Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Rays, Tuesday 6/17, 6:10 CT
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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 17, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
Give us a chance!
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
argh
THROW STRIKES!!!!!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Good advice.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
it's more
a prayer on my part. The “please” is implied. :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 17, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I like soup!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Soup is good food.
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 17, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
DK fan?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
huh?
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 17, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Dead Kennedy's
have a song called “Soup is Good Food.”
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Now there's a blast from the past.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Do you really love lamp or are you just saying that?
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 17, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i like salad
no honestly, my GF made us salad for dinner.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
CF Upton drives one to left-center field, Murton makes a running catch over his head! Inning over. TB 3 CHC 1 Top 9
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Hope this thread runs faster.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Much better. Grazi.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
You're welcome.
Happy to help, whenever I can.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
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 17, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Denied.
You can do better, drew…
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I can
but I’m feeling particularly apathetic right now…
"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 17, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Finally
who was complaining about Murton? That was a pretty good catch.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
And maybe brings better luck.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
upton
down!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Alright
Time to bring in Fukudome! Lead him off!
Was gonna say
you’d have to change your name if you were calling for Geo to sit down here
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
NEW PITCHER
IN: 40 Troy Percival RHP
2008: 24 G, 23.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 HR, 4 BB / 24 SO, 15-for-17 SV, 0.60 WHIP, 2.70 ERA
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
He look like he should be
be hanging out in a Jefferson Park dive bar.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Thanks for the stat update.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Where's Tommy Lee Jones...
when you need him? He could erase Murton’s memories of all that hitting “instruction” that Dusty’s crew gave him with his Men in Black thingy
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
I don't remember Murton being that good in the outfield
Actually, Scrappy is having a good defensive game also.
agreed
When this game started, I was sitting on my butt and now—wait….
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
lol
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Long innings?
Because of Demps, Kazmir, and the RP.
It has to be Fukudome
If not, you are going down northsider.
Why is it you fault?
Ninja, that’s why.
"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 I saw that on the menu at Olive Garden
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 17, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
PINCH-HITTER
IN: 1 Kosuke Fukudome (LH)
OUT: 19 Matt Murton (RH)
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
deROOOOOOOOOOO
clutch! and Grud just reached on a St L error!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
here we go...
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
pat nearly made my heart stop
go in the car just as murton made that catch.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Jimmy on deck?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
It's not your night when guys named Ruggiano
make catches like that. Smoke and Mirrors, this TB team is. Smoke and mirrors.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Who is Hoffpauir batting for?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Which is it?
Blanco or Cedeno?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That would mean the DH is no longer in play for the Cub, then
"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 OK...
... if this game can be sent into extra innings.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I assume Soto, and someone else would be the DH
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
No, the pitcher would have to bat.
If you put your DH in the field, you forfeit the DH for the rest of the game.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
What?
I never heard of this. Stupid DH.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the rule
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Yep, that's the rule.
Most AL teams never do that, which is why you haven’t heard of it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Soto would have to catch, and since he's the DH, the Cub would no l;onger ha ve a DH, and the pitchers will have to hit
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Blanco
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go Kosuke!!!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
PH Fukudome swings and misses on the first pitch, 96 mph fastball.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I've been to the Trop
And when the Angels were there, so a good team, and on a Friday night.
Point is, it wasn’t nearly as full as it sounds tonight. Good showing by us.
and the ol'
lefty righty
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Why not?
Edmonds is 0-1 lifetime vs. Percival. (they were teammates for many years)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
It probably doesn't.
Just pointing that out. Two veteran players who have only faced each other once. Unusual.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Kosuke!
as we learned on BCB, FUkudome, with the accent on the first syllable
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Fukudome lines to left field down the line, FAIR! BASE HIT! DeRosa to third, Kosuke cruises into second with a double! The tying run is at 2nd for Micah!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Come on Kosuke...
do it for Hayato!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
I love games like this
also, I hate games like this
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 17, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
lol
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
well here we go
time to make yourself a hero micah
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
FUKU DOME FUKU DOME FUKU DOME
HELL YEAH!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah!!!! 2b by Dome!!!!! 2nd and third!!!!
listen to those cub fans
"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers
YES!
DOME!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
TWSS
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Been waiting for that havent you?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
DOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
That was me!
I dragged my cursor that direction on CBS sportsline.com. Thank me later. KOSUKE!!!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Way to go DOME!!!!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I'll frost my tips if.....
nevermind.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll hold you to that.
And expect a picture.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
man this will be really interesting defensively if we tie this puppy up
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Edmonds in center, Dome in right, Johnson in left...
...and put DeRosa at second, Soto at catcher. Pretty simple, really.
Hoffpauir swings and misses, late on a 93 mph fastball, it's 1-1.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Hoffpauir swings and misses again, another 93 mph heater. 1-2
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
cmon, Hoff
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Hoffpauir fouls it back to stay alive....85 mph change over the plate
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Micah backwards is..
Hacim!—H. Caray
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Hoffpauir backwards is...
... RIUAPFFOH.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
need a few Budweisers
to say that one
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
WILD PITCH!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
WILD PITCH!
DEROSA SCORES, DOME TO 3rd!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
+111111111111111111111
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
shwing!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Another one of those, please.
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 17, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions
We'll take the runs any way we can get 'em.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That's why why one remains in the minors at age 28
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Hoffpauir pwned
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
word
"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 17, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear Mr. Gascan Percival....thank you.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
PINCH-HITTER
IN: 15 Jim Edmonds (LH)
OUT: 5 Ronny Cedeno (RH)
Also, the official scorer has ruled that was a PB, even though the catcher had to rise to his feet to touch it.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
rally caps!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
I don't have a cap
but I put on the shirt I got at Wrigley the last time I was there and the cubs won at the start of the inning. :P
jimmy pull what you did against the braves please
hell just get a friggin single
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Come on, Edmonds.
Prove me wrong again.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
come on come on
come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
ANOTHER WILD PITCH! Fukudome will stay at 3rd, wisely. The ball came right back to Dioner.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Okay, I peed a little on that one.
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 17, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Smart move by Dome.
Don’t make the final out at home
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Jimmy....clap clap clap....
Ballgame…clap clap clap!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
wow.
good read by Dome.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Fontenot on deck?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Pretty much has to now, right?
Only Fontenot left.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Reed would have bolted for the plate methinks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Cedeno
would have run back to second!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
And overslid the base.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
while tripping over Jacque..
who was standing a few feet off for some reason
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
And been tagged out, methinks
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Reed's got the Jimmy legs
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 17, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe not. he made the right choice
a good throw gets him easy
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
he would have been out
"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 17, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Edmonds swings and misses, full count. Fukudome is the tying run 90 feet away, 3-2, 2 out, 9th inning.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Edmonds cannot hit good fastballs anymore.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
was that ball 4?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
WALKED him.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Good eye, Jim!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
i don't know how i can say this any clearer
GET A FRIGGIN HIT!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
I think we need wonder hampster here
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
Johnson: bunts toward third! Longoria charges and gets him at first base. Game over. WTF?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
wow.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Just a base hit, please.
Or another WP.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A FUCKING BUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF KIND OF STUPID SHIT IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DUMBASS BASBAQLL IN EFFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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 17, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
he almost made it.
had it been a softer bunt…
"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 17, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
What, is Neifi Perez back on this team?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That is stupid, stupid, stupid basball. Percival just walked a guy and you hand them an out.
Fucking dumbass.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
TAYLOR BUNTS!
I think I just witnessed a Major League alternate ending….
Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08
Maybe Lou was trying to showoff to his old team
and get ‘em with the ole surprise squeeze
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
My guess is that Reed did that on his own.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That was a Dusty Baker-esque move...
....wow. With one out,, maybe, but that was ridiculous.
Wow
Okay, let’s just say tonight wasn’t the night and move on.
And, yes, for not turning over the cap until it was too late, I accept the blame.
Sheesh.
Exciting game, rotten ending.
I’ll post a recap as usual in the morning. Too tired to comment any more. Night everyone.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
If you're going to do that, you can't bunt it that hard and that close to the middle of the diamond. It was headed toward 2nd more than 3rd. That was lame.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
well, they threw their best at the cubbies and barely won... tomorrow is our day
"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers
Lou is going to have words with Reed methinks.
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."
good.
"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 17, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
No damage?
This game was HANDED to the Rays. Reed makes the 3rd out trying to steal 3rd…and bunts with 2 outs in the 9th with the tying run on 3rd.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno about handed
and the execution of that last play wasn’t good, but I don’t think we handed it to them.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
true a shitty loss
but we don’t lose a game in standings
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
we don't gain one, either
and lose a game to Milwaukee
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Welcome to the Neifi Perez Hall of Stupid, Reed Johnson.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
the 7th was worse than the 9th, though
wft was he doing trying to steal 3rd
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
wtf just happened??
was it a squeeze or what?
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
It was an awful bunt...
...and Longoria had him beat by a few steps, as I recall. It’s hard to be sure with the large amount of boiling blood I’m dealing with, though.
one and a half, I think.
a softer bunt means he’s safe. Interesting idea, bad execution.
"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 17, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
bad idea MY ASS
a great fricken play ended the game
I hate who won, but an AWESOME ending
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Troy Percival: "Thank you, Reed! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! *kisses feet* ohthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou"
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
KC wins
so we’re ok
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Reed's stupidity handed the Rays this game...twice
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."
That was the stupidest thing I've seen all year.
What a fucking dumbass.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
well atleast it wasn't as bad as last season
when we lost a game because Marmol (pre current Marmol) hit the batter in the foot with the bases loaded to lose the game
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Reed and Cotts better find a cab back to the hotel tonight
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
Ease up on RJ.
Only the PERFECT play by the rookie 3b Longoria was going to get him out….I am ok with it.
I am too
the attempt to steal 3rd, I am not ok with
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Your a fan of the 2 out 9th inning bunt after a walk?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
So Reed's and Nefi's bunts were those unfortunate 1 out of 10 huh?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Neifi was the tying run, though -- bit different
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
This is not a fair comparison.
Neifi can do whatever he wants. I mean, he’s Neifi Perez
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
with the N
to the E
to the I
to the FI!
"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 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
not different enough for me...
to say bunting with 2 outs in the 9th inning of a game is a good idea. Sorry…Bobby and I will have to just disagree about that little tactical baseball maneuver.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
definitely unexpected play
but with 2 outs… man. what a way to end it.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
great play
great ending…...Cubs are best in the ML, were OK
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
yeah they just showed the play on BBTN
VERY CLOSE with a great play by both 3rd and 1st … crazy.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
well that aws a weird ending.
i guess that was unexpected, but wow.just wow.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
Reed runs us out of one inning, and bunts to end the game.
ASSCLOWN.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Lou didnt have his best game tonight either
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 17, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Lets calm down people. The D Rays got the best of us. These kind of games happen and RJ just had a bad night. Remember Theroit’s bad game?
Which one?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
which...
never mind…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
It was in the 4 game series
Look it up. I do remember he had two errors.
dude he's makin a point about theriots
awful defense.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yabbut,
On a night when you can’t get much offense going, those little things make all the difference. You’ve gotta execute. These were mental mistakes.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
errors are one thing, stupid baseball is another
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."
OK...
What about Soriano messing up on the fly ball against the Cards and costing the Cubs a run.
There is a difference between required mistakes and optional mistakes.
Guys will strike out. Guys will muff balls. It happens.
But you don’t HAVE to steal bases. You don’t HAVE to bunt. If you take the initative to do something stupid when you have other choices, that’s the worst.
it was a good bunt
ON GRASS, on grass the Cubs and Rays are tied
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
On grass, the Cubs and Rays are in the dugout eating Cheetos
watching Dude Where’s My Car.
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 17, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And Johnson played in Toronto...
...and so he knows the difference between turf and grass, and he knows which they have in the Trop. Your point?
Doesn't matter
Whatever costs the team runs is called bad baseball. Whether they are errors or even failed bunt hits.
ummm
OK, so the 73% of the time the Cubs dont get a hit…...ITS BAD BASEBALL. Agggh NO
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
"whatever costs the team runs is called bad baseball"
when the dont get a hit….its costing them runs….
Am I nitpicking YES, am I right, YES
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I should have clarified what I said
I should have said giving the extra out or miscues is why the cubs lost the game. RJ getting caught at third and Cott’s error.
sometimes I am blunt on my statement
The train of thought is there, but I don’t put in the right words.
I'll give Reed a pass for what he's done for us this year, but....
I am really interested to hear if Lou falls on the sword for him tonight…I gotta wonder if either of his two “interesting” decisions tonight were called from the dugout.
Actual photo of Lou and Reed from locker room:
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I don't believe it
Lou would also be holding him by another area of his body (hint hint his last name hint hint)
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
his fingers?
his hair?
I don’t get it. Like, really…
"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 17, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that's a tendon in your knee.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
show me where the bad man
bunted to you…
"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 17, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
His eyebrow is certainly quirky.
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 17, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha. Had to get a reaction of of someone.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 17, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm scratching my edmonds
on that one.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
So did Fukudome
and I ain’t touchin’ that one.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
wheres my ceda?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 17, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
lol thank you thank you
i aim to please!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
at least you're not a tabula
Derosa.
"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 17, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
or a flippin' fly ball
that would have tied the game
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
where do you want to fukudome?
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
you really
went there…
I oughta murtonize ya!
"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 17, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright. That's that.
sigh See you all tomorrow. Hopefully we’ve gotten some rest and things go a little better then. Night.
Methinks thats a play if it works
you’re a genius, and if it doesn’t you’re killed for it. ::shrug:: It was worth a shot, i guess.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions
i'm not saying it was the perfect play
or anything, but if it works we’re in love w/ reed again and if not then we get this discussion.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Point taken.
Still though, I can’t speak for everyone else but I know even if it’d been successful I would have been like BUNT?! Because that only means he’ll do it again…and again…
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I'd rather he takes his chances swinging away, or at least, taking some pitches against the wild Percival.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
taking pitches would have been nice.
he wanted to catch them back on their heels.
"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 17, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but it seemed someone (Longoria) was ready for it anyway.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
actually
I think it was an amazing play - by Longoria - and at least part of the time, he flings that ball into the stands.
"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 17, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
the PICK at first base
was incredible too.
Tip your cap, sometimes the other guy makes a good play too
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It makes it easier for them, when you hand them the ball.
"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 17, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
BINGO.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jun 17, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
This is the correct call in this situation...
IMHO.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
bottom line is
RJ had a bad game, probably his worse, but it happens. I’m not going to blame the loss completely on RJ, but I do blame it on Cotts misplay.
that's true
with Cotts not throwing that ball away, the third run doesn’t score (probably) and it’s already tied—and Reed’s bunting for the win. :D
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
And still making a mistake.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
sure, but
at that point, it doesn’t end the game, is all.
"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 17, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes...so instead of a dumb move to end the game...
it a dumb move to extend it. Meh.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
and becomes
more or less, a footnote.
"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 17, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't stand Hoffpauir. He makes some face everytime he swings and misses. Which is a lot
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
I was surprised to see him in
actually. I’d have rather had Wonder Hamster in than Hoff.
"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 17, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes...the chances of Joe Dirt putting the ball IN PLAY....
were far greater than Hoffs.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Joe Dirt?
that’s freakin’ amazing. And perfect. I think we need another picture.
"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 17, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm too angry right now...
maybe tomorrow.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
good lord
don’t Photoshop angry. That just leads to bad things.
"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 17, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Same. Better chance of making contact over the AAAA player.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 17, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow...what a game!! The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Great game!!! Well, good game, we lost.
The Good: We waited out Kasmir, got their best pitcher out early. Demp looked like he was feeling our wonderful ‘off’ day travel, didn’t have his best and kept us in the game. The ninth inning, tie game if not for a rookie 3B making a great play. AND, the Rays know they are playing a superior team.
The Bad: RJ’s totally brainless steal attempt, 2 out, 3 and 1 count to Theriot. What WERE you thinking?
The Ugly: Neil Cotts. The most brainless play I have seen this team make. I hope Lou uses the foot as an excuse to DL him until he can figure out how to play baseball. He is the losing pitcher and should get 2 L’s just for that play.
strong....in terms of runs yes
but it was a strenuous outing….not as strenuous as Kazmir…..
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
The pitch count got to him, but he got out of trouble when he had to.
5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
He was tanked from the trip. He just LOOKED tired
as, I’m sure, the whole team was. But he is tough, he kept them down, one mistake to Cliff. I think putting him in the rotation is a move that will be THE one definitive move this team can point to for this years success. The complete melt-down of expected 15 win Rich Hill (Ankiel?) has been wiped out by Demp’s pitching. Signing Kosuke is a close second, since he has taught the whole team patience at the plate. But, without Demp’s pitching, we aren’t even close to being in first.
by crazymountain on Jun 17, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
you know, something to keep in mind
last year, this loss DEVASTATES us. (I’ve spelled that right, right?) We’d see this as a terrible omen for the future. Another bad Cubbie loss.
This year, we’re pissed because we expect to win.
At least there’s that.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
hey this date last year we were SWAMPED by the Padres
I remember that because that was my first game at Wrigley ever..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
No, but the pisser is...
we should have won this one...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
we should've at least tied it up
or could’ve.
as much as i don’t particularly like the squeeze play if hoff doesn’t get overmatched and someone who can handle a mid 90s fastball is at bat it doesn’t matter. Completely overmatched.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
So true, drew....
Tonight there were two lapses in fundamentals, not counting Hoff’s at bat. Kinda reminds me of the Baker boys teams…..but I think tonight also showed that we ARE the best team in baseball. Quit is a word that doesn’t exist. The Rays KNOW they should have lost this one. And, the Cubs have great talent at most positions. That Cubbie swagger Lou talked about developing last year? Cubs have it…...
by crazymountain on Jun 17, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
The Old Cedeno
One can see why the Rays gave Longorria the Franklin mint this spring. He is fantastic. Great try by Reed. It was the right play. I agree the big AB was Hoff-power.
Right now, Hoffpower & Cedeno have both turned back into pumpkins.
Onedec has not hit in six weeks – he is now CEDENO.
I think we’ll win one of the next two and come home w/a .500 road trip.
Did Reed read this before the game?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Must have! Even a 1st year little leaguer knows
not to try to steal third when you are already in scoring position and your 2 hitter has a 3 – 1 count on him. IF Theriot saw him going and wasn’t actually stunned into not swinging, he should have swung at that pitch. PERIOD.
by crazymountain on Jun 17, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Shitpile of a game. Demp should be th only guy not hangng his head.
Let’s get ‘em tomorrow.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
At least we have Z on the mound tomorrow
you gotta think we’re gonna win that one :-)
Lets get ‘em tomorrow!
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
The thing that is different about this team
From last years team is that they don’t dwell on bad losses. I remember last year once they loss in bad fashion, they would go on a cold streak.
True statement...
they still haven’t lost more than 2 in a row this year. Amazing.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm out, yo.
see you guys tomorrow!
"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 on Drew....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Just showed the replay on BBTN
Reed was out by at least four steps.
No point saying much more about it now, though.
Night.
The Cubs are going against a mediocre pitcher tommorow
Let’s hope he doesn’t pitch like a Cy Young tomorrow.
Has the squeeze play EVER worked?
It definitely isn’t a very high percentage play that I know of… Anyone know?
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
But isn't that not a squeeze play?
Just a bunt to get on base… According to the great baseball for dummies…
“The squeeze play is a sacrifice bunt with a runner on third base.”
You don’t sacrifice bunt with 2 outs, you bunt to get on base. Although I’m just talking semantics here.
by GoCubbies34 on Jun 18, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Boy, HD is really not kind to these two on Comcast Sports Night.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I just saw the video on MLB Gameday.....ummm....
...please don’t bunt again with 2 outs, not even if your name is Neifi…
Okay I'm wiped out
I’m off. See y’all for the game tomorrow!!
Go get ‘em, Z!!
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 17, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions
I used to play Intelivision Baseball decades ago...
...and their programming did not match the rules of the game exactly, e.g., you could advance runners home on foul balls so long as they made it home before the ball disappeared. I would steal first and second with strikes 1&2 and then score by mastering the foul bunt …it drove my friends crazy. Watching Johnson be out by a mile and the rays celebrating reminded me of how my friends reacted the few times that they defeated my Intelivision strategery.
tough loss..
if only hoffpauir could hit the ball…
no worries though… cards lost, so we’re good..
by ThisIsResolute on Jun 17, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions
Ya hoffpauir really shouldn't have pinch hit in that situation
I would have rather seen Edmonds pinch hit at the time where hoffpauir was used. I don’t know what the obsession with hoffpauir is, he really isn’t that good nor does he have the potential to be on this team in the future. He had a good spring yes, but lets put someone up there in that situation who can hit a 93 mph fastball down the middle.
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
+1
Actually, I would have rather seen Fonty in there instead. I’m not saying he gets a hit, but who knows?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jun 18, 2008 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions
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