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Around SBN: Knicks Beat Lakers With Familiar Strategy

PBP Thread for Workin' BCB'ers

Okay wahtever SBN did with the servers, it sucks. MY browser kept crashing in the game thread, so for you at work, I'll run the PBP over here.

 

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Yes!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Anybody here?

"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 9, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks

fresh start

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright

1-1 on Rammy

"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 9, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2 Rammy.

HAren is pounding the bottom of the zone.

"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 9, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Rammy fouling off splitters

"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 9, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Rammy grounds to SS. One down

"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 9, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 on Dome

"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 9, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks!

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 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome down looking

Haren giving him a steady diet of high heat and got him a nice slider

"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 9, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

he brought his mower today.

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto first pitch swingin grounds out to 3B. Inning over.

"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 9, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Haren is owning the bottom of the zone.

Going to be hard to elevate a ball against him today.

"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 9, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

yes,

plus if he struggles, he tends to do it early in ballgames and gets better as the day goes on… It looks like he’s going to try to keep pace with Webb this year… not a good sign for the rest of the NL.

by bap on May 9, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-2-0 for the D'backs

0-0-0 for the Cubs through 2 innings.

"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 9, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for the updates Gary!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

no worries

"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 9, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

pitchers duel?

Pitches-strikes – D Haren 24-17
Pitches-strikes – T Lilly 30-21

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions  

1 down. pop up to Dome

"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 9, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Byrnes flies out to Sori. 2 down

"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 9, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

didn't notice.

"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 9, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reed Johnson stupidly dives for a line and it turns into a triple for Drew. Idiot.

"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 9, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

2-0 to Young

"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 9, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

2-1 to Young.

"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 9, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Young down looking!

nice pitch by Ted. Inning over

"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 9, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Still 1-0 D'backs, middle of 3.

"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 9, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 to 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 9, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions  

High zone for Haren, Low zone for Lilly thus far

"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 9, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Dersa send it back where it cam from, it goes off Haren's glove

Haren throws wide to 1B, and Dersa’s safe with an infield single. Slid into 1B

"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 9, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Johnson bunts foul for strike one. Smart play by Johnson

with Reynolds playing back.

"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 9, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions  

too bad he couldnt get it down

is he ever going to hit a HR again?

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not likely.

He has Theriot-esque power

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

0-2 on Reed

"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 9, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Honestly

Can Pat Hughes ever not get emotions up for NOTHING. He is constantly making me think a hit is an out and vica versa

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

by Hammer on May 9, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions  

you're still complaining about this?

Hammer, i feel your pain. I feel your pain. Did you hear Soriano’s foul ball in the first inning?

by bap on May 9, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha,

That is exactly what I mean.

And sorry, Ill calm down on the complaining :)

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

by Hammer on May 9, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

no prob... i haven't been on the game threads in a while...

and here is hammer getting pissed at Pat again. I love it.

by bap on May 9, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

Cool. Ive always had this issue with him.

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

by Hammer on May 9, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's good and bad...

He keeps your interest for the most part… but he saves the key parts of the phrases until the very end so you don’t know if its a pop fly to the catcher or a fly deep to left. Or it burns me up when he says hot smash down the 3rd base line…... FOUL.

by bap on May 9, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hot smash foul

Is at least twice a game too.

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

by Hammer on May 9, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Johnson's really trying to go to RF.

Fouled off a few already

"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 9, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions  

now 3-2 on Reed.

"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 9, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions  

that's good

make him work for it!

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Reed out on FC. Derosa to 2B. One down.

"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 9, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 to Lilly

"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 9, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly grounds to 2B. Derosa to 3B. two down. Sori coming up.

"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 9, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions  

at least we got a

guy to 3rd in THIS game

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sori grounds to 3B. Inning over. The fans are booing him. I hate people sometimes.

"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 9, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions  

1-3-0 for the D'backs

0-1-0 for the Cubs through 3.

"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 9, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2 to Jackson.

"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 9, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Jackson walks.

Lilly blowing on his hands. Seems like he’s cold.

"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 9, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Nasty curve from Lilly! 0-1 to Upton

"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 9, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions  

SB Conor JAckson.

stole it on Lilly. No chance for Soto.

"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 9, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

2-2 now to Upton.

"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 9, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

any word on lilly's velocity today?

if gameday is correct, its really slow, or he’s simply not throwing fastballs

by philadelphiacub on May 9, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Mainly throwing breaking pitches.

Couple fastballs around 88-89

"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 9, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Upton goes down swinging. 1 out, 1 on (2B)

"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 9, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Where he belongs.

He’s finished.

"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 9, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Drew K's. 2 down, man on 2B

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Snyder at the dish

"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 9, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly's got a nice curve today.

"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 9, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

2-2 to Snyder

"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 9, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Snyder content to hit foul balls

"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 9, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Foul tip strikeout!

Lilly gets out of the mini-jam with three straight k’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 9, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Season high for Lilly.

"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 9, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot-Lee-Ramirez due up in the bottom half of the 4th

"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 9, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Me, too.

"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 9, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anybody still around here?

"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 9, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot takes first pitch strike

"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 9, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot fouling off pitches out of the zone...

"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 9, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot K's on a 60 ft. splitter

"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 9, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee, first pitch swinging, flies out to RF.

"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 9, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions  

They were all low.

The last one damn near hit the plate.

"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 9, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wind blowing in from RF now.

"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 9, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions  

4 inn

too late

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do we have a hit yet?

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions  

One.

IF 1B by 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 9, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rammy k's on another 60 ft. splitter.

Haren is pwning the Cub hitters with the split-finger pitch.

"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 9, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Their pitching staff is really good.

Haren is pitching really well today.

"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 9, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

true...

However, let’s see this so called potent lineup hit some good pitching once and a while…

by bap on May 9, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

No kidding.

I’m tired of tipping my cap.

"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 9, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-3-0 for D'backs

0-1-0 for the Cubs through 4

"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 9, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

c'mon guys

let’s not waste a potentially good outing by Lily here.

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Burke grounds to Rammy,

who covered for Theriot taking an awful angle. Close play.

"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 9, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Geovany Soto named Rookie of the Month

"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 9, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

YES

I knew I picked a good one with my first Cubs jersey ever…

by bap on May 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto takes a foul ball of the shoulder, but appears to be 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 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Tough guy.

it got him right where the section of the armor goes over the shoulder. He didn’t even go down, though.

"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 9, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haren fouls out to Dome in the bullpen area of RF. 1 down.

"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 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

make that 2 down.

"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 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Eric Byrnes takes a huge hack,

gazes at his handiwork as it falls into the terrace box seats. What a clown.

"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 9, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah.

This was pretty amusing. Even BB was laughing.

"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 9, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Byrnes grounds to Rammy. We go to the bottom of the fifth.

Dome, Soto, Derosa due up for the Cubs

"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 9, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 to Dome

"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 9, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

3-2 now on Dome

"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 9, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome K's swinging.

Pretty late on a fastball.

"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 9, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Check that. Changeup, Kosuke K'd on.

"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 9, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

No, Theriot gave one a ride to the gap in the first.

"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 9, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Double left field corner, DeRo

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haren's getting stronger.

He just schooled Soto, who k’s looking. 2 down.

"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 9, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Stand up, 2-out 2B dopr 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 9, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Not gonna get a chance. IBB

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice!!!

Base knock ties it up!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Reed Johnson getting IBB'd with Lilly on deck.

"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 9, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Chance for Ted to help his own cause.

"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 9, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets go Ted!!!

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by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

BASE KNOCK LILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tie Game!!!!!!!

"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 9, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Is there anything he can't do?

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

HE sent that right back where it came from.

Young’s throw almost pegged Johnson.

"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 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

How close was the play?

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by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not close.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice!!!

Way to go Ted!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I want to say

F* yeah!!!! but I’ll say heck yeah!!!!

FU-KU-DOH-MEH! clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!!

by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

SORI SMAKCS ONE UP THE LINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"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 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano!

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Johnson scores!

Cubs lead 2-1. men on second and third, two outs.

"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 9, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice!!!!

Let’s keep it going Cubbies!!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice!!!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot taps out to SS. Inning over,

but the damage is done. Cubs lead 2-1 on Soriano’s double.

"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 9, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

2-3-0 for the Cubs

1-3-0 for the D’backs through 5.

"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 9, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 to Drew

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Gameday folks,

can you help us out with some pitch counts?

"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 9, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

WHEW!

The wind helps Ted. Drew with a DEEP flyout to RF

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

1 down

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Young goes down swining! 2 down.

He is mystified by Ted’s breaking stuff.

"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 9, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

That's KKKKKKKK 8 of em

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy crap.

One handed snag of a foul ball by a fan in the UD

"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 9, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Jackson walks.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

very bad

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dang

C’mon Ted, keep it together

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by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 out, one on (1B) for Upton

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't like this!

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

You were right

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by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-1 to Upton

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly gets one up there at 94 MPH

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah right!!

Is it broken?

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stadium gun had 91, Len and BB had 94

Whatever it was, it was moving.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

9 K's for Lilly as he gets Upton looking!!!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

oh snap!!!

welcome back the real ted lilly

by philadelphiacub on May 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glad I kept him on my f. roster

during the dark days of April

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by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate that fantasy baseball

is called fantasy baseball. It needs another name.

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by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whew!!!!

Never doubted him. :)

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by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

I know it's been said in prvs games

but Lily is back!

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

We head to the bottom of 5!

Lee, Rammy, and Dome due up for the Cubs.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes. Got a bit excited.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

bottom 6, no?

lilly 7, marmol 8, wood 9, although lets just get some insurance runs

by philadelphiacub on May 9, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pitch Count

95, I think we can get one more inning unless we need a pinch hitter.

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

If his spot comes up, he's done,

but otherwise, I think Lou sends him out there on a short leash

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Time for some insurance runs, fellas.

"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 9, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Just read your sig

Joe Morgan really is an idiot isn’t he?

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes, yes he is.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isn't this the bottom of the 6th?

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by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes. I screwed up.

Me culpa, mea culpa! =+)

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

No worries!!!

You’re doing a great job, keep it up!!

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by McRipper on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

2-1 on Lee

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

D. Lee grounded out to shortstop

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks.

My PC froze for a sec.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn!!!

D Lee is really struggling lately.

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

him

and Dome.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

3-2 on Rammy

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Haren adopting the Tracshel strategy.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Rammy pops out to Drew in short LF. 2 down.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Haren twisted his ankle, but he's staying in.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

2-2 on Dome.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

3-2

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

2 out rally

last inning

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep. Let's do it again!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haren is pounding Dome in on the hands

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome Walks

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome walks

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome almost picked off!

Snyder threw behind him.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto flies out. Inning over.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

2-3-0 for the Cubs

1-3-0 for the D’backs, through 6.

"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 9, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

yes.

2 – DeRosa
1 – Lilly (RBI)
1 – Soriano (RBI)

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Don’t know how I missed one.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

If this gets slow and anyone wants to jump to the overflow,

go ahead. northsider does this for a living and he’s over there.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

yup 4 hits

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Well at least we get to see if Lily

can go 7.

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

2-4-0 for the Cubs

1-3-0 for the D’backs, through 6.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm outta here fellas

Thanks for the PBP.

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Any time.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz up in the 'Zona 'pen

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

10 k's for Lilly!!!!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Carlos Marmol approves of Lilly's filthy slider

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

hahahaha

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gracie on to sing the stretch.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

and he said

to “root for the cubbies” and “i love you guys”....hmmm

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

by JohnM on May 9, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryno must've told

what an awesome gig managing in the minor league system is…

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gracie says he loves us.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I feel warm and fuzzy.

Do you feel warm and fuzzy?

I need a shave. And a window.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I bummed a smoke from him at The Lodge once.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I need to go

to the next Cubs Con. No more sitting at home for me!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is that it for Lily?

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Probably.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reed johnson rips a single to CF

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly's done.

PH not announced yet.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Mike Fontenot pinch-hitting for Lilly.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

LSA

for Lily

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

1on, 1out for Fonty

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Fontenot flies out. 2 down

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

0-1 on Sori

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori grounds to SS. Inning over.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

2-5-0 for the Cubs

1-3-0 for the D’backs through 7.

"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 9, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Looks like Marmol's coming in.

Arizona’s been awful on backdoor sliders alld ay, FWIW

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Augie Ojeda witha bloop single to RF.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Freakin Ojeda!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Byrnes showing bunt.

ball one

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

2-1 to Byrnes.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

gotta run

GV you rock. go cubs.

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by tony412 on May 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

2-2 to Byrnes, who's now swinging away.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Carlos not having good control so far.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Big break there

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by JohnM on May 9, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Marmol K's, Ojeda called out on Byrnes' interference with Soto!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Byrnes hit Soto twice with the backswing.

good call.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

We've gotta take this one...

that kinda break can get you out of a losing funk… and into a winning streak.

by bap on May 9, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 down now, w/ nobody on.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Marmol in a groove now

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Jackson pops to Dome in short RF.

On to the bottom of the 8th.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot, Lee, and Ramirez due up.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Juan Cruz on for the D'backs

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Wood just got up in the Cub bullpen

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Cruz getting a really wide zone

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2 on Theriot

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot K's looking. 1 down.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

New thread up

FWIW

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

HOME RUN DEREK LEE!

3-1 cubs!

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

HR DEEEE-LEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

3-1 CUBS!!!!!!!!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Ramirez walks

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome singles! Men on 1 st and 2nd, one away

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

good to see him get a hit.

right down the middle of the plate.

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wood's ready

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto k's looking

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

second time this game, no?

2008: The year we put it all together.

by drewishdrewid on May 9, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Last one was a pretty bad call, IMO

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Derosa walks, bases jacked, 2 outs

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

1-2 to Reed

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions  

3-2 on Reed, basesb jacked, 2 out

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Reed K's

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

3-6-0 for the Cubs

1-4-0 for the D’backs through 8.

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions  

K!!!!! Woody K's Upton

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Chris Young, I mean

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions  

2 down!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Adios!

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by gary varsho on May 9, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

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