost as much fun as watching the Cubs win.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That was great win against the rival

Now my lunch time!!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very aesthetic. Bon appetite!

by zevkalman on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow that looks really, really, good. i am inspired to see what i can scrounge up out of the fridge.

by Canseco's Roid Party on May 19, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great win!!!

Nite all.

by sue369 on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm out

great game

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

great to give Kerry a rest too, now if we can only give Marmol a few days off

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if Howry

can really pull it together, maybe he can step in for WC every so often.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally Support

Him being called White Castle whenever possible. It can be the new ONEDEC.

by dbaltman on May 19, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's been a thing here

for a while. I can’t claim credit! But it’s a great nickname!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm

Fairly new to the community. I’ll do what I can to promote it.

by dbaltman on May 19, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice win!

Keep this up, I love watching this team right now!

by VillanuevaExperience on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Only the downfall of the game was....

... I missed Dome’s second basehit as ESPN went over to Boston….

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel your pain

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

by Reddevil on May 19, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we're now playing

.500 ball on the road.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep it goin boys

Unfortunately, we have been here before (1969, 1984, 1989, 1999, 2003, 2007). But, perhaps this is truly our year. God, I hope so, we deserve something better than, “wait till next year.”

by Mr W on May 19, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasnt it...

1998?

by BartlettBob on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

It was 98 or 99, I don’t remember which.

by Mr W on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

99 was horrid

Lost 95 games…

by BartlettBob on May 19, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dood.

We’re 9-11. We’re .500 on the road. We’re huge at home. Marmol CAN NOT BE HIT. And our catcher had an inside-the-park home-run.

Be happy!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

W or Bust

"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 19, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

quick question. why do you guys call marmol white castle?

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on May 19, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

White Castle has a burger called a slider i think

I never ate there before, but thats what I picked up on

by GoCubbies34 on May 19, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, thanks.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on May 19, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Answer

I think it’s because Marmol serves up sliders that make you shit your pants.

by 15% on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

slider

I think we can probably do better than white castle. Lets get our top guys on this.

by louisiana lumberman on May 19, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least they put some thought into it.

It’s far more clever than A-Ram or D-Lee. (A week or two ago, I was listening to the radio, where the sports talk host person was reading an e-mail where the writer referred to the Vikings quarterback as “T-Jack.” I had to resist the temptation to drive my car straight into a tree.)

Before each game, please remember to feed the bats.

by Cool Hand on May 20, 2008 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our top guys

came up with WC. It very much fits Marmol.

by sue369 on May 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A beautiful game

“The Catch,” great bullpen work, Ted Lilly keeping his team in the game, the brilliancy of Kosuke, the excitement of Geovany Soto, the clutch hitting of Aramis Ramirez. And Lance Berkman reaching for a snack at 1st base (actually, I love Fat Elvis…he is a great player).

Adding knowledge and challenging the saber-magicians, one post at a time.

by MDBNIU on May 19, 2008 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, because Pie

wouldn’t have made that catch.

Give me a break.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

what a non-sequitur re Pie. he didn’t make the catch. edmonds did. get over it.

i can’t believe i’m defending mdbniu!! and i only played baseball till freshman year of hi skool!!

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 4-1 (.800), DRS: 1

by joeschmitt on May 20, 2008 3:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better Catch

Johnson or Edmonds? I really am having trouble deciding because initially I would say Edmonds should have been looking over his right shoulder which would have made the catch a little more routine. Then I think about it and with that ball being hit by Pence (I think) it was probably tailing toward right center a bit. I think what Edmonds does so well is his ability to look down to find out where he is in relation to the track and the wall and then relocate the ball quickly. I’m leaning towards Johnson because of how far he covered and the fact he had to dive onto the track. I’m sure I can be convinced otherwise.
Side note, I really hope we don’t wear down Marmol to the point of being ineffective in the later part of the season and the playoffs. I wouldn’t mind giving him time off until the 23rd because the Cubs don’t have another off day until the 9th of June,

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on May 20, 2008 8:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs