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Al quoting Al - I love it.

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

by ballhawk on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SILVER

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Line drive 1B to RF for Griffey.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoever is going May 13th consider yourselves lucky

Soriano bobblehead day, imagine how much that is worth!

by CubsBall2202 on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We gotta get one of these for MDBNIU.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alittle Dick Vitale?

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes...

not good…

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire says Theriot pulled his foot off 2nd on a FC.

Two runners, nobody out. Theriot didn’t like the call. Apparently proximity no longer counts? haha

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not when the throw pulls the player off the bag.

It was a good call

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was joking

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. I know. :-)

All good.

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And as we speak

they do a DP….the RIGHT way! LOL

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a bad throw by 1dec

...Z will clean this up.

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flyout to Sori in LF.

1 out.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did he hop?

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so, no.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was looking down to type, sorry

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no hop

Harveys Wallbangers, Bambie's Bombers, Yosts....youngsters?

by harveyswallbangers on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giving 30 outs

a game…this defense really stinks

by lance dickson on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

giving what, again?

they got out of it. Stop looking for perfection, it isn’t there.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs turn 6-4-3 on Encarnacion.

3 out.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give him a chance

any faulter and pull him

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about 100

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunt single for Pie!

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ate up Harang.

According to Bob, “with his speed, he should bunt once a game.” Idk bout that…

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually wouldn't mind that at all.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love the idea

great job, buddy!

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z is not a bunter.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have pity on me.

I just spent 15 hours working the polls in Porter Co. My brain is fried. I have a splitting headache and can’t read all the comments.

Simple. game. summary. please?

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 6, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs are winning.

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summary

Onedec strikes again with 2 RBI single.
Ramirez return scores one.
Big Z is typical high pitch count Big Z.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for your service.

1st score: theriot single, SB, Rammy single drives in Theriot.
2nd score: DLee and Rammy walk, Dome bunts them over, Ronny drives them in

Z doesn’t have his best stuff, but he’s doing okay.

"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 6, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you.

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 6, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good turnout?

I voted in Hobart….50% in my district…

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

600+ votes in the precinct

More than anyone can remember in recent memory.

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 6, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great..

lots in mine too…over 50% is excellent here.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the sentiment is nice,

but voting is a waste of time. we always seem to end up with either a bush or a clinton.

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella

by anormal on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Z makin' Harang work!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang is a really good pitcher

its unfortunate for him to waste his talents on this team

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang Pitch Count

so far with 1 out in the 7th…

Pitches 106
Strikes 73

by zevkalman on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even more unfortunate when Dusty ruins him

Cubs 2008 (18-14)
Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang for Fontenot straight up

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then, let's just sign and trade Neifi!

Cubs 2008 (18-14)
Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Kenny Lofton.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot had a couple AB with him

and Walrond is available

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, "Adolpho."

Prove all the naysayers wrong.

by BlueSox on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

Did Z hit his helmet in frustration his way back to the DO? LOL

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SORIANO'S UP!!!!!! OH YEAH!!!

"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 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i

LOVE IT

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got on base.

he’s hitting better than Lee today, no?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit Soriano!

Into LF on a liner. Runners at 1st and 2nd…

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brenley just echoed my very own sentiments...

...Soriano got a little better with each AB.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FO to right field.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet.

was checking the wx radar.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great

heads up baserunning – the kid is gettin it

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look!

Pie and Soriano on base in the same inning!
Yikes! Nobody can stop us now.

by MOCubsfan on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang half-asses the third-to-first pickoff move.

BOOOOOOOOO

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harang

should demand a trade.

by bikemonkey on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to the cubs

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

young pitchers

should have a “dusty baker” clause in their contracts, allowing them to become a free agent if Baker is signed to manage their team.

by bikemonkey on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

Dusty would probably love a staff of 35+ year old coots.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Veterans, dude."

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee K's.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dam dlee

how many LOB in the last couple of games?

still love that mofo.

by xene on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's a mofo?

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the term "mofo"

came along during the great depression years…
just sayin…

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on....what do YOU think?

:-)

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lee

is in a funk – obviously i love him but let’s see some clutch, DLee. i still think he will be a monster this year

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wish...

he could’ve had a big hit. Get some insurance runs.

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

six pitch inning.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for Z in the 7th.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 pitches, says Len.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOP

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sori

is hopping again.

by BlueSox on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, he fully hopped that time.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was kind of at an angle, tho.

I don’t think we’ve fully returned to the Whole Hop.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it may have been a half hop.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh...

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, uh-oh --

he’s hit ok this game, and caught several balls. At some point, people won’t be able to complain about him.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure they will

and they have a right to until he gets his BA up over .275…
That’s the going avg. for 126 mil these days…

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever you say, man.

he’ll carry this team this year. I guarantee it.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever you say, man.

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOP!

third out flies out to Sori!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cy Young gets a 1-2-3 inning

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like how McGrady can't get past the 1st round;

If he doesn’t get it now, it’s “on 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 6, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubbies fans drown out Reds fans

Heard “take me out to the ballgame” streaming WGN radio feed in tthe seventh. The “Cubbies” shouts drowned out the Reds fans.

by santo4hof on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love...

when that happens, it just shows the greatness of Cubs fans.

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by "dog" you mean "son."

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Internet watching

I just found a way to watch Cubs games over the internet for free.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how.......

2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?

by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a sec

Let me streamline the instructions.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://tvants.en.softonic.com

Go here and download the tvants player and install.

Then go here:

http://www.freebaseballradio.com/ChicagocubsMay.html

and click on the TVAnts link. On Firefox it asks you if you want to launch to app, click yes and wait for buffering.

The signal appears to be dependent on who is providing. Tonight, the signal provided appears to be MLB.TV. You have to put up with the Chinese ads but the signal I’m watching right now isn’t horrible. It’s about 3-5 minutes behind.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo no Mac option?

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

Capitalism rules.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stealing video feeds is capitalism?

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella

by anormal on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the feed

The computer system.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are stealing a computer system?

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella

by anormal on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like

Socialism if you’re getting it free…

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z's gameday photo

is freaking hilarious. he looks like he could be fukudome’s fat brother.

by bikemonkey on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always thought he looked like Jabba

just a Venezuelan one.

"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 6, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking he's Batista's (of WWE fame) twin brother

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

by ballhawk on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NEW PITCHER

51 Jared Burton RHP
13 G, 1-1 R, 4.30 ERA, 14.2 IP, 16 H, 5 BB, 21 SO

Note to WGN: PLEASE take a page from the Comcast SN graphics package and adopt the vertical-style pitcher stat CG. Stop using the lower-third one with two pages. Show me everything at once so I can digest it all!

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(1-1 R, R = record)

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we playing good fundamental ball today?

Wish I could see what’s goin on… I’m overseas for the next 10 days.

Cubs 2008 (18-14)
Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mixed.

2 errors, but a bunt single by Pie and a sac bunt by Kosuke.

by BlueSox on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only one real mistake.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z at 105 pitches through 7.

Looking for a complete game?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Complete game? Doubt it.

Not at 105 already.

Cubs 2008 (18-14)
Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kosuke K's.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto (not Cedeno!)

singles.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAH!

"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 6, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

; )

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 RBI’s for 1dec

by Madison Cub Fan on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I took me most of this game

to figure out 1dec=onedec

A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou

by NIUcubbie on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stay off the kool aid

:-)

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couldn't get into U Of I eh?

j/k, j/k….

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got into UIUC and Northwestern

but sometimes I kinda wish I’d gone to UI so I could enroll in the Aviation program.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey hey...

...I went to NIU, too. (And, um, no, I couldn’t.)

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here...

Damn hard to get in there now..

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedeno grounds into FC.

to the bottom of the 8th….Zambrano still on.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this song in the Cadillac commercial.

“Genesis” by Justice.

I like to play it in my car so I feel cool.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty quiet

in here tonight. I like it.

by sue369 on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winning seems to have that affect.

I hope for the same high every game…

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*effect

Aghhh Medill F.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

winning

is dreamy.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is Geovany Soto, eh Sue?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jan's

boyfriend right?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dingdingding

Tell ‘im what he’s won, Johnny!

Actually, Jan’s imaginary boyfriend.

by BlueSox on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

It’s been quite civil.

"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 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOO QUIET!!

BOOO CUBS!!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DIRKA DIRKA DIRKA!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rob schneider had everything going for him, until one day....

he was a carrot! in a 24 “carrot” comedy, rob schneider is…a carrot! rated pg13!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, that's my line!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simpsons fan?

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or is that South Park?

I’m mixing them up.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i got mine from south park

bin laden episode is hilarious..

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, you're right.

I knew that.

D’oh!

Er, I mean, ###*!!!!!

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I got it from South Park.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't everyone?

"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 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So very true.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robot Chicken

Anyone here like it?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"

by Bump Bailey on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, another semi-hop.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is anyone warming up

I can’t see the game as you might guess.

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on May 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno. that was a quick eighth.

He might go the distance.

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by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Nother 1-2-3 inning for Z. Wow.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Z goes eight innings!

Jason Marquis, please take note.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well give him another inning?

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time waste poll:

Should Z go the CG or Marmol / Woody time?

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitch count?

gotta love Z as the stopper

game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)

by joeschmitt on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost there...

can we get thru 1 more inning without a meltdown

by brianf7408 on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it not amazing that some mother

named her child Dick Pole

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 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know some

people who named their son Richard Head. I’m sure you know what the kids in school called him.

by sue369 on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Showing them in the dugout

Z is trying to talk Lou into letting him finish, but it looks like they’re going to end Z’s day right here with 113 pitches.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A wise choice.

"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 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Z is headed down the clubhouse steps.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with you all - Z should finish this one

But Lou thinks we’re all out of our minds.

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

Woody is up.

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by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are correct

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say we let him go!

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PH Johnson on deck.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like he wanted to stay in.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn puts a dent in the wall.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah he looks done

HUGE outing though. Gotta give it to Z! A constant so far

by jajonez77 on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woody better friggin save this one!

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Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gonna strike out 20 guys.

You just watch.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z's batting average

is 80 points higher than soriano’s.

by bikemonkey on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smaller sample size for z

that explains it – that’s also why cedeno, even though he is hitting lights out and has 2 rbi’s tonight, is worse than fontenot and theriot and derosa

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z is the one who will carry this team

and already is.

"I'm retiring to the bedroom to finish this one up. I have tried the floor, both couches, and the recliner and haven't found the lucky spot." - Cribbs463

by Bluelou on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pie is retired.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man... that was a short career.

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Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, geez, he's so young.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron:

“He’s trying to argue… (To stay in the game) He should grow his hair out.”

LOL. Great non-sequitur

by jbau on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

9 R. Johnson RH

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think Woody will be pitching for his role as closer tonight

if he blows this one, I think Marmol gets the gig

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 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let woody have the night to pitch

I mean after all, this exact date ten years ago he pitched pretty well if I can remember..

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wood will get the job done

and i think this could be a good confidence boast for him, and get him on the right track

by cubsmania on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he won't

if we just stay calm – only two bad days both against the brew

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PH Johnson

pops out to CF. 2 out.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

johnson stays in to play LF for soriano?

won’t happen, but might not be a bad idea…

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella

by anormal on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I highly doubt it....

n/t

The Time Is Now. [Chicago Cubs, '08]

by EJThunder on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty's plan in the 9th: hit it to Soriano

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Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol!

wait, dusty has a plan? my how he’s changed….

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella

by anormal on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to see Dusty try to do just that.

Grab a bat, skip.

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for the fonz!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SORIANO'S UP!!! EVERYONE CELEBRATE, SORIANO IS FREAKIN AT BAT!!

"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 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he hits a double!

So let’s recap:

1 AB: K
2 AB: Tapper to pitcher.
3 AB: Lineout to SS.
4 AB: Single
5 AB. Double.

Couple more ABs and he’ll hit for the cycle! But let’s hope that’s not necessary.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LF Soriano

flies to LF, bounces right in front of Dunn, who is an even worse fielder than Sori. Double!

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, well, well...

a nice double for Sori.

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by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think wood will get it done

But, Why not keep big Z in the way the 8th went?

by jajonez77 on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou concurs. He's done for the night.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Fonz!

eh!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, Dusty just came out to change up the pitchers, man.

Strategy: Force the Cubs to clog the bases. That is sure to throw off their offense!

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how dusty decided to bring in Lincoln

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mendoza's Line is near!

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by Chanman25 on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See?

give the guy a break.

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by EJThunder on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's getting there!

a two-hit game, and he hit the ball hard one other time. he will be locked in by May 15th – just check it out OH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere, MDBNIU

is punching a wall.

"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 6, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope he breaks his hand and can't type.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should all go to the sori bobble-head game

and give him all the bobbleheads.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha...yeah...just ship him a crate of them.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by dat cubfan daver on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. I

wonder who will be his whipping boy tomorrow?

by sue369 on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wood, Lou, Fukudome, take your pick.

Notice how Soriano is still hitting first? And why take out Z????

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by northsider on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee

"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 6, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno. Fookie's been having problems.

Blue Mike is primed to go off on our Import.

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by drewishdrewid on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs