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Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Tuesday 5/27, 6:05 CT

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lol

nice post

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SEcond

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on May 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey...

i was first! :P

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:D

HI, SUE!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

AA meeting is next thread over.

This is the Compulsive Self Hate Support Group.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tomorrow

is another day! :D

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rainman-esque post.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup, definitely a Rainman-esque post.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice....thanks for the new thread

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMGWTFK?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW,

The Dodgers have kept the Cubs scoreless for an inning.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too soon?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did that happen?

Oh right. Edmonds batted last inning.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice hit there

stayed back on that breaking ball nicely

by grifdog on May 27, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmmm

Maybe its a good idea to hit The Riot ahead of Soriano? Radical thought, I know.

by dbaltman on May 27, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why you bat him ninth.

The Brewers have stopped doing it, probably because Ned Yost is afraid for his job.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

I was trying to say Soriano should always have someone batting ahead of him and I think that Riot is a good candidate for the leadoff spot. It seems like he does a good job of taking pitches.

I know our pitchers are hitting well, but I don’t think we want to start moving them up in the lineup justyet.

by dbaltman on May 27, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Hoff is on deck!

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this guy?

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Old, wrinkled...

Pugs.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

egad.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant

oh gawd as in “disgusting”.

by sue369 on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My eyes!!

The goggles do nothing!!

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's just dog-gone disgusting...

on second thought – please no dog-gone. dog must stay. definitely must stay.

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes you're the dog.

Sometimes you’re the hydrant.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scrappy did!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Honnicutt

should give his pitcher his tack.

by bubbamike the one and only on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OK!

Here we go, KERRY WOOD!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm... leave Marmol in?

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

Need to let Kerry do it. He’s the closer.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We don't need to.

There’s absolutely no rule that requires a club to have a closer.

We’re going to, because Lou is in lockstep with every manager in MLB in assuming that every relief pitcher has to be used the same way that Tony LaRusa did it with the A’s.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No thanks.

Keep his innings down and let him try and find his fastball again.

by Schizo on May 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Woodie!!!

let’s make this inning a yawner…............

Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis

by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1 down.

He’s Back!!! :)

by Schizo on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's ONE!

K

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reference to the 20k game

DRINK!

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and the hit batsman.

Drink!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Tuesday.

Drink!

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we get a goat and Bartman reference and get hammered

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strikes

Nice to see 1st pitch strikes

by Vernonian7 on May 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize that!!

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, did you know...

That we haven’t gotten 2 outs in one at bat yet this game?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually there was one

i was just trying to fool the baseball gods….

by LT on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah we do

early, Cedeno to Fontenot.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Delwyn....

....please. Are you actually going to take that hit?

Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis

by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

a MIGHTY CUT!

foul

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ahhh dont jinx it

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's off topic.

We’re not batting again.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the right move.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beg to differ - if ever there was a time for a defensive substitution, this was it.

Gotta give Lou credit – he’s consistent. Consistently stubborn, but consistent. ;-)

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

Kerry was on…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not talking about Kerry's arm

I’m talking about Sori’s glove

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No team double-switches in their closer.

If nothing else, what sort of confidence does that show in your closer?

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWO!

K!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

another K

of the backwards variety

by Waveland Ave on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nasty....

.....SEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAA

Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis

by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kerry Wood channelling Christina Aguilra

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a whore?

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dirty

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

K

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly it!!!

go cubs go!!

by LT on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The CUBS WIN!

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Win!!!

Another nice comeback!!!!

Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis

by carmen_fanzone on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone link the lyrics?

Never heard of “That Shit” but it sounds like an R. Kelly song.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

you know what i meant.. sheesh

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't hating.

Just can’t pass up the chance for an R. Kelly joke.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yessssssssss!!!

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

gotta ask....

I’m a lifelong Hoosier, so I miss some of the Wrigley/Chicago buzz around the team.

Who’s this guy? Is he that Ronny-Woo guy? What’s the story on him/both of them?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no - but it looks like he might have eaten Woo-woo...

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

from your keyboard

to God’s BBS…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so what's the story on this guy, as well as Woo-Woo?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no one knows

about the guy in the pic. He’s just a guy in a pic.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And this Woo-Woo cat?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

an annoying guy

who runs around the stadium doing some kind of yodeling.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been to about 50 games in the last 10 years.

Color me lucky, never heard him.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and at my first game in the bleachers

there he appeared…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is a

human air raid siren

by LT on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait for tomorrow's recap and ask Al... ;-)

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that's it

good idea. you should do that Bildo

by LT on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Al hates him.

And he’s “he who shall not be named.” But, I’m always down for upping my Cubs IQ…and just have no idea about who this guy is.

Old? Young?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll save Al the grief.

Ronny Woo-Woo Wickers, homeless man turned inspirational… well, hell if I know what he is, other than annoying. He has his own documentary.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that site's a joke right?

I mean, it’s pretty obvious this man has mental problems.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's his official site.

Whether or not its a joke depends on how you look at it.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it's a joke, it's not funny.

i hope there wasn’t much money made on that. it seems exploitative of a man with a mental illness.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

he gets taken care of. Certainly, he has been compensated in many ways. He gets sent to spring training, he gets, essentially, season tickets. He’s likely fed regularly…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure a group of season ticket holders...

...paid for some rather expensive medical care for Wickers a while back – dental, was it? Yeah, there’s a lot to not like about Wickers, but there’s some real charity to come of it as well.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if that was the guy you just mentioned

Al would have this picture banned from this blog lol

by LT on May 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say it again. I love this man.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 27, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this guy....

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great win

Kachi - the flag for win

And Dome out of slump!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and don't forget

his two great catches!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FLY IT!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mojo rising...

Did it feel like we got some confidence tonight?

And whaddabout Seany-boy?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

GREAT game by Easy Gas Gallagher!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. Hate that.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2.5

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, they're not asking him

to explain Lou’s strategy. :D

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

low man on the totem pole?

last guy off the field?

Who knows…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spotlight hound?

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs played a great prank on Theriot earlier in the season...

...mocking his media-friendliness. Doesn’t seem to have made him any more camera-shy.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loved that one.

He got Punk’d by an intern.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened?

I missed that one.

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

by Bump Bailey on May 27, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

link

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL..

Thanks Bildo….

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

by Bump Bailey on May 27, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

I hadn’t seen that one either.

by sue369 on May 28, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ken Rosenthal is supposed to be on SportsNite to talk about the Cubs.

Guess I’m going to have to sit through Plesac in the post-game, then.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and he talks and talks and talks...

Easy-Gas may be staying in the rotation. I’d give him another start!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

worse luck.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREAT GAME!

and ANOTHER close one, and Easy-Gas pitched seven innings… YEAH, BABY!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou:

“we’re going to work on bunting”

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Joba Rules 2:

Quest for Results

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou says

Davidson was yelling at Trammell. I got a kick out of it.

Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"

by zambranofan on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Telling him that he's a middle manager, drives a Dodge Stratus, people are scared of him.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like guys

that throw strikes too.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate to be a downer, but...

21 LOB?

ouch.

solid win though.

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

by cubs2234 on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dodgers pitcher

was executing his pitches.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I enjoy your ideas

and would like to subscribe to your newsletter!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very true, but it's a disheartening number in the box score

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

by cubs2234 on May 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, if Cwyers

is right, it’s only 14.

We got more across the plate than they did. That’s the most important stat.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We scored three, so I think team LOB would be 11.

And it’s hard to control how well you hit with runners on – it’s a flukey sort of thing. You focus on getting as many opportunities as possible to bat with runners on – i.e., getting runners on – and you’ll win games.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

I misread your comment.

11 lob ain’t bad on a day when at least two or three HRs were turned into flyouts by the wind…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wind

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only had 14 baserunners all night, by my count.

You can’t add up player LOB to figure team LOB.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You also can't...

double stamp a triple stamp.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you double x it you can

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

by Griff5479 on May 27, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems like we have left alot of guys on base this year..

...but were winning games and that is all that matters.

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kerry Wood

94-96 MPH on the fastball tonight.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wood was woodtackulous

that hit he let up was still a good pitch. absolute jam shot.

he looked good doing it, too. never loses composure.

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

by cubs2234 on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sean Gallagher

a) has a huge forehead
b) “didn’t feel like tonight was long-sleeve weather”.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

cwyers buddy

can you keep up the post game updates..? I f you don’t mind

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a problem.

This is my favorite part of having games on CSN – getting the postgame interviews. And again, I’m really interested in hearing what Robothol has to say.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not Plesac's biggest detractor...

...and I don’t outright hate him, but he’s not my favorite person. Normally I shut it off after the pticher’s postgame.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just curious, I dont mind him

...but I am not sure I would notice if he was replaced

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 27, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, the comments he just made about Pie are a perfect example.

He says that he’d trust Edmonds rather than Pie against a good pitcher in a key spot. Because Edmonds is a veteran. Of course, if you look at what they’ve actually done so far this season, that’s just ridiculous.

Most of what he says is either:

A) Obvious.

or

B) Wrong.

And so I don’t really feel the need to have him talk all that often. Marmol’s been overworked? Really, Dan? That’s must-watch TV there.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol!

Plesiac is why God invented the mute button. I’ve never been so relieved to have spring training be over…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's from CP.

Yeah region!

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on May 27, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

worse than Plesac

is enduring the 6th inning tonight on radio. Cubs have 2 on one out in a 1-0 game…....but no mention of those facts for we that had just tuned in. The action on the field was secondary to listening to Tommy Lasorda babble on about how the game used to be. It was maddening

by plenz on May 27, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was the same on TV when Lasorda was in the booth...

...except we could watch the play on the field on TV.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they did the same thing

yesterday I think it was….......Fergie on the radio and the game was secondary. They really need to cut the guest crap out and let us know what the hell is going on

by plenz on May 27, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least Fergie was watching the game yesterday.

I heard him say something to the effect of “is Soriano hurt? he’s not running so good out there.” as Soriano made a play in the field. So kudos to him for that.

Of course, this is something he probably should have been aware of a long time ago like anyone else, but maybe he doesn’t follow local media much.

and he’s probably the better for that…

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah....

I caught that too. Was on my way home and caught him on radio….....the whole inning was banter back and forth between him and Ron. It’s just frustrating when 3 or four pitches happen and there is no mention of the count, etc. I literally could hear the ball being hit….....foul balls apparantly…......and finally Pat lets us know the count is 2-2.

by plenz on May 27, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but....as it turned out

Edmoonds was up in the 6th so I guess no need to broadcast…......just say “2 outs”

by plenz on May 27, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well here's an excerpt from his latest column that may interest you... ;-)

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8180710/Minaya,-other-GMs-deserve-blame-too

Sabermetricians often scoff at the notion of chemistry, contending that numerical barometers of performance matter most. Such an argument is not without merit. But at this moment in the game’s history — when Major League Baseball is attracting players from all over the world — chemistry is more important and elusive than many teams understand.

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rosenthal is as friendly a national reporter to sabermetrics as you'll find.

And, really, I don’t need reporters to be analysts; there are a lot of good analysts out there, and only a few good reporters. (Anyone who can think and is willing to go where the facts take them can be an analyst, especially in the age of home computers; you need a lot of time invested and a big Rolodex to be a good reporter.)

As far as chemistry – there was a real good discussion on it over on Tango’s site a while back. (Read the linked USS Mariner article if you have time.)

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sox apparently lost as Burhle got shelled.

True fact – Carlos Quentin’s OPS+ is equal to any two OPS+s of the following:

Konerko
Swisher
Uribe
Cabrera

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez can you imagine how good the D-backs would be if they

held on to Quentin and let Byrnes go. Thank you Kenny Williams.

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Irony...

...they’re showing the Konerko, “I don’t run, I trot” commercial.

Shouldn’t that be, “I don’t run, I ground out weakly and hobble back to the dugout.”

(Dr. Crawdad to tell me I’m a horrible person in 3…2…1!)

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it will take longer than that - Cubs won tonight... ;-)

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure he has an intern or two scanning the site...

...and letting him know when a Cubs fan happens to say anything about the White Sox. He’ll be here.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought about that intern angle too...

...only mine would conduct research. My first project would be to determine average time of how long it takes from when MDBNIU posts until Hammer replies…

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it's MDBNIU that won't come by when the Cubs win.

Especially when Soriano has a good game on offense (two hits and a walk, scored two runs – not a two home run game, but not bad.)

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's made some good adjustments at the plate.

Soriano, not MDBNIU; I have no idea how blue mike eats.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably fair to say he's never tried eating crow... ;-)

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MDBNIU, not Soriano…

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edmonds says that feeling pressure is new for him.

Seems to be a nice enough person, well-liked the clubhouse, and he understands how bad he’s been so far.

I don’t think that he’s got anything left in the tank, but I don’t dislike the guy for it. Seems like this’ll be his last stop if he can’t pick up his offense.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would have preferred he not be a bust.

unfortunately, those of us not named blue mike appear to have been right on that.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rosenthal is on.

Rosenthal says that he’s hearing Soriano is healthy, but that he certainly doesn’t look it – says it’s probably a confidence issue. Seems like he’s afraid of an injury. Says he doesn’t think it’s impacting the clubhouse, but that he thinks that Soriano needs to have a defensive replacement until his legs are 100%. Says that Soriano, despite his rep, is very open to doing whatever he can to help the team and would accept it if the Cubs proposed it to him.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't feel like CF is an "urgent" issue for CF.

Cubs never looked at Reed Johnson as a starter, so could go look at players at deadline, but it would be a marginal upgrade. Pie may come back up, in his estimation.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now he's talking about BABIP for the Sox.

Like I said – one of the more sabermagic-friendly writers. Doesn’t bring up LD%, though, which you need to look at when talking about BABIP for hitters..

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, what I believe he said

was that they (Cubs) didn’t envision him starting more than 125 games – not that they “never looked at reed Johnson as a starter.”

I think you mis-heard this.

by The E-Man on May 27, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank's man

I’ll believe that about Soriano when I see Lou pull the trigger. I mean Ramirez seems to think his legs are bothering him. The thing about Sori is he seems to “pout” (more so than others) when he’s not going good.
Anyhow let’s get the sweep tomorrow.

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 27, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scoreboard Watching

Cubs are technically tied for baseball’s best record with tampa bay and boston…
(Cubs are 31-21, tampa bay is 31-21, Boston is 32-22)

NL Central has the tightest top 3 so far with both the cards and stros 1.5 games back…

by cubsonWGN4ever on May 27, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like those numbers!

let’s get to 32-21 tomorrow!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now Golf Chicago is on...

...and Jill Carlson may be more attractive than Gail Fischer, but not enough to get me to stick around.

Last! (I doubt it somehow.)

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I played golf with Carlson...

...about 5 years ago. She looks better on TV.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on May 27, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second last!

Second to last? Next to last? Last to the negative first power?

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

by ballhawk on May 27, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gallagher pitched...

...a very solid game tonight, but I wouldn’t get overly excited about any pitchers performance in these conditions.

I like his arm, I just hope he learns how to master his breaking stuff a little better.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on May 27, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

True that..

With decent weather conditions, this was probably a 10-8 game. Lots of well hit balls tonight that the wind knocked down.

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

by Bump Bailey on May 27, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Both pitchers were well aware of the conditions and pitched accordingly.

They probably pitch differently in different conditions, so you probably wouldn’t see AS many well-hit fly balls. Obviously you don’t know for sure, though.

by cwyers on May 27, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still, defensively

Johnson, Edmonds, and Dome are a stronger outfield than Soriano, Johnson, and Dome.

by The E-Man on May 27, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Disagree

Edmonds has been getting lucky.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 28, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you are probably right

but it is a lot closer than I would have thought. Plus Soriano, Pie, Dome blows both those options completely out of the water.

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on May 28, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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