Open Thread: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Tuesday 5/27, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on May 27, 2008 3:30 PM CDT
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PrintLos Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, May 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT
Yesterday: summer, 82 degrees, humid. Today, cold, windy, temperatures likely in the 40's. Don'tcha just love Chicago weather?
Today's Baseball Prospectus preview ($) notes that Kosuke Fukudome will be facing a countryman for the first time, and that:So far this season, Japanese major league batters are just 1-for-13 with five walks against Japanese pitchers. Fukudome would love to get a hit against anyone right now, Japanese or no, as he has slumped to .256/.354/.329 in 97 PA since the start of May after hitting .327/.436/.480 in 117 April plate appearances.
True. If Dome could start hitting, maybe Lou would drop his unhealthy obsession with getting that "lefty power bat", since the team is winning anyway.
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Hiroki Kuroda is someone the Cubs scouted and considered signing a year ago, and some of you, I know, wanted him signed this past offseason. He's been decent, not great, so far in his ten major league starts.
Sean Gallagher has had two mediocre starts and one good one. He'd better start throwing more consistently or he's going to find himself back at Iowa. He has never started against the Dodgers, but had a poor relief appearance against them last September 3 at Wrigley Field, the day Carlos Zambrano melted down and dissed fans who were booing him.
Today's game is on ESPN, for those outside of Chicago, and on CSN Chicago, if you are in the Cubs' "territory". Also see today's 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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Lets go cubbies
ESPN game. I’m stoked!
"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella
Does this mean Jon Miller and Joe Morgan?
sigh… It will be radio night tonight.
"It is never too early to start beefing up your obituary."
no...
...the ‘We Only Care About Ourselves’ duo only does the Sunday night game.
Thank God!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi
Unless you live in Cubs "territory"
Which is Iowa, where we can’t get CSN in Des Moines.
That’s like annexing Mexico and telling them they can no longer speak Spanish.
Sheesh.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
Go with DirecTV if you want Extra Innings....
take it from those of us left holding the bag with Dish Network…
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
If you don't want your Dome bobble head
I’ll gladly take it off your hands.
I know the odds. Just kidding.
MLB.com
has an interesting article about Kuroda getting re-acquainted with his old friend and former teammate in Japan—Alfonso Soriano.
Fukudome and Kuroda were teammates on the 2004 Olympic team.
It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
Lieber 2nd Chance Start?
If Gallagher does not pitch well tonight, would Lieber be the logical choice to fill in the 5th starter role? Of course, Lieber got lit up in his first start this season. Lieber does have tons of experience as a starter. I still think he can pitch well enough starting games to have a respectable record and a sub-4.50 ERA. He does not have to return to his 2001 form to be an “adequate” 5th starter.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
It's possible...
Since Marshall and Hill are both on the DL, it would seem that Lieber would be the logical choice. If Gallagher really bombs, then they’ll probably send him back down for more seasoning.
There's always
Kevin Hart too. And Donnie Veal is not out of the realm of possibilities.
Randy Wells could make a start or two too. Hard to argue with his Major league lifetime ERA, which is 0.00. :-)
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by Josh Timmers on May 27, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou mentioned last week
that Gallagher would be getting 2 more starts, this being the first.
Of course, who knows the way they yank the guys with options around.
What does not kill you makes you stronger.
by Pa on May 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, patience is not something Piniella is known for...
If Gallagher has a mediocre start, I bet he’ll get another look. If he gets shelled, he’ll be in Iowa shortly.
Wow, 2nd. How about that?
Anyways, here’s a general comment: As a life-long Cubs fan, I’d have to say this group looks like another third-place team to me, which belies the current record. My primary reasoning is that they have feasted on weak competition to date and have done so without having to deal with injuries or any other unexpected hurdles. Furthermore, the club has major question marks as far as player personnel goes in the starting rotation and across the outfield. They have been fortunate to get enough hot bats going early in combination with exceptional middle relief, applied liberally, to grab the number of wins they have already. I’d say they need to get the starting five figured out in a hurry, along with a regular starting nine, in order to forge an identity to carry throughout the summer. That means bring on the call-ups and find what sticks.
Go Cubs,
Jeremy
i don't know about weak competition
yes, we all know they have beat up on the Pirates this year but they did sweep the Diamondbacks and Mets (never easy games, slow start or not). We’re 4-4 against the East and 8-2 against the West. And hey, all teams have question marks… i think of all the teams in the NL central, we have the easiest to deal with.
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on May 27, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
no injuries and no hurdles?
Soriano was out 2 weeks, I’d call that an injury. Pie not hitting big league pitching as needed, I’d call that a hurdle.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
Hill and Howry not pitching up to expectations and Eyre being out most of April and May, those would be a hurdles too.
Plus, every one knocks the Pirates as weak competition, but they do have an above .500 record against all teams that are not the Cubs.
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
actually, if you take away head to head play
The Pirates have a better record than the Cubs.
I agree—can’t dismiss them as weak competition.
by Shanghai Badger on May 27, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
and it's not like
there haven’t been a lot of REALLY tough games against the Bucs. They’re a good team, at least right now.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Not completely off base but...
you say they have had no unexpected hurdles but then go on to mention the rotation. Did you really think Rich Hill would be sent down in May when the season started. I don’t think anyone expected that. Also, Ramirez, Soriano and Ward have all had injuries so far. Like Al has mentioned many times before, good teams beat bad teams alot. 9-3 against Pittsburgh is a good record no matter how bad they are. If the Cubs were mediocre I would expect them to only be 7-5 or 8-4 at best against the Pirates. As far as the outfield goes, Soriano and Fukudome are not question marks (or at least not anymore than any other player). CF has a couple of decent options in Johnson and Pie and some shifting could be made with Fukudome.
Step away from the ledge. This thing is practically in the bag.
"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard
major question marks
across the outfield?
Soriano, Pie/Johnson, Dome.
What’s the question?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Who the heck
is not “weak comptetiton” in the National League? Arizona? We swept them and they’ve struggled outside of the NL West, which is a pathetic division right now. St. Louis and Houston? We’re ahead of them—and St. Louis has had an even weaker schedule. (Not sure on the Astros.)
Third freaking place? Behind who?
This kind of comment is not seeing the big picture. There are a lot more bad teams in the NL than good one. Heck, that’s true of the AL this season too.
The Cubs are as good as any team in baseball right now. Sure, if you put them up against the Braves or Yankee teams of the 90’s, there would be trouble. But those teams are long gone.
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by Josh Timmers on May 27, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
What major personnel questions across the OF?
Two positions are set. Are you sure you are watching the Cubs?
And other than maybe Boston, what other teams are set with no issues?
Lineup
per Gordon Wittenmyer. middle infielder are getting the day off..
Soriano LF
Fontenot 2b
Lee 1b
Ramirez 3b
Fukudome RF
Edmonds CF
Soto C
Cedeno SS
Gallagher P
Batting Edmonds 6th is... interesting.
As is batting our leader in SLG 7th, BEHIND Edmonds. HOpefully it works out for the best.
And 2 lefty's
Back to back in 5 & 6
Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!
by Ihatethecards on May 27, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Lou is trying to give edmonds
some protection in the batting order?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Edmonds best protection is...
Term life insurance from Colonial Penn, a lease on a condo in Del Boca Vista and flax seed.
His best protection is Felix Pie struggling in AAA.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
Del Boc Vista
LOL….phase 1 or 2?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
this was my theory in the LF bleachers.
it didn’t work, unfortunately.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Poor Kosuke
he won’t see a decent pitch all night….what about Z being our left handed bat in CF…..
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
why o why o why
is Fontenot even considered a spot starter… oy…
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Why o why
does he have a major league job and Eric Patterson plays for Iowa?
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by Josh Timmers on May 27, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Today's Win Probabilities
Cubs win probabilities for tuesday vs Dodgers…
My Simulator:45.23%
LV Hilton: 51.22%
AccuScore: 52%
vr, Xeifrank
Oops
I posted those numbers as Dodgers win probabilities.
For the Cubs it would be…
Simulator: 54.77%
LV Hilton: 48.78%
AccuScore: 48%
vr, Xeifrank
I just played it on playstation....
...and we won 8-5.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
actually no...
......I had Pie in center. :)
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you have any references to your simulation algorithm?
What are you basically doing? And how are you doing it? And why should we trust you? I’m not being critical, just interested in all kinds of methods people use to simulate a baseball game.
Track Record
I have a two year track record. The simulation predicted last year (before the season started and it’s documented in an old blog entry) that the Red Sox would beat the Cubs in the World Series last year. Well, it got half of it right anyways. :) As far as the algorithms used, yes it uses advanced sabemetrical algorithms. It borrows from many of the sabermetric algorithms developed by many of the top sabermetricians in the industry (ie – TangoTiger, The Book) and has improved upon some of the algorithms used by SBS-Baseball. It takes into consideration such things as, park factors, splits, pitch counts/tired pitchers, base advancement/speed and an engine to determine when to replace a pitcher based on how many pitches/how tired they are and what the leverage index is. It has an engine for determining/adjusting a hitters spectrum of likely outcomes based on the pitcher he is facing. You can also do such things as start a game that is already in progress. If the Dodgers and Cubs are tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning I could determine the win expectancy based on which actual players are in the game, not on the history of all games since 1982. It’s free to download at the link above. It can be setup to use any projection method for data input, including Zips, Chone, Marcel, Pecota, 2008 stats or any method you’d like. The accuracy really comes from the projections used at this point. There are a couple of things that I am working to improve like defense, weather effects and a search for the most accurate park effects numbers available. Thanks for the question. Let me know if you need more clarifications.
vr, Xeifrank
vr, Xeifrank
Dodgers Lineup
Dodgers Lineup per LIB
Jackie Robinson – 2B
Pee Wee Reese – SS
Mike Piazza – C
Steve Garvey – 1B
Duke Snider – CF
Pedro Guerrero – 3B
Kirk Gibson – LF
Darryl Strawberry – RF
Sandy Koufax – P
"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella
Gallagher..
...needs to bean Garvey 4 times.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Re-sign Lee Smith
Get Lee Arthur to bean Garvey. I can’t let it go. Garvey ruined my childhood.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
Not Raul Mondesi?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Even Mondesi would be better than Strawberry....
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny, I mention Strawberry
and a snake….er attorney commercial came on…
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
We should do well against Koufax
he is pushing 80 and only throws 90mph now…
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus also...
he has to be in bed by 8 o’clock…so he’ll only pitch the first 2 innings.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Should be Reggie Smith in Right and Ron Cey at 3b
Guerrero and Strawberry. Ick.
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this -Oysterband
Japanese media presence at Wrigley is double its usual size tonight
for Fukudome and Kuroda
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
I wish
Dero were in LF with Reed in CF. I poted earlier….....it’s miserable night …...wind howling in…........we need speed…..defense and small ball tonight. hope I am wrong
Watch us hit 4 HRs and win 12-8.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be great
but I’ll take that bet anyday. lol
Edmonds could hit 3 in a game...
but we’d have to play in Williamsport…..now that would be a great site for a Cub game…
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
reed
only hits HR’s into the teeth of a wrigley wind
that was an extremely improbable HR.....
...but that’s baseball..no matter how carefully you match up and scour the #’s…......
BBWAA's name should be changed to "Power in the hands of Fools"
hope we keep
that little shit Pierre off base tonight
Because he sucked for us and ruined our high hopes...
.....kind of what we’re hoping another CF doesn’t do.
BBWAA's name should be changed to "Power in the hands of Fools"
he sucked for us?
Really? Didnt he lead the league in hits that year?
If you are looking for someone to hate look at Hendry for making such a huge deal for a guy we kept for a year.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
Well I believe
he also made the most outs in a season EVER. Maybe Al can weigh because I remember him arguing against Pierre leading the league in hits.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
yup
lead the league in hits and his obp was barely higher than his BA. Soriano is a better leadoff guy than him. He truly was a Hendry blunder
just think about the pitchers we gave up for pierre
we could probably use one or two of them
Do you think Hendry wanted him because of the way that Pierre wears that big
baseball cap on his puny little head?
The hit totals certainly lead to overvaluing Pierre...
I would say he sucked. He was just okay. The struggles were more a result of the team not being prepared to withstand the injuries to Lee, Wood, and Prior.
"wouldn't" not "would"
I wouldn’t say he sucked.
I understand...
but he did bat .292 and had 58 SBs. and only 38 Ks in 700 Abs. i would take that right now all day.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
IIRC, I think you were with the Cubs then.
Did you know him well? His face never seemed very friendly. What kind of a guy was he?
I wouldn't say he ruined the high hopes...
I’d say the injuries of Lee, Prior, and Wood had a lot more to do with the terrible season.
That said, he certainly wasn’t very good at avoiding making outs.
I dunno why he is so annoying
hell….....he annoyed me when he was here. Not just because he was bad….....I do think of the term little shit when I see him though…lol
Sucked was a smidge strong--created a vacuum is closer
He also had a total weenie arm and didn’t start to produce offensively until the season was all but lost (if memory serves)
BBWAA's name should be changed to "Power in the hands of Fools"
Gallagher
needs to get a new MLB photo. That’s a seriously bad photograph. Of course, he needs to stay up long enough to meet the photographer.
AlaskaFan
"Year after year after year after year . . . . . after year after year after year . . ." - Steve Goodman, "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"
Fonty 2? Cedeno 8?
Edmonds in the game? And ahead of Soto?
Quick, somebody ramble some nonsense to me about Lou’s pedigree so I don’t completely lose my mind.
No Edmonds, No Maddux, No Problems.
Our Lou excelles in structure, attitude and a gorgeous coat. The wonderful Lou has all the qualities that we are constantly striving for. We are committed to one breed only and we choose each breeding carefully to maintain excellence with happy, healthy, sound and beautiful Lous.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
beautiful plumage.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a fan of Lou...
but that comment actually disheartened me. It really has been 18 years. Yikes.
No Edmonds, No Maddux, No Problems.
In fairness...
I guess it’s true that, in any one particular game, the impact of the order is probably overrated. Randomly assigning the nine guys wouldn’t be expected to produce drastically different results.
That said, I agree it’s really weird.
Fontenot's DL stint
Being out of town on VaCa recently, apparently I missed this, but ChicagoSports.com mentioned that Fontenot was placed on the DL retroactive to May 12th, is that who Hoffpauir replaced when he was called up?? And I’m guessing that we had to make a move today if he is in the starting lineup. Who did we send down?
Well, DWard's name was listed too
I dunno, I found it confusing. Not quite sure how to post a link in this box, but it was on ChicagoSports.com under the Cubs page for Today’s Matchup. Confusing the hell outta me.
That's a typo - it was Chad Fox...
The guy who was sent down with ulnar neuritis is Chad Fox. He was the one that was DLed retroactive to May 12. I’m not sure how Chicagosports screwed this up. But Fontenot wasn’t on the DL, so no roster changes were made today.
K
Thanks! I figured something was goofy about that.
Definitely goofy...
FYI – here’s the link:
http://chicagosports.sportsdirectinc.com/baseball/mlb-matchups.aspx?page=/data/mlb/matchups/g4_summary_2.html
I have no idea how they goofed this up.
Same
Yeah, I was trying to post it too. I just figured I was doing something wrong, so I bailed on my attempt.
Fontenot hasn't been on the DL...
Ward was sent down when Hoffpauir was called up.
Moreover, it couldn’t be the case that Fontenot was DLed retroactive to May 12, as he’s played in at least four games since then.
Soriano is to left field...
what Soto is to catcher.
Average to above-average, and highly underrated.
No Edmonds, No Maddux, No Problems.
I wouldn't call Soto
average to above average. I’d call him above-average to outstanding.
Soriano is what he is.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Defensively only...
was the intention of the comment.
Simply pointing out that Soriano’s defensive woes are greatly exaggerated.
No Edmonds, No Maddux, No Problems.
I AM A BIG LOU SUPPORTER
But does it seem sometimes like the players are choosing the batting order by drawing out of a hat?
Hmmm...
I’m sure someone here could tell you the probability of D-Lee drawing the 3 spot 155 times a year…
But I agree about his curious decisions sometimes. Although, as SC stated somewhere above, lineups have a marginal impact on the game, and are often exaggerated. Well, maybe not marginal, but certainly not a large impact.
No Edmonds, No Maddux, No Problems.
he's a tinker-er
he plays around with the lineups. DeRosa did very well in the 8-spot (although I do question the wisdom of benching a guy who is hitting the way he is, but maybe he asked for the rest).
Personally, I’d rather see Edmonds off the team than hitting 5th, but…
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
VCR/DVD/TiVo Alert
DeRo is scheduled to appear on the Jim Rome show Wednesday—ESPN, 4:30 pm EDT.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Jeff Kent just scratched
from the Dodgers lineup. It now reads…
LF Pierre
SS Maza
RF Ethier
1B Loney
CF Kemp
3B DeWitt
2B Hu
C Ardoin
RH Kuroda
not exactly intimidating… but those are usually the nights when teams score a lot of runs. :)
vr, Xeifrank
Couldnt be a better time to make hay against a pretty depleated Dodger squad
....missing Kent, Furcal….
Felix Pie must play everyday!
So that means....
....Hu’s on second. (I admit I can’t get enough of that routine)
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Do we want
To take bets on what inning Berman makes his first “Hu’s on first” joke?
Gallagher
Based on the two games I’ve watched him throw, Gallagher looks pretty good the first time through the order, and then tends to have one bad inning around the 4th or 5th. Any thoughts on whether this is (a) him starting to tire; or (b) major league hitters who have never faced him before having a much better at-bat the second time through the lineup?
Either way, its clear (to me at least) he’s got the stuff to succeed at this level, and he does not seem to be the type to back down and walk guys out of fear of what they’ll do if he throws strikes.
pete's sake
does Dan Plesiac have an off switch?
Dood can TALK.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Sutcliffe doing color!
Cool!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
sober!
and good! lol
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
anyone else
hearing the announcers sound like they’re talking through a fan?
2008: The year we put it all together.
ah
now it’s fixed.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds ok here
and it’s NOT Joe Morgan so who cares? :-)
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Game in HD
on ESPN. Very nice. Don’t get that too often here in Indy.
The Field makes me feel cold...
just looking at it.
Evening everyone. I watched all three games this weekend (agonized through the first two) but couldn’t log in because I was up in the mountains where there is no internet available. It’s rough up there, with only satellite tv and no internet. Just like the pioneers! ;-)
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply actions
I hate
....Chris Berman. Just sayin….
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
In the words of one of WGN's best advertisting customers
“The moment is right and I’m ready. ” Go Cubs!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
oops, ESPN
duh
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Agrees...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Why?
No flags above the CF scoreboard, only the American flag?
Erin Andrews makes Wrigley Field look a lot warmer.
Or is that just me?
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply actions
....
co-sign, brother
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
there at the stadium, we sure didn't think so.
i thought it was a below-average performance. wonder how it played on TV.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Dome vs Kuroda is classic
Kuroda was Carp ace pitcher in the same league with Dragons and I’ve been watching Dome hit against him so many times.
But this is quite new chapter for both player – let’s see what’s happening.
I hate Bob Davidson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The game is nationaly televised here in Japan live.
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
Go Dragons!! Oh, I mean Cubs.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
thats really cool
I hope he kicks ass tonight
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
yea agreed
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
1 gone
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions
What the heck was that??
Bob Davidson just took off his mask and started screaming at the Cubs dugout. Lou and Demp are laughing their asses off.
If Dempster
Could get kicked out on a night where he isn’t playing that would absolutely make my day.
Dempster should be the designated umpire pisser offer.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions
Dempster has to yell at the ump
in his Harry Caray voice and scare the pants off the ump!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
haha
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions
The way the dugout was laughing...
...I would have thought it was santoswoodenlegs.
by John Q Freejazz on May 27, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I plead the fifth...
and I’m also innocent.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
THAT'S IT!
Brenly just gave us Gallagher’s nickname. He said Gallagher was throwing 95, and Lou likes that, cause it’s “easy gas”.
Easy-Gas Gallagher.
2008: The year we put it all together.
Question for Al
I heard all over the place that the Cubs were going to tell fans to not be harsh I guess by saying mean things to players and hopefully Al will talk about that and if it actually happened. If it does, I think they should stop.
Go Sean!
"I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself." -Johan Santana
According to Trib
last night the Cubs personnel gave Left Field a talking to, commanding them not to harass Soriano or get ejected. They complied.
they seemed pretty watchful in left-CF. The usher was keeping tabs on some of the louder ones all day long, and he would point at his eyes and then at the guy, which I thought was a little much.
A good way to antagonize drunk people. And he also made “zip-your-lip” motions at some of the fans leading cheers. Erring on the side of caution, I spose.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Ethier having a good AB...which makes me hate him and all his fouls. :-)
But Sean is throwing strikes. OH NO!!!!!! It hit him in the hand.
If you can read lips when it happened
Davidson said “shut the hell up!!”
by LT on May 27, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, carappp!!!
I can’t see where his hand got hit, but it obviously got hurt.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
lets do it easy gas gallagher
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
Rub some dirt on it, Easy Gas!!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
Sounds like we grew up together...
“son, there ain’t no bone sticking out….you’re ok”...
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
If the blood's not spurtin', you're not hurtin'.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Well..
you look consciouses to me…get up and play son.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
God, now they DL folks for nothing, seems like....
So why isn’t Marquis on the 60 day DL? They could use PTSS…..
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
got out of it tho
I think it was just numb. Hopefully Easy Gas will get it warmed up in the dugout for the next inning.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you're right.
And by the way, I’ve never trusted “K-zone.”
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
It's the exact same tech used on MLB Gameday.
It’s absolutely amazing stuff – their accuracy level is well beyond sufficient.
Seriously?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Why Fontenot in the 2spot, rather than Onedec?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
why Fontenot
playing at all above AAA level?
It’s a mystery…
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I live in New Mexico.....
and there is nothing bizarre here….all explanations count, no mysteries allowed…....except for one….why Roswell????
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Here come the battle of old friend
eating same meal at Hiroshima dorm – they were both rookie at Carp
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
not yet, but it soon shall happen
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
and much more explicably
grounds out.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
...they decided to start in the 2nd inning tonight.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Already into the top of the second, no score. Four up, three down for LA, three up three down for us.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
that might be good though
so nothing tightens up
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
you are cheering for the Cubs
Right?
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
for Dragons, not Carp
;-)
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
nice
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
but I used to a redisent of Torrance, CA....
forgot about it, that was many years ago….
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I noticed that a lot during his slump.
Anyone notice if he did that coming out of his slump?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
8 pitches?
I guess we’re not taking our chances with the ump calling a bad strike zone.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
If he's throwing strikes
it’s hard to hold off.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 27, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus it is freaking cold!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Easy Gas?
If he opens a restaurant, he can compete with Cheli’s Chili.
dragons......
are there good bars out there to watch Cubs games, with a good sized Cubs crowd
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 27, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply actions
There are lots of American sports bars in Okinawa
around Kadena Air Base gates…. never been those bars….
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPN probably is showing something on it
that’s ESPN specific. Can’t be seen on CSN.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Close enough
Some ad for MLB something or other.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
So has ESPN started calling the game tonight...
or are they discussing the Yanks?
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lot of fawning over
Joe Torre, but otherwise they’re following the game.
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
or...
...program reminder of the next Yankees-Red Sox series in August
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Espn....
.....has Taco Bell on it
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
No commercials on ESPN
here in Japan….
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
I hate Chris Berman. At least it’s not football. And with the wind we won’t have to hear that Backbackback crap.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather look at Erin Andrews than Larry Bowa. I know, call me a spoilsport.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, you can see the ads on ESPN.
Lucky me.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
nice work Sean!!!
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
I think he will do well this year...
I think he doesn’t miss the bus rides…
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
good DP
although it looked like Fonty was gonna fall down. Glad he didn’t.
2008: The year we put it all together.
huh
it looks like Dome has tightened up his stance some. He still holds bat way high, but his legs are closer together now.
or am I seeing things?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
take a few pitches guys
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
I sure am glad we're so patient at the plate.
Two outs in the 2nd, and the LA pitcher has a pitch count of 10.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions
can we blame it on the 35 degree windchill?
But why is the team from SoCA being more disciplined tonightt???
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
They being the Dodgers?
BTW it is 66 degrees in the land of OJ tonight, but we do have to battle a 10 mph wind off the ocean tonight. :-)
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Rick Sutcliffe: "He looks great!"
Someone’s not watching the team…
Edmonds
consistently behind on his swing.
Sometimes you just gotta say “ok, I’m done.” Man.
2008: The year we put it all together.
All the bat speed of Ty Cobb
and he’s been dead a long time….
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
he's always had that inside out swing
and in his prime, had great power to left-center. I got a home run of his that landed across Waveland on the fly.
Sadly, those days are long gone.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Is the Dodgers pitcher throwing a lot of strikes?
If he is, then it makes sense to swing early in the count.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 27, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions
Kuroda is usually with many pitches
He pitches 120-150 pitches per game, and mostly completed the game, in Japan
But not that style in US…..
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
79 complete games
in 150-something starts, Len and Bob said. That’s old-school.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Marty Brown
was hired as Hiroshima’s manager, and tried to manage Kuroda to less than 100 pitches per game and 4 days rest, but that didn’t work in Japan…
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I know we are trying to expand to the Japanese market and all...
but plz dont give a mediocre Japanese pitcher a no-hitter for some media attention.
OF COURSE im kidding.
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Updated April 26th
Did Chris Berman
Just read an Usher commercial? I now would officially renounce my HD picture if it meant I would get Len and Bob instead of ESPN.
Great news everyone...
Tomorrow’s game will be broadcast on ESPN as well…Hopefully it will still be on WGN as well so maybe no one will have to watch that broadcast…
Much as I love Sutcliffe, I'd love to see this on WGN.
I just checked WGN and they have “America’s Funniest Videos”. Yeesh.
And I’m shocked to see ESPN show a Yankee highlight. Has that happened before?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
they act\ually broke into an nba playoff game for a yankee update. if arod stubs his toe the day the cubs win the world series that would be the headline and the only reason they mention the cubs winning the world series is to wonder if that has any effect on arod toe
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
And it would have to be in the same game
techincally
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Im not gonna lie
i was happy to see that white sox update
HAVE ALOT of White Sox fans as friends
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i was earlier
Too cold for my back and knees. Plus there’s this little thing called a wedding coming up that I naively said I would do the bulk of the planning. Hoo boy, am I getting an education… ;-)
So unless the wind is blowing out or it’s warm, my time is pretty limited these days.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
what a relief
thought that was just me
by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
actually what keeps me from shooting myself is knowing that if i died i would not be able to find out what johnny damon is doing
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
done.
Soto, 2b.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep...
No hits. None. Nada. If he keeps at this pace he won’t give up a hit for all 9 innings. A no no.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
the jinx
works yet again….hehehehe
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
he's executing his pitches well.
Soto just dropped on, tho.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
If we talk about it, can we jinx it?
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions
Yep, we jinxed it. Good job, LT.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
There we go
ROTY
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Updated April 26th
ROY with a leadoff double
lets get him home plz
Geo!
Thats in upper centerfield bleachers yesterday.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
the wind was howling yesterday kudos to dempster for not giving up any homeruns
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
He seemed like he was constantly on the ropes, though.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Bottom line: He won
Style points do not count.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 27, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
he got through
everything.
The stat that matters: W/L.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs should get a fund together to buy Gallagher a new photo. THe guy is actually halfway decent looking.
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.
Yeah, on "Hire Jim Essian" everyone had a great time with Sean's photo.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
i want some of what whoever came up with that hat wasdrinking, i would only wear that hat if someone threatened to shoot someone i love if i didn’t or guaranteed the cubs winning the series,
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
lol IBB to Soriano?
wtf are they thinking? its the 3rd inning and he is not exactly barry bonds
I just jumped into the thread last inning, but...
its pretty embarrassing to have your leadoff hitter get walked to face your #2 hitter in the 3rd inning of a scoreless game
Look how scared the Dodgers are of lefties.
Bleh
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by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
Sneaky Power?
Probably not with this wind.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions
if he hits a homer i will run naked down michigan ave tomorrow
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I want video!
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
no you really don’t while ive lost a lot of weight and only about 15 to go i dont have the chest i once did
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean in this game?
or this AB?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
this at bat
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take a..
..sneaky infield hit
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be a heck of a foul ball
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by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I bet u 12000$
that hes not
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15-1 odds
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
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Updated April 26th
Give me about 5 minutes and I'll take that bet. ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
tonight would be a good night to play roof balls though
later on when it’s darker, I’ll go out on my deck and listen to the radio. When Pat goes “Foul ball, off to the right, out of play”, I’ll look at the roof on the 1st base side – sometimes I can see them come out.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
FREAKIN!
I never thought I’d wish to see Theriot batting over someone else. Gah.
2008: The year we put it all together.
I think...
...the wind got that one….
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
So, would you have wanted Theriot, Onedec or Fontenot up then?
No fair holding it against Fontenot that you know what happened.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions
I'll take ONEDEC
Fontenot might be my last choice out of everyone available to hit + Zambrano and Marquis
theriot and cedeno are both hitting over 300 and are also both much better looking,
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Kuroda, 34 pitches
He can complete the game in this pace but Torre won’t allow it
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
Nice play...
Derrek!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Derrek is good at playing first base.
Quick, double switch him out!
one advantage of being female is being able to drool without people looking at you funny,
You should have seen the drooling when during one of those onfield clinics he was under the bleachers in a muscle shirt and uniform pants taking swings this was in 06 right before he came back.
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by puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs D is alright
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
Sooooooooooootoooooooooooo!
nice peg!!!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Good defence
if it was a double or stolen base made, Dodgers already scored the first run
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
They're starting to hit...
Gallagher a bit…..
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Theriot would have had that one...
he plays deep in that hole all the time.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
too bad the throw would have 294-hopped Lee
probably would have been an inside the park HR
boy...
......who pissed in your wheaties this morning?
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
true
don’t know if ronny makes the throw either…but at least theriot would have likely gotten to it
by PrincetonCubs on May 27, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
no i dont think he does...
impossible to know though. Just hit cleanly through the hole.
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 27, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't decide which is weirder.
Edmonds as a Cub or Torre as a Dodger.
2008: The year we put it all together.
i have a friend who is a dead ringer for torre who a media member approached yesterday after the game outside the park and thought it was joe blowing him off until my friend got his license 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 puckishcubsfan on May 27, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Sut. There is a game going on
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
K'mon!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
I'm watching
CSN in HD. ALL the cubs games are in HD this year on the “local” channels.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
me three
no captions though – id rather watch the cubs game with no captions on CSN than “listen” to espn talk about anything but the game.
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 27, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I dont get CSN
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
and in europe, asia australia etc. even on mars
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 27, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
How many in
if not for Lee and Dome?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
He had em
Damn.
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by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
crap....
......get out of this inning Gallagher!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Gallagher cant get em to miss
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Boy, Soriano just can't complete a play in left field this year.
He’s just not with it. Do you suppose he plays his way into shape rather than works out in the off-season?
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, seriously.
He seemed much more in tune defensively last year. This year, he is like a black hole, the balls go out there, but they don’t come back.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
uh...
it was practically a strike to home plate. Other than playing a little deep, what more do you want him to do?
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Trying to throw in the cold....
Even on that ball Kosuke cut off, he missed 2nd by 20 feet…
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, I'm having issues with Soriano this year.
I agree with Lou, he’ll be a benefit to the team over the course of the season, but does he have to be so flat at the beginning of the season?
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
nice pitch
could have been a big inning though, kinda worrisome
It would have been a lot more worrisome
if the Dodgers did have a big inning.
The damage was limited and, with the ump’s call, probably could have been avoided entirely.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 27, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I never watch those worthless clowns.
Trust me. The fact that you know that says more about you than me.
But let’s not discuss that other team…
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Sean really does not have pitch that gets many swings and misses
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Thats how you get the inning started
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
That away DLee
....let’s manufacture some runs! We’re not going deep tonight, guys!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
He's gonna have to keep it real low
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ramirez a hacker?
What the heck is Berman saying? He has a great walk to strikeout ratio as a Cub
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions
I literally will not listen to a game Berman is "calling". The sound is turned off.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
we really need to stop running on 3-2 counts with less than 2 outs
its just pathetic now
dood.
With Ramirez, that’s a high-percentage play. 32 two strike hits.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
but berman just told me he was a hack hitter!
if the guy at the plate strikes out its a guaranteed 2 outs, is the problem
ARAM
leads the league in 2-strike hits. I’m watching Len and Bob too. I didn’t hear them call Ramirez a hack hitter at all.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I've seen us do that in 3 out of the last 4 games.
It’s getting real old. DLee looked pathetic at the end of the slide (such as it was).
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
It was a good slide....
if a swipe tag is made, he is safe
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
woah
Lee looked a little bit like Willie Mays Hays on his first steal…
Oh, well.
2008: The year we put it all together.
SOB
Strike em out throw em out
by bubbamike the one and only on May 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
Seriously....
...in a game like this, why do we hit and run with nobody out? Now Fukudome’s hit. Jeez.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Dome knows
he can hit Kuroda’s early pitch
it will be difficult to hit in late count
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
Kuroda deals runnders very well
better to hit longer ball
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
typo
runners
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd much rather be
annoyed by brenly than the other option
by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
you want Chip Carey back?
I’ll turn this broadcast booth right around!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
One thing I really love about this year's cubs
is the fact that so many of them play so well. I can’t pick a favorite. I can pick a few not so favorites but for the most part it’s a great team.
True that.
When probably the most ‘hated’ (and I use that term loosely) cub is a mid-season shot-in-the-dark pickup, i.e. Edmonds, I think you’re doing alright.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
wow - I had completely forgotten about Marquis
Damn you all to hell… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
out of sight
out of mind…
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry Berman
but no sorrow for Edmonds here
by bubbamike the one and only on May 27, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Berman's gonna cry....
....about how bad Edmonds is now. He just really feels for the guy. LOL.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
I am sure the Cubs would be happy to
have Edmonds carry Berman’s bag after tonight.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
un oh a-rod homered
expect a yankees update in the next inning
They'll probably break away for only about 4-5 innings.
So we can see it from all angles, including him getting high fives in the dugout.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
wonder if ARod is wearing the slump-busting thong tonight...
And yes Sue – that would be way TMI… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Berman...
...sounds like he’s describing my grandpa’s last softball game before he hung them up.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
Can we please have Felix Pie back?
At least Pie has the chance to run out an infield hit. Edmonds is D O N E DONE!
2008: The year we put it all together.
Felix is STILL hitting better as a Cub than Edmonds.....
by crazymountain on May 27, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
that should count as a HR
dunno if he can hit it farther tbh
I think you have to realize that ESPN...
...is targeting casual fans that may not care much (if any) about the Dodgers and Cubs at all.
The bright side: being on ESPN this often means we’re doing something right.
lol
couldnt help it. long day at work.
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 27, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
everyone is so freakin bitter about the yankees updates
its not that big of a deal
"Never lookin back or too far in front of me, the present is a gift and I just got to Be" -Common
It's the sort of inferiority complex that I expect of Brewers fans.
Cubs just take care of business, and it’ll be other teams’ fans bitching about the nightly Soto update.
They aren't that bad except...
there are 9 other MLB games being played and so far we have 1 White Sox/Indians and 2 Yanks/O’s updates
is that really the ROY candidates so far?
Soto wins between Jurrjens, Dome, Votto, and DeWitt pretty easily imo.
yikes
he needs a quick inning in the 6th.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Meanwhile one of the bad guys, Carlos Quentin, just fouled one off at the plate
wow – a strike, a hit, and a ball, all on one pitch. Sounds cryptic but I bet the guys out there are wincing and squirming in their seats as they have probably been there one time or another.
Meanwhile, the camera zooms in on him adjusting himself. Thankfully I have the sound down so I have no idea what Vulture is saying…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
dang
I though there was going to be a series of fundamental clinics in ST this year. For example, BUNTING.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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