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LF Soriano up.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I know how Rosie Ruiz felt in the Boston Marathon... ;-)

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

by ballhawk on May 23, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

I’m an ex-Bostonian

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

by Emelie on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home - is Z really 3 for 3?

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

by ballhawk on May 23, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well yes

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

by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

.333 BA for the season!

"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 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With this lead and Sori gimpy,

Lou might want to have him take a seat.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call GV

"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 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LF Soriano grounds into DP, 3-6-1. 2 outs, bases empty.

GUESS HACK HITTER SELFISH CAN’T CARRY YOU DEEP INTO OCTOBER NOT ABOUT TEAM LAZY OVERPAID DIDN’T EVEN MOVE AN INCH WHAT A JERK HE SHOULD BE ON THE METS

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMFAO

"I'm the glue, baby." -- Mark DeRosa, about his role on the team

by bluebythebook on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've never played bit-time BB.

How would you know…. ;-)

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano in denial

grow up, Sori

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

by Emelie on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreeed gary

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano is obviously hurt

If this were August or September I say let him play. Lets sit him down.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

command him to sit down

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

by Emelie on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice for him to get hot again.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing we get him all weekend

Now I want Edmonds gone as much as the next guy, but they are doing the same thing to him as they did to Pie. Nobody can hit without some ABs.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except Johson..

he hasn’t played regularly in over a week.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then I give all the credit in the world

I’m all for the CF platoon, just with the patience to know some guys cant just be plugged in and hit.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume,

Hoff will come in to play LF.

by cubfan06 on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe. No sign yet.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good ab riot!

i like that even after the DP he was patient and kept the big inning going

"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 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SS Theriot got out somehow. (fill me in)

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or he reached.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes he did. haha

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got out of the batter box...

on a big time BB.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only player w/o a hit is Geo

:(

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA him...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

jk

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's just sharing

the wealth tonight and there’s a lot of game left…..

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1B Lee flies to McLouth in CF, 3 outs.

BOTTOM 5TH
CHC 8
PITT 0

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i see micah coming in sooner than later

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The way Sori has gutted out this game,

All the stuff about him being selfish needs to stop.

Of cousrse, they’ll just turn around and say he was selfish for not taking himself out, whereupon, if he had they’d say he was always hurt.

Methinks the reason these types hate Sori has little, if anything to do with baseball….but I digress.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SMALL TIME BB'ER TALKING

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta add STBB to the BCB Dictionary...

and you must give credit to parrotboy…

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I guess I had a good day

Its nice to contribute something

I bleed double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it would seem.

Their whole argument is one big self-fulfilling prophecy.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh thats where you are confused

its not an argument. it is a unassailable certainty

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, yes, I forget sometimes

how these thing work.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

au contrair

I admire Soriano’s offense and many times I appreciate his defense but there are too many times I think he thinks of himself first and his team second—tonight is just one example. He’s clearly gimped and he denies it. This is frustrating. It’s not a hate thing, it’s a ‘grow up’ thing.

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

by Emelie on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that inning was great

really helped my beer an inning game.

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good lord, you must be swinning, with the pace of this game!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its rough

but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haing myself an ice cold Coors

right now. I am really digging it here lately. I am mostly a Bud Select or Old Style gal, but Coors is hitting the spot.

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too in fact..

tonight I have found the vented coors light cans are great for catching up after a double play….

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you notice a difference

with the vented thing? I have bottles, haven’t tried the new cans yet

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bud Select

How is that?

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

by Bump Bailey on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a nice cut between

watery Bud Light and Miller Light. Pretty good stuff

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its ok

if its on sale, grab it, but between light and regular bud, I dont really see the need.

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I’m taking my non-collegiate/professional baseball knowledge and leaving the office. I’ll check back here later tonight after you all have gone to bed. GO CUBS!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derosa really does a good job in RF.

That was a sharp play.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given a little warning

he is an excellent fielder everywhere he plays. He only looks bad on occasion when he gets switched in the middle of the game. Fielders should get warm ups like pitchers do when they have to change during a game.

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He never looked comfortable in LF, for some reason,

but he plays RF pretty well, IMO.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Report:

P Sean Marshall left game with hamstring injury in AAA Iowa. Placed on 7-Day DL.

by cubfan06 on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pardon my ignorance

But I didn’t know there was a 7-day DL… Minor League thing?

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

by Reddevil on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

"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 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct.

Minor Leagues have a 7-Day DL.

by cubfan06 on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean Marshall is hurt, according to Cory Provus.

Pulled hamstring. He’ll miss at least one start. Hill to throw a sim game on Sunday.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F! I was hoping we would be getting him up here once he was streched out

I know how much Lou loves lefty players

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol @ "F!"

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got it, but that was pretty funny

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home...

I’m lovin this! Excellent PBP northsider…thanks

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

by Bump Bailey on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al should put a field for "highest level of baseball played"

in the registration process. that way we could keep all these low-life idiots who never played above high school from pontificating on a subject about which they know NOTHING.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 4-3 (.571), DRS: 1

by joeschmitt on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z pitch count?

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 4-3 (.571), DRS: 1

by joeschmitt on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

seems like it should be a little lower considering just 1 walk

"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 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well HALLO there.

Things are going well tonight that’s for sure.

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

by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh hai!

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 4-3 (.571), DRS: 1

by joeschmitt on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hit that off his

shoe tops.

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

by Reddevil on May 23, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nate mclouth

cub killer?

"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 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McClouth and Bay just kill Carlos.

That was an absolute shot.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McLouth

“we’re all copy editors”

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You lost me there!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see. Spellling. Dammit.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos really needs to go at lest one more inning.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh he well - guarantee it.

he wants to go 4-4…

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by ballhawk on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one guy just eats us for breakfast

Im starting to really dislike this McLouth punk

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sooo

who are we using interchangeably for sh*t now? I know the torch was passed form Cedeno.

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pie is off limits

Me thinks

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fair enough

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds?

He has ruined a number of potential run scoring innings with his inability to hit.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

that’s a good one! kinda has a poopy ring to it.

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm...

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

by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wishful thinking.

CHC 8
PITT 2

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quick question

Jason Bay or Corey Hart?

by bheidge on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would rather have hart

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart can die a horrible death.

Which means if you are asking which one I would want, then Hart

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is exactly how i feel

"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 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here

I hate that inbred POS

by bheidge on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tell me how you really feel?

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't want to face either

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

by Reddevil on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rather face Bay; rather have Hart.

Hart’s the superior defender and offers the extra dimension of speed.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gotta have Hart....

[sorry – couldn’t resist]

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by ballhawk on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew.

Z giving up some really hard hit balls. Bay and McClouth really have his number. Might be time for a little brushback action for those two. Not a beaning, I’m not advocating that, but Carlos might want to back them off a bit, considering how they hit him.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff batter has been on every inning

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It comes to a point

Where if you don’t trust your pen to hold 6 runs + in four innings against the PIRATES you’re not a playoff team.

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

by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/stares blankly

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What/

People were asking if Carlos could go any longer…

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not about that.

it’s about how much the pen has been used already this year. It would be nice for Z to soak up some innings here.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think by pen you mean marmol

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sorry

Havn’t been in today yet, didn’t know the flavor of the day

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that's waht Lou thinks "bullpen" means!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a game like this

we should be able to use the parts of the pen that rarely pitch, so we should be able to save the important parts of teh pen.

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it would be nice to give the pen a rest

I’m not sure what the workload on each guy is but Wood is the only one i don’t remember pitching in a while. I do trust them to hold the lead tho.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like to see Geo get us those two runs back.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett has thrown

16 Strikes 23 balls

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1ball

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good eye Soto

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett has been good

1.0 IP 3 H 4 BB

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

by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I love a good o'l fashion blowout

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

by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too easy..

now I’m a half inning ahead. after im done with my 9 beers I think I’ll drive to the pool and start diving in the 3 foot end.

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please don't!

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

ok how about I go hunting ?

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a winner of a plan

Good luck with that.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kid

Im stuck in a hotel. I got nowhere to go. perfect for the beer an inning.

by ballstitch on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, making productive outs tonight.

Cubs have plated a run in every inning. Nice job by Mark.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez scores

9-2

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lou's got that subtle "we're OK here' smile

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by Emelie on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we've scored atleast one run in every inning

i’d say that’s pretty good

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by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z wouldnt be happy with that

after acting kind of indignant with the rumors of him having shoullder probs

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WAT

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least now Ted will know why he's batting ninth.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOLZ
“HE HAS LILLY IN HIS SIGHTS.”

That? Made of win.

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by bluebythebook on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reed brought the power bat tonight!

2 doubles and a homer! Where has this power been all year!?

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummmmm

Reed has twice as many AB’s as Pie, soooooooooo…....nope.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The point being made was that he should be in there every day!

Sheesh! Some of you people just don’t understand sometimes!

by cubfan06 on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-4???

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by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed sending a message ???

I bleed double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB to Zambrano?

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by Reddevil on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

P Zambrano strikes out swinging.

BOTTOM 6TH
CHC 9
PITT 2

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we have the best hitting pitching staff?

Z is hitting over 300, Lilly is pretty high, Marquis is always a good hitter, Dempster has driven in some runs. I think we just might.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Reed.

He’s been a great addition to this team.

by sue369 on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well there was no doubt z would over swing..

no doubt

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by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully not.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade Z

Worthless.

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if anyone else just saw that Promo

But why is Juan Pierre the Dodger that CSN chooses to advertise along with D Lee?

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How deep was DeRo's SF?

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by DeRoMyHero on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEFENSIVE CHANGES

IN: 6 Hoffpauir LF
OUT: 12 Soriano LF

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good

Sori out, Hoff in

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1B La CucaRoche doubles. No out.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

they have been seeing Z better the last couple innings…glad we brought the bats

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by CubbyBlues on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Laroche smoked a hanger there. Carlos needs to keep the ball down

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pitch by Z.

Really fooled Nady there.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Hoff in

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by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vs lefty?

I guess we are out of righties, except Hank?

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron says Hoff is playing shallow.

Edmonds’ sickness has infected others…..

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3B Mientkiewicz grounds out, 2 out.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug Davis

great story happening tonight. He’s pitching a great game against ATL

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by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C Paulino flies out to RF. 3 out.

TOP 7TH
CHC 9
PITT 2

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z's enjoying this game

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

by Emelie on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great job by z

to get around the double and settle in

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by CubbyBlues on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paulino is

my second catcher on my fantasy team. He is pretty edmonds-ish

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paulino gave it a ride, but Derosa got it.

That’s likely Carlos’ last inning. Good outing for Z tonight, overall.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright good effort from Z today

Though he may get another inning

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good game for Carlos...

i assume tht will be all..

Ascanio
Wuertz
Eyre be ready

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by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito

looks like he might get a win tonight…looks like we missed out by not getting him…

j/k..

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by Bump Bailey on May 23, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

one win per 10 outings is just what we want!

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by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be shocked if he pitches decently for the rest of the season

Still doesn’t justify that contract tho.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sean marshall up to bat

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by Chanman25 on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LF Hoffpauir singles up the middle. 0 out.

Seven straight innings getting the leadoff man on.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Hoffpauir can hit,

it’ll be nice to have him around while Ward is out.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoff-power

sends a fastball right back where it came from. Nice knock.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

costa rica?

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

by ballhawk on May 23, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well played. +1 to you, sir.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every inning

this is pretty cool

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure makes the game

go by fast and very enjoyably

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to keep this up tomorrow

No reason not to win 2 of 3 this series.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No reason not to sweep

This team in pathetic.

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by Fukumania on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SS Theriot grounds 6-4-3. 2 out. Boo.

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scrappy DP.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

the replay showed that he was safe by a hair.

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very grindy.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron

says scrappy-do was safe on the DP

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by Bump Bailey on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2.17 ground balls per fly balls

Maybe he should just keep bunting when there is a man on 1st

by californiachicagoan on May 23, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whitesox on WGN

dont like it. WGN = Cubs

by bheidge on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox

playing good ball lately. I’ll tune in when this one’s over.

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by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have a pretty good team this season

That pitching staff is impressive.

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by nji232 on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has been so far.

I don’t think a humid summertime at the Cell is going to be too kind to Danks and Floyd, though.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh.

DrCrawdad will be here to remind us what he thinks of Al’s preseason predictions shortly. hi, Doc! : )

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Quentin

looks like a keeper..

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by Bump Bailey on May 23, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff man on ll 7 innings i wonder if it has ever been done all nne innings

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by fischisgod on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tori Hunter

just went yahtzee. It appears he is earning his money. This year atleast

by bheidge on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

they have a wave going in the crowd

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by love the ivy on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beat me, DOH

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by northsider on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riot has 5 GIDP

Only DLee with 8 has more.

Weird…

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