Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 5/24, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on May 24, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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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%.
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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)
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Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's overflow comment thread will post at 7:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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If Marquis' best starts are always in the first half...
Is he due for an ERA of 47.00 in the second half this year?
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"
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
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.
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
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
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
Alright i am off to a BBQ go cubs!!!!!!!
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"
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
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?
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
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
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
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”.....
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
Since when:
Is Marquis our number 2?
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
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
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
Thanks for the Clarify :)
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
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.
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 puckishcubsfan on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they had fireworks BEFORE the game?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
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!
Ok, you can blame me!!! Been called worse....
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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
conclusion, I mean.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
my guess....crazy mountain is an optimist
...and I am a little pessimistic. ;)
Felix Pie must play everyday!
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 puckishcubsfan on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
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 puckishcubsfan on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he was moving well...
not sprinting….
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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 puckishcubsfan on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
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
I agree
we need half of them with Marquis pitching….
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
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
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.
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
Ha far from it.
Just a hunch. They showed LF-CF and it’s soaking in sun.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
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
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
you mean...
...like this one crimdo/images/pirates/tekulve.jpg” target=”_blank”>http://www.fsu.edu/crimdo/images/pirates/tekulve.jpg
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
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
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. :-)
nice play by Marquis
on McLouth’s grounder
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
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
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
I'm serious...
I think he would be a good OF…
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
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!
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
Can't remember who not going on a hot streak?
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry, Ramirez
His stats are good, but really quiet as L&B just said.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
mmm hot steak
Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.
just had dinner, maybe it's a Freudian slip
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
That's not even funny
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I don't think that's any way to speak to a lady...
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on May 24, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Sensitive aren't ya? How do we know what you are?
Just relax, no harm meant, tis just a joke!!!
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
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..."
Dumatrait looks real good tonight. Better hope he throws a lot of pitches.
And leaves the game.
BTW, nice running DOME!
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
I live in the foothills east of stockton
by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
You play lead guitar crazy?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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
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
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
I know Fairport Convention....
so, I guess I have heard him!
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
Just heard him..
On YouTube…Amazing!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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
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
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
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
When I saw him, I was disappointed....
I always thought he had 14 fingers on his pickin’ hand…..
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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.
Hobart here..
hi halfblind!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Madison wi
(guessing that is obviosly from the name)
by Madison Cub Fan on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Hi!!
Nice to see someone else from the Region. :-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
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
move that comma around and you could make it sound like you're a British spy - Iowa, Falls Iowa
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
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
Let's hope Marquis can avoid his one horrible inning
by VillanuevaExperience on May 24, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
Nope I only make bad bets in Vegas
by VillanuevaExperience on May 24, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Your avatar is FANTASTIC.
"I'm the glue, baby." -- Mark DeRosa, about his role on the team
by bluebythebook on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
4 Cubs All Stars?
Fukudome, Zambrano, Dempster, Soto?
Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.
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
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.
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
Another scrappy DP
Or is that one Scrappy?
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions
Unscrappy
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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..."
+1
Do you think Riot is an upgrade over DeRo defensively?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Agree
with you both..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Only if he keeps hitting all year...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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.
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
But I'm a big Onedec fan
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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.
Maybe it means if you're a danger-prone idiot, they'll still insure you
Just higher premiums
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Just depends if you are a cartoon or not....
Do they insure cartoons?
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
dunno - sounds more like 'reassurance' to me...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
wow - that's close to being a wrist-breaker...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Nice catch
that was
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
Why is Bay
Playing everyone to left center? Allright with me tho…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I thnk it is because
the pitcher is supposed to be pitching away from the right handed batters!
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
Some female reporters
just have no sense of humor
by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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..."
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
Kosuke make it difficult
for me to tell my son why you shouldn’t step away from the plate when you swing.
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.
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.
does he do a little hop before catching the ball? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
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
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
weird
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
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
dunno what lou and his coaches had for dinner
but it’s giving them the burps.
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
He's pitched pretty damn strong.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
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
A lot more
will be needed I’m afraid
by West Coast Diehard on May 24, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hope this doesn't hew to our pattern
blow out one night, next night not so much
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
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
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
No, Cincy was loss-win-loss
So was Washington.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 24, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, we hired Littlefield as a scout....
maybe that’s why….
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
We seem to score 100 one night and 2 the next...
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
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
It's too bad Littlefield isn't the Bucs GM anymore...
we might have been able to trade a case of baseballs for McLouth….
Canadians?
Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.
[insert obligatory "nice piece of ash" bat joke here...]
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I have a Rickenbacker 660 -12
it has a maple back…..
by crazymountain on May 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Reminds me of Monday night
softball. . . linedrive off kneecap
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
pitching in softball
is a death wish
Perception is 9/10ths of the law. - Steve Young, NFL legend and multiple concussion recipient.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
been at the party for the last 30 hours
I need a break….a cubbie break
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 24, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
Uh-oh
DeRo tends to swing from the heels in these spots
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
He also has the 2nd highest BA in our lineup tonight
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 24, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That's great, and I hope he gets a hit
but he overswings a lot with the tying/leading runs on the bases
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
again?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 24, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep. Wish I was wrong
but he does that a LOT
by Shanghai Badger on May 24, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
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?
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