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Finish it up, Cubs!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On to the 8th inning.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what now?

Murton optioned up I assume?

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not both?

Lou was going to send a pitcher down for The Hoff to play interleague anyway.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox comes off the DL soon right?

so maybe he goes down and Hart stays.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't use up a 25 man roster spot while on the DL.

And I don’t think Fox is coming off the DL any time soon.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right..

but I thought someone said yesterday he was coming off the DL soon. I have no idea…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Murton over him?

I realize that Matt is a good hitter, but Micah hasn’t exactly disappointed at the plate.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 11, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lefty

what about patterson?

Restraining the urge to get giggly....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really Patterson and Fontenot are superfluous.

No team needs three backup middle infielders, especially if two of them can only play second and have the same general hitting profile. Patterson is preferable to Fontenot because he’s a better runner and can play the outfield, but we really don’t need the both of them.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

i forgot eric played infield. thought he was the other one in CF. i’m stoopid. :-)

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand.

Still, it’s not like Murton burned it up defensively. Well, I guess we’ll get to see both of them.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murton's left field defense was seriously underrated, in my opinion.

Not saying he was a Gold Glover anything, but he was solidly above average in his time with the Cubs.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it comes to catching the ball...

...he is better than Soriano.

Very few left fielders know what the hell they are doing out there anyway. 90% of them are there for their bat, not their glove.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Jun 11, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murton

actually plays outfield, for one thing.

"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 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curious to see

what Len & Bob have to say about the loss of Sori for that period of time.

by Scrapptastic on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano fracture?

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demp goes out for the 8th!

"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 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought he was at 90

pitches. or did someone tell me wrong?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quick inning tho

"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 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd see Hoff and Murton get called up

with Soriano to the DL and Hart down

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose Colored Glasses

He will hopefully be back at the end of July. That means it will be like making a trade to pick up Soriano right before the deadline.

I know this ignores the fact that we will be without him for 6 weeks, I’m trying to put a good spin on it.

by dbaltman on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep in mind how long it took DLee to get his power stroke back after his broken hand.

and since I said “power stroke,” I’ll go ahead and TWSS myself.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

basically 1 1/2 years

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that was his wrist

maybe the knuckles will fair better? i dunno, never had a hand injury.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I broke my hand on a similar pitch in HS

I wan’t right for a few years.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee's was his

wrist. That’s a little different from bone in a hand.

by sue369 on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very true

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Took Me 5 Months

after breaking the same bone (same hand too). That said, MLBers have better access to treatment and equipment to speed up the healing process. I just hope the Cubs and Sori doesn’t rush – let’s be conservative and target a Sept 1 return to the lineup.

by CaliCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good whoa, or bad whoa?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quite!

"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 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Way back... outta here!!!

by Chubby Hugs on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out in the 8th.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends on your point of view

I thought it was good. she seemed to have … a perky personality…

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flyout to Edmonds in CF.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a buzzkill.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the 8th is over. Demp is dealin'.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or you know... that left fielder we already have.

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, where is MDBIU?

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're winning.

of course, he’s nowhere to be found. And he doesn’t even have to root for Soriano now, but he’s STILL nowhere to be found!

"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 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA!!

Nice

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take him.

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're kidding...right? right?

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

He is still one of the greatest hitters ever, and he’d come cheap – according to his agent he’s willing to play for league minimum.

I can think of several other ideas to try first, but if the Cubs can’t patch together an acceptable solution, I say at least look into Bonds.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got to disagree with you on this one

his cancerous attitude is not welcome and I don’t believe his production would outweigh it. for all the talk about Theriot’s fielding—Rick Reuschel has about as much range as Bonds right now.

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think his defensive liabilities in left are a little overstated...

...especially if you get creative with it, maybe platoon him with Murton to give him time off.

As far as the character issues, that’s something I really can’t prove or disprove either way.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is something I have yet to see proof of...

I have not heard of any players saying he was a problem in the clubhouse…just the media

by smmcctrk on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Bonds hates the media

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by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I read today teams aren't even listening at league minimum right now.

If you want him, he’s pretty much yours at this point. No competition.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've wondered how "humbled" Bonds would be if he was to join a team right now in the season...

...considering what he accomplished last year, and how every team has effectively blackballed him so far this season. The minimum wage thing doesn’t sound like Bonds’ forte at all, but if any manager can manage a headcase like Bonds, it may in fact be Lou…

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 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please God no.

He’s a cancer in terms of attitude.

by slcathena on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahah

Edmonds and Bonds on the same team, now THAT would be interesting!!

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just threw up a little in my mouth.

urgh.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might as well give Jeff Kent a look

while we’re at it.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Magglio would be good, I think the city has missed fun hair since Bozo left us

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Holliday?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as we're mentioning wacky trade proposals...

...the Dodgers may be open to dealing Kemp. I don’t think we match up with their needs, though.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't Rush Sori Back

+1 what Hector said.

Might as well put in a call to our ol’ pal Andy McF during the next O’s losing skid and see what’s cooking with Brian Roberts.

by CaliCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers Done By 7/31

My opinion of course, but I think the Brewers will be too far back by the trade deadline to make that deal.

by CaliCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta bring

Demp back for the 9th. Please?

"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 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame Soriano's injury on sky-rocketing gas prices

Wuertz is next.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freakin' George Bush

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And on Al

All the Jews are to be blamed

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, sorry

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah not cool

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anti-semetic humor

Not necessary

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by Cub Fan Mike on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't thinking of it like that, but sorry.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON ITS REX GROSSMAN!

He was at the game tonight. Coinkidink I think not.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jun 11, 2008 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dempster is batting!

"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 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very frustrating

these type of injuries seem to linger for awhile. Murton can start in LF, with Hoffpauir up as well.

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryno

Said to have lost a lot of his HR power after Mike Jackson broke his hand in ST of 1993.

by CaliCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRosa on with a single.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demp batting!!

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah man!

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by Unique on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Dempster has ever been this good for

such a prolonged stretch. 2000 maybe with the Marlins.

"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin

by davidalanu on Jun 11, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even then

I don’t think he has been THIS good.

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by Unique on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh that was nasty.

Take a seat Demp, get ready for the 9th.

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone up for a beat-down of Bennett later tonight?

Moron.

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by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll pretend I care later.

Kisses.

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did he?

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

friggin

third rate pitcher putting a top player out for any length of time really makes me angry

by jbgindy on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not on purpose

but still irritating as hell.

by jbgindy on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What pisses me off

Yesterday, Lilly got a warning call for throwing a ball at the batter and it didn’t even hit him

After a home run tonight, Soriano gets drilled and nothing called by the ump..

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 11, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

bullshit. whats the point of warnings if they aren’t given for the same circumstances with the same crew!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

sneakily.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overmatched

is the kindest adjective I can come up with for Mikey F.

by CaliCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fonty

Not exactly the most intimidating hitter ever.

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by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think my 7 year old niece is as tall as he is.

altho… her hair is shorter.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a big girl. Does she have sneaky power?

Better question, is she a lefty with pop?

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

she plays soccer and wears a godawful amount of pink. i don’t know where she came from definitely not from THIS side of the family. :-P

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got yelled at for suggesting that in Spring Training.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even more no thanks.

He’s a bad defensive corner outfielder hitting .257/.364/.410. Might as well put Theriot out in left at that point.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thanks.

We need – at most – a one-year stopgap. What the heck would we do with Magglio next year?

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not bring Pie back up?

Move Johnson to left, put him in CF. Just speculating—Edmonds would be hard to put in play if that move was made.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to platoon Johnson.

You could do Edmonds/Johnson in left, Pie in center… you could do Murton/Hoffpauir in left. You could do DeRosa in left and platoon Cedeno/Fontenot at second. There’s all sorts of things you could do with personel on hand.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm sayin.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...Sosa is a FA

:-D

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go!

no one up int eh Cubs pen!

"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 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Demps!!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E, Ramirez.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Dome

Can make up for the lost power. Seems like he has been bringing his big stick lately.

by Dome is my home-ay on Jun 11, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump is ready to go home

Demp getting some borderline calls….finally.

by Scrapptastic on Jun 11, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT'S TWO!

"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 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT!

Well done! I’d love Demp to get a CG out of this.

by slcathena on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your wish is his command!

"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 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Possible trade targets, opposed to our in-house options...

LF: Pat Burrell, Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, Adam Dunn, Raul Ibanez, Frank Catalanotto, Chris Duncan (not any more), Jay Payton, Dave Roberts, Juan Rivera, Barry Bonds, Kenny Lofton, Reggie Sanders
CF: Coco Crisp, Ryan Freel, Willy Taveras, David DeJesus
RF: Xavier Nady, Brian Giles, Randy Winn, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Teahen, ...Sammy Sosa

This list is from “our favorite website”

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not Sosa, Bonds, AND Griff? That's what, 1900 homers in the OF?

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which makes them all the more attractive options

because we need to save our trade bait for a starting pitcher, whether its CC, Hard-on or another #2 pitcher

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jun 11, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sosa's not interested in playing, last time anyone spoke with him.

He’s planning on playing in the World Baseball Classic and then retiring. Half those guys aren’t any better than what Murton would provide, and some of them are a heck of a lot worse.

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by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who ever said Bay was on the block?

I think he’s too good of a player just to trade for 2 months of play.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pirates are rebuilding.

They held on to Bay in the offseason because he had a bad year in ‘07 and they wanted him to build up his trade value. The Pirates’ entire roster should be available… at the right price.

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by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're rebuilding? When have they ever been in contention? '92?

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by NittanyCub on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hired a new GM who's comitted to blowing the team up...

...and restocking the farm system. Expect a full-on fire sale from them.

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by cwyers on Jun 11, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP! 2 out.

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-6-3

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey-o

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

thats VERY lowcut.

Restraining the urge to get giggly....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negative Nancy

I’m an optimist… especially in these situations!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd need a more hands-on inspection process

to make that determination, please.

"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 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that a request? :P

"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 11, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just checking...

"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 11, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mom when she saw that picture

“Hey don’t play pornos on my computer!!”

Me: I’m not! She was on tv

Her: oh…

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your mom rocks.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Odin's Raven!

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone got an HD still? :D

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a balcony you could do Shakespeare from.

Ba-boom-tiss.

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by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PINCH-HITTER

8 Ruben Gotay

Last Cubs CG: June 16th, 2007

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dempster!

Complete me!

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by Reddevil on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-2!!

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

by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2 rather.

2-2 now!

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by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Fukumania on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

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

"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 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!!

Photobucket

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by Bump Bailey on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hee-hee!!!!!

42 WINS, BABY!

"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 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and here's to seeing him

many more times to come!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MILTON!

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by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eww

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, for pete's sake, guys!

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 11, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRST COMPLETE GAME FOR DEMP SINCE 2002! Ends it with a K, 11 total! No walks!

CLICK IT AND SING IT

W: Dempster
L: Bennett, Soriano : (

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word on sori

that win was bittersweet. :(

by slcathena on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amazingly enough

his last complete game was AT WRIGLEY. Of course, he was a Red at the time, but still..

"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 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!!

whats the line on demps?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks! How's Chunichi doing?

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not good

Interleague play went 6-9, 7.5GB behind Tigers, 2nd place, w/o Dome…
Yup, our pitching is not so good…

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jun 11, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you like Marquis? :P

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by northsider on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're awful.

sorry to hear about that dragons. you’re welcome to enjoy the cubbie ride with us. :-)

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well you should start one.

I’d bet there would be some interest from Cubs fans and others here in the US and around the globe

by AlabamaCubFan on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atta Boy Dempster

42-24! Another win!

Go Cubs Go….Hey Chicago what do you say?

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by MrNFL on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same on ESPN

Saying in splint for three weeks and probably out for six.

Way back... outta here!!!

by Chubby Hugs on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those "W" signs

look freaking awesome in the crowd.

by sue369 on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sportscenter

reporting 6 weeks

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many complete games in the bigs is that this year? Not many...

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

The AL is on pace to have more than 100 CGs for the first time since 2003, compared with just around 60 last year. (Still, 100 isn’t much compared with the 650 CGs posted by AL pitchers in 1974, when there were several fewer teams).

The NL is on pace for under 50, about the same as last year.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jun 11, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's probably been noted here before

but I love how when the Cubs win at home on ‘GN they always wait until the “you can see it all on WGN” part of the song is over to do the interview

by Clubhouse Cancer on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, when they get to the part of the song, I always add the words “Or Comcast”.

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by MrNFL on Jun 11, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs