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Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Wednesday 5/21, 7:05 CT

Let's take this series.

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cubs = love

by cubs ftw on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

yep

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Please tell CUBS

game is more than 1 inning long! Wake up!

by JoToPo on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by Al on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

or not

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe not.... damn.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Poop

Time for Leiber…

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

double crud.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Keep the faith.

With our bats and that park, there’s always a chance.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Lou leaves them in too long

in my expert baseball knowledge ;-)

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Fukumania on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

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..."

by ballhawk on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's early yet.

We can do this. It’s only two runs.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

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"

by cubfever7 on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Magic

BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!

by Zy Toro Young on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Stephen A. Smith

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

double ick

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

booooo

hes annoying

by bheidge on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Patience..

Plenty of time…

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT   0 recs

be back in a bit

need dinner—maybe things will start to look up while I’m cooking sigh

by slcathena on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by SouthernCub on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Wuertz

Has been good lately..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM CDT   0 recs

hunter pence

looks like a douchbag

by bheidge on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

It's fixed..

that little kid will win..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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..."

by ballhawk on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ugh

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT   0 recs

He looks like he has a pole up his...

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Wuertz really gets on my nerves..

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT   0 recs

"worst"

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

groan

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT   0 recs

poop

Come on Wuertz.

by sue369 on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT   0 recs

ARGH!

two walks? Walking TOWLES???

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Soto

saved one there

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT   0 recs

or he thinks he is Marmol

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Missed The C. Lee HR...

...was it a cheapie?

by cubfan06 on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

not really.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

another whew! inning

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT   0 recs

why is pence

batting so low in the order?

by bheidge on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Chacon

LIGHT EM UP

by bheidge on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT   0 recs

amen!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully he gets another ND or maybe a big L

by cubfan06 on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Major Texas Big Hair

on that woman behind home plate

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Do they..

Actually think guys like that?

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

guys of a certain age

yes

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

by Emelie on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Stone Age

maybe

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"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 to parent up   0 recs

"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 to parent up   0 recs

D-Lee,

needs to park one in the Crawfords.

by cubfan06 on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

just not hitting the ball

100%. We’re getting 85-90% each time.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT   0 recs

as in HR Hoffpaiurstuff?

oh wait – that was HR Puffenstuff…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That was

a pretty quiet inning.

by Morg98 on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT   0 recs

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.

by CubsBall2202 on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Chicon

is managing us pretty well.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Not that I disagree with you but our patience at the plate has been dismal. How many walks have we drawn tonight? You have to make the pitcher work.

by muffman on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Disappointing So Far

We should be hammering Houston’s pitching but instead we’re gonna lose 2 of 3.

by SecondSon on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Radio Stat....

....15 of last 16 retired by Chacon.

by cubfan06 on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT   0 recs

I think we

all need the day off tomorrow to regroup.

by sue369 on May 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Especially if this game ends with the way it is now. Why can’t we just play every game at Wrigley.

by cubfan06 on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs