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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Braves, Tuesday 6/10, 7:05 CT

The Braves don't win on the road. Right?

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third!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fail

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends on how you look at it.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OBLIGATORY NUMERICAL COMMENT

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I LOVE CARPET

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

APPROPRIATELY SNARKY REPLY

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah?

well, yer mother! :D

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets go cubbies

get the bat going A-RAM!!

"You gotta be some kind of strong to hit that ball"-Joe Carter

by Lemonhead99 on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Something's wrong...Soriano's got two walks

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ha ha.

It’s AWESOME. God can you imagine the devestation if he ever stopped striking out?!

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, now somebody post some large, animated GIFs

(I kid, I kid…)

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BASE HIT!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

theriot 1b... 2 on!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Double steal time?

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey

he didn’t hit it to right.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't exactly hit it to left, either.

With two strikes, I’d be tempted to put the wishbone shift on him if I was the opposing team.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If anyone cares...

St. Louis up 6-2 in the 8th and the White Sux losing 6-4 in the 8th.

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm less concerned with the Sox

But I’d really love the Cards to lose.

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

May not lose

but Pujols is hurt and it looks bad. Is that good enough for you?

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!

I don't care about your fantasy team.

by stltrav09 on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know it's bad for the Cardinals...

...but I really hate to see guys get injured playing baseball. I hope it’s not as bad as you’re describing.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn't mean for it to sound that way.

No reasonable human being would cheer an injury even against their teams biggest rival. He took two steps out of the batters box and grabbed his calf and fell to the ground. Had to be helped off by two teammates.

Yahoo says he left the game with a calf cramp. That would be great news but it sure as hell doesn’t look like a cramp.

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!

I don't care about your fantasy team.

by stltrav09 on Jun 10, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

what happened?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know...

I’d never wish ill health on anyone, but that could be devestating for them—and is definitely good for us. Not gonna lie.

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never good to see a guy get hurt.

I really like Pujols, too, so it’s doubly bad, really.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of the best players in the game hurt is never good...

...especially when it’s one of the awesomest, badassest guys ever. I love this Nike commerical with him, it gets me so jacked up.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mSzGpC5Xihc

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols leaves the game with a calf problem

A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou

by NIUcubbie on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WE'LL DO IT LIVE!

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Flipped to the Cards-Reds game between innings...

...and Pujols injured his calf again and had to be helped off the field. Things may begin falling apart for them…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.

if he’s going on the DL, that’s going to be devastating for them.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

Todd may be their best active pitcher NOW on the roster.

by grifdog on Jun 10, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could be wrong...

...but the last I heard on Wellemeyer was he might miss a start but won’t go on the DL. Wainwright did go on the DL though…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Again

This guy

|
v

is a moron.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You weren't completely wrong...

there was a chance Wellemeyer was going to end up on the DL with elbow problems, but the MRIs showed no damage.

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was completely wrong.

If I ever describe Todd Wellemeyer as the best pitcher for a team that’s not in the unaffiliated minors again, you have permission to kill me before I can make the same mistake a third time.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about just a stern talking-to?

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably better than I'd deserve...

...but your mercy is gratefully recieved.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has been as good..

if not better than Wainwright this year…that’s why the Cardinals just won’t go away.

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's pitching way above his head.

And the Cardinals pitching staff looks a lot better than it is thanks to their superb defense. Defense isn’t going to keep his home run rate this low, though. I expect him to blow up, and probably sooner rather than later.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would agree...

...but you never know…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You hate to see anyone get hurt

but we’ll see how much depth the Cards have, if they have to fill in for Pujols for a while. We thought we were gonna hurt when Soriano went down in April, but it didn’t turn out that way.

by ChipSet on Jun 10, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER RUN!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!

5-3 cubs! ARAM with the single!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ARAM!!!!! 5-3

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sori pull anything there? :)

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice piece of hitting

excellent job all around there

by grifdog on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

don't tell Dusty...!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jun 10, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another B.S. inside call

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto K's

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1st K for the Cubs. Good 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 Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

time for a Dome Homer

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

now, Lilly hold em once more

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Again.

BlueMike wanted Lee on the bench for this game.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we can all agree

that it’s a good thing Blue Mike doesn’t call the shots as far as the Cubs lineup goes. ;)

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Judges?

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thumbs down

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WIN!

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Down

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the nays have it

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tough crowd..

:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We mean well. ;-)

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SEVEN Ks!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

K number SEVEN!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

K!!!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good catch!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER

good catch for Soriano!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It would appear that certain LF'er is beginning to get his legs 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 Jun 10, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

It’s – again – almost like certain people wildly overreacted!

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHOCKED!

Sho— oh, never mind…

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT'S

whati’mtalkinbout!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jun 10, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fonzie's....

..playing some defense tonight. Well, he’s making catches that he should. lol.

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly is BACK in control.

Maybe we should have Hart start his games, and bring him in after the 2nd inning from now on…

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly starting to settle in

Looking good since the first.

Let's go Cubs!

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Washington and Pittsburgh 5-5 in the 8th

remember when WE played in those games no one cared about?

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My fantasy team has 3 homers in that game...

so I care…all from catchers by the way

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Ted Lilly really does have the worst baseball swing I’ve ever seen.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

let him smack

them all the more!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure wasn't pretty.....

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

All Star Cubs

Soto, Fonzie, Fukudome, Wood, and Z.
Discuss

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I really do think Marmol deserves a shot there, and if Lee picks it up in June he’ll get in as well.

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Lee will make it...

You have to remember that every team has to be represented so Adrian Gonzalez will take up one of the 1st base slots as the Pad’s lone representative. Then you have Berkman and probably Pujols (unless this injury is significant). I don’t think they will take 4 1Bs even with the DH. Hope I am wrong…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't they take four last year?

And leave one on the bench when Pujols might have ended the game. (Not important to the Cubs, ultimately, but still…)

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly...

I don’t remember…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are right they did...

well played, sir…well played…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol?

but I doubt it…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

official game

it’s starting to drizzle

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey guys.

Is the throwback game tomorrow on ESPN or Thursday on WGN?

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thursday

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys.

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thursday on Comcast...

I’m pretty sure…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh good...

Thought Len said Comcast, but I’m glad I’m wrong since I don’t have CSN…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

great play Aramis!!!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SPORTSCENTER BOUND!

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lucky for you guys

I’m finished studying for my exams for tomorrow and I am now here to join yall!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

You’re joking, right?

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think..

...college girl at a frat party

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ehhhh, that's quite a reach.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats what she said!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

all of the above

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fail

If he had said, “That’s quite a stretch,” it might have worked. As is, its got to be a no.

by dbaltman on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you guys are tough

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

I got voted down in replying to someone saying “keep it up”....picky judges tonight…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah....

that really don’t work there…I think..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denied.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thumbs down

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Again.

Just reminding everyone that BlueMike wanted Derrek Lee on the bench today.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He looks tired tonight

LOL

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please kindly

remind him of this.

by sue369 on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

It’d just be an invitation for him to remind us all of how he skipped all of his statistics classes so he could play college ball.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol.

That’s at least 3. ;)

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

K NUMBAH EIGHT!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

8th K by Lilly!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

be nice if he made it through 8 tonight

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And enough pillow to give Howry the save?

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Filthy Yakker from Ted! Another K!

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see

Ted got back on track. GOD I love our offense.

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly is a good pitcher sometime and not so good some as well

but our offense helps our pitchers out a lot, the pitcher know that they have a chance to win the game everytime they pitch which is good, and this will lead in to what pitcher everyone wants to pick up or trade for

by brownbuddha on Jun 10, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

lol

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love our offense?

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards Win - White Sux Lose

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cards need to just go away.

Geez.

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2.5 is hardly comfortable.

Maybe you have a different definition.

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe John Lennon said...

all you need is 1…but I could be mistaken…

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's solid.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're playing over their heads

in my opinion. They’ll figure out they suck soon enough….

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please don't be like Sox fans

and be happier when the other team loses than when your team wins. I’m very happy if the Sox win every game except those they play against the Cubs.

by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

I wonder what percentage of Cubs fans agree with that. I sure have the impression that Sox fans are less likely to support the Cubs, but I don’t know if that’s really true.

by ChipSet on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man.

He’s really going down fast. That’s sad such a good guy.

Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.

by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

elbow strain

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You would have loved him to have one more great year with ATL

He and the Braves never really wanted to part. That’s the saddest part of it to me.

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:(

I’d like to see him end his career healthy.

by slcathena on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's terrible.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

way to go Reed!!!!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Reed Johnson

And I’m confident enough in my manhood to admit it.

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and your screen name

I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!

by pscrblazer on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, it's a Gamecock reference

But we get that all the time - and actively encourage it sometimes - so…

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured as much.

Big Clemson fan, myself. At least we can agree on the Cubs!!

I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!

by pscrblazer on Jun 10, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

JOHNSON!

hauls in a great one!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reed is getting some great jumps tonight.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Reed not starting full time at CF again?

Anyone….

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's not that young

edmonds plays good d too

edmonds is a lefty

he needs to rest

his numbers against lefties aren’t great

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

meant righties, obv

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Left Handed Power Hitter

signed, Lou

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he's not the greatest hitter....

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Pie?

Oh no he didn’t.

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Difference:

Reed Johnson is at least a hitter, even if not a good one. Felix, I’m not so sure.

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

same question

my guess is batting against RH pitchers. anyone know his average?

by cubbiefanTN on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

.229

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh ok then.

My fault. Sorry guys, stupid post.

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

.237

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

by carmen_fanzone on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Thanks to the miracle of the Internet.

Johnsons versus RHP: .237/.296/.309

For comparison’s sake, Pie versus RHP: .245/.317/.321

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you miss the executive order?

the president has changed that word to the “internets”...

by smmcctrk on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a series

of tubez.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bb,,, come on Lilly

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

chipper on deck

thats weird..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's Bobby Cox

He’s more concerned about what’s for snack than what’s going on.

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SQUATCHY!

Did he just say funky butt-loving?

by Louie on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh God here we go.

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by Fukumania on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

GET HIM OUT OF THERE

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly loosing it.... pen time soon

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh. Theriot.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no throw would have gotten him

so it’s a runner on 2nd instead of first is all

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still...

Got to throw it right if you’re going to throw it

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no throw would have gotten him

so it’s a runner on 2nd instead of first is all

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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right.

So he’s got a bad arm AND he’s an idiot. Great.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad decision and bad throw, definitely

but judge them on the body of their work, right?

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His body of work includes a bad arm.

Dunno if he’s an idiot, but he hasn’t exactly been setting the world on fire with his brilliance so far this season.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

setting it on fire

with his league-leading BA and OBP at shortstop, however… ;)

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

except he hits

a plethora of singles, and a distinct lack of extra-base hits.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This arguement gets us nowhere.

Just pointing out that “No throw would have gotten the runner” is perhaps the WORST defense for a throwing error I have heard.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did I not say

bad decision and bad throw? the no throw gets the runner bit is ancillary. yeesh

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh - CHIPPER JONES

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well this will be interesting

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

chipper up with two out.... man on second

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

aaaaand

Theriot throws it into the stands. Still, two outs.

Let’s not push Lilly any farther than we need to, ok, Lou?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ack. Putrid throw by Theriot.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

should have just eaten it

no one gets blanco on that play

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, probably so.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

here comes Lou

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, so Riot's never been stellar on D

But this last couple weeks … ugh … even for him

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why is there a juicy fruit ad

and then a green board next to it..?
sorry if this was already asked

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Jun 10, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

green screen

for tomorrow night’s espn game

by cubbiefanTN on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that does look odd.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah!

then we’d have at least two more strikeouts guaranteed for the rest of the game

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's referring to Cedeno's offense.

Although last I checked, .000/.000/.000 was not in fact Cedeno’s line this season.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but

.295/.368/.400

So, not great, but wtf?

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a joke

not meant to be taken literally. but he did strike out four out of his last 5 ABs. that was just the last thing that stuck in my memory. Ronny’s actually cut down a bit on his Ks this year

by PrincetonCubs on Jun 10, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's fascinating.

But we’re leading, and we want to win this game, and his likability doesn’t make him a better defensive shortstop.

by cwyers on Jun 10, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the general attitude

though by no means comprehensive is that Cedeno has improved drastically, and has a much higher upside than Ryan Theriot does.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Well said..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Ronny is that much better the Ryan

then way is he not playing or playing more?

by brownbuddha on Jun 10, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

because Lou seems to work

off of first impressions. Ryan made a good one, Ronny didn’t.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure?

who the heck on this site is sure of anything? It’s my opinion, but it’s held by others as well.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to wade into this argument

But I guess I will, even though I’m fine with either…

This isn’t a year for upside. We’re trying to win this year. Cedeno might give us a better chance to do that, but upside is for the Nats.

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh...

no. Ronny will keep runs from scoring that Ryan won’t. THAT kind of upside is for post-season runs.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that if Ronny was that much better then Ryan, then Ronny would

be on the field more then Ryan, I think Lou wants to win just as much as everyone on this site, so he is playing the player that fits best with the team and the better player

by brownbuddha on Jun 10, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well,

I think I’m going to continue to disagree.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jun 10, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess six is one half dozen

I consider “upside” what you say when someone isn’t quite there yet. If you’re saying Ronny is flat-out better than Ryan, OK. But “upside” to me is, “Well, he’s not as good a player right now, but he has more upside.”

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His defense and power are better right now...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 10, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was just thinking the same thing brenly said

i think lou just wants to walk around on some of those visits

by Waveland Ave on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

semi-intentional walk?

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

like BB said

deplete the Braves bench in case they make it interesting

and don’t let the guy hitting .400 beat you

by cocknfire on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NEW PITCHER

49 Marmol RHP

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

here comes lou... Marmol time!!!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

6 2/3....

not bad for Lilly…. solid defense definitely helped

by cubbiefanTN on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly pitched great

after that 1st inning.

Shut em down Marmol!

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So this has kind of bother me for a while,

why do they call it 1/3 of an inning (which is obvious), but it goes .1 .2, full inning, instead of .333 .666 full inning?

Did he just say funky butt-loving?

by Louie on Jun 10, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up