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

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FIRST!!

maybe only??

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

third!

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on May 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

second!

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on May 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

i still wanna know

where hunter pence was on that HR. Did he come out of the dugout that inning?

by louisiana lumberman on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I think he was pulling his socks up.

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

4th

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Double!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee coming out of his slump with a 2B!

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

lee doubles

looks like my plan of benching him in fantasy is starting to pay off

by grifdog on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Keep him benched till he stops hitting!

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah that seems to work way too well

i did it w/fonzie and we’ve all seen how that worked out (did it after the cardinal game where he was horrific and then hit the HR)

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

You mean "Ara-Miss"?

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

WHOA!

he just said “fu*k it!”

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

DLEE!!!!

looks like hes heating up woot!

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

YES!!!!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

A Ram is back too!

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

by Emelie on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

HR Ara-Miss!!!

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

ARAM WITH THE HR!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes!!!!!

A-ram with a blast!!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Aram is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Who's this Airy Mas Ramirez?

That just went yard? AA callup?

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Think he just came out of the rookie league.

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Big boys are back tonight!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

so much for small ball

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

by Emelie on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

you know

I’m ok with that.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

you betcha

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

by Emelie on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chad Fox time?

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

finally

looks like Lee and Rammy are out of their slumps. Marmol probably gets a save opp tonight as well

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

No, someone else has to pitch the 9th.

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope.

Enough Marmol today. He qualifies for a save, but he ought to come out now. Enough, before his arm falls off.

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

true

Fox should get some playing time

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he'd look real funny without an arm.

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

And it'd be hard for him to pitch.

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

who needs arms?

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Anyone remember Mark Prior or Kerry Wood?

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

LOL..

Santo yelling to the crowd leaving all at once…”have a nice night”...

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

One particular fan..

was getting on Ron tonight for some reason…

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

by Bump Bailey on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, what was that?

"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 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Howry up in the pen.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

WHY?????

When are we going to use Chad Fox? Seriously.

Are we waiting for aliens to beam our bullpen up when Fox is in the clubhouse pinching one off?

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

use him

when we’re getting blown out, and someone has to eat innings who won’t care about their era.

2008: The year we put it all together.

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

I dunno, but...

... why bother having 12 pitchers if you’re not going to use one of them at all?

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

a couple innings ago this is what I heard:

Pat: Astros fans doing a strong rendition of the wave
Ron: You won’t see that at Wrigley

by philadelphiacub on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I loathe ESPN

Announcers are so oblivious

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

Announcers?? I thought those were bobble-head dolls.

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

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

Less Annoying

Bobble-heads aren’t as loud and annoying.

by Schizo on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have a set of...

... Thom and Marty Brennaman bobbleheads I got in Cincinnati last September.

They’re only slightly less annoying than the real thing.

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

i agree.. i said it earlier

hes the first cub that hasnt looked like he fit in, in a cubs jersey.. its just wierd

by dariot2 on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah he does.

He looks malplaced. The color blue fits him like how a size 4 leotard fits Eddy Curry.

"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 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

TAG FOR SWL

Anyone want to start him a list?

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

by Bildo1805 on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or like a Bulls uniform fit Dennis Rodman?

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

that actually worked out pretty well...

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ouch!

That hurt.

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here we go.

Howry for the close!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Here's something to chew on

League Leader in K’s: Lincecum has 63 K’s in 56.1 Innings
Marmol has 41 K’s in ONLY 29 innings

That is incredible..

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Hot freaking damn, great stat Chanman.

That’s unbelievable

"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 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

All the pitchers...

... ahead of Marmol in K’s in the NL are starters. He leads all relievers in strikeouts.

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

by Al Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Joba who?

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

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

AMAZING STAT

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

by CubbyBlues on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow what a great game for the Cubs so far, just all around very good baseball, gotta love it!

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

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

absolutely this has been an exciting game

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

by Emelie on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn Bob Howry scares the crap out of me

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

by alabebo on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

A lot of fans staying through the 9th...

but they have those tricky “empty seats” disguises on.

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

by Cubfansince1957 on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Howry and Wuertz are our weakness

I don’t know if there is anything they can do about it, but these two stink.

by Mr W on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I dunno about Wuertz.

He had a bad day today, but has been pretty consistent.

This game is important for Howry, if he can put them down 1-2-3 that’d be a big confidence builder for him.

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

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

Hi AL,

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  

Scott Eyre.

Remember him?

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

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

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 Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

that's one

2008: The year we put it all together.

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

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  

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 Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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 Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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 Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

that's 2!

2008: The year we put it all together.

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

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  

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  

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  

That pitch was a strike.

Howry is looking good so far tonight.

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

+1

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

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

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  

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 Yellon on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

0-4 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  

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  

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  

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  

YAY!!!!

CUBS WIN!!!

BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!

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

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  

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  

Yes!!!!!!!

Photobucket

"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  

Yes, great picture

"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 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

By far the best victory 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 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

Mark Cubans?

2008: The year we put it all together.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

That was great win against the rival

Kachi - the flag for win

Now my lunch time!!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Nice win!

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

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

oh, thanks.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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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  

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  

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