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No glove-slamming, please.

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think we got a break on that call

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 9, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

No, it was a good call.

He had no chance to get a good throw off.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

The batter basically got in the way to and fro.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

to and fro?

awesome

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on May 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Awwwwwww cruz I don't miss you at all.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

So what is Cruz now...?

42 years old?

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by digitalbenjamin on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm very nervous for some reason. This is a big game.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I was actually feeling exactly the oppisite.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

not nervous?

or that it’s not a big game?

Lee working the count, 2-0…

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

yes.

up in the count, 2-0.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

would love to get just one here

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 9, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

and there it is , nice

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 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

LEE HOMERS!

3-1 CUBS

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

BBBOOOOMMMMM!

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by digitalbenjamin on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I almost want to give Woody the pressure.

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

DLEE

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

YES!!!!! HOOORAY!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

yea

Derek Lee!!!!!!

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

That HR...

was ManLee!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

B+, but nice try

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

D-LEE!!!

Wooo-Whooo! Insurance anyone?

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

D-Lee just called Geiko

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by digitalbenjamin on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I hate you guys.

LOL You’re aheady as crap

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

THANK YOU, DLEE!!!!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

ONEDEC!

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

that is the juan cruz in remember

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 9, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Woody gets a cushion...

I’m very happy for that.

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Yup. Can build his confidence AND have a cushion.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Lee Homered...

but did you see the way Ramirez was totally out of position to give him the high-five coming back to the dugout?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

rotfl...

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

1st HR off Juan Cruz this season.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Grace's comment "Just another in a long line of power hitting first basemen in chicago"

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 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

NO WAY. Did he really say that??

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

yes, he said it while laughing

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 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That is funny

If Grace had any power, he’d have been a superstar

by Itchy on May 9, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Graces career numbers

will end up looking like DOMEs---take away a few years IMO

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 9, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

good call...

we always liked grace.

by bap on May 9, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

LOL

Ohh, Mark.

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 9, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

DEEEEE LEEEEEEEEEEE

WE LOVE YOU, MAN!!!

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Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

ummmmmmmmm........Lou................

Pie in CF and Johnson in LF pleaseeeeeeeeeee

by plenz on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Johnson has done almost nothign this game.

Soriano batted in the go-ahead run.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I am talking

about the 9th inning drew

by plenz on May 9, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

hard to tell, my friend.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I gotta admit...

...that’s an interesting point. Let’s see whether he does it.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

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

by dat cubfan daver on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm not in a godamn Srump!!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Belongs in the...

Mustache Hall of Fame

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by digitalbenjamin on May 9, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Niiiiice

n/t

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 9, 2008 3:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Thanks

My mustache is gone… but the memory lives on.

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by digitalbenjamin on May 9, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

In other news...

the sun will set in the west this evening…and gas is expensive.

LOL…

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Kosuke singles to RF,

Ramirez at 2nd and Dome at 1st with 0 out.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs

1 out

"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."

by Fukumania on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs