Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Wednesday 5/21, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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Maybe this thread will bring us more luck.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Poop
Time for Leiber…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Not lookin like our night
"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.
Keep the faith.
With our bats and that park, there’s always a chance.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Ya, just looks like were not having very good at bats tonight
Too many hacks at pitches out of the strike zone
"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 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou leaves them in too long
in my expert baseball knowledge ;-)
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Gallagher is somewhat
an unknown quantity. Got to figure him out.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He has good stuff, I hope he gets another start
"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 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I may need to get off here
I’m getting pissed off too much to type non-curse words
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
type 'em if you have to - just hit the cancel button at the end.
Or do the “daggumit”, “gee whiz”, “gosh darn it” thing. Or my dad’s favorite – “balderdash!”
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
maybe but i have that sinking feeling
need Chacon outta there first
BBWAA's name should be changed to "Power in the hands of Fools"
We've had a ton of luck in Chicago in the past 24 hours. At least the Bulls got the 1st pick
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
Go hawks
"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 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Stephen A. Smith
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
double ick
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Patience..
Plenty of time…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
At least the park is conducive to a comeback...
Gallagher just didn’t seem to have it tonight. Hopefully the bullpen can shut them down and we can make a comeback.
Wuertz
Has been good lately..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Reminds me of Eric Byrnes with the way he goes all out for everything
"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 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe it's time
to go watch American Idol with the girlfriend….
"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." Frank Costello
by kalamazoo_cubs_fan on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions
It's fixed..
that little kid will win..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
nah - stay with the Cub game
and then check out this web site later – http://mackennasgoldenidols.blogspot.com/
I used to work with this guy – he is one funny dude. Used to send out e-mail recaps after every episode of Beverly Hills 9021564928 or whatever that was. Cracked me up every time.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
ugh
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Wuertz not even close
"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.
Soto
saved one there
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Wuertz is pitching like hes afraid to get hit
"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.
or he thinks he is Marmol
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
He crushed it
"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 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
not really.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Fookie Lee Ramirez, make something happen
"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.
amen!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Do they..
Actually think guys like that?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Stone Age
maybe
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
"They"
I think that lady is on her own on that on.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
"They"
I think that lady is on her own on that one.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Did Chacon pitch against us at wrigley? I think he may have pitched that saturday game
"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.
just not hitting the ball
100%. We’re getting 85-90% each time.
2008: The year we put it all together.
as in HR Hoffpaiurstuff?
oh wait – that was HR Puffenstuff…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Wow we really packed it in after that first inning
"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.
Houston looks about ready to break it open this inning
"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 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Radio Stat....
....15 of last 16 retired by Chacon.
True, we've had a long, long strech of games without an offday, tomorrow is much needed
Then we regroup in pittsburgh with Z
"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 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
uh oh... here it comes...
this year’s American Idol winner is…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
OK now I really am kinda surprised
thought it was Auschuletta. Poor Cook. Woulda been better had he lost. Not that I really care.
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
upset
thought all the tweenies would vote for the other david
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
All these walks kinda make me feel discouraged
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
That's been the key to the game so far
"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 21, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Knock on Wood,
but Berkman has done little against us.
man - and they swept a DHer yesterday from the Mets. Looks like the NL East is going to be interesting again this year
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
For real..
I wouldn’t count Atlanta out…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
That happens too often.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
LETS GET SOME RUNS!
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
Somebody apparently played a clip...
...of Earl Weaver ripping into Terry Crowley during the Yankees-Orioles broadcast. Wow. (Warning: the F-bomb occurs.)
I just hope Soto gets on base for Edmonds.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
heh.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Few thoughts...
...Gallagher had some nerves tonight and showed his youth.
Cub Pitchers need to hold runners on base.
Doesn’t Joe West remind you of Charlie Weiss?
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
he took it to Berkman, tho.
That takes some guts.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes he did...
...but so did Eyre, which tells me Berkman is in a bit of a funk right now.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
I'm so glad...
...B-Webb lost tonight. I was tired of hearing about him!
Have we forgot
how to take walks all of a sudden?
They're Pressing
You can tell when the club is trying to do too much because the BBs go right out the window and they revert to the Hackalicious Dusty offense.
like Soto just did.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
HELL YEAH KIDDO!
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
Soto Drives one in the air,
...this ball’s got a chaaaaaance, GONE! (Dreaming)
Let's go Jimmy,
prime time for first Cubbie HR.
Welp
I have officialy gone insane listening to the Houston Astros Radio Network. That old man has drove me insane. Very possibly the worst radio network I have heard in the majors.
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Milo Hamilton
he once was the cubs radio guy
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
by Cub Fan Mike on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Milo
was there when radio started..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
He got around...
Used to do radio for the Pirates when I was a kid. “Lanny & Milo”. (Lanny Frattare) Milo was actually pretty decent back then.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Was Bob Prince
around then too?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Bob Prince & Nellie King...
Bob Prince did radio for the Pirates from 1948-1975 with a variety of partners, including two years (55-56) by himself. Then Lanny & Milo took over and a few others after that until Prince came back for a swan song in 1985.
Prince & King was the team I remember most (1967-1975). Many a night I snuck a transistor radio under the pillow after ‘Lights out!’ so I could listen to Prince & King on “KDKA Pittsburgh,1020”. Ah, those were the days…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Did that too..
Prince was good…..KDKA must have had a strong signal…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I got it here in Chicago..
a little static but listenable…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Same here
Lanny Frattare still is doing Pirates games.
Milo did Bucs games after Prince was axed. Milo was in Atlanta for years before that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 21, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Time for Edmonds to do nothing again
"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.
one more biscuit for breakfast
and edmonds would have had one
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
by Cub Fan Mike on May 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I have had enough of Edmonds. Defense just doesn't cut it in the majors.
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on May 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
What a stupid thing to say
I guess Mark Belanger would have no place on your team, huh?
And after all of four games, we render judgment on Edmonds?
Good heavens, folks …
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Please.
We have three seasons of declining production prior to this year and his abysmal performance to start the season in San Diego to look at, in addition to four games with the Cubs. Swapping laundry is unlikely to change the way Edmonds plays – we know that ballplayers tend to decline in their later years, and we have a ton of evidence that Edmonds is in decline.
This isn’t some rook with a minor league track record, or a veteran that’s simply had a few bad games in a row. This is a guy we picked up off the scrap heap after getting released. We can look at his record over the past few seasons. We can look at the typical aging patterns of major league players.
If people were calling him washed up based upon only these four games, they’d be wrong. But in the context of his past performances, it’s not an invalid conclusion.
That might very well be the case
And it wouldn’t shock me if, after 2-3 weeks, that’s the way it panned out.
I think after four games, however, it’s a little hasty to do that. Otherwise, why sign him in the first place? But that’s another issue.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 22, 2008 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
And saying "defense just doesn't cut it in the majors"
is stupid. Sorry, but the truth hurts sometimes.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 22, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions
At least the runner moved up I guess
"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.
Anyone listening to the radio...
...knows that I hate it when Pat Hughes gets me excited like he just did.
Ya thats always the worst
"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 21, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Derrick Rose?
"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 21, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Dero is worthless on the road
"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.
uh...
no….
But the team in general does seem to struggle on the road.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, it's true this year...
he’s hitting .158/.279/.246 this year on the road coming into tonight.
We must lead the league in making shitty pitchers look like Cy Young...
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
we have 2 hits since the first
one was just stranded and the other was picked off
These guys are pissing me off the past two games.
Look like the old Cubs.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
One thing bugging me,
to many of our runs come from HR’s
it's not a disaster, either.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
you mean 2007, where we won the Division?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, Yeah
Just when it looked like the Cubs would ride momentum far into October they get swept by the DBax. Not to mention 2004, 2003, 1998, 1989, 1984, 1969….
Those weren't
this team.
This team can do it.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure Hope So
I was just trying to say that you can’t blame people for being jaded after all those years, especially when the team looked to have finally turned things around.
dood.
Even if we lose tonight, we’re still 9 games over .500. It’s May 21st. Save it for September.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I do too.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
we do like to take it
to the bucs. 4 of 6 for the road-trip isn’t the best, but a sweep wouldn’t go amiss.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
The sunny side
The storm and its fury broke today,
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear;
Clouds and storms will, in time, pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear.
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev'ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we'll keep on the sunny side of lifeIt's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Ya, I probably would be more concerned but worst that can happen is still 9 games over .500
"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 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you think the Cubbies will do about Gallagher?
Try Leiber again?
hope not.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
I think Sean Marshall
will be brought up as soon as he is stretched out enough to start.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
God I hope so.
Marshall’s better than both these clowns.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
I'd like to see him get another start
I like his stuff
"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 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I think if
Marshall or Hart are ready, they come up and Asciano does back down.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
He will surely be the next send-down.
Hopefully it isn’t for Chad Fox though. He needs to get straightened out!
perfect timing - infield single...
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
by Cub Fan Mike on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's get them in the 8th.
Maybe we have some momentum now.
Worked against Webb tonight.
Just sayin.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
It should have really
0-2 hanging curveball to a power hitter is asking to get your next start at Iowa
NOW he takes a pitch!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
or not.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Boy wouldn't it be great if...
...Chacon gets another ND. That would be 10 in a row
I hope Hoffpaur stays up when Ward comes back.
Send Mikey down!
What, so we can double-switch Derrek Lee in every game?
So we can have Jason Marquis play second base at some point during the season?
Yeah, two starters and two bench guys.
I’d rather have four middle infielders than have three first basemen.
And as you see tonight,
he can play LF when Fonzie rests, every 12th day.
Not sure if you are sarcastic,
but I think it does.
maybe he meant "worsatility"?
I know you did… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Let me be clear, I don't like having Fontenot around in particular.
But seriously, Hoffpaiur doesn’t bring anything to the table that Ward doesn’t. Since we’re committing to carrying 12 pitchers, we need to get as much out of the bench as possible. Having two guys who can only play the least challenging defensive positions really shorts the bench even futher.
A couple of wide loads like Ward and Hoffpauir
would ‘short’ any bench… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
SD just put a 2 spot up on the Cards
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
alright gotta regroup, come out better on friday
"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.
God do we have a freaking dinner reservation?
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
They do have a flight to catch.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Suggested Acquisition
If SF falls way out of it by the All Star break, then I’d call Brian Sabean and see about Omar Vizquel. Then The Riot can share 2nd with DeRo and Fontenot can grab a bus to Iowa.
might as well make similar assumptions about Theriot and keep him at short.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm sure that I don't like it.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
Or..
Onedec goes to short and The Riot subs at 2nd and short…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I have been pleased with Ronnie thus far.
Some real good AB’s this year.
His natural position...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Let Riot be the utility
bench infielder. Ondec at Short, DeRo at 2nd.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's that?
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
Never heard of him.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
I don't think he really exists.
He’s a myth! Myth! Myth!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Who is this man you speak of..
In my country there is a man…...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
just finding the positive. :D
If Howry can pick it up like this, that means Marmol can be saved for really critical games, making him, if possible, even more effective.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
If we can get a lead, I say leave him in.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
A Good Howry
Would help greatly. Like Brenly said, it narrows things down to a 6 inning game if the Cubs have a lead into the 7th.
Oh thank God!
I was worried about my frail health if we couldn’t get through Towles/Erstad/Bourne cleanly at this point.
hey
baby steps. :D Besides, it’s not like Bourne is a patsy or anything.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, but in the game today...
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Valverde
Suggestion, try hitting the opposite way!He`s going to pitch you away. Quit trying to pull everything!
Cubs losing, Sox are beating my Indians...
quick – somebody give me some good news!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
The Rocker won on American Idol?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
well, out of all those, I guess I'll take comfort in the Cards losing...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Lol! Len says
A good night for Micah. Oh, I didn’t mean to say formica! I really didn’t.
OK. Go Cubs.
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Hoff
Nice time for that first Cubbie HR Power v.s Power
for Soto?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoff Ks
So… now it’s up to…
dum dum dum… our favorite catcher!
2008: The year we put it all together.
What is with
us swinging at balls from this guy? He just walked ARam and Micah comes out and swings at three straight balls. Hard to believe. You’ve never seen this pitcher young man, TAKE A PITCH.
yeah, but in the real world...
:D
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
alright. shake it off
We’re 9 games over .500, and even if the Cards win, we’re still in first place. We own the Pirates. We’ll get back those losses.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Day off tomorrow
we need a break – bring on the Pirates!!!!
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
"Pass it over to meeeeee...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Irey mon
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Night guys
Bugger. I need sleep.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
Teams that win big at home and scuffle on the road
generally have a mental toughness issue. It also seems like we get awfully impatient with our at bats on the road. I would bet that the walks drawn number on the road is several lower than home games. My guess is this lack of toughness is Lou’s next “project”.
certainly
there were few walks tonight.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Sucks To Lose
However we’re heading to Pittsburgh, and the lack of patience seems to be more a “bad habit” thing than turning back into pumpkins. Establishing a winning road record would sure allay a lot of my concerns!
Yep, if we can start winning in strings of a couple in a row on the road
I would say we’d be on the cusp of stating our case for the long haul. We’ve got to start pitching better with the lead as well. We need a little more sack from the starters collectively than we’ve seen when the bags fill up.
Anyone watching the Cards game?
Pujols lined one off Chris Youngs HEAD and then when sliding home, Pujols took out the catcher with what looked like a broken ankle. The entire battery out in three plays by one guy. Ouch.
My $.02 on the Cubs
1. 30% of the Cubs home schedule will be done as of the end of the month.
They will HAVE to learn how to win series against Central rivals if they want to repeat as Champs.
2. Another week of Edmonds, and I think it will be enough. Gimme Reed, and screw the platoon until Pie discovers “Bat, meet ball.”
3. Mr. Gallagher = Welcome to the Majors! The Astros are not the Lansing Lugnuts.
4. Soriano – we want the “good” streak, again.
5. Still in first (barely), and Z meets the Pirates to start the weekend. Maybe, MAYBE the team can win 2 of 3 in Pitt for a coveted .500 road trip?
oh, come on.
Still in first.
Nine games over .500.
Off to beat the tar out of the Pirates.
This is NOT the 2006 team.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I stayed away from the game thread tonight
because I was afraid I’d see stuff like this.
Good God, people, have some perspective.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 21, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Same Crap
These are our road loses on the season this year.
5-3
4-2
9-0
5-3
5-3
5-3
2-0
5-3
4-2
7-1
5-3
We just don’t pitch or hit the same on the road. We either need the pitching to allow 2 runs or less, or score 5-6 runs a game more often on the road. The key of playing better on the road is a litlte of both. But on the road were getting the same the pitching gives up 5-6 runs and we can only score 2-3. It’s happen in what 8 of our road loses now. This needs to change and soon, if this team is going to win the division this year. I’m sick of playing like crap on the road, falling out of first, then have to go home and play great baseball to turn things around.
Did they fall out of first tonight?
I didn’t realize that.
And has it happened a lot this year? I didn’t think so.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 21, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Still
have a one game lead on the Cards and 1 and half on Astros.
Well, St Louis ain't going away any time soon
I agree their pitching is going to level off but their hitting isn’t and they seem to pound on teams once they get the lead. This will be a race and we can’t have dopey rookies hanging curveballs to the best hitters in the game. We have to start winning some of these road series before it creeps into our psyche. Starting palying with some more life and SWEEP PITTSBURGH!
What hitting?
They’re 10th in NL batting. They’re behind the Cubs,Pittsburgh and Houston in the NL Central. You get past AP and Ludwick, (who will level off eventually) I don’t see much else.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Has anybody ever considered
that maybe, just maybe, the Astros pitched pretty well the past two days?
Chacon was dealing after the first couple of innings. The ball looked like it was falling off a table. And Sampson has the Cubs’ number, no doubt about it.
Instead of every loss being the Cubs’ fault, maybe we should acknowledge other teams have some good performances sometimes, too.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 21, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions
Fair point
And in reality, it’s probably a combination of both. At least it’s not like we were blown out in the games we lost.
by Brett Taylor on May 22, 2008 5:43 AM CDT up reply actions
There is no question....
...the Stros outpitched the Cubs in games 2 and 3.
That happens sometimes.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
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