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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 5/24, 6:05 CT

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 24, 2008 6:05 PM CDT



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Chicago Cubs
@ Pittsburgh Pirates

Saturday, May 24, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
PNC Park

Jason Marquis vs Phil Dumatrait

Clear. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 65.

Complete Coverage >




The Cubs are #1 in this week's ESPN.com Power Ranking. Meanwhile, look at who's #4, #5 and #6. (And #18 and #19 if you want a smile or two.)

Jim Caple at ESPN.com says the major leagues should consider expanding to Japan in the future. He says the logistics can be taken care of, and I agree, but with the price of oil headed through the stratosphere, how much would it cost to fly teams there and back?

Bruce Miles tells us that Derrek Lee's going to get a day off when the Cubs return home on Monday. Best guess: he'll get Monday off, which would mean he wouldn't have to play from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday night, giving him more than two full days off. D-Lee doesn't want days off but there's no reason he has to play all 162, either.

Is Alfonso Soriano's leg OK? He says yes, but Lou is skeptical:

"I said, 'What's wrong?' " Piniella recounted. "He said, 'It's confidence.' I guess I have to check with his confidence tomorrow."

If there's a problem, Soriano should go back on the DL till he's 100%.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Jason Marquis
J.
Marquis

Cubs
vs. Phil Dumatrait
P. Dumatrait
Pirates
2-3 W-L 1-2
4.96 ERA 4.39
27 SO 28
17 BB 25
5 HR 3
vs. Pit -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jason Marquis 2-3 8 8 0 0 0 0 45.1 56 27 25 5 17 27 4.96 1.61


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Phil Dumatrait 1-2 14 4 0 0 0 0 41.0 39 21 20 3 25 28 4.39 1.56

Once again, this is a pitching rematch of last Sunday at Wrigley Field, where Phil Dumatrait walked a zillion (OK, only seven) Cubs and Jason Marquis threw six decent innings and the Cubs hung on for a 4-3 win. For more on this pitching matchup see last Sunday's game thread.

Access tonight is on WGN, on FSN Pittsburgh (and thus EI), and at hte MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)

Baseball-reference.com game preview

Today's overflow comment thread will post at 7:30 pm CT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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second in :(

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

by fischisgod on May 24, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lineup tonight via. Gorden Wittenmeyer

Soriano LF
Theriot SS
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soto C
Dome RF
DeRosa 2B
Johnson CF
Marquis P

interesting that dome is hitting sixth….

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

by fischisgod on May 24, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RBI chances?

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on May 24, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think this will be the new lineup vs. lefties...

i thnk that soto crushes the ball vs. them and that this works out well

good move lou

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

by fischisgod on May 24, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Full lineups for both teams on the front page.

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

by Al on May 24, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And seriously...

... this Pirates lineup looks like a Cub lineup circa 2006. A guy with a .280 OBA leading off, and that “speedy middle infielder” (Luis Rivas, another name for “Neifi Perez”) hitting second.

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

by Al on May 24, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Pirates just look pathetic...

their body language says “beat me, whip me, make me write bad checks”......The other day, Sanchez took an easy DP ball from the SS and started to run off the field after touching second for the second out…..I can remember the days when that was a huge fine and maybe a trip to the minors…

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

i don’t think we brought Dome here to be a 6th spot hitter, but this just makes our lineup that much deeper, i think. would i rather he be near the top, ahead of the big hitters? yeah, but fonz and riot are getting on base so its not a necessity. Soto, whom we didn’t expect to be THIS GOOD, should be in the 5 spot and dome is going to make the lower portion of our lineup look amazing

"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 24, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent analysis

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

by fischisgod on May 24, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like sixth IS

ahead of the big hitters…..7, 8 and 9 had 9 RBI last night…

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This team has grown up so much!

look at these lineups we can put out there.

So much better then later years.

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

by Rudey on May 24, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm nervous

about Soriano. He’s fragtile and has something to prove today. Let’s hope he crushes the first pitch again and regains some “confidence.”

by santo4hof on May 24, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me ask a question that is going to get me crushed...

After last nights game I heard a lot of “Z should PH more.” Am I the only one that thinks more Z batting is bad for him? It appears he really likes it but you can’t point to a dozen meltdowns (hyperbole) that could be tied directly to a poor AB. Wouldn’t it benefit the team to keep him focused on pitching and stop with all this focusing on his hitting?

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damnit

can’t = can

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he's not pitching that day, I think its fine to have him PH

But what worries me are his 900 HR hacks. He swings so violently that I’m afraid he’ll strain and oblique or something.

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on May 24, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

One of the reasons he got four hits last night is that he didn’t swing that way. Maybe he learned something.

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

by Al on May 24, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a true thing...

he was hitting like a hitter, not like a big guy trying to hit one to Philly….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright i am off to a BBQ go cubs!!!!!!!

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

by fischisgod on May 24, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am going to have a BBQ with my tv on my deck

with WGN showing….. A Cubs win will make it a great evening!

by LT on May 24, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand

why they don’t just MRI Sori and find out for sure. I love Fonzie but….I think he feels pressure from his contract and that he CAN’T miss any time. I’m thinkin’ that he will end up with a much more serious injury. I know what my shoulder is like after working 17 years after I tore it up. I could be wrong but he HAS to be hurt. As I said last night, I am 56 and think I can outrun him…..Is there a reason (players assn contract etc.) that the Cubs can’t make him submit to tests to see what is wrong?

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It'd be bad form to force anyone to do that.

But they can strongly suggest it. Athletes like to tough out injuries. But in this case, clearly it’s not helping the team.

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

by Al on May 24, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get why he's nervous

I understand why Fonzi is nervous about his legs, once something that was solid for so long suddenly becoming wonky is scary… Rather than forcing him to tests, I wish they’d send him somewhere like EXST so he could be somewhere warm and GAIN the confidence in his legs without worrying about the cold, etc.

But thats probably fruitless thinking… :-(

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunno, warm places usually have fruit....

however, I think something should be done to ascertain whether or not he IS injured….makes sense to me….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can relate to toughing out injuries...

I guess we will see how he runs tonight. Just read a quote where he said the two days off made him “lose his confidence”.....

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Z's only getting started

He just told Ron Santo that he’ll be pitching for 17 more years.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 24, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

gotta hope that arm holds up...

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Since when:

Is Marquis our number 2?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 24, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

Since Zambrano pitched last night,

and Marquis is pitching tonight….

Zambrano = #1
The next pitcher is #2 and so on.

So….

Marquis = #2?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 24, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Lou’s just played around the rotation with all the off days recently… Marquis is just next, not the #2 starter.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the Clarify :)

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 24, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BBQs and Cubs games

Missed last night’s game went to see Indiana Jones.

We’re grilling tonight just for family. Tomorrow we go to big BBQ.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay then I'm not losing my mind

I lost my mind years ago I noticed it too

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

L&B say Soriano

says he’s alright

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that video they just showed of him doing sprints pre game....

...he doesnt look alright to me. That was a injured person favoring something…

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of you is a liar.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it funny that 2 people can see the same thing...

and come to a totally different perspective?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

my guess....crazy mountain is an optimist

...and I am a little pessimistic. ;)

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happens all the time

Happens all the time. It’s the way of the world.

I bet if 100 people posted their opinions we’d have a very wide range of it.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see

I see it as somewhere in between. Something is not right.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

Can we please stop any talk about Soriano being lazy or not a hard working or playing player?

The guy is playing in pain and gutting it out.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

People have

People have said things like that here and elsewhere on the net that he’s lazy or doesn’t give 100 percent.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The way I see it: We have to go into the 6th inning with the lead

Here’s an interesting stat of NL teams W-L record when leading after 6 innings. It shows how important Marmol and Wood are to the Cubs:

Cubs 25-1
D-Backs 23-4
Cards 23-7
Braves 21-2
Marlins 18-2
Phillies 17-1
Astros 17-4
Dodgers 16-1

by zevkalman on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just hope

they didn’t use up all their runs last night. ;-)

by sue369 on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

we need half of them with Marquis pitching….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

Soriano should be sat down with any kind of good lead in the 7th inning for now.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

The guy is a very streaky hitter, some weeks he sets the world on fire, others he should be in double A, The fact remains the man gives every part of himself every game he’s out there.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, you are right....

he is what he is and I am glad we have him!!

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like a lot of dander

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

very weird

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's more of a product of the sun hitting deep center field where the camera is.

In an inning or so I bet it will look a lot better.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You must be a photographer...

I’m totally clueless to that sort of thing.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha far from it.

Just a hunch. They showed LF-CF and it’s soaking in sun.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haze

Me thinks that it is because the sun is setting right in the direction of the OF, and the OF cameras are all pointed the same direction. Hence the haze.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

by Galvan316 on May 24, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I realize the Pirates aren't very good...

But can they PLEASE get some not crap uniforms? Blech.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Broken linky…

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's try that again

tekulve

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. Thats bad.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the Cubs

could have horizontal pinstripes on their caps too! Yeah, those uni’s were almost as bad as the Astro’s rainbows…..

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lots of applause after the Cubs get a double play in PNC Park

Makes me sad for the Pirates that they can’t populate their own stadium. BTW, I can’t see the Parrot yet. :-)

by zevkalman on May 24, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it was

I have nothing against his athleticism, just don’t want him pitching…I think he is a good candidate to convert to the OF…

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

lousy pitcher . . . don’t like his attitude
but it was a good play

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm serious...

I think he would be a good OF…

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs have scored all these runs this season..

and I can’t remember him going on a hot steak yet.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

streak

(pardon my typing, it really stinks)

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmm hot steak

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that would mean you want to have sex with steak

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sometimes a t-bone is just a t-bone...

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He meant it

as a joke. That’s how I took it any way.

by sue369 on May 24, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep - just a joke

as are about 95% of my comments here. just a riff on Freud’s “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar” saying

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dumatrait looking sharp....

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Evidence that errors are a misleading stat.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 24, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just wanted to say hi

Long time lurker & die hard fan in Calif. finally logged in. Just wanted to say hey.

by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny story--kinda about Livermore

I was on my way to SF years going over the altamont pass listening to a Niner game. The announcer said Montana dropping back—Rice going deep. Then all i got was static. I turned to my girlfriend saying What happened? She said pass interference. Funny huh?

by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is a nice area..

used to live in Sacramento, had an acoustic band and we used to play a lot for all the Sacto yups that lived up there…..

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You play lead guitar crazy?

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I play several guitars, I think I have 16...

all sound different…..working on about a 60 minute project in the studio…trying to get my keys down a bit better..

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Richard Thompson is my fave…ever hear him?

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't place him....

I never listen to radio, I reckon I should….but the programming is so bad…..My influences are Gilmour and Oldfield…..I do a lot of experimentation and sometimes…SOMETIMES, get a good mix.

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thompson

Old English folkie…used to be in Fairport Convention, then recorded with his wife Linda, now solo or with a small band. Love Gilmour!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's usually rated..

top 10 or 20 in guitar magazines and Rolling Stone…

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just picked up a CD by Tab Benoit....

a cajun bluesman….So, I found him by waiting for the Cubs game on WGN, he played to finish the news. Dumb luck…..he is outstanding. Now, if I listened to the radio, I probably would know more by name…...

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm..

I’ll have to check him out…love cajun music…

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too!

just this week. He’s great

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just heard him..

On YouTube…Amazing!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He apparently has a couple more CD's

gonna hit Amazon and see if I can find them….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's got a bunch more

and, apparently, not a bad one in the bunch

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is too good....

Plays the late ‘60’s thin Tele also….great guitar that is!!!

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out Thompson's picking style..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxKTzwaEa2o&feature=related

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah you're right..

Never thought of that….Saw Leo years ago…amazing performer..

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

consummate professional

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just missed him here in Chicago..

but he’ll be in Milwaukee area in Sept. I might go see him then…

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

River Cats

it may be after you left but the River Cats have a real nice stadium in Sacto.

by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to

see another 3 run homer by Reed here.

by sue369 on May 24, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How about a Saturday Night Location Check... wooooo!

Huntsville Alabama!

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm in

Valparaiso, IN

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hobart here..

hi halfblind!

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Madison wi

(guessing that is obviosly from the name)

by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I knew, but

there are other Madisons

btw, did you get to Old Chicago Pizza?

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi!!

Nice to see someone else from the Region. :-)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really...

Mostly Sox fans around here..

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know...

Very irritating they are.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Born in Hunstville

but moved to Chicago as a baby..

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Marquis will go 4 for 5 tonight...

it’s about time he paid his way…..

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah, DC...

we want to go there but we are spending the inheritance for Chicago this year…..The black hole is my favorite store…..

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 Cubs All Stars?

Fukudome, Zambrano, Dempster, Soto?

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

noooooo

big-z , soto, marmol, soriano

by xene on May 24, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol

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

by Reddevil on May 24, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

5....those four and Marmol

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 24, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Marmol

deserves it… I just think I’d rather have him NOT pitch and rest instead…

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say Fukodome

because he will get in on votes.

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice scrappy DP

way to kill the awful inning we thought was coming…

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Unscrappy

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At what point is he past scrappy

and just plain good? are we getting close yet?

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it depends on who you ask

I’m just having fun with it . . . I have an opinion, but that wasn’t meant to imply either way

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm starting to come around, ever so slowly

I still think he’s better suited to be the super-utility guy or at least move over and play second, but I can’t argue with what’s he done so far so no complaints here.

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Do you think Riot is an upgrade over DeRo defensively?

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by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

range-wise maybe, but I don't like the way Riot clutches before throwing over to first. I'd probably still go with DeRo.

especially if you take the bat into consideration.

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by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

with you both..

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only if he keeps hitting all year...

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by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the chance of that are better

considering the way that Cedeno is playing. For much of last year, there was a real good alternative to Theriot. There’s no reason Lou shouldn’t be able to keep Theriot rested this season.

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think every team needs a "scrappy" guy

I just dunno if he has to be a starter… and I hope he keeps hitting all year.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I'm a big Onedec fan

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

by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Theriot's a solid utility IF

and I think over the course of the season, hits performance will indicate that.

I hope I’m underestimating him and he continues to collect hits.

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

off topic

What does the “it’s ok to be yourself” line have to do with insurance?

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

dunno - sounds more like 'reassurance' to me...

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow - that's close to being a wrist-breaker...

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by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch

that was

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by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its weird to me

to see people call him kid… he’s older than me! :-P

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Bay

Playing everyone to left center? Allright with me tho…

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by Bump Bailey on May 24, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I thnk it is because

the pitcher is supposed to be pitching away from the right handed batters!

by chipdowski on May 24, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howard just hit #14 for Philly

and he’s hitting 207. Dave Kingman-esque

by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

where's a dead rat

when you really need one?

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone has to carry on the tradition...

1971-1986 – Dave Kingman
1984-1996 – Rob Deer
1997-2008 – Richie Sexson

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody has to step up, cuz it looks like Sexson

won’t be holding up that tradition much longer.

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HR Leaders with lowest BA . . .

| Kingman, Dave | 1982 | NL | 37 | 0.204 | | Killebrew, Harmon | 1959 | AL | 42 | 0.242 | | Killebrew, Harmon | 1962 | AL | 48 | 0.243 | | Kiner, Ralph | 1952 | NL | 37 | 0.244 | | Thomas, Gorman | 1979 | AL | 45 | 0.244 | | Thomas, Gorman | 1982 | AL | 39 | 0.245 | | Kiner, Ralph | 1946 | NL | 23 | 0.247 | | Evans, Darrell | 1985 | AL | 40 | 0.248 | | Schmidt, Mike | 1975 | NL | 38 | 0.249

by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kosuke make it difficult

for me to tell my son why you shouldn’t step away from the plate when you swing.

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

does he bat righty?

cause that would be a good reason

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does, but he has this unfortunate ability

to imitate what he sees on the baseball field. At 10 years old, it has made for some amazing (yeah, he’s my kid) plays, but also for some bad habits.

by davidalanu on May 24, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try the line my dad used on me

” Just because it works, doesn’t make it right”

It worked for a while.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

missed this first half

... talking to niece (a worthy trade off). Glad to see our boys on top.

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pie

3 for 31 in Iowa ? ? ?

by JFCubFan on May 24, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

weird

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

by Reddevil on May 24, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So they're going to

Fix his major league swing by making him unable to hit in the minors anymore?

I don’t get it…what are they doing to Felix?!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dunno what lou and his coaches had for dinner

but it’s giving them the burps.

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

eh

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's pitched pretty damn strong.

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by Reddevil on May 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Siuqram!

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God they are the Bucs...

I think we can beat them in spite of Marquis….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey look

Marquis sucks. In other news. sky is still blue…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I really, really

want to like hm but he makes it difficult to.

by sue369 on May 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is it...

we can get 2 outs… but that third is such a chore?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope this doesn't hew to our pattern

blow out one night, next night not so much

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What pattern?

I don’t see much of a pattern here.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

of winning the first game and losing the next two

while away?

It happened in houston, and didn’t it happen in Cincy before the last home-stand?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not the micro pattern

the macro pattern ;-)

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's happened once or twice

But not enough to discern a pattern, I don’t think.

Anyway, four more innings to go.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's too bad Littlefield isn't the Bucs GM anymore...

we might have been able to trade a case of baseballs for McLouth….

by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hatehatehate maple backs

per current L&B commentary

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

er bats lol

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Canadians?

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol mebbe it was Freudian

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by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

[insert obligatory "nice piece of ash" bat joke here...]

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

man - that's 1-3 the hard way....

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

by ballhawk on May 24, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of Monday night

softball. . . linedrive off kneecap

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitching in softball

is a death wish

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually, I'm 3B

and most teams don’t hit it that hard. . . but this one does

was a short hop that skidded instead of staying true—right over the glove

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shanghai Badger

No I haven’t had time. But last night I went with a friend of mine to pooleys and they had a few games on. That and the Brewer game was on the big tv’s so we stayed and watched it

by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't been to Pooleys

seems like there’s a decent amount of Cub fans in MadTown – probably more so before the Brewers became relevant

State St Brats used to have a pretty cool mirror with a picture of the bleachers on it

by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

brats totally rocks.

perfect for Badger football saturdays but get their early if you want a seat.

Yeah there is a fair amount of Cub fans. I’d say 50/50.

Pooleys is neat sportsbar if you are on the east side of town and one of my buddies live right near there

by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

our star

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sue he's also my boy

but its catching that I am most impressed with. Want to split him down the middle w/ offense and defense?????

by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catching is just one

small part that I’m impressed with. ;-)

by sue369 on May 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's kinda cute

But he is TOTALLY my fav player. I am obsessed w/ his stats. I think he is such an AWESOME catcher.

ps I drool over his stats not his body for the most part. that being said i won’t turn him down if he wanted to have dinner or something with me

by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

go dome!

he’s waaaay overdue

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

alas no northsider tonight

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm struck by your misfortune.

Dome up with runners on 1st and 2nd. Count is 1-2. 2 Out.

by zevkalman on May 24, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

funny thing is im at speedway for the indy 500 tomorrow

and stealing ‘net while hiding in the back of my RV, reading BCB, while a giant party rages outside. You know I have my priorities straight!

by cubsonWGN4ever on May 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you get rationed on internet?

i hear there is some out californi-way

Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.

by Griff5479 on May 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I loves me my Fukudome eye

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

by Emelie on May 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone happen to notice...

back in the top of the 4th inning, 2 outs, after Kosuke had grounded out, he came back into the dugout and the WGN camera cuts to him saying something to D Lee. D Lee looks at him and in a harsh and dismissive way brushes him off and turns as if he doesn’t want to be bothered by a stupid question. I wish I knew what it was all about because Lee looked really irritated by Dome. Maybe it was a language barrier thing. Anyone else notice it?

by epcub on May 24, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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