Open Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 5/3, 2:45 CT
by Al on May 3, 2008 11:45 AM CDT
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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, May 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
The magic Fox wizard has deigned to make the Cubs/Cardinals game the primary game this afternoon, even though there's a game involving a team from New York (the Mets/Diamondbacks game) as one of the other choices. Someone's probably going to get fired at Fox over that. However, 65% of the USA will see the Cub game -- last year, I posted the list of cities, since it was usually short, but this list is too long. You can check to see if the game's on in your market by clicking on this link.
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Kyle Lohse, if you don't recall the trade, was once a Cub farmhand. He went to the Twins in the Rick Aguilera deal on May 21, 1999 -- as a throw-in. The guy Minnesota wanted was Jason Ryan, at the time a top pitching prospect. Aguilera didn't do much for the Cubs and Ryan washed out after 24 major league appearances. But Lohse, the throw-in, has started over 200 major league games (despite a 4.72 career ERA). The Cubs also got Scott Downs in the deal; he eventually went to the Expos for Rondell White. He has faced the Cubs four times in his career and is 1-1, 3.89. We keep waiting for Alfonso Soriano to hit; Lohse is someone he has hit well (12-for-28, .429/.429/.714). Mark DeRosa is 6-for-13 against Lohse, and Lohse has never retired Aramis Ramirez (5-for-5, 2 doubles, a HR).
Ted Lilly got off to a rough start but has thrown well in each of his last two starts. It's almost imperative that he go 7 innings today, as the bullpen is showing dangerous signs of overwork. Lilly is 3-2, 2.93 lifetime vs. the Cardinals and has a 2.08 career ERA in St. Louis.
Since today's game is on Fox, clicking on the MLB.com Mediacenter link won't get you to the Cub telecast. I post it for informational purposes anyway. (And yes, the posted starting time is 2:45 CT; for some reason the early-season Fox games are at 2:45, but later they're moved back to 2:55.)
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's overflow comment thread will post at 4:15 CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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damn too bad ARam probably wont be in the lineup today
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."
by DC Cubbie on May 3, 2008 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why?
He seemed OK. I think he was just taken out as a precaution.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He won't play today.
Adding to the Cubs’ troubles, Aramis Ramirez was hit by a pitch in the left wrist and left the game later on. X-rays on the wrist proved negative, but Ramirez said the swelling is so severe that he doubted he’d be able to play on Saturday.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It says "doubted".
And, I missed that. Thanks. Maybe he can play by tomorrow night.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RamÃrez's wrist is still swollen.
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soooooo...
DeRosa @ 3rd today?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just swollen wrist. X-Rays were negative.
n/t
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know if this is the same wrist he had issues with last year?
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's probably the primary game
because of Joe Buck’s previous ties to the Cardinals, and the long-standing rivalry between the Cubs and the Cards.
by false cognate on May 3, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt Fox cares about Buck's previous ties...
... and I’m still surprised Fox isn’t foisting the Mets on most of the country.
But that’s good news for Cubs fans, as that gives pretty good odds the game will be on in most regions, except areas around New York, Phoenix, Baltimore and Los Angeles (the third game is Orioles/Angels).
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's because the Cubs and Cardinals are playing for 1st place in the same division.
n/t
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing, if true...
... that Fox would actually do that. Remember, Arizona has the best record in baseball.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but the Cubs and Cards have more fans combined across the country than the Diamondbacks.
That equals better ratings. Plus Fox will show the NY-Arizona game in those teams markets, anyway. So, it’s a win-win situation for them, if we look at it this way.
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Point taken.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and denver
we’re stuck with the d-backs here. at least there’s always pat and ron…..
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on May 3, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW,
Readers can watch the game through MLB.TV’s Mediacenter if they do not live in the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Guam, the U.S.V.I., Canada, South Korea or Japan.
In another related matter, I’m glad that MLB.TV eliminated the blackout for those games starting around 1:00 P.M. They need to do the same on EI.
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm worried about Rami
Wrist xrays are not conclusive. Too many small bones in the wrist that fractures are hard to pick up. If Rami goes on the DL, does that leave DeRosa as our 3rd baseman?
by coral on May 3, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That said, I don't think it's likely.
There’s some swelling, but for the time being, I’d go ahead and have some cautious faith in the x-ray results.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick poll:
Who here thinks that, if Ramirez sits, Cedeno plays? Who thinks Fontenot plays?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish it were Cedeno,
but iFontenot
3B—Derosa
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No idea why that happened!
Anyhoo, here’s my take:
I hope we see Cedeno, but here’s what we’ll probably see:
SS—Scraptastic Mustasche Man
2B—Fontenot
3B—Derosa
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cedeno
he better be playing over Fontenot. Lou was saying the other day he needs to find away to get him in the line-up. I can understand not playing over Theriot with him hitting so well, but there’s no reason why Fontenot should start over him.
by cubsfan25 on May 3, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Other than the fact
that Lou seems obsessed with getting LH bats in the lineup.
I agree with you, though. Ronny should play over Fonty.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And lefties are hitting much better so far this season...
...versus Lohse than righties. Lou puts more stock into these kinds of things than I do.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lohse is quite hittable
Nice guy (did a PSA with him a few years back) but not all that great on the mound. Today, presuming Lilly can get Cardinals out, we ought to be able to bounce back.
And I did see Ramirez moving his hand and fingers last night on the CU after he got hit – I suspect it’s just a nasty contusion and he’ll be OK with some ice and rest.
by MN exile on May 3, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, just off the top of my head..
I’d say play the hot bat, over the potential lefty-righty matchup. So, Cedeno would be my bet.
Why do you ask?
by Damen Jackson on May 3, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got an hour till game time, and trying to amuse myself...
...why I try and reteach myself geometry, so I thought I’d start a conversation that wasn’t TOO controversial.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Week in Baseball reminder - Cubs feature
IIRC, this week’s This Week in Baseball is going to a have feature on the Cubs. So tune into your local FOX coverage at 2pm Central if you want to check out. TWIB goes for a half hour.
Then at 2:30, make a beer/pizza run, take out the garbage, play with the kids, call your mother, clean the dust out from behind the refrigerator, trim your toenails, start today’s Sudoku puzzle in the paper, walk the dog, throw a load of laundry in, change the kitty litter, catch the eye of your significant other and raise your eyebrows while nodding in the general direction of the bedroom, curse today’s Sudoku puzzle in the paper, sort your recyclables… in short, DO ANYTHING but watch FOX TV for the next 15 minutes – save your eyes and ears from the onslaught of Jeanne Zelasko baseball babble…
Then come back at 2:45 and settle in your comfy chair where you can either watch the start of the game if the 2:45 posted time is right, or worst case – listen to Buck McCarver for ten more minutes until a 2:55 game start time.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
15 minutes.....
you only allot 15 minutes? Record TWIB and watch it during the commercial breaks….your S/O will thank you…..
by coral on May 3, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will today be the day
Ted Lilly gets his velocity back? If Lilly isn’t throwing 3-4 miles per hour faster, he’s going to need to have good control to pitch well today.
by cubsfan25 on May 3, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On WGN...
Polish Constituion Day Parade has now started…..
by coral on May 3, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The game will also be available nationwide on Fox Sports En Español.
For those who have that channel on their cable or satellite package. The video feed is the same from the Fox network, but with in-studio Spanish-language play-by-play announcers.
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
big game boys
Lilly needs to pitch good again and reclaim his past glory of last year and strike fear in the OPPOSITION!!!
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
burp
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lilly striking fear fear....funny
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell Lou..
what is your fetish with Fontenot. I know Cedeno isn’t Derek Jeter, but he is alot better than Fontenot… and I could care less about a damn left handed bat, Cedeno is a better option right now.
Linueps
Soriano
Theriot
Lee
Fukudome
DeRosa
Fontenot
Soto
Johnson
Lilly
by Unique on May 3, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what the
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fontenot
are youserious
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ccards 6 cubs 3
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the Cards...
LF Schumaker
2B Ryan
1B Pujols
RF Ludwick
3B Glaus
CF Ankiel
C Molina
P Lohse
SS Izturis
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because I asked the question earlier...
...if people thought Lou would play Fontenot. I dunno, maybe if I don’t bring it up Lou forgets that Fontenot exists.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha
yeah Cedeno would be nice today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd hit Cedeno 2nd today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and the best part is...
...he’s benching Pie, too!
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is the gest part
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pie is bad
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which kind - Felix or Lemon? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
trick question!!!!
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's presume for the moment that Pie is bad...
...just for the sake of arguement.
Lou is already committing to putting bad players in the lineup just so he can get more left-handed batters into the lineup. In that event, why not play the one who isn’t a a gaping hole on defense?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because they need offense today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually I hear youon this one CW
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind seeing Pie getting some hacks today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Felix Pie sucks
It’s a wasted roster spot. I think Sweet Lou is sick and tired about dancing around this issue. Get him out of here. The sooner the better.
by MDBNIU on May 3, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Mike Fontenot
is a sparkling example of a ballplayer, huh?
Read a book.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not forget that both this season and over the past two seasons
Felix Pie has a higher OPS v. right handed pitchers than Reed Johnson.
Lou’s lost it.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't like the lineup
Mike Fontenot is too big a liability at 2nd base. He can’t turn the double play and doesn’t go to his right. Why not use this as an opportunity to play Ronny Cedeno? Yet another strange move by Sweet Lou. He’s having a bad week.
by MDBNIU on May 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lou is playing the Rightie Lefty thing
too mucch
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fontenot is hot though
which is why Lou is going with him
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't hit him 7th though
hellzz no
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean 6th
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ughhh
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wanna make 20 posts in a row again?
:-)
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 3, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you'd shot up!!!
:)
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to ask Lou after the game
if he thought about the fact that Felix Pie hits right-handed pitchers better than Reed Johnson.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Felix Pie is done in a Cub uniform
The organization has given up on him. It’s not something I wish, rather something I firmly believe. Pie will be gone within a month. Perhaps out of the organization completely.
by MDBNIU on May 3, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a defensive replacement
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Reed Johnson can't hit right-handed pitching.
So what solution do you propose?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about seeing if Fontenot can play CF?
He’s scrappy. And Cedeno is obviously thriving in a bench role.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reed Johnson I believe is has a 420 BA of Lohse
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the note is below.
It’s a 420 OBP and it’s in 7 PA, which means that after today it could easily be .167.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not get into why Pie should play yet CW
I haven’t had a drink yet
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this is sarcasm,
and I hope dearly that is, it is delicious.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Hendry will round up the usual suspects...
...and if the Cubs continue to hang around first place, that will probably be good enough (in the minds of Cubs mgmt – not ours).
But if the Cubs falter and Hendry can’t find a viable answer via trade/pickup, then I honestly think Lou will sit down with Dome (and interpreter) and ask him to move to CF for the rest of this season for the good of the team, at the same time assuring him that Hendry will find a CF in the offseason for next year.
And personally, I think Dome will be nodding his head yes well before his interpreter finishes translating…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have alot of managers in here
I trust Lou, just about a week ago when the Cubs were hot everyone seemed full of joy and happy about the way Lou was doing things, but we are in a little skid… he needs to adjust with injuries in a 162 game season, and this is a good problem to have. Many different people can be considered at multiple positions… good problem to have
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's doing play by play today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bastard
I meant for those of us who can’t see the game…....Where’s Northsider when you need him
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
j/k about the bastard part.....
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
If only someone had a Bat-signal…
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey blue
you get your fanpost’s straight??
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not yet.
I haven’t had a chance to email SBN yet with the screencaps Al recommended. Hopefully I’ll get to it tonight. Thanks for asking.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they won't reply back
trust me…..i was in the same boat.
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you on firefox???
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, latest version
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You had the same problem as me?
Or, you just had a problem?
They’ve responded to me when I have emailed them, too. Weird.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't reply to comments...
...I’d hit “post” and it’d shoot me up to the top of the page….I was on IE6 though…so I downloaded firefos and it’s been fine so far….slow during gamed threads ….but I can reply atleast
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happens when you hit "preview" on your fanposts
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't even get that far.
When I either start to type in the Tags box, or am still typing the post itself, the page refreshes suddenly and the background turns from black to blue.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game threads are slow for me too.
I didn’t have a problem early in the season, but lately with these 700+ comment threads it has been taking a while to get caught up with all the comments.
I’ve encountered my issues in IE and Firefox, too. So no easy fix there. meh.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Firefox is dreadfully slow on game threads
I switch to IE…..but yeah…..it’s all fked up. soooo many bugs….but what happens when you hit “preview” when you try to post a fanpost using Firefox
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See above
Sorry, I had work to do at work. Ugh, the nerve of these people to bother me at the desk…
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think your problem is
that you need to adjust your pop up blocker settings on Firefox…...
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do the previews appear in a new window?
I can’t recall what my settings are, so I’ll check when I get home. Thanks.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there should be 3 tabs
“post” “preview” and “cancel”
If you don’t have the preview option, then it’s defineitely a setting on firefox that won’t recognize it, because the “fanpost” page is in another friggen world here on BCB….
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what spyware do you hve?
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zone Alarm Pro
I see what you mean about the tabs now.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...sscrilbble something and hit "preview"
what does it say when you hit “preview”
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
zone alarm pro can be brutal
makes sense
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's fine here at work
I’ll have to try your experiment later when I get home.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, I tried it
When I click preview a new window does indeed appear, but it takes me to the log in page, despite being logged in.
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 4, 2008 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, sorry.
northsider was actually doing play-by-play, Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini on the radio. (Cats lose, 14-4. ouch.)
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on May 3, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Side note.
Rusty Harden says he is going to recommend to his client, Roger Clemens, to drop his defamation lawsuit, because Clemens is “being pummeled” in the media.
by Fraggin Judge on May 3, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HA
yeah it’s all the media’s fault…..why not blame global warming too!!
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barry Bonds hates the media
n/t
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reed Johnson's #s v. Lohse
.333/.429/.333 in 7 PAs
Fontenot’s faced him once and walked. Ronny’s faced him twice and made two outs.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just read the SI article on Dome...
...it was pretty neat. Apparently the first thing he hung up at his new place was a picture of his homer on Opening Day. Said The Riot keeps a Jap-Eng dictionary on him, and Zambrano put his name on his cleats in Japanese.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fun facts about Reed Johnson:
Johnson is now hitting .279/ .366/ .314 on the season going into today’s action. That’s .283/.333/.321 versus right-handed pitching, and .273/.415/.303 against lefties. This lines up pretty well with his career splits, where his OPS against right-handed pitching is about .130 points lower.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OBP higher than SLG?
Is that as uncommon as it seems?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Very yes.
You have to be very special to pull that trick off.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How the hell do you do that?!!
n/t
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
By getting very few extra base hits
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
by JohnM on May 3, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something to do with having only three extra base hits, all doubles.
Six HBP doesn’t hurt the cause, either.
Johnson is on pace for 39 HBP this season, by the way.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How gritty.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would tie him for fifth on the all-time list...
...for single season HBP.
I trust I don’t have to explain why I consider this unlikely.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think that's bad
I play recreational baseball and my line last year was .333/.421/.333
"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome
by JohnM on May 3, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to note for the record that he's got a .680 OPS and an 80 OPS+.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but Pie needed to sit
after the failures of yesterday’s game where he went 1 for 2. He needs to clear his head.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's almost as if Lou is trying
to make a point to someone about needing a real tablesetter…at least I hope it’s that because the lineups the last few days are confounding.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm getting Dusty flashbacks
And that’s never a good thing.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uuuggghhh...
we’ve lost a few games lately, it’s not like we are in last place. Jeez, what winning does to fans….and how losing changes it all around.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
I’m talking about Lou’s decisions, mainly lineup wise. It doesn’t matter that we lost the last few wins. Managers should put your team in the best position to win, that’s all.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
...but comparing Lou to Dusty? Isn’t that a big insult?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends.
Do you think Mike Fontenot is better or worse than Jose Macias?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Lou is either losing his mind or he is seeing something nobody else is seeing.
by BlueSox on May 3, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or he is willing to lose some games
to force Jim Hendry to make a trade.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Lou would rather gnaw off his own arm than lose a ballgame.
I just question his ability to evaluate talent sometimes.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's kind of what we're left with with the Fontenot decision.
He’s either trying to force a trade, or he’s unable to evaluate talent. In either case, it’s on Hendry, isn’t it?
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corey and Soriano
Soriano shouldn’t be hitting leadoff almost as much as Corey shouldn’t have. Fontenot has no business playing second with the Cedeño has played. That seems Dusty enough for me.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you give Lou too much credit.
That said, is Coco Crisp still available? I’m serious.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ellsbury's injured right now, I think.
But it’s short term. It does seem clear that the Cubs are going to trade for an inferior LH CF. Do you want Crisp over one of KC’s LH OFs?
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dejesus is the only one
that interests me. Teahen’s power has vanished, and Gaithright is basically a Juan Pierre clone at this point.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gathright had some OBP last year
but this year’s he’s not hitting at all.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defensive projections in CF:
Teahen, -6
Gathright, +9
DeJesus, +6
Crisp, +9
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
Out of that group, I’d definitely rather have Crisp. He’s probably a better hitter than any of them, as well.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not seeing Crisp as a better hitter than DeJesus
but I’m also ignorant on the KC park effect.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's probably an argument there.
If Crisp was better-and I don’t have time to crunch numbers-I suspect the difference would be pretty narrow between he and Dejesus.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm also thinking that Crisp's defensive range
isn’t as valuable when half the games are played in Wrigley and with Dome on his right and an eventually healthy Soriano on his left.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The projections I have...
...for them on offense:
Crisp: .329
DeJesus: .336
That’s in wOBA – just read it like OBP. Average for KC should be .342, Boston .346.
I think we’re well within the error bar as far as a difference between them.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ellsbury just came back,
and picked up right where he left off, so I’d assume the Red Sox might be listening to overtures for Crisp.
What LH OF’s from KC?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point
I’d be willing to play Pie considering how bad Johnson has been. However, it should be pretty clear that neither is the answer.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over the last 10 games, these are Pie's #s
.300/.375/.500
If you don’t believe it, see for yourself:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=piefe01&year=2008&t=b
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said, I'd play Pie over Johnson
I don’t think those numbers mean much but Pie has upside and Reed doesn’t and considering that overall Johnson has sucked too I’d rather give the ABs to Pie.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Long-term the #s don't mean much
but this team seems to be making very short-sighted decisions, so….
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And...
If Pie’s #s in his first 10 games this year were enough to condemn him in the eyes of so many, then what do these #s mean?
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't condemn Pie for his first 10 games
It’s from what I saw last year, in the winter league and this year. However, that being said, with Johnson being the alternative, I’d give Pie ABs.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
I have been a big Lou supporter, probably one of the biggest. But this last week has been horrendous. Today probably tops it all, having Fontenot at second, which means no Cedeño, and Soriano is still leading off. That’s not giving your team the best chance to win, not by a long shot.
by Luis on May 3, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WWhat about patterson and Marquis for Smoltz???
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There is a nonzero possibility that Smoltz is completely finished.
I hope you’re joking here.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
naturally
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New power rankings have us #3, Cards #4...
...not that they mean too much, but still.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking?season=2008&week=6&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2
Even they reference ONEDEC, but backwards. :)
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
who's doing play by play
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't you already ask this?
LOL
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOONE ANSWERED!!!
I’M FREAKING OUT MAN!!!
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by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pat and ron
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mostly pat
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahahhahahaah
Ryan Dempster is doing Haray Carey
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Harry*
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was terrific!
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caray*
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's surprisingly good at that
Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem. -- Saul Steinberg
by bluebythebook on May 3, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey ballhawk!
First pitch, 2:45.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep - and I think I know why
First off, it is a 2:45 start, instead of 2:55. So I’m eating some crow and bow in the general direction of Al and the Fox Wizard guy.
Second of all – I see that FOX has a NASCAR event starting at 6pm, so they’re probably figuring every (10) minute(s) helps.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So what's the reason...
... they switch to 2:55 later on? Does NASCAR end?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't know for sure
maybe later starts for the races those weeks and/or another network carrying them? I thought maybe NBC has some of them?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Soriano...
...saw four pitches. Seems like an improvement.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Webb k's Reyes
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll do dbacks and Mets
YOU do cubs cards
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you have to PBP Arizona and New York?
This is the Chicago/St.Louis thread. And it’ll get irritating.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
az
lead off hit for young…...after Webb turned a 543
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
I’m still pissed about Cedeno not being in the lineup.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs go down in order.
We go to the bottom of the inning.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gawd... if we lose to a lineup that has Ryan Ludwick in the cleanup spot...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soriano
A buck 160 at the leadoff – not a place we need him right now. Let Johnson lead off and take the pressure off Fonzie.
A Cub fan in Cardinal territory.
by FSArkCubsFan on May 3, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you miss that whole discussion about how Johnson can't hit right-handed pitching?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yabbut...
... SOMEONE else needs to lead off.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dome.
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about...
Dome RF
2
3
4
Dome CF
6
7
Pitcher
Is that legal? Can he play two positions?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's this 2B I know over in Baltimore...
by DGU on May 3, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick, which of these is which:
.278/.397/.423
.270/.361/.443
One of those is DeRosa so far this season, the other is Roberts.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is DeRosa playing 2B today?
Are the Cubs going to need someone to fill in at LF, RF, and 3B throughout the year?
by DGU on May 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it too early in the season...
...for Lou to break some shit, throw a blunt object, or get ejected?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nope - he warmed up on a cooler last night (or was that Thursday...)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry...
...which part was funny?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, did you just advertise yourself?
Yeah, you’re cool.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and yes. No views, no comments, and...
...no funnies.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lead off hit for young ....how novel
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew hitting 2nd today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Cardinals..
but for some reason I don’t dislike Albert. He seems like a stand up guy.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cards go down in order as well
Schumaker groundout 3-1
Ryan swinging K
Pujols groundout 1-3
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Albert Pujols...
...is so good, he doesn’t need a functioning elbow to play baseball.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallagher called up..
Hill sent down!
Yes! Start him Lou!
by Unique on May 3, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HAHA
NICE…CALLED IT
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you think Gallagher would be a better starter this year
than Sean Marshall?
by DGU on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
THEY CAN'T CALL hART UP
DUMFICKS JUST SENT HIM DOWN
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's see what Gallagher has
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
put up or shut up Sean
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-2 count to Drew
Young at first
Drew LO9
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok - first time was funny, second time a shrug...
...but please, Lemon – no more. Go play in the snakepit if you have to work off a sugar rush or something…
http://www.azsnakepit.com/2008/5/3/472202/gameday-thread-30-5-3-vs-m
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey asshole
I can’t watch the cubs game
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just trying to play is all
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
too fuckin bad
I could care less about AZ
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good think i don't care a fuck about your opinion
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
KNOCK OFF THE NAMECALLING AND PROFANITY RIGHT NOW!!!!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he started it
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't care.
It will stop, NOW.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what losing 6/8...
...have done to us. Oh, how winning fixes everything.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasnt aware
that this was a profanity free website. My fault
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to keep it that way, yes.
There’s no need for any of that kind of stuff. Deal?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw did Sue hurt your feelings =(
If you can’t watch the Cubs game, or talk about the specific game today, then get out of the thread that’s called this
Chicago @ St. Louis GameThread, May 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
I know it’s hard to think you’re always entitled to your own opinion, and that you should do what you want, but you don’t. If you disagree, then you are incorrect.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand that - but don't take out your frustration with MLB/Fox's broadcast policy on Sue and/or me
Besides, I even said “please”.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still find this funny
n/t
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bar talk
That is exactly what we talked about at the bar last night. Hill got a trip to the heartland.
A Cub fan in Cardinal territory.
by FSArkCubsFan on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck - "First up, Kah Skay Fukudome."
Arent’ these guys supposed to be pros?
by BlueSox on May 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was quick
A Cub fan in Cardinal territory.
by FSArkCubsFan on May 3, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lieber
Is taking the rotation spot? Cant say he doesnt deserve it
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where'd you see that?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CBS Sportsline has it
News: The Chicago Cubs demoted left-hander Rich Hill to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, hours after he walked four batters and failed to survive the first inning. Manager Lou Piniella said Jon Lieber, who allowed five hits in 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in Friday night’s 5-3, 11-inning loss to the Cardinals, would replace Hill in the rotation and start on Wednesday.
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They mentioned Marshall
is taking the spot on FOX…
by Sckrambo on May 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it doesnt surprise me... Not like Lou ever takes a chance on the more talented youngster..
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
5-4-3 DP
Thanks, Mark!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DeRosa
seems like he averages a double play every damn game.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
God, we've got Buck and Mccarver.
So, not only do we have to watch the Cubs play like crap, we’ve also got to have Cardinals announcers.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on May 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
atleast I get to watch a game in HD
for a change
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
webb is the man
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
best pitcher in the game
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
one of the best
Hes dominating this year
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I think you're really gonna start pissin people off...
...I don’t care, but still.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's filthy
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at me! I'm NittanyCub! I need attention!
If you cross me, I’ll annoy you and make you love me!!!!!!LOVE ME!!!!!! IT’S ALL ABOUT ME!!!!
Oh no wait, that’s you
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddux
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
like
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how bored are you right now?
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webb is gonna end up the best of all time..
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1st and 2nd Mets
1 out
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, no one wants to hear this here.
You post useful things at this sute. Posting about a game none of us care about isn’t helpful.
I suggest you stop.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RAISE YOUR HAND...
...if you’re up to bat and have used roids!!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1-0 mets
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Check your email, please.
n/T
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even care that much that you post about the game
I’m more concerned about how you, as a person, react when people don’t like you. And this isn’t even face-to-face, this is over the internet. Realll hard to get people to hate you over the internet.
God I hope you have friends that help you with this.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
then someone needs to do play by play for the Cubs game
Since I can’t watch it
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what we're doing here!!!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fontenot
4-3
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
go to gameday
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on May 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Without soriano
the cubs resemble the cardinals…......Huh!?
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
That was dumb. Joe Buck doesn’t know wtf he is talking about and should probably stfu.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean to tell me
that Adam Wainwright doesn’t resemble Carlos Zambrano?!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on May 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my, McCarver is an idiot.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on May 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Johnson F8
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hows lilly looking
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good so far
has his curve working and locating his fastball well
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lilly's looking not bad with his LH bat -
good enough, at least to play 2B for the Cubs.
by DGU on May 3, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
and ha
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks alright.
Not great. Offense looks daft.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on May 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bottom 3, bottom of order coming up 0-0
OK pie – Lily looks good
by coral on May 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lilly 5-3
Offense looks dead since the 19 run Brewer beating. Seriously DEAD.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was good pitching
until Lohse came along…..
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
new feature suggestion for SB 3.0... tongue only slightly in cheek ;-)
Ability for site owner (e.g. Al for BCB) to temporarily suspend posting privileges, i.e. put users in the “penalty box”.
- Two minutes for very large pictures
- Five minutes for swearing
- Game misconduct for mentioning Woo-woo
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Al
would need to monitor the site 24/7. He he.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
by eswan9 on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those ideas are...
... not bad! :)
I’m almost here 24/7 as it is, so how much different would it be? ;)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wish
they could have saved those runs from wednesday…
by lance dickson on May 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so if everyone had a choice here who would you choose
beltran, soriano, or carlos lee?
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously???
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the cubs
i gotta go with Beltran
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every time Theriot throws over to first...
...I die a little inside. He makes every play an adventure for me.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Theriot, as you know.
But he really isn’t suited for how they’re using him. And I hate that Cedeno continues to sit, particularly today, when he should have started at 3B (or 2B, with DeRosa at 3B).
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty soon here you'll be able to add Fontenot's and Johnson's OPS...
...and come to Cedeno’s, the rate things are going. It baffles me.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree slightly Al,
I think Cedeno should be at SS, DeRosa at 3rd, Theriot at 2nd. There is a reason why he was moved to second in the minors. DeRosa is a excellent 3rd baseman.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, he is.
I’ve seen him play 3B both in spring training last year and during the season.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or not
complete game for Ted today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WIsh
this offense could wake up alittle and just get some smarter at bats.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't judge men's looks..
but Izturis is one ugly guy.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Meet Joe Buck and Tim McCarver,
Tony Larussa’s media bootlicks.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really getting hard to listen too...
...they have cannonized Ankiel and LaRussa already
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
I just go back to what Bob Gibson once told Tim McCarver during a mound visit:
“The only thing you know about pitching is that you can’t hit it.”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was an interesting pitch
65 mph
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Posts run into my comment block
and I cant see what people say, it really annoys me. Anyone else have this problem?
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What browser are you using?
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IE
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What version of IE?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's yer problem...
ie causes lots of hassles.
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on May 3, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if I'm typing in a comment,
new posts will keep bumping my comment box down the screen, so I have to scroll down sometimes to see what I’m typing, but the new posts never run into my comment box.
Sounds like it might be a memory issue – have you tried clearing your cache?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kind of like the pitcher
hitting in the 8 spot
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ats an interesting strategy
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Gallagher at the park today?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
by eswan9 on May 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly he's available out of the pen.
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously?
nice.let’s go sean
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
soriano
steps, and swings at a garbage first pitch
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else notice that Soriano pretty much batted cleanup yesterday?
and it doesnt matter if hes batting 1st. Last night everytime he came up with RISP and he didnt do so well except with the 2run homer.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So except for that time
when he came through, he sucked. Got it. Duly noted.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some of you are impossible to talk to
Im sayign stop making a big deal of where he batted cause hes only leading off once a game usually.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oy Vey
soriano is pissing me off
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you see different pitches batting in front of or behind certain players
Therefor it would be a different scenario either way
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
Theriot doesnt get enough respect in these waters
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
scrappy waters
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Ryan,
Stop admiring your John Holmes ‘stache and pay attentions to the pitcher.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how many out?
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
blah blah soriano needs to bat in a power spot
yawn
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ty
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Theriot
Only makes 428,000 this year… I would say hes playing what hes worth
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
poor logic.
We’re not a small market team.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on May 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, how about Keane-O today!
We all dream of a team of Robbie Keane’s!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great game.
Reading looked pants.
Thought Bent looked really good.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on May 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bent and Keane owned the pitch.
Reading are headed for relegation, no doubt.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st and 3rd
1 out
On a single to right by LEE
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, it would have cleared the fences
in Japan
by DGU on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Close enough!
Nice hit, perfect placement, RBI!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loshe is not a good pitcher...
...let’s get to him NOW. Early.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or they will keep throwing it there
and thinking they had DOME figure out!
LOL
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice piece of hitting.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes sirr
fuku DOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMEEEEEEEEE
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DOUBLE BY DOME!!
1-0
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice Dome....took what Lhose was giving
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Dero
let’s give Lilly a nice lead
by lance dickson on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Derosa is overdue
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Derosa
will find a way to ground into a double play here.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like DeRosa here...
...n/t
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dero
I would settle for a sacfly. Get it done
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
alright dome
wast it to left or right…what kind of pitch
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit the base of the wall in RF.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They thought they had him figured out
witht the low and inside pitch, then he cranks it into right.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
i was getting worried about him pulling
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was honestly worried
cause i thought he couldnt read or hit it either.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Announcers who talk about goats, black cats, etc...
... should be sentenced to sit next to the Human Air Raid Siren for 24 hours while he “woos” in their ears.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck loves bringing that stuff up.
He relishes it and it only highlights his completely unprofessional approach to a national broadcast.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lovable Losers
Never heard that one!
Jk
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets go Soto! All star starting catcher..
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shut the hell up Buck
I am tired of this biased announcer always bashing the Cubs
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 3, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just awful
i’m sure the bartman clip will be shown at some point when a foul ball is hit near left…
by lance dickson on May 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Already been shown
It was on earlier. Before the game on my feed.
by Stan Cox on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone ought to erase...
... every existing copy of that play.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ground rule double for soto
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ground Rule Double
3-0 Cubs
man on 2nd,3rd
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
aww!!
that would have scored more than 2!
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll take it.
Now runners on 2nd and 3rd, still only one out.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well we get it anyway!
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. Don't like that rule
Should be umpire’s discretion. Why should the offense be penalized for the ball going out of play?
by Shanghai Badger on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The great Rick Ankiel with a nice break on the ball....
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was the same Ankiel
who Joe Buck said has made himself into a “very good” CF, correct?
Way to completely misread the ball.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thus, as you said, showing his completely unprofessional approach to a national broadcast.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think
he catches that ball anyways
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you guys think Soto is going to make the all star team?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know it's early, but how about an overflow?
by cwyers on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I could post it now if you guys want
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al
Can you request a feature where an overflow thread posts automatically after a certain number of posts or the total size of a thread? That way, you wouldn’t have to be here for it to happen, and it wouldn’t get lost in the diary section.
by BlueSox on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I requested that right after Opening Day.
It’s on the list for them to do.
In any case I have been posting the time for the overflow thread to post in the game thread. Last night since there were extra innings when I wasn’t on the computer, I was glad someone posted one in the fanpost section.
The overflow thread should be up in a minute or two.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Threads have been getting real slow for me lately...
...and santos isn’t even here to add his pictures.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SNEAKY POWER!!
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hint to all future porfessional Baseball PLayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steroids do not make you a good Outfielder.
3 RUn homer for FONTENOT.
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Pocket Rocket !
with crazy power!
by lance dickson on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FONTENOT!!!!
How does someone that small hit a ball that far?
6-0 Cubs!!!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hes kind of my IDOL
that i still have a chance to play some AA ball :D
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FONTE-YES!!!
''As long as he doesn't talk World Series, I'm happy.'' Lou Piniella on Ronny Cedeno.
by CubsBullsBears on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
haha still lame
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by RightFieldSucks on May 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha still lame
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by RightFieldSucks on May 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
God.
That means Fontenot is gonna start even more. I’ll take it though. 6-0 cubs.
by Unique on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hell yea!
FonteIS not FonteNOT…haha ok not too funny
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1st HR of the year off Lohse by anyone
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is amazing, he looks really hittable.....
...he looks like a guy who no one wanted until March 15th
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess Lou had the right lineup... ;)
..he just knew Fonty was going to have a big day
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES YES YES
TY everyone fot the great updates!!!keep them coming!!!!
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not bad!
"He's been known to cure narcolepsy just by walking into a room. His organ donation card also lists his beard. He's a lover, not a fighter. But he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas. He is....The Most Interesting Man in the World.
by Keystone80435 on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
reed
with a texas leaguer to right field. base hit
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just got a phone call from Lou
tough to hear with all the noise in the dugout but something about “I FRIGGIN’ TOLD YOU SO!”
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Attention!
The overflow thread will post in three minutes…
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why?
this thread has been good to us. It produced 6 runs
by bheidge on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
But the overflow could produce like 412 runs….
"He's been known to cure narcolepsy just by walking into a room. His organ donation card also lists his beard. He's a lover, not a fighter. But he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas. He is....The Most Interesting Man in the World.
by Keystone80435 on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lilly bunts. Johnson to 2nd...
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
like I said
I trust Lou Piniella
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else notice the FOX glitch before the homer?
by WartburgCub on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Even before the HR pitch to Fontenot,
the graphic said “HOMERUN CUBS” and gave us 6 runs. They reversed it almost simultaneously to the Fontenot HR, I wonder if there’s some type of delay with the tape and the graphics guy got antsy.
by WartburgCub on May 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
might be local
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 3, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK Ted....
all you’s now
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
on to bottom of the 4th. Cubs lead 6 - zero
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
game over right?
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dont say that....
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i kid
but ted has to go 7 today
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jinx!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The plate of crow Fontenot just served me
was quite tasty, I must say.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
Sneaky spices.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overflow thread up.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Mr. Lilly
Please don’t blow this game. It is time for the Cubs to get back in the swing of things and, well, we need this win against the dreaded cardinals. Thank You.
Sincerely,
Cal
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lou knows. . .
Yep lets jump on Lou for playing Fontenot. What a jerk he is! Why any one here would be a better manager and would know how to handle all the personalities on the team. Just ask ‘em.
by bubbamike the one and only on May 3, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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