Open Thread: Hall Of Fame Game, Cubs vs. Padres, Monday 6/16, 1:00 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 16, 2008 7:39 AM CDT
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PrintCOOPERSTOWN, New York -- This will be a different sort of game thread; our data provider has not given us any direct information, so there's no "complete coverage" box at the top of this post, and since so far there's no information available on who will be the starting pitchers, I can't post a pitcher box or stats for the minor leaguers who will participate. The list of Cub minor leaguers who will be in Cooperstown today is as follows:
Junior Lake, Cesar Salazar, Bryan Jost, John Contreras, Robinson Chirinos, George Matheus, Alvaro Sosa, Dwayne Kemp, and Kevin Soto, and pitchers Yohan Gonzales, Julio Pena, Rogelio Carmona, Miguel Sierra, Jeff Antigua, Luke Sommer, and Carlos Rojas.
As noted in one of the threads yesterday, most of these guys will have to buy a ticket to ever get into the Hall of Fame. The only one I've ever seen play before is Chirinos, who has been in a couple of spring training games I've seen. Meanwhile, the Padres don't have a list of players called up on their website, but they did call up their top prospect, Chase Headley; he'll be activated for the Padres/Yankees series beginning tomorrow, and will also play today.
Anyway, this is for general discussion today -- try to be nice about this game. I am well aware that the story told of the creation of baseball in Cooperstown in 1839 by Abner Doubleday is a myth, created more than 100 years ago to provide the pastoral background to the game that people seemed to want at the time. As myths go, it's pretty harmless. If baseball wanted to honor its actual past, the Hall of Fame would be in Hoboken, New Jersey, where on June 19, 1846 the first game with set rules was played.
But it's not, and I'm here, and so are the Cubs and Padres, and today is about fun, honoring the past, and having an enjoyable afternoon. Here's some history of this game from the HoF website.
The biggest problem today may be the weather:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind between 8 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Today's game is on WGN; for the rest of the very abbreviated MLB schedule see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version; I'm not 100% sure this one will work for this game, but am posting it anyway)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version - this one definitely works, as it has a preview up already)
Today's overflow comment threads will post at 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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If nothing else it
will be fun to see some of our minor league players play that most of would never get the chance to see.
GO CUBS!!!
Maybe this would be a good game to see Prior throw a few towels
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Pretty much everyone around the league has the day off today.
Booooooriiinnng.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
I wonder....
....how long they will wait it out if the game’s delayed because of rain.
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ---Crash Davis
I'm guessing not too long, since the result is meaningless.
Right now it’s not raining and the sun is out. Hope that holds up till late afternoon.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Is it Monday already?
Also I’m confused. This game doesn’t count in the standings correct?
Lets do it Cubbies
This game doesn't count right?
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 16, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions
No...
...Just an exhibition.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Not sure I am going to pay much attention to this one.
Hopefully the starters come out healthy from their 1 AB 1 inning of play.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Problems Solved
If they had made this the “Hockey Hall of Fame Game” everyone could have stayed in Toronto and they could have closed the roof to avoid the rain.
Sidenote not worthy of a seperate post
It seems like the entire Chicago media is in a fight with one another. North and Teddy. Jay with everyone. Murp with Boers and Bernstein have always disliked each other.
I wish Lawrence Holmes would get a show. All this crap is starting to annoy me with these ego driven media members. I feel like every media member in this town has an underlying motive which doesn’t allow them to be objective. I know I shouldn’t bring it up if it annoys me but it appears there really isn’t much to talk about today.
Lets do it Cubbies
Lawrence Holmes has a show.
It’s called “The Me Show.” Check out the Score’s site for the times.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I know that,
I’m takling about an everyday show where he has a partner. I think very few people can have a solo show and no one at the score is capable, Holmes is the closest I think. The only guy that ever pulled it off in my mind was Dan Patrick.
Lets do it Cubbies
Holmes is good, IMO.
But I can see how he’d benefit from a partner, as he tends to lapse into monologue a lot and ignores callers. Waddle and Silvie on AM 1000 is the only show I can listen to from beginning to end.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
mjh
i think they provide the best range of opinions, and have a good checks/balances act that works well.
The Aramis BB/K Watch: 40 BB to 41 K's. Im not sure who the last Cub to have more bb's than k's was, but Im sure it was a very long time ago.
FYI...
On the way into work this morning, 720 announced that there’s no WGN radio coverage for today’s game.
Overuse of the phrase "waste of time."
Sit in the corner and think about what you’ve done.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey, "waste of time" has a nasty slider...
...and it’s currently sporting a 2.09 ERA and a 211 ERA+. I’ll stick with my horses, thank you very much.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Stop wasting our 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 16, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Go ahead, take another little piece of my heart.--Janis Joplin
"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 16, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
You're giving me an "Achy Breaky Heart" - Billy Ray Cyrus
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jun 16, 2008 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I think we're headed for a heartbreak. -Winger
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
But "underused" and "benchwarmer"
and “hey, Lou, I can pitch three if you need it…oh, you don’t, okay” are viable options as well.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Once through the order...then get them guys on the next flight to Florida
Cedeno at ss, Hamster at 2b, The Hoff at 1B, EPat in LF, Hank at C. 8 minor league pitchers should do it for pitching, unless Lou wants to get Marmol in there for an inning. :)
I feel like we’re back in spring training.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
The Usual Suspects
Where did they find these guys? I’m still looking forward to watching, but I wish they had brought some of the top prospects like Samardzija, Vitters, Colvin, etc…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Only Way Game Could Work
This is the last year for this game. The only way it could be interesting would be to have MLB teams with affiliates in the International League and Eastern League to play in this game. You could see good AAA and AA players that way. That’s a moot point now as 2008 will the mark the end of the Hall of Fame game.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
One of the best trips ever
I couldn’t care less if Doubleday or Cartwright or whomever “invented” baseball. The HOF in Cooperstown is a special place and EVERYONE who says they’re a baseball fan should go one day.
Al, as usual, I am completely jealous. :)
Let’s all take this opportunity to celebrate the fact that we are fans of the best sport ever invented and the best franchise to ever put on a uniform.
GO CUBS!!!!!
If Lou uses Marmol, I'm done.
;)
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply actions
Yes, using Marmol would be a
"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 16, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Or "Trammellgedy"?
As in, shouldn’t Alan Trammell, as the Assistant (to the) Coach, tell Lou he’s acting a fool?
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't know.
I speak fluent cat, but my puppy isn’t too good.
"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 16, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
maybe he'll start!
"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 16, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Just like old times....
I’m surprised you didn’t mention that former Cub “Flash” Gordon blew the game yesterday with a 10th inning error in the Phils-Cards game.
I think Utley was charged with the errors, not Gordon.
"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 16, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Tough E for Utley...
...as the throw was right there. Gordon’s claimed that he never saw the throw…definitely made for a strange-looking play.
by Shawon O Meter on Jun 16, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, they changed it, then.
Last night, ESPN was reporting it as two errors on Utley. The change was in order, IMO, 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 Jun 16, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
It was a tough way to lose a game...
but that play is a weird one anyway…and to have it happen twice in one game is even stranger. You just don’t see the 4-1 putout that often.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just a thought:
The team left Toronto early this morning and landed in Albany roughly before 9 a.m. CDT. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9907
This game is a detriment to the overall team, as everybody had to travel. Also, jetlag may begin to rear its ugly head after two takeoffs/landings. I’d hate it if the team shows signs of fatigue in the upcoming series because of this exhibition shindig.
P.S. It’s good to be back in Chicago and I’m saddened to read 720AM doesn’t have the game.
Well the busy travel day certainly sucks
But the term jetlag applies to the difficulty dealing with time zone changes and having your sleep schedule thrown off.
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Idea for next Hall of Fame Game
Why not use recently retired players for the game? It would probably draw more interest than a bunch a minor leaguers playing.
Old Style is the nectar of life.
I'd like to see Clemens pitching to Sosa and Palmeiro...
that would be good theater.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd love to see Jose Canseco...
...go 0 for 5 with 5 HBPs.
“Not the face! Not the face!”
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Remind me again why we're playing an exhibition game
in the middle of the season? I’m not necessarily trying to bash the game, just don’t understand why the game wasn’t played after the WS or during spring training.
My thoughts exactly.
Remember that great line from Seinfeld: “We’re trying to have a civilization here, George!” Well, we’re trying to win a division here, Bud! (And, yes, I know this is the last Hall of Fame game, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying.)
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Game would probably be a lot better received generally
and might have survived if it had been played post-WS. Think about it. One more chance for fans to get their baseball fix.
OR
First Spring Training game, get it nationally televised, first chance for said fix.
Instead, you have a match-up that (a) few care about and (b) just pisses off fans and players of any contending team playing in it.
Gee. Wonder why it had trouble.
How about if Bud...
arbitrarily decides to add one more round of playoffs to which ever league plays the HOF game? The winner gets an automatic 1 game playoff game at the conclusion of the season against the Wildcard team! Then mlb baseball could market the HOF game as “THIS TIME…IT COUNTS A WHOLE BUNCH!”
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL, not bad.
I’ve been trying to come up with a system under which, at a given point in the season, the two teams with the lowest winning percentage in each league would have to forego a mutual off day to play the HOF game. I mean, come on, like the Mariners and Rockies have anything better to do?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
How would you
decide who gets to play in the HoF game each year?
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Leagues swap every year, and teams rotate
backwards alphabetically. The A’s play the Yakees, then the Astros play the Rockies. After the list is exhausted, the next letter in the name is used. If the winner of the HOF game is a playoff team at the end of the year….then the loser of the game get’s the playoff game. If both teams are playoff teams….then the Yankees are automatically awarded a playoff spot and home-field throughout. Easy.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
a team can potentially lose the HoF game, play poorly all year, and still get a shot at the playoff’s simply because the team that beat them already made it?
Sounds fishy. And your Yankee love angers me.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Two things...
1. Yes
2. This was Bud’s idea remember?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cooperstown area
From weather.gov:
AT 1251 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COLUMBUS…MOVING
EAST AT 34 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
PITTSFIELD AND SOUTH BROOKFIELD BY 105 PM EDT…
EDMESTON BY 110 PM EDT…
LEONARDSVILLE AND UNADILLA FORKS BY 115 PM EDT…
HARTWICK AND EXETER CENTER BY 125 PM EDT…
HYDE PARK AND INDEX BY 135 PM EDT…
COOPERSTOWN AND BOWERSTOWN BY 140 PM EDT…
They're probably thinking
“God, we could be in Tampa right now…”
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Especially Lou
The whole reason he was against this game was because he wanted to “chill at his crib” down in Fla.
"Let's not get too giggly." ~Lou Piniella
Yeah, the only upside to this I see...
...is that, by the time Cubs finally get to Tampa, they’ll be so pissed off that they’ll whup the Rays’ asses 20-1.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
OT: GOLF
I’m not a big golf fan – I’ve golfed about twice in my life – but I am on the Tiger bandwagon. You can watch the U.S. Open 18-hole playoff on USGA.com for free, streaming, and it’s fantastic. Tiger’s up by one stroke. His last 9 holes on Saturday were stuff of legends, IMO.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
GIT YER HED OUTTA DUH GUTTER
IT’S 1235 PM!!
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
It's only 10:36 here in San Diego...LOL
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
You're ridiculous, I forgot you were in the whale's vagina
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I think SWL is referring to the last 4 letters, as in "O, Dan!!"
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I thought it was
“Tiger’s up by one stroke.”
Either way, it was too ambiguous. Denied.
God, off days are boring.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Facepalm...
His last 9 holes on Saturday were stuff of legends, IMO.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
twss
Count it!
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, WGN found the game so boring that......
they are showing “Matlock”.....So, I’m guessing the kids playing the game are way disappointed…..
It's not
the Cubs just called up Andy Griffith to make the start today.
It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
by Josh Timmers on Jun 16, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Better than Maury...
some kid cheating on his girlfriend with her mother…yikes…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
And that mother is no prize. Yikes
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Papa Whiskey Tango
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Can you enlighten me what you’re saying?
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather see Matlock
They’re showing Jerry Springer here.
Waste no tears on me. I didn't come along too early. I was right on time. - Buck O'Neil
by gewurztraminer on Jun 16, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
If they can't get it in within an hour, then we need to get to Tampa.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
Speaking of Tampa..
Why wouldn’t most of our guys be their right now?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
you know, i call in "sick"
wake up at 11 and THIS IS MY PAYBACK
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Now starting for the Cubs
At the ripe age of 206, Andy Griffith!!!
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
"For $10000
he’ll sit at the defense table with us. For $15000 he will twice lean over and whisper something in your ear. The white suit, that’s extra.”
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Rumors..
According to Gammons, we let the Mariners know that we want in on Bedard, and the Padres that we’re interested in Maddux/Wolf.
And Cleveland scouted our minor league/major league team. Gammons also said that the Indians will probably trade him sooner rather than later.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
I love our management's WIN NOW, cut-throat attitude this year
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I don't want Bedard.
His velocity is down. And he is/was grossly over-rated. He’s Rich Hill’s equal in talent.
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Kayla Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
I got two words for that.....
It’s about time….......
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
that's three... ;-)
and four if you don’t count the contraction
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I do too.
I still would love to have Sabathia, but I want Burnett as well.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, they can't sign CC....
and, since a WS would make the Cubs more valuable, I’m sure we can sign anyone….
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably sooner, since Hafner was given the thumbs down to being a rehab assignment.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
CC was throwing 98 in the last inning of his complete game..
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
98?
wow really?
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Kayla Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
That's what Gammons said.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
TWGS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
LOLOLOLOLOLLOL
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
HE is a big, strong kid....good mechanics....a LH Z?
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Eh..
Don’t know if him and Z are comparable, but they both can throw some gas.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Why
Do we want a rent a pitcher? CC wants to sign in NY and I also worry about his weight.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Hendry would sign him or no deal......he is not a stupid man.
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
With ownership in flux
would he get the ok to shell out the $$$?
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Well, that depends on wether or not...
you want to actually win a WS this year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Cleveland has contacted Hendry already.....
they have been putting a lot of resources on scouting our organization…and, I think we will get CC…...
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope you're right.
I know that we shouldn’t give more than what NYM gave for Santana.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
price just went up on CC
I’ve said here many times that Indians are not going to trade CC but I’m starting to revisit my thinking. Too much smoke out there for there not to be some fire somewhere.
with Wang hurt, the Yankees are going to be in on every starter. Any sellers would be fools not to use the Yankees to drive up the price. And Shapiro is no fool.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I may pass out...
if we actually get him…seriously…I’m pretty sure I will keel over and lose consciousness.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here.
A rotation of Z, C.C., and Demp would be pretty hard to beat in the playoffs.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 16, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too.
In fact, with my luck, I’ll probably pass out, fall in front of a city bus, get knocked into a coma and miss the Cubs winning the World Series.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Don't worry daver.
A couple of us will drag you down to the park, Weekend at Bernie’s style
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
LOL
Excerpted from the Transcript of BCB-CON Toronto:
Doggie Stalker: With my luck, when the Cubs do win the WS, the upper deck will shake so violently it will all come crashing down on top of us in the lower deck.
Al: Yes, but it will be worth it because the Cubs winning it all will be a memory to last a lifetime. It will be a short lifetime, but….
"Let's not get too giggly." ~Lou Piniella
I'd trying to envision some type of obstacle course...
...consisting of Zambrano vs Sabathia. Maybe include an eating contest, breaking bats and other objects, a nurse that checks for blood pressure and cholesterol levels, etc.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Well, I wouldn't put it that way
especially just after lunch. :)
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Not quite...
Tiger +1
Rocco +3
through 11
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Matlock is really a poor substitute
I have been known to get some KFC and sit in the stands at a Little League game, even if I don’t know anyone. I love Baseball, and I especially love the Cubs.
Matlock is teh suck.
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
You kidding? Man, Matlock better than a baseball game of any kind?
Damn, never woulda thunk it…..
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Where you get that?
Only sex is better than baseball!
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
Sex, yes....
and bacon
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
but not just regular bacon...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Now THAT is gross.....what a waste of bacon!!!
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, it's quite good.
There’s a company here in town tha makes a chocalte bar with bits of applewood-smoked bacon. It’s awesome. The company is called “Vosges,” and they have a website where you can order them
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
No.
It’s pronounced “voje”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
yeah...it's pretty bad
I worked in the office, which was attached to the factory and as many free samples as you could ever want.
Where are they? We are gonna be there in a month......
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
125 S. Michigan, in the lobby of the Le Meridian Hotel
They also sell them at Whole Foods
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Yeah, my wife's fav, too.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
"Move over, eggs! Bacon's got a new friend!"
Homer Simpson, with the wisdom of the age.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Kinda.
Even when it’s bad, it’s good, to paraphrase Mae West.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
No, bad pizza is just bad.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Anyone doing PBP for Matlock?
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
Matlock putting the move on the hot redhead AND the blonde
...he’s hoping for a two bagger
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
/backs away slowly
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
You have to pay double for that
in Vegas, Cotton.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
And now we go to WGN sports
for your rain delay action!!!!
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
Matlock
pre-empted by baseball.
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
Let me ruin it for ya...
....he gets the bad guy at the end of the show.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess those shows weren't exactly...
...written by M. Night Shyamalan, now were they?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Speaking of that, The Happening was TERRIBLE. Do NOT waste your money. You've been warned.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Shamylan=One Trick Pony
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
That's
One Twist Pony
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
twss
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Unload him?
for what? just a salary dump?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I just stepped in mud.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Well, I guess I can confirm that...
...because I lived through them. Still, I can’t give that song any more credit than a guilty pleasure at best.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I saw Bret Michaels in the airport.
My wife punched me in the arm just for knowing who he was and recognizing him
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Because I knew who Bret Michaels was
Oh, and I shouted his name out and embarrassed the sh*t out of her.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
A man can only hope
she was a hottie…and smart too
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
TWSS
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Actually
we all lose.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Something about a cherry pie?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
On a hot day like this that would've been a cool drink of water.
What a sweet surprise.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Man, a broken wang......can't think of anything worse......
maybe Matlock and Springer…...
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Headline on FoxSports:
Wang Hurt, but Yankees Win
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
The best one was last season:
A-Rod, Wang Best BoSox”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Here's an idea
screw the game send the big league club on to tampa bay.
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 16, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions
They're wearing their spring training hats
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
Noraml lineup today
except for Miguel Sierra pitching
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
That name sounds like a bad cologne
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
60% of the time, he's on everytime
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
LOL
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
huh?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
This commercial with Tiger and his dad, talking about his mental toughness...
...is the best commercial I’ve seen in a long, long time. Gives me shivers, and I’ve seen it about 60 times this weekend.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Maybe if Lou gets tossed....
or he catches a flight that leaves during the 4th inning
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish they woulda brought me up...
...I’ve been dying to make it to The Show.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Tarp is back down....
....this is AWESOME! LOL
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
we got 17 inches last week
plus major flooding…want that?
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Thats What...
I heard.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Joseph, Mary, and Patrick.
With all the acronyms around here, it’s like being back in the Marines
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
JMPWATAAHILBBITM
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
HSES
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
You could just shorten that
to JMP.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Juliet, Mike and Papa?
By the way, what does PWT mean up above?
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Poor White Trash
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
We had to come up with creative ways to insult ppl and swear
on the radio, so we used the alphabet
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
makes sense
we come up with nicknames here that aren’t obvious
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Trib today had an article
about the lopsided weather nationally—we’re waterlogged in the midwest and the western half is in draught.
Our rainy season is the summer, Pacific Hurricane season......
It has been 90 four days in a row….that is about the upper limit of hot here…
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
When people ask
me how we are doing I tell them we are “weather weary”. I hope it has run it’s course now and we can have some normal weather.
People ask me
drying out up there? A tiresome question.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
New lineup if we get this in...
...now all the minor leaguers
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
I'm not even watching the game, I'm watching the Open...but I'm too dedicated to you guys n gals...damnit
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Come On!
Switch back to Matlock!
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
What a waste.
Actually glad they’re not playing though we’ve already learned it only takes one pitch to knock a guy out for 6 weeks.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
This is dumb. Put the team on a plane to Tampa.
I hate MLB and their ignorant BS.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I prefer their well thought out meaningfull BS myself.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
OT: Anyone catch BBTN last night?
They opened the recap of the Red Sox/Phillies game by introducing them as “The two best teams in baseball.”
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
You know
ESPN doesn’t reach beyond the eastern time zone.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
It's almost as if they (ESPN)...
are just waiting around expecting the Cubs to go into the tank, hoping that most people just don’t see how badly they’re overlooking this team’s performance.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
SI.com
is worse…moved the Cubs to #2 in the Power Rankings last week…behind, wait for it, wait for it….the Red Sox!!!
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
And the columnist
spent the write up talking about the retor broadcast and failed to mention anything about the teams actual play.
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Well, I turned BBTN on last night to find out about Yadier....
and the lead story? Wang’s hamstring…....So, I turned it off and disinfected my TV
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
That's especially weird
considering the Phillies played the Cardinals yesterday.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL...
correction…they must have been referring to the upcoming matchup tonight.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it actually starts tomorrow.
Either way, go Sox.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope Al...
...brought his rain gear…
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
Poll: Should Lou break some shit just to voice his opinion of this cancellation and game as a whole?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
What an absolute disaster....
Thank’s Pud!
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 16, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad..
the Padres could have used this win.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
canceled
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 16, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions
MLB could screw up a wet dream.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I think
Bud Selig is an older version of Bill Lumbergh.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
It's a horrible idea...
...that needed to end.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it was only fitting, then.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Awesomeness!!!!
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Now I can find out if he gets the bad guy...
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn......well, guess I'll get a guitar out.....
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
CCR...
Who’ll stop the rain!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Rather hear 'Born on the Bayou"
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
for the Scrappy Twins?
how about “Down on the Corner” for Lee and Ramirez instead.
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Or "Lodi" for Sori?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Girl, you know it's
Girl, you know it’s
Girl, you know its
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Purple Rain?
by Prince, the artist formerly known as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Could you repeat that?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, now they have pasta too
wonder if Olive Garden is worried…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
It's actually not that bad...but don't ever let it get cold.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
There is a road sign in Southern NM that says....
“You drink, You drive, You loose.”
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
but I didn't say HOW
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
sine there'll be no game recap from Al, we're all looking to you for a Matlock recap
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm outta here. The Padres can't even win a exhibition game.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
LOL
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Still waiting for the Matlock PBP.....
stuck at work
"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
Murder happens.
Bad guy lies. Case solved. Matlock eats hot dog.
"And there's a...BASE HIT! Fair ball! Fontenot will score! CUBS WIN!" -Len Kasper, 5.28.08
by neverAcquiesce on Jun 16, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
did you?
write that episode….so away from the formula
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Hey, creativity wins here at BCB.....
and the killer knocked because the killer knew the doorbell didn’t work…..and his client did it!!!!
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I could play this game on Playstation
with all my single A players and give a PBP.
...or I could get back to work…damn.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
at least put some pants on
this is a family blog
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
You're naked?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
You're not?
/hastily puts on pants
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
lost a little respect
for ya there, varsho. its a shame what happens to former athletes. :(
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Yes
And by boss in none too happy. Apparently, I’m the only one that got the memo.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
It must be the
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Anyone else think...
...the guy in that commercial looks a little like Matt Murton?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Connie Chung's husband's show is awful
it’s like Springer, without the kitschy charm
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Maury and Montell
are both VERY serious guys. Is Maury doing the “Are you the father of this child” episode again?
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
No, this one is
“My Boyfriend Swears He had Sex With My Mother”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I have come to the conclusion 99 percent of this is fake.
You get a trip to New York a night at a nice hotel and good food,
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Gawd...
..I sure hope it is. Scary stuff.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Fake like pro wrestling?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I’ve always seen “WWF” and thought, someone HAS to parody that.
stands and applauds
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
HAHAHA
"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
did you get a look at the mother?
I’d be swearing too…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yeah.
What was that guy thinking? There’s not enough beer in Bavaria…
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Damnitallanyway!!!! I get Matlock and you get sex with yer mama.......
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
there has to be a way to combine those two story lines
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Maury is going off the air DNA diagnostics has now closed its doors
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Montell has some serious shows.
And he’s done a heck of a lot for MS.
Jerry Springer is actually a very intelligent man.
Maury used to be a serious journalist.
All are more qualified than Katie Couric for her job.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this the same Jerry Springer that paid for the 'services' of a young lady with a check?
and I’m sure they’ve all done a heck of a lot for insomniacs as well.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Most of the time Im glad for tthe baby the guy isn’t the father.
My favorite was this guy who was celebrating and his pants fell down.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite
aws the guy who ran through the crowd and out of the studio because he feared chalk!
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
My favorite was the woman
who went through 9 YANTF’s before she gave up.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Yes!!!!
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Does anyone have a copy of....
Go Matlock Go?
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
The TV season is under way
Better get ready for a brand new day
Hey Chicago what do you say
Matlock will win his case today
We’re singing now
Go Matlock Go
Go Matlock Go
Hey Chicago what do you say
Matlock will win his case today
He’s got the power his client is on speed
And the other attorney is out of his league
This is the year and Matlock is real
So come on down and play the field
YES I DO NEED TO GET OUT MORE but that was pretty good for off the cuff wasn’t it?
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks that was fun to do off the cuff
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
It was fun thanks!
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Brilliant
was that off the top of your head or having you been working on that for a while? :)
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Completely spur of the moment. I actually have fun adapting songs sometimes to be silly.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Nicely done
Was it you who went to the throwback game in the 40’s garb?
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Yes our pics didn’t turn out but my brother’s did but he is out of town when he gets back will post it.
The scary part is my usual hairstyle isn’t much different than the 40s hairstyle I had done.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
The Simpsons – Matlock Expressway
"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
I say we just keep posting...
and fill up both overflow threads…that should give Al a nice laugh when he checks back in.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions
lol not like I should be working or anything....
I’m in
"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
It's the only fitting way to respect the HOF game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone's gotta do it, sure as hell isn't MLB
"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
So what happens if they're both tied after 18 today?
Sudden death?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Battle to the Death.
Two man enter, one man leave.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Caddies fight to the death!
"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
Yep.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Matlock? Yeah, ratings weren't high enough.
It’ll live on in syndication forever, though.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I axtually liked Matlock. I was probably the only viewer under 100.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I was weird. I watched Matlock and Murder She Wrote.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the ratings were not that bad actually.
I was different when I was a teen young adult.
Other kids watched Channel 7 soaps. I watched Guiding Light and Another World.
I watched Matlock, Murder She Wrote and Whos the Boss?
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Well as sure
as we can be. But you never know about those jokesters from WGN. Maybe they were pulling our legs.
Maybe
Lou just wanted more time for Marmol to warm up for his CG shutout.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Holy mullet.
Check out the winner on the Steve Wilkos show
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
ahh, Steve Wilkos... Cal Ripken's body double.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He's the fat Ripken
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
That show gives me the creeps.
Most of WGN outside the Family Guy and the Cubs gives me the creeps.
Especially Jim Belushi.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Likely the first time that sentence
has been uttered by someone not named Abe Simpson
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I hear Marmol does a cameo on this episode of Matlock...
....’cause he’s not getting enough work.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean...
...this is a rerun?
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
and now
AFV!!!! who bets a dad gets a shot, bat, or kick to the balls?
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
LOL
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Plastic bat....plastic ball......Plastic Surgery!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Through 14
Tiger and Rocco knotted up at +1
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
We got a new dog this morning and I wanted to introduce him to the Cubs. (his name is Zambrano by the way) and he was contendedly wagging his tail in my lap and when Maury came on he started growling.
Dog has good taste
(A bichon frise in case anyone was wondering)
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.
Thanks. He’s perfect and hes sleeping right now.
It was between Zambrano and Dempster for his name. Decided to go with Zambrano because chances of him being around for a very long time are a bit better.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Our other dog is named Wrigley and is actually a brother to this one. Same mother dog different dads.
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
there's an obvious joke in there, but I'm going to pass up on it . . . .
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
I passed on the “tail in my lap” reference earlier. I’m afraid about the direction of this thread though. Golfisms are too easy.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
then I shouldn't quote the ESPN.com headline I just saw
Yanks’ Wang out at least 6 weeks . . .
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
"Two dawgs, one bitch - on the next Jerry Springer..."
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Looks like Tiger is falling apart.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
Can you send me his left arm? I need a new one.....
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I can get his left knee
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on Jun 16, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
He's completely forgotten...
...to drink his water and eat bananas between swings
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Just drove on 15
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Won't that mess up the course? Was it a Buick?
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
You can watch it on live online via Usopen.com, ESPN 360, or NBCsports
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
BTW
I wasn’t on BCB all weekend and would like to give Marquis kudos for pitching a great game this weekend (past 2 starts actually), I am pretty hard on him on this site and wanted to give him his due.
Despite saying this I still don’t trust him and know we can’t depend on him in the playoffs.
Lets do it Cubbies
is the game even on?
is there a score?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
right, sorry...
"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 16, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Rained Out
Cancelled
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 16, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
This just in....
....Bob Brenly, because of the rainout, just flew back up to Toronto for more Canadian Beer and cigars.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
False. Bob is putting the finishing touches on
his statue of Ryan Theriot.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
we missed you in the game thread ---
Brenly criticized Theriot’s fielding yesterday . . . .
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
He's also getting a tattoo of "The Riot" on his left thigh...
...but SHHHHHHHHHH!!! no one is supposed to know!
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I wonder if Bob knows Ryans name.\
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 puckishcubsfan on Jun 16, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
So, up close and personal with Brenley's thigh, eh?
by crazymountain on Jun 16, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I'm his tailor.
I was fitting him with some garter belts and…aw, hell, I just did it again.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
5 games on the MLB schedule today
and not 1 involving an NL Central team
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 16, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions
Overflow thread now up...
LOL.
Whoever said you couldn't mix business and pleasure never owned a putt putt course. --Andy Bernard
Marmol actually is the next guest on the Steve Wilco show.
He has to always appear no matter what happened.
“My arm was overused by my boss!” Next on Steve Wilco.
When I was in college I took a broadcasting class and we had to do a parody of a tv show.
We did and Im dating myself Geraldo.
We did “Men Who Are Sox fans and the Cub fans Who Love them”
You saw me in a darkened room and I said
We met in November. We liked the same movies, tv shows, we loved the Bulls and the Bears, my family liked him, his family liked me and then I found out the truth in April
HES A SOX FAN
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.
Are there any Euro games on right now?
How bout that Turkey-Czech match yesterday?
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
but not least.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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