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Friday, Jun 20, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT
Wrigley Field

John Danks vs Ted Lilly

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Summer is here -- temperatures finally will reach the mid-80's today, and the Cubs are facing the White Sox, and the next week will be filled with crosstown hype, as the two clubs face each other six of their next nine games. The series has even gotten national hype -- two consecutive appearances on ESPN's Sunday night game, and for the game at the Cell next Saturday the 28th, Fox-TV let its affiliates choose Cubs/Sox or Mets/Yankees. 60% of them chose Cubs/Sox.

After eleven years of interleague play, this series, always hard-fought no matter where each club is in the standings, is tied at thirty wins each -- and the Cubs had to win five of six last year to accomplish that tie. It's even between ballparks, too -- each team is 16-14 at home.

For some national analysis and fun see this Jeff Passan column at Yahoo.

Enough hype. On to the numbers:

Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly
T. Lilly
Cubs		 vs. John Danks
J. Danks
White Sox
7-5 W-L 4-4
4.76 ERA 2.90
83 SO 61
31 BB 24
14 HR 6
vs. Sox -- vs. Cubs
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ted Lilly 7-5 15 15 0 0 0 0 85.0 82 48 45 14 31 83 4.76 1.33
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - John Danks 4-4 14 14 0 0 0 0 80.2 77 27 26 6 24 61 2.90 1.25

Ted Lilly threw the first game of the Cub/Sox series at Wrigley Field last year, throwing seven good innings in a 6-3 Cubs win. Paul Konerko has hit three HR off him, but Konerko's on the DL. Expect to see Toby Hall catching today, as Hall is .409/.480/.591 (9-for-22) against Lilly. Nick Swisher is 5-for-15, a double and 2 HR, in his AL days vs. Lilly.

John Danks has thrown well this year; he has never faced the Cubs. It'd be useful if Reed Johnson could play today, because then the Cubs could send an all-RH hitting lineup (except for Kosuke Fukudome) against Danks.

OK, listen carefully. All six Cub/Sox games will be nationally televised. Today's game is on WGN -- with the Sox announcers, so you can watch, but you'll have to turn the sound off. Len & Bob will be on CSN today. For more see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)

Baseball-reference.com game preview

Today's overflow comment threads will post at 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm CT.

And, for the Sox fan point of view, check out the SBN Sox site, South Side Sox.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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LMAO

did you send it to kow’s cell?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 20, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JUST WIN!!!

!!!!!!!!!

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.
Henry Ford

by BLW Believes Esq. on Jun 20, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give em hell!

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 20, 2008 11:41 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm leaving work at noon...

To go to the game. Let’s end this losing streak and beat the White Sux!

"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."

by CubsBullsBears on Jun 20, 2008 11:43 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DANKS

Light em up

FYI—-I drove around the stadium on the way to work and there was a line 150 yards long to the box office. There was at least 100 people in line for the bleachers at 815am!!!!!

This is a great series—-LIGHT EM UP

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 11:47 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want zero Lillyhops today.

ZERO!

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 11:47 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody say anything.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed.

Bloody savages.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm shocked

60% of the votes over the Yanks/Mets? Wow!

Lets get on Danks early and ride Lilly for 8 innings. (There has to be a TWSS in there somewhere)

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:49 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Set em up....nock em down

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is what she said to me

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 20, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lawn Bowling?

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember Lawn Darts?

God, whose idea was THAT?

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 11:52 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know

but I am not surprised that the company isn’t around anymore

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 11:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jarts

Lawn darts (also called Jarts or yard darts) is a lawn game for two players or teams. A lawn dart set usually includes four large darts and two targets. The game play and objective are similar to both horseshoes and darts. The darts are similar to the ancient Roman plumbata.

Off Topic much?

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to throw lawn darts at White Sox fans.

Back on topic!

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"thats called assault brotha"

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:57 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miss lippie's car is green!

billy likes to drink…soda!

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 20, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll turn this DAMN bus around

that will end your PRECIOUS little field trip pretty DAMN quick!

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 20, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of the kids who got hit in the head w/ those

lives in a $3 million house across the street from my parents in morris, il… he just turned 25 and i believe his annuity vested…

by lswaidz on Jun 20, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And to think all I have is a wicked scar.

j/k

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read last nights game thread

as I usually do to see some of your comments about the game. Sure was disappointed in the back and forth banter. I can understand being upset by the way we were losing but some of the comments were really uncalled for. Sure hope we have calmed down today and win or lose please maintain some semblance of common decency.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Jun 20, 2008 11:53 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jun 20, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

We’re all here for the same reason.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 11:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beer?

Free giveaway? Tell me!!!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jun 20, 2008 11:55 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was required last night

but never showed up

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pity the foo'

who doesn’t weild the Ax of Cazmada with +5 rage and a healing quotient of 10/5.

I have no idea what I just wrote.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 12:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 20, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm kinda hoping for rain

I can’t imagine the Cubs will be too lively after flying in from last night’s game. Plus I’m pretty busy here at work and probably won’t be able to watch the game even if it is on.

by SuperContext on Jun 20, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn’t look like that rain will last to long to me.

Also, I get to watch the game on mute. Hey, its better than no game.

by tigerhawk61 on Jun 20, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

win 2 of 3, that’s all I ask, oh yeah and win the world series later this year.

Signed,

Slightly Nervous

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Jun 20, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT---

So i went for a run after work last night and I always run around the stadium on the way home. So who do I see (it appeared he just walked out of the stadium) standing at the back entrance to the bleachers with and usher and some random guy—-none other than the Human Air Siren himself. What the hell is he doing in the ballpark on an away game day? I swear, he must have a bed under the bleachers or something.

I hate that man, fortunately his mouth was shut.

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he

wearing his home or away teeth?

by N Oakley on Jun 20, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 12:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha, not sure

but obviously he was in full jersey

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure it's not just me but I am so sick

of hearing guillen and williams and sox players just rip the cubs for no apparent reason. Every single time things go poorly for them they rip the cubs and no one cares. I don’t know how many seperate articles i saw in the sun times today about someone from the sox slamming the cubs or wrigley but it was way too many. Worry about your own team.

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya know....

You never hear the Cubs management, players, etc rip into them but you always do from the Sox. This is odd considering they are the ones who won a WS a few years ago…..

by AndHart120 on Jun 20, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly, marriotti hit this head on in his article today

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like they get off

on being more anti-Cubs than pro-Sox.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ozzie just said

people hate to go to Wrigley Field… ??? What’s with all this trash talk?

by Emelie on Jun 20, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ozzie is the lowest form of human life out there

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh but...

The trib picked Ozzie to be a better manager than Lou on the “All Chicago Team” ugh please.

by AndHart120 on Jun 20, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As far as i care williams and guillen can both go jump off a bridge

and spare everyone of their anti-cubs garbage

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Williams and Guillen are dripping

in jealousy.

No play from Cub management…rejected!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 20, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, I said

the same thing in a post below.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rogers

picked that team, didn’t he? He probably used his patented, numeralogical nonsense to make a determination. I wouldn’t sweat that idiot.

"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Jun 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what people?

Hahaha, what a moron.

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said

that reporters and the media hate to go there. But they won’t say it because they don’t want to loose their job. Because of the the, parking, press box etc.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...I agree...

because everyone loves going to US Cellular Field. Very cosmopolitan.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 20, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id rather have an testicle removed

Then step foot inside US. Cellular

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been there once.

Never again. I go to a baseball game to watch a baseball game, not mingle on the patio.

"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 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've only been there

when the Cubs play the Sox at Comiskey. Hate the place and its fans, but the food is pretty good

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks said it smells like urine

funny, ive never smelled it, except in the bathrooms, go figure

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Danks originally

said it smelled like his bedroom, and on further questioning, he made the urine comment.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So in other words...

it smells dank?

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jun 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check out Mariotti's article today, great piece

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

link?

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gracias

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there is ever a thing

that Cubs fans can agree with Marriotti on is hatred of the Sox organization

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree and

he really tells it like it is.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

best thing he has ever written

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

maybe his non-evil twin did the writing. LOL

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean

the one that doesn’t look perpetually smug and arrogant?

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sox nation

Majority of their fans have an inferiority complex. Every single time the topic about the cubs comes up, they start yelling “Cubs Suck!” or “Completely Useless by September” and yes, “Bartman!” I know there are obnoxious and moronic Cubs fans, but the Sox fans are taking it to a whole new level.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this dickhead friend of a friend of mine

is a Sox fan…..(FWIW, im only talking about him) but he came over with my buddy and we walked to the bar and he thought he was cool and would impress by running over and spitting on Wrigley.

Typical loser whod rather see the Cubs lose than the Sox win…

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what can you say

Honestly, I think Cardinal fans have more class.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think there's any question.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

you can have a civil conversation with Cardinal fans

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can verify that.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seconded

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not

I’m talking from my experience working in Wrigley Field. I know how the fans are. Redsox fans, Phillies fans, Cardinal fans, and yes, Whitesox fans.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He says that every year...

you would think he’d have some new material by now…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like much of the Sox organization

has some sort of Inferiority complex when it comes to anything cubs related.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Jun 20, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dome is leading off in center

I think we have dome, theriot, lee, ramierz, soto, derosa, murton, cedeno, lilly

"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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly's batting ninth

AGAIN?

"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 20, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoot

we have two lefties in a row, we’re in trouble

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Soriano :(

He absolutely destroyed the White Sux last year…. whose going to step it up in 2008?

Maybe Soto? I hope so!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was thinking the same last night

WE really missed him this last series, gonna have to pull up those socks (blue ones of course).

My pick is Ramirez

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope its Soto, Lee, and A-Ram

Though Dome would actually fit the role best. First year Cub leadoff hitter coming in to the series for the first time and lighting it up.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jun 20, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow Danks

‘We’ll all be bringing our nose plugs, try not to smell all the urine over there,’’ Danks said Thursday. ’’Nah, we’re looking to have fun over there, but that place is a [bleep] hole.’‘

by xene on Jun 20, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one told him Moises Alou is no longer a Cub

I kid, I kid…

But really, what a classless bunch of jack-asses. I guess a team really does take on the traits of its leader (in this case, Ozzie)

by SuperContext on Jun 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would have a laugh if

Moises confessed to strengthening his hands in the visitors clubhouse. Would explain that smell.

by N Oakley on Jun 20, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't let them get to you.

Just remember that at the end of the day they are still begging for attention.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSA

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Striking

how unintelligent and classless they are… I’m glad that our management isn’t engaging with them. It’s infantile.

by Emelie on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely time

to light him up.

"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 20, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's to say...

that the Starting Battery of the game doesn’t take a ceremonial whizz in the visitors clubhouse lockers before every Sox/Cubs game?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 20, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would if I could...

Just guessing it’s all the older Sox players who dribble on the floor rather than get it in the bowl.

by N Oakley on Jun 20, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Soto's headed to New York in July

so that’s some All Star urine!

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fairness...

I don’t imagine the facilities for the visiting team in Wrigley are… shall we say… the most up to date. Wrigley is certainly picturesque from a fan’s perspective, and it has lots of history, but the Sox aren’t the only ones who’ve made comments like this about Wrigley.

by SouthernCub on Jun 20, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

didn’t Edmonds say something similar ;)

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the cubs own players have

made the same comments, ballplayers are used to top notch facilities.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ABout the facilites

I dont care….they play the game, sorry if they dont have recliners in their locker, sorry that make so much money and bitch, sorry they have an amusement park on the south side (which brings out more fans on fireworkds night)

Forget them, they dont appreciate playing at Wrigley? Really? Well theyre the only ones. This is attention grabbing crap to make their fans like them more.

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Jun 20, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are probably just

upset that there isn’t enough room for blow up dolls in the visitor’s locker room

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As I said, it's not just the Sox that say it...

The Sox say plenty of dumb things, but this is one area I’ll let slide.

by SouthernCub on Jun 20, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Danks actually ever been to Wrigley??

Was he up with the team for last year’s trip to play the Cubs?? Can’t remember….

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

He was there for all 3 games at Wrigley. Just never pitched.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks

Sure likes to talk alot of smack for a kid that came up from the Rangers Organization…...

Message to Danks: Shut your mouth and let your arm do the talking.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home cookin'

Come on guys, let’s start a nice, long, winning streak today.

Go Cubs!

Dave

by Dave in the basement on Jun 20, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat Boyle?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jun 20, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can picture the person you speak of im pretty sure thats him.

Count this as the most pointless thing I have asked all day.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jun 20, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing that certainly needs to change

Especially in the first two games of the Tampa series is.

ERRORS

We looked like butchers in the field during the first two games of that series, and actually last nights game had that as well. ERRORS = Runs which = Losses… Who’d a thought right?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

That’s the most important reason why the Cubs lost their series.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swinging at the 1st pitch didnt help things either

But the Errors killed us.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they were swinging at the first pitch

because of the loopy strike zone the HP ump set down

by Emelie on Jun 20, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the zone two days ago

was very bizarre.

"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 20, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That and lack of

clutch hits

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start time?

Has anyone heard if the game is going to start late?

by lji001 on Jun 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still on time

at the moment.

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Jun 20, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!!!

It looked like it was clearing up, but it is now kind of cloudy again (I am one block from wrigley, but have missed a lot of the pre-game coverage on tv)

by lji001 on Jun 20, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearing Sky ....

should see some sun during the game and it will warm into the 80’s.

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Jun 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just

said it’s sprinkling again. I hope it stops soon.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's how I look

at it. Kenny and Ozzie are jealous and always will be. Sure they won a WS but they know that most people in Chicago know they won’t have an official WS until the Cubs win it. Mariotti was spot on in his column. The Cubs are a class organization and the Sux are not.

Let’s get a win today guys!!!!

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good grief

I don’t like the White Sox either. But for crying out loud they DID win a World Series title. Something the Cubs haven’t been able to do since 1908. I’m pretty sure the White Sox don’t walk around with an inferiority complex in comparison to the Cubs.

GET Rich Harden !! 9 starts, 4-0, 53 IP, 67 Ks, 2.53 ERA

by MDBNIU on Jun 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last WS in 1908!?!?!?!?

hadn’t heard that one before

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then obvioulsy

aren’t watching any pregame stuff.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be almost

like research for him and we know he doesn’t do any of that.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember

he is the see-and-say, NOT the read-and-say

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not that I'd expect you to be able to pick up on it

but have you read the things they say?

The White Sox have a MASSIVE inferiority complex. And why shouldn’t they? After all, I bet very few of them played college ball at NIU in the early 80s.

"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 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you not been

listening to the crap that is coming out of the mouths of the Sux players, manager and GM. They are dripping with an inferiority complex. They only feel good about themselves when they are insulting the Cubs or Wrigley.

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are infected with the cardinals syndrome

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you read the Mariotti article?

Quotes right from the horse’ mouth.
or the other end.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Jun 20, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

being swept sucks

being swept and still having the best record in baseball and a 3.5 game lead in the central is priceless.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Line-ups?

Anybody seen or heard any line-ups for today’s game?

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard there were

a lot of people lined up outside Wrigley this morning…

"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 20, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

start delayed per WGN radio

no word yet how long

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

just means I will get to see more of the game

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAIN DELAY

Starting time pushed back ….

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Jun 20, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAIN DELAY

late start …..

If It Takes Forever ....

by wrigley1 on Jun 20, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can say that again

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAIN DELAY

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seagulls seem to enjoy the rain

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 1:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain tends to force worms out of the ground

as worms drown when submerged… meaning it’s a great time to eat for birds…

by lswaidz on Jun 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little rain to wash the scum coming into Wrigley?

I have never disliked a professional sports team more then the White Sux. And I lived through the Knicks/Bulls era.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAIN DELAY

late start …..

: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 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Blue Jays fire manager

If letting Reed Johnson go wasn’t enough, they’ve let go of John Gibbons… or at least will.

Source: FoxSports.com

by lswaidz on Jun 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so jealous of ya'll's rain

100 degrees and dry as a popcorn fart here in vegas

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

naw

never gotten too into betting on baseball except the playoffs.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunatley

we have an over abundance of water here. :-(

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a pipeline from those bulging midwest rivers

through the continental divide and into the colorado river. we are drying up out here

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be

great if that could ever be done.

by sue369 on Jun 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

drying up in the "drought" that is

yes, they really call it a “drought” here. i call it a F’ing desert.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

28 Days

Since we’ve had a drop out here, even the weeds are dying off.

by StevenABQ on Jun 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gorgous day here. sunny and 80.

got all my windows open cub day game and weather this beautiful. now that is an great friday!

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 20, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's right

I’m pretty sure that’s where Ronnie Woo Woo sleeps at night

by lswaidz on Jun 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh snap!

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*there*

nice sunglasses hawwk….

by LT on Jun 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see about 15,000 thousand

Rats in the stands wearing silver and black. So maybe he is right.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Thats deep to left.....back back back HEY HEY!!! he did it attaboy Jimmy!!!!! woooooooo!!! tie game!! Thats for you Jack" Len Kasper 6/12/08

by Galvan316 on Jun 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Count it!

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Point. Links work just as well as pics.

My work comp has never acted slow on this site but it’s dragging its feet today.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

wasn’t any bigger than Z’s MRI

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can give two shits about what the other team

is saying. It’s not worth it. I’m just here to cheer on my Cubbies.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank them for the bulletin board material

might have been tuff to get the Cubs up for this game without it.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got rid

of one of the stats in your sig. Not keeping track of runs saved by Edmonds anymore?

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope, too subjective

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Cedeno

Getting tired of seeing his name on the lineup card. 11 for his last 55 with ONE RBI and ONE extra base hit (a double); 8 strikeouts in his last 16 at bats. He’s an automatic out at this point and it is a plus if he even hits the ball out of the infield. I think four of his 11 hits were swinging bunts

by BeltwayCubsFan on Jun 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just gonna say the same thing

this negativity means that Ronny is having a big game today

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you rather see Fontenot against a LHP?

Or Hoffpauir?

With RJ hurt, Lou doesn’t have a lot of options.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jun 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lost in the shuffle

Reed Johnson get’s. the guy has been money, minus the Rays game the other night. I hope he’s not out for long.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's lay off Cedeno for a sec

I do believe coming off the bench and then not playing for some time is effecting Cedeno’s rhythm. Give him a chance, he might crush Dank today.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk

I don’t agree with him that this rivalry is bigger than Red Sox and Yanks.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Jun 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way. not even close.

Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-12 (.636)
Edmonds with Cubs: .300 / .342 / .500

by joeschmitt on Jun 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe to the Sux it is

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Jun 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. But I believe

w/ both our teams in first place the level of intensity has definitely been elevated.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not even our biggest rivalry.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this rivalry bigger than

Yankees/Mets? I think so

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually, I think it's quite similar.

We’re the Yankees, they’re the Mets.

"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 20, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the last time

you ever compare us to the Yankees.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

"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 20, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

The Hawk needs to put down whatever he is smoking. I actually had a conversation with a Redsox fan in 2005 (when the Redsox were playing the Cubs) and he told me that in every Yank-Redsox match there would be trash talk, cursing, fights etc.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there's not in Cubs/Sox games?

Although I believe it’s more civil. Every game I’ve been to/watched/heard about there’s always some type of hassling going on. But I think that’s expected….As you can see here

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jun 20, 2008 1:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Some" is the key

In any rivalry game you are going to have scuffles, but its far more rampant IMO with the Yanks and Sox. I think its a little more contained between the Cubs and Sox. And I chalk that up to midwestern tempermant.

by StevenABQ on Jun 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does one measure a Rivalry?

Intense fans (who fight each other) , ESPN acknowledgment and coverage. If so the Cubs/Sox have both.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

We were speaking mainly in terms of intensity of fan negativity. Which is where I think the East Coasters have us beat. Which, I think is a good thing. Not to say it does not exist, but rather how much and how bad. I’ve encountered, as you have too I’m sure, many obnoxious Sox fans. But, I never get into shouting matches with them or worse a physical fight. I think there tends to be more of a mob action mentality on the east coast, IMHO.

by StevenABQ on Jun 20, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I lived in Boston

for 4 years – trust me, the Boston-New York rivalry, pre 2004, was brutal. you wouldn’t take young children to any of those games.

by Trey2317 on Jun 20, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to agree too

There is too much contending history between the Yanks and Sox, before interleague how much did the Cubs/WhiteSox really care about eachother. And I don’t mean in terms of regional differences, I’m talking from a baseball fans perspective.

by StevenABQ on Jun 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had kids

I wouldn’t bring them to the Cell, for Cubs/Sox. It can get real nasty.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

that I would take kids to any game at the Cell

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well a Cubs @ Sox

would be the only reason I’d ever go there…

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jun 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have to admit

i have only know 2 sox fans that i have ever liked. the rest are too obnoxious. never a civil conversation about baseball

by coral on Jun 20, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start time?

Anyone know the current expected start time?

by Orval Overall on Jun 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1:50

and i work at 3….. gay

by grathanial on Jun 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're juvenile

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

by Hammer on Jun 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN showed the outside of Wrigley

and my 4 year ran up to the TV, pointed to the Cubs flag and said, Dad, there’s our flag!

:D

by JFCubFan on Jun 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWESOME

Way to go, Dad!

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Kid!

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know the Wrigley rules...

about makeup games? Would the Cubs be allowed to play a day-night DH on Saturday if today’s game is washed out?

I’d hate to play a day-night DH on Sunday with a flight to SF afterwards.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jun 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There isn;t

anymore weather coming, it’ll get in

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be a day-late aftrenoon DH

Possibly the second one being around at 5-6 P.M.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And SF isn't 'till next week, anyway.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jun 20, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theodore

needs to light it up today so to shut my sox friends mouths

by grathanial on Jun 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wind is blowing out

Lilly better keep his pitches down today.

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

by gwood on Jun 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Sox fans can talk all they want

Deep down inside they are stubborn to admit the Cubs are good and they really have blind hatred towards a team that isn’t even in their division.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1:50 start

Can't quiet THE RIOT! (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Jun 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sun is out

The rain clouds are gone in my area.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to hear Ronny again.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jun 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hear Hear

Ronny takes a lot of grief on this board, I’ve never understood why. The man’s a gem.

by Orval Overall on Jun 20, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply