Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 5/25, 12:35 CT
by Al Yellon on May 25, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintChicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 25, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
In five games between the Cubs and Pirates in Pittsburgh so far this year, the teams have played 59 innings -- that's an average of almost twelve per game. Enough of that. Time to win in nine, and then say goodbye to the Pirates for more than two months; their next meeting after today will be on August 1.
Notes:- Nice article about Rick Sutcliffe and his current battle with colon cancer. Thanks to my friend Craig in Kansas City for the link.
- Sean Marshall pulled a hamstring in his last start. He'll miss at least 1, maybe 2 starts. So much for Lou's "get another lefty in the rotation" plan. Bruce Miles' article also says Alfonso Soriano's "confidence" in his leg is up, but I still saw him running pretty slowly last night.
- Geovany Soto likes hitting fifth. And with the number of runs he's driving in, he ought to stay in that slot.
- MLB is getting very concerned about maple bats and the way they shatter into pieces, rather than just crack. Good. They should be, and do something before someone else gets seriously hurt. Pirates batting coach Don Long was lucky:
Long suffered a gash to the left side of his nose and just above his lip when whirling wood became a near-lethal weapon. The sharp end of the bat not only left a nasty scar, it damaged a nerve that left part of his upper lip without feeling.
"The ball (off Nate McLouth's bat) was hit down the right-field line and I was following the ball and didn't even see the bat break," Long recalled during a recent stop at Wrigley Field. "It hit me and I saw the blood coming out.
"I was lucky. It could have hit me in the eye."
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Hard to believe after 11 games against the Pirates in less than two months, but the Cubs have not faced Paul Maholm yet this season. His last appearance against the Cubs was last September 21 at Wrigley Field, and Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano homered off him and Maholm allowed ten hits and six earned runs in two innings. (Maybe that's why his face looks so blank in that picture.)
Ted Lilly's overall numbers don't look that great, but in his last six starts he is 5-1, 3.13 with 42 strikeouts in 37.1 innings. His only appearance against the Pirates this year wasn't good -- 3.2 innings, allowing 5 earned runs on April 7, but the Cubs won that game anyway.
Same TV drill as yesterday: WGN, FSN Pittsburgh, EI, and the 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 2:00 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Hear, hear!
I’m in the mood for a blowout!
"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 25, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
At this rate they're going to need plexiglas shields!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Maybe MLB should install some penalty-boxes for the base coaches!
"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 25, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Lineups
Cubs
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Johnson, CF
Fukudome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Blanco, C
Lilly, P
Bucs
Sanchez, 2B
Rivas, SS
McLouth, CF
Bay, LF
Nady, RF
LaRoche, 1B
Bautista, 3B
Paulino, C
Maholm, P
Johnson batting fifth?
::: shaking head ruefully :::
I think Lou may be losing it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Not to mention
that if Ronny had had a performance akin to Theriot’s performance last night, I doubt he’d be starting the next day.
Johnson batting 5th is just silly.
"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 25, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
About last night
Lou said he walked to the mound slowly that one inning because he was mulling his options at the time. Was a pretty funny sight.
by Bruce Miles on May 25, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
One wonders what the other options were!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That was funny.
According to some on the board, the Pittsburgh announcers were pretty incensed about it….
"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 25, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
it's a Soto-less lineup.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I think Lou is just trying to motivate Lilly at the plate.
Lilly: .267/.313/.333
Johnson: .259/.342/.360
Ted’s got his work cut out for him today.
Especially with Reed in an RBI spot.
Ted’s gonna be PO’d.
"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 25, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Lilly needs to start hitting better if he wants to stop hitting ninth.
He really controls his own fate here, y’know?
Maybe we should send him down
to work on his swing….
"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 25, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I dunno.
Until Hoffpauir gets some more at-bats to prove himself, Ted’s still our second-best lefty hitter (unless you count Zambrano, the switch hitter). It really short-changes our lineup to not have Ted around. You’ve got to let him play through the slump.
We could sign Matt Morris to fill his spot
until he gets straightened out.
"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 25, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I really wish you would take this seriously.
Sometimes I think you’re just kidding around with all of this.
Reed Johnson is hitting 5th today.
I can’t take anything seriously after seeing that.
"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 25, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
This is serious:
If we could somehow get 2006 Reed Johnson (.319/.390/.479, 124 OPS+), I’d be overjoyed, but seeing as he’s 32, I’m not hopeful.
"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 25, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
this
is SHOCKING
"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
I'm starting to fear the cardinals are actually for real
Beat the dodgers again last night with a loshe vs penny matchup and are playing very well on their west coast road trip, a trip we always struggle on regardless of if the nl west sucks like it does this year. Outside of the NL central I see the only teams that can be great are the dbacks and phillies, mainly because the phillies have such a great lineup. However, it does not look like the cardinals are going away anytime soon
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
I'm starting to really dislike Lou.
He’s always going with his “vets” over the more talented younger players. If he doesn’t think he can win with young players, look at the Diamondbacks. Cedeno is rotting on the bench behind the much less talented Theriot, who is having a nice little season so far. But we all know Ronny brings so much more to the table.
Then there’s Pie, who’s been called our CF’er of the future by Hendry and Fleita being touted up so much, only to never see consistent playing time behind the scrappy (see the trend here) Johnson, and far less talented Edmonds. It’s really sickening. You can’t get in any rhythm when you only get 4 games in a row at most, this coming from a former player myself.
It’s great what he’s doing to these guys’ confidence.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
I agree, Cedeno should be in at short.
He has a much stronger arm and better range and can actually display hitting for power at times while the most you will get out of riot is a double. And anyone who says to get rid of Edmonds I would have to agree strongly with, I don’t care if it was for the league minimum, this guy is done and we all knew that beforehand
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
One more thing
Would any of you consider moving Marmol to the rotation next year? Really, he could probably do it, and be like Kelvim Escobar (without the injury) and we could replace him with Ascanio, or possible sign K-Rod in the off-season. Thoughts?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
No.
One, Marmol’s been tried as a starter and he has shown neither the stamina nor the repertoire for the job.
Two, he’s likely the best setup man in the majors. He’s too valuable where he’s at to consider moving him.
IMO, It’s best to leave him where he is, especially considering that with Hart, Marshall, Gallagher, and Hill, the Cub have plenty of options for nest season’s rotation without fixing something that isn’t broken.
"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 25, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
i mentioned this half-jokingly
in the wrap-up thread. he was a starter when he came up and had mixed results. his stuff is obviously much MUCH better now and he is as dominant a pitcher as there is in the bigs. if the yanks can do it w/joba, i see no reason the cubs couldn’t with marmol but considering he was a starter in the bigs and he is soooooo good in his spot now, i dont think he will be a starter again.
"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
Here at last
Made it into Chicago yesterday for my long delayed visit. Despite jetlag it was great to just sit in a bar with some cub fans to watch the game. Long long time since I did that. Only thing missing was the win. Lets get one today. Then its back to Wrigley Field and I’ll be there. Friendly Confines! Cubs Baseball! Meeting Al! Can’t wait.
welcome, simon
you’re going to love your time in Chicago
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
hendry sounds like it will be a while till edmonds' chance runs out
:(
"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
That situation has a good chance of resolving itself...
... just as soon as Edmonds gets hurt. Say, sometime within the next 30 minutes, I’d guess.
Yeah.
that was depressing to hear.
"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 25, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Who knows what the hell was going through his mind when he decided to sign this washed up hack
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Morgan is dead wrong. Not every play would be reviewed. Every PITCH.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
38th
Yes!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Chicago Cubs Baseball Is On The Air!
I love hearing Pat say it…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
it is the best!
"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
I just hope..
The Cubs are livelier than this thread..:)
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Weak flyout to start the game
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
sigh..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
as len points out
how the hell can the pirates, who have a tiny payroll, afford so many (freaking UGLY) jerseys?
"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
lol..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on May 25, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
2 pitches 2 outs
geez..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
ugh not a good 1st
theriot looks AWESOME
"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
Jeeze what a terrible inning
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
+1
look sluggish
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Let's go Theodore!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
DLee catching today...
"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
Ya I don't know, I just have a bad feeling about today
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
Crap
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
wow sweet home run RIVAS
"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
cept NOT damn it
"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
fonz should catch that
he looks like a total fool
"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
Adam Dunn like...
''As long as he doesn't talk World Series, I'm happy.'' Lou Piniella on Ronny Cedeno.
by CubsBullsBears on May 25, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
reminded me of jose canseco
when the ball hit his head and bounced out – same degree of tomfoolery
"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
I did say to myself
he should have caught that.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Either way, the fact that LUIS RIVAS is hitting it that far
we deserve to be down 1-0
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
touche
"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
Luis Rivas should never be putting a charge into anything
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn..
Replays show it’s not a homer…..but geez, I can jump higher than Sori..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
He told Lou it's ok..
It’s just a “confidence” thing says Sori..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on May 25, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Bring on...
Instant Replay!!
''As long as he doesn't talk World Series, I'm happy.'' Lou Piniella on Ronny Cedeno.
by CubsBullsBears on May 25, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions
NEED INSTANT REPLAY!!
I hope it happens next year!
"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse
Our hitters are still asleep
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
And our leftfielder too.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on May 25, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
aram hit it high enough...
alllllmost long enough…sort of…and here’s Reed “i could hit 5th if they gave me roids” Johnson!
"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
I will be surprised if we score a run today
we look horrible
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
which we're not getting. After tomorrow, don't we play 35 straight games or something?
Maybe it IS toughness we lack.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a good start
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
NIIIIIIIIIIICE
another runner thrown out by MILES while the hitter looks like an idiot at the plate striking out (why only hit and run w/two strikes?)
"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
OT: chocolate factory down the street working overtime
my place smells like the inside of a hollowed easter bunny
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
yum
"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
Mine
smells like potatoes..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
OT: Derrek Lee is going to be on the cover for MLB 2k9!
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
damn it
this will jinx us and OMG LILLY YOU ARE SUCKING
"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
Release date?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on May 25, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Next year around March... Still pretty cool for D-Lee.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 25, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
for sure..
did you see the Madden09 preview? Randy Moss does the Soulja Boy dance…lol..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
No need for replay
on that one..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Nady hr
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
Lets hope he gets the win seeing how they play the cardinals
who do not seem to lose anymore
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it true he throws 100?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 25, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no clue how he pitches have never seen him
but all I know is he is one the highly touted pitching prospects in the league
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on May 25, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
i heard 95-96
which is absolute GAS for a lefty, and his hook is big time
"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
lilly is getting hammered
"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
i just mean balls are getting hit hard
which i think you would agree with
"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
and we got no bullpen.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
woo!
there we go, he’s going to settle in now
"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
If the team can't win on the road
@ least 50% of the time – it will be hard to repeat.
In the early going, the WC could come from the Central, which could give the Cubs a chance. Yesterday they truly grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory…courtesy of our “plunk-’em=first” closer.
Good start to the inning
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
Blacno rbi single
2-1 game
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
YES!
dero has been good (cept for that pathetic 3-pitch strikeout last night w/bases loaded) waaay better than the average 2nd baseman
and there’s one back! BLANCOOO!!!!
"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
dang it lilly
"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
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
fonzies baaaaack
"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
soriano hr
3-2 cubs
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
you were right sue
we can do this!
"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
You've got to
accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mister In-Between
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
sosa incarnated?
"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
Hopefully ted can settle down after this inning
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
DLEE FAIR BALL
bah, ball hops over the kiddie fence for a ground rule 2B
woo woo!
tough break that it bounced into the stands riot woulda scored, but thats ok
(2nd time through the order we usually look better)
"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
ram swinging for fences
"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
nice play by power machine rivas
but well hit and nice rbi
"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
nice shot of sammy giving the peace sign
"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
has anybody else noticed....
that when they show a shot of the cubs dugout, Edmonds is no where to be seen. Since Edmonds has been with the cubs, I have noticed this several times. Not sure what to make of it, but find it curious.
Ramirez's groundout just re-emphasized to me
That RBI’s can be a misleading stat. I’m sure I’m not saying anything groundbreaking here, but Lee doubles, getting Theriot from first to third. Ramirez grounds out, getting Theriot home, and Ramirez is the one who gets ultimate credit for getting the run home. I know there’s not really another way to do it, but it’s screwy.
And furthermore...
Ramirez gets the RBI, but gets an 0-1. Had it been a fly ball, he gets an 0-0. I know we all know this. Just sayin’.
And Rivas sucks.
by Brett Taylor on May 25, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
brenly
subtle shot at the yankees organization re: billy crystal AB
"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
RIVAS
holy crap…somebody ate an HGH Manwich this morning
"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
wow..
question regarding the HOF game. Does it count for our record or is it an exibition?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
exhibition
"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
What's the point of wasting our pitching then?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 25, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
uh...
it’s an honor to play the game?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Exhibition
n/t
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
lol
"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
great day for lilly to be awful
day game after a 14-inning night game, thanks ted
in his defense
if he only gives up 1 hr an inning and goes 9, that’s only 9 runs – we’ve scored ten runs before its EASY…!
"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
we scored zero
they scored two
then we scored four
then they scored one
I like these trends, that’s ok.
What is UP with Dome???
2008: The year we put it all together.
i think he's coming off the ball
his timing is off cuz he’s bailing from the box
"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
true, but
if his timing is off he’s gonna roll grounders more than the average joe hitter. same thing happens with ichiro – if he’s right he’s knockin’ base hits all over, but if he can’t find his spot he grounds out over and over again
in short, the problem isn’t the lunge outta the box – its the timing of his motion away from the box
"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
Forget Center field, folks.
We need a pitcher. Not the Marshall, Hill, Gallagher, Hart, et al many-headed monster. A good 2 pitcher.
carlos marmol
but that’s waaaaay too risky – to me at least
"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
exactly
just saying he might be good enough, but i dont think we should either (although i think ascanio is going to be goood)
"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
doesn't get much easier than that
nice approach to that inning
no hr this inning!
"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
got out of it
no runs for Pitt this inning. Let’s build on that.
2008: The year we put it all together.
whats teds pitch count?
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
lilly looked like a morAn lol
"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
lol
riot is 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
sad fact
Numbers of some of our most popular ducks are significantly lower than they were fifteen years ago and most of the Canada geese no longer migrate as far south as North Carolina. Millions of acres of wetlands and other vital habitat for ducks and geese have been lost, and more are destroyed each year.
http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/edout/albeduck.html
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
Yeah
If you are the duck you get to sit, but if you are the goose you gotta get up and run!
by californiachicagoan on May 25, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow Lilly
single to Maholm…good start.
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 25, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
oh no, its...
RIVASSS
"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
oh, he got his wish
"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
Great advice...
two on for McClouth
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 25, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
see above
shouldn’t it be “canada cubs fan”
"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
Man... where did this guy come from?
He hit like .250+ last year… with 13 HRs.
he’s already got 12 HRs this year!
I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008
idk
but i think he’s here to stay
"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
I can understand during a blowout...
But this is a one-run game. Can we talk about geese and ducks and polar bears some other time?
....sort of sighs....
c’mon Ted one more just one more
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
ba-ZAM!
inning over
"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
now
let’s take some pitches, give him a rest, for pete’s sake.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Okay!
How about some insurance!
Soriano should hit 5th. Period.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 25, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
i feel like i have to say
WHEW!
"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
f*ck you mclouth
and the organ player – wtf?!
"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
i wish he played for the cubs
and yes, i HATE HIM
"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
maybe we can trade for him
remember: its the pirates, they love unloading their young talent onto us for our crap
Every time I hear "Maholm"
I think “luau”
... oh yeah… begrudgingly good catch by McLouth
It's fun to be a Cub right now. -- Mark DeRosa
amen
"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
i think both are legit, honestly
but if i had to choose, i think mclouth is LEGIT and ludwick might not amount to much
"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
THERIOT YOU DOUCHE!
amazing throw but he couldn’t come up with it…riot maybe hurt but staying in looks like
"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
BLANCO!!!
gosh hold onto the ball…
"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
or three
"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
He's toast
get’em outta there.
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dont know that we have that luxury
"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
Ascanio is the only one left
just got out of teh inning.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 25, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably right, but this game might get out of hand here pretty quick.
n/t
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overflow is up
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/5/25/535318/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-pi#comments
2008: The year we put it all together.
HEe's the over flow
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/5/25/535318/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-pi#comments
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by californiachicagoan on May 25, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
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