Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Orioles, Tuesday 6/24, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 24, 2008 8:46 PM CDT
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whoa is us...
mets and cubs both gettin an a$$ kickin tonight…at least you guys have a winning record. we’re playing w/our AA team in Shea this evening.
"DUDE..."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 24, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
Didn't Ollie Perez start tonight?
What the hell happened over there?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Guthrie is a good pitcher
I had a bad feeling about tonight considering Marshall is not even close to his level. Oh well…
Beer:
the solution to, and cause of, all the world’s problems.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Pretty hot,
but that’s gotta be a wig, right?
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
by Matt Allison on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
She's a hottie alright...
Can’t say much for her singing though.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Something tells me the carpet doesn't match the drapes.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I stand corrected.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I know it's a little too early
But tomorrow pitching match will be Lily vs Burres.
And now...
you all know what autotune does in the recording studio.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
This guest conductor thing has run its course.
It’s time to hand it over to Ron.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I was wondering where the hell everyone went...I thought you all left me (sniffles)
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Are you crying!?!?!?!?
There’s no crying in baseball!!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Sorry coach
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Eye candy ...
NOT Ear candy
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Well, it's time for the rally
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
she's got a singing career
and I’m going to be Angeline Jolie’s next boy toy
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Alright, its a start
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
Sean Marshall is not a major league starting pitcher
I’ve said it many times before. A second time thru the lineup and the hitters lick their chops.
GET Rich Harden !!! 10 starts, 4-0, 59 IP, 72 Ks, 2.44 ERA !!!
News Flash: Lieber is pitching and the Cubs are Batting
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
I can't stand him..
He just lays in the 85 mph down the pipe.
Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak
by ARAM FOR MVP on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...he is a number 5 pitcher
The problem with him is stamina, usually does not last long in a game.
No, he is not a number 5 pitcher
Rather he is a triple A pitcher.
GET Rich Harden !!! 10 starts, 4-0, 59 IP, 72 Ks, 2.44 ERA !!!
Meh...he can post a 5.00 ERA
without problem. After all ,most number 5 pitchers usually have an ERA around 5.00 or higher.
I predicted your coming in this thread.
your drivel is a worn out and predictable as a Star Trek plot.
"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 a shame
that there isn’t an ignore function.
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Go away.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
go cubs go oo ohh
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
I can't believe that woman
is a professional singer. She is tone deaf.
by JEROMEWALTON'SBATTINGSTANCE on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
and he's married to a model
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 24, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
she needs to keep the day job at Coyote Ugly's
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Any good news tonight?
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
No mater what happens
the Cubs will end the night in first place.
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Keep the merry go round going
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Helluva piece of hitting by Rammy.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
mark is so mah boy
i’d be hittin on that girl like crazy if i were him… eventhough he’s married to model heidi miller
No wonder DeRo isn't hot
tonight he spent it in his pants with that dance with dumb blond girl,lol
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
HOly shit!!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
AND THE JIM EDMONDS FAN BOWS IN ABJECT WORSHIP!
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
bOOYAH!!!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
HEY, HEY, JIMMY!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I AM BACK AND OFFICIALLY UN-BUMMED!!!!!!!!!!!
JIMMAY!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
darn, hire that girl to sit in the booth everygame..... she brought us luck! LOL
"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers
truth
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
I think I spoke too early, lol
It’s a whole new ballgame!!! Let’s keep this rally going!!!
wow .. now Rogaine brings pitching changes
Next, Viagara will give us the 10th Inning
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
More likely the 7th inning stretch.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
wooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Wow. An opposite field shot, no less.
I really didn’t think Edmonds had it in him anymore.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I do believe we're gonna come back tonight
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
Join the Jim Edmonds Fan Club!
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
YAY GEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Johnson has given up 17 walks in 40 2/3 innings
Lets be patient
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
Shawon Dunston approves of Derosa's rally-killing double play
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Ron
really took it hard
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Great
Nice job soto. We get a nice rally, and all of a sudden Geo has to go and clog the bases.
That's only 2.
Come on Ryan, we need a few more.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Does anyone know
where I could get the shirt with the cub logo under the rib cage bones. They kept showing some guy wearing it after the Edmonds home run and its pretty bad ass.
ya
i saw some girl selling it on the way to the addison stop, coming from wrigley. i’d guess cubworld + wrigleyvillesports will pick it up soon if it’s not there yet.
Was it powder blue?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I can't believe Theriot hit a WAG to the right side.
He never does that.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Well still 2 innings
don’t have to get it all back at once.
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
That's okay,
We need 3, we’ve got 2 more chances. Who’s on to pinch hit to lead off the 8th? I sort of like Hoff here…
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
That's an interesting idea...I'd forgotten that.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Or, apparently, to try and pull 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
Gah.
This was meant as a reply to you homerun comment
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I missed him
Solid hitter who cane through alot last year.
If the Cubs win this game
I won’t need Ciallis and I’ll have an erection for over 4 hrs.
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
TMI
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Apparently,
it’s already flagging.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
True,
though there can be no flogging if it’s flagging.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Priapism
I agree with the priapistic prediction above. The sight of D Ward has gotten me a little excited already…
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jun 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
It is a women right?
Not sure because he is watching a lot of men on TV
Denied.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Am I in the right forum?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Apparently, this is now the Roman forum
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Nice inning for Jon.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
ok can someone find me a
pic of DeRo’s wife? I have searched everythign and can’t find a pic.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
since she was good luck last inning...
I present my future ex-wife, once again, for everyone’s enjoyment…
I know her...
yeah, THAT way!
Dome-san!!
by Goat Whisperer on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Album sales
it’s called studio technology. Can’t sing a lick, but damn we can sure ProTools the heck out of her pitiful voice. At least that’s what I think.
Hopefully that gets him some more regular playing time.
That inning was well done.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
+1
Since that one bad start in Cincy he’s been in Lou’s limbo.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Go Daryle!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions
WARDDDDDD
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
And she sings too? couldn't tell judging from her stretch performance...yeoww
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
Well, I know....
flatted, sharped 7add4 for her…............terrible!!!! Why is it musicians can’t sing a simple song?
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
yep, worked the count, got it done.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Daryle is battling
hopefully it will result in him getting on base
Great AB by DWard
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Ward in midseason form
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
Great
to see him back. Awesome PA. And how about Edmonds? He’s been key these past few weeks. St. Lousy really screwed the puppy on that one, big time.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
by Matt Allison on Jun 24, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
well ill take that
get fuku on and put patterson up and well
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
BB for Ward
This is why I never liked Hoffpauir.
come on dome!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
another brilliant ab
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
10 pitches so far wow
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
dome fooled there
I’ll trade marquis for dome I guess
not a great result
but one of the best ab’s i’ve seen in a while… since Mark Prior’s (i think) 17 pitch ab against some clown on LA (i think) that resulted in a home run
OHHHHH
that was a disappointing end to that AB
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jun 24, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Here we go
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Bringing in Bradford
This guy’s hand nearly touches the ground on his submarine style delivery
True, but he's no Dan Quisenberry
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
EPATT!!!!!!!!!
Sweet single!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Chad Bradford
A submarine pitcher coming up. This is going to be interesting.
this is DLEEEEEEEEEEEEE'S
time to SHINE
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Go Derrek!!!!!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
For some reason I think a submariner would not be tough on Derrek
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions
I humbly request a 3-run HR
or a walk + grand slam
good eye
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
Submariners
Do you think they practice against a submariner in batting practice if they know they will face a guy like Bradford?
take 2
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
I thought the Cubs hit this guy pretty good
back in ‘04 when he was on the A’s
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 24, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
green light him?
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Love them when they're in our favor though
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Aram can still do it, or Jimmy if they pitch around him
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
I hate that neighborhood call
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 24, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
Someone let that ump know it's customary for a fielder to touch the base to record the out.
Roberts was off the base.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
RAMMY!!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
ARAM IS SO HOT!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
HERE WE GO BABY
EDMONDS ONE TIME IN MY LIFE BE A HERO
if jimmy ballgame hits another
i’m going to have his children… and i’ll pay for the damn sex change operation, i don’t care
disturbing > funny
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 24, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
TWSS
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
come on Jimmy!!!! 2 dingers this inning for the 2nd time this year
"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers
We'd have to bat around for that
and I’d be in favor.
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
RAMI!!!!!!!!!! :D
Come on Jimmay! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
This could be awesome
If Edmonds could hit another.
With who?
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 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn.
This manager is pretty smart.
Gotta let Edmonds hit here, you just have to.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Wait a tic,
Orioles are using their third P of the inning, and bringing the closer early? Odd managing.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
jimmy ball lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Any thoughts of bringing in Cedeno to run for Aram?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
remember when we were going after him too?
lets show him why we didn’t get him
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
bad idea
what if we just tie it up? it’s a big bat out of the lineup in extras who has already proven he’s clutch
indeed.
would’ve preferred Blanco. And that’s sad.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
by Matt Allison on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Edmonds doesnt hit lefties. But Murton?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Good play by the Baltimore manager there...
although maybe MURT will do….something?
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
No RJ?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Thihs is where you need a veteran. not a nervous kid trying to make it
by West Coast Diehard on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
I thought he would go with RJ
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you trust E Pat in center?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
dear gawd
i have NEVER seen a manager so obsessed with l/r matchups!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
i love murton
there i said it
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
I love lamp
lamp can’t hit for power either
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 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Steady Matty
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
i hate murton
damn…
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
That was a very, very bad managerial move, Lou.
We are all now dumber for having witnessed that… at no point, in your incoherant, senseless maneuvering did you come anywhere close to an intelligent baseball thought… I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul
Lou right before the White Sox series gets hit by a ball on the bus
I’ll turn this DAMN bus around that will end your PRECIOUS little series pretty damn quick
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
I agree..... I would've let Jimmy hit.... but then the Cubs have the best w-l in MLB
"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers
Yeah, Lou is such
an idiot. I’m sure that you can do better.
"In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the
field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the
defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the
blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and
long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this
aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
"In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I'll
be safe at home!"
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
really poor decsion by Lou there...
now we have an even weaker OF D for the 9th….you need a veteran at the plate there not a AAA player.
If by veteran you mean Blanco.
You do NOT leave Edmonds in against the lefty
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Murton's swing is revolting right now.
He looks awful at the plate, like he has no shot a driving the ball anywhere.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
He worked a decent AB, didnt he?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL, no
Did he drive any balls at all? OH WOW HE WORKED A FULL COUNT. LOLZ
You understood what a good AB is.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
He fouled off a few, but his swing is jacked.
He’s pulling off with his head, his hands are out of whack with his stride, and he’s letting go with his top hand too early. He has no shot a driving a pitch right now.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Murton
is not a ML pinch-hitter. They need to trade him as soon as possible, because there is zero chance of him ever starting regularly.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
by Matt Allison on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure they have been trying for quite some time...
If we don’t want him why would other mlb teams want him?
by LT on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm at a total friggin'
loss. WHY WHY WHY.
Edmonds had a way better shot at that pitcher then Murton.
Sherill has owned left handed hitters
Maybe that’s why?
don't think so , righties are hitting .190 of him, lefties .170
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."
No he didnt.
Edmonds is hitting like .130 against lefties
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesnt look wild. Good sign
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Jinx. Sigh
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I see Sherrill out here a lot
and he’s Mitch Williams-esque with his high-wire escape acts. If the Cubs are patient, he’ll cough up the lead.
Dome-san!!
Soto!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
OK...idk why you guys are complaining about subbing Edmonds in..
But Edmonds hasn’t done anything against left handed pitchers. Who else would you want in that situation? Fontenot? Blanco?
Call it hind sight, but Blanco before MM
by West Coast Diehard on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Sweet
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Okay throw by GEo, good job by Mark of getting the tag down, though.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
How many runs did that idea bring in last inning?
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 24, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Base hit
more pictures
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 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Good job Carlos!
Hope that helps a bit with whatevers going on there. fingers crossed
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Marmol needs to stay toward the plate on his follow through
You see how he was able to get over much better balls when he wasn’t leaning left and ending on the left side of the mound.
I am sure the Pitching coaches identified that as part of his “sideways” part of the delivery.
SOTO!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
TMI
"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 24, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It could be, it might be ...
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Soto getting it done on both ends this inning
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
TWSS
"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 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
make him throw a strike dero
or groove a fastball, don’t help him out pls
Good eye, Derosa!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
For the Walk... and the wife!
Dome-san!!
by Goat Whisperer on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
He is meant to be a situational left handed pitcher.
Not a closer.
fonty I would think
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."
Already used
"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 24, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Flashing back to the bottom of the 7th
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions
Yes
enough DPs already
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 24, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"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 24, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Not the way this guy is pitchng right now
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it bad to say what I don't want to happen in this situation
Is that like mentioning a no-hitter while it is happening?
NICE JOB DERO!!!!!
Please, PLEASE Riot,
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
DO NOT BUNT!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
riot police!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Ground ball 4-6-3 = waste of 2 outs
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 24, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
wrk the count.....
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
WTF?????????
How in holy hell was that pitch a strike?
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
NICE!!!!
Just bad enough to be good by Theriot!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Scrappy - Doo!!!!!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
I peed a little as that bounced up the middle
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 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
Someone calm Cedeno down and take some pitches!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
New overthread up
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
this team sure leaves
it all on the field!
what a pleasure to watch…heart attack time.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
I think were back to Cedeno
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Damn he is out there hackin g
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 24, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
boy, I'm so glad that Theriot is our SS
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
Ugh...
He won’t get that trash past Dome-san!
Dome-san!!
by Goat Whisperer on Jun 24, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions
Christ
Two terrible AB’s in a row
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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 24, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
RONNY CEDENO
IS NOT “ONEDEC”
He has reverted back to his crap=ass, free swinging (and missing) self.
YUCH!!
He is batting .160 for the last 5 weeks!
We are looking ugly on stuff out of the zone
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
CEDENO!!!
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
three straight K's
OH WELL!
Can’t win ‘em all.
This one hurt
to get so close and come up just short….......
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by RightFieldSucks on Jun 24, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
they had no business not getting one across the plate..
i understand we maybe shouldn’t have won, but they had bases loaded no out and leave them out there. Sad way to end the game. . Oh well, get them tomorrow.
"Go Cubs Go"
Should have made him pitch to all of the last 3...
Just got nervous and need to understand the previous pitches.
Nah -
Lots of “stones” on this team.
CEDENO sucks. he had a nice three weeks to start the year. I hope Lou finally realizes this. I hope we can trade this life-time utility dude for something.
Well put..
He isn’t a good player, maybe good at defense but he was hot earlier and that was all he had. I really hope he has some trade value
"Go Cubs Go"
He can bring the "D"
but not consistently!
And, his baserunning – UGH!
Three Bad At-Bats
Horrible, disappointing end to the game. The key at-bat was Cedeno’s – he had no business swinging at those pitches around his shoulders. Really looked like a greenhorn rookie out there. And that seemed to put added pressure on Fukudome and Blanco, that they had to be the hero and make up for Ronnie’s poor at bat.
Agreed
100%
The kid has TOTALLY reverted back to the clueless hitter he has mostly been.
Cubs Success To Date
can be attributed to having good, patient at-bats and not getting themselves out. Really mystifying how they reverted to having nervous, “oh my god I hope I don’t K” swings out of Cedeno, Fukudome, and Blanco.
Nice battle but still painful
They all of a sudden started helping Sherrill out by swinging at bad pitches
Without a doubt, those were the three worst at-bats of the season, in a row...
Oh well, I guess you can’t win them all….it just seemed like it! Great winning streak, let’s show up focused and ready to play tomorrow and start a new streak.
Typical Cubs...
...bases loaded, and don’t cash in. A huge weakness this year!
I am so sick
of waiting for Cedeno and Murton to be even decent players. PLEASE make them part of whatever deal we make to get a quality starter.
There are...
much better utility players out there then cedeno and I know we can get a better player than Murton. I’m just hoping that some of the people that want Cedeno to play so badly see what kind of player he really is. He really can’t hit. Tonight proved it even more. He had no business chasing those last to pitches
"Go Cubs Go"
That was interesting.
Oh well. Even the best team in baseball loses now and then. At least we can bet we don’t have to see Cedeno in that kind of situation again.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
Poop
as bad as those 3 ABs were…that Game was lost in 6th when EPat called of Theriot….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
+1
That was pivotal right there. Most times we score 5 runs I like our chances.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jun 24, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont forget DLee's DPs and 4 LOB even after doubling the baserunners.
We’ll get them tomorrow!!!!
by West Coast Diehard on Jun 24, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont forget DLee's DPs and 4 LOB even after doubling the baserunners.
We’ll get them tomorrow!!!!
by West Coast Diehard on Jun 24, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Dagnabbit
You’re absolutely right, Police, Patterson was the goat tonight. Although, the Cubs have to get over their tendency to swing from their heels everytime the bases are loaded. Nothing wrong with taking a few pitches with no one out, guys. Get ‘em tomorrow.
by SplintChesthair on Jun 24, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
OOOOF!
CBS Sporsline credited the hitter with a double instead of giving EPatt the error. Was it Theriot’s all the way?
He was camped under the can of corn
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope the
people here refrain from using “ONEDEC” anymore.
The only thing he has turned around is himself as he whiffs once more.
Note to Cubbies
If facing Sherrill again. Make him throw you a strike (s). Make him throw you a second strike….
I don’t think he threw four strikes to the three batters with the bases loaded…...
He batted in the 8th
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, Alex Cintron
is proving to have been the blown call by Hendry.
He could have booted Cedeno, and kept Cintron for next to nothing!
ARRRRGGGHHH!
Dome's At Bat
I was hoping he’d take one for the team and let that inside pitch from Sherrill hit him. Maybe he could pull a Biggio and pad up the ol’ arm?
Well...
Since, It was lefty, I would say that would have been a good call. If it was a righty, I want him to avoid the pitch
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
So, onedec is cedeno again....
what a horrible AB!!!!
Marmol has corrected, it seems….
All in all, not a bad game…..Patterson shoulda kept his mouth shut, let Riot have the ball….
So, we win, save for a 2B playing LF…..
Yeah
The irony in that is Soriano totally lets Ryan make that catch
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
So, who do we give up for Winn, a 4th OF?
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds good for me!!!
However, Winn is being paid a starter’s salary…. We can do better giving up those two….
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
Well, how about this…if the Cubs can find a starter to replace Marquis, then we can send him along with Cotts and Hoffpauir for Winn. Therefore, the salary matches perfectly.
Bad move.....
those three, along with a couple prospects, gets us CC
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Lmao....
easy there big fella. The Indians don’t want Marquis and it would take more than E-Patt, Gallagher, Hoffpauir, and Cotts to get Sabathia. It would take Gallagher, E-Patt, and Veal to get him. Heck, even more possibly considering Shapiro wants ready talent for his team next year.
WELL, I DID say a couple of prospects.....
So, knowing that we DO have the money to sign CC, is that a bad deal?
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course not!
But it would take alot of talent to get Sabathia. There are teams with better talent than the Cubs and it’s going to take Hendry all his time and energy to get Sabathia.
Wad is back
Ward took Hoffpauir’s place. The cubs would need a pinch hitting OF, but Murton will be up here till RJ returns.
Murton was ruined by the Baker boys....
he is NOT a power hitter, line drive doubles hitter….then they wanted him to hit for power…now he can’t hit at all…..man, talk about ruining a great swing!!!!
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Possibly
He has been tyring to go for the long ball too much. I prefer him to hit for singles, but what can ya say.
Well, I can say.....
ruined career….I thought that, when he came to the Cubs, he would hit well for average, doubles hitter, a right handed bat with a sweet swing….but, after being told he had to hit for power, he just fell apart. Just another example of a kid losing a great career…..I know I have to spell this out….NOT a HOF career, just one where he would start, hit .300 and STICK…..
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Just Like Kevin Orie
He was doing fine until Pentland f’ed with his swing in 98 and completely ruined him.
I know there are a lot of Soriano haters out there....
but, tonight’s game shows just how much we need him. Me? I am a Soriano fan, he just makes a difference…..
I wouldn't hold your breath
on Hoff-Power, until September.
BAsically, he can legitimately only play one position (as Al has pointed out): 1B.
And, he ain’t a better hitter than D.Ward who also plays the same position.
I am still burning that Hendry chose to keep Cedeno over Cintron.
Omg
you actually think Cintron is any better? Wake up and look at his career! He’s not that good of a pinch hitter nor he is a better defensive player than Cedeno.
Look at him THIS year
and indeed, he is more solid with the glove, does not over-run bases, and he makes less errors.
He has at least HAD a career, and not been as much of a bust as Clu-less-do.
Clu-less-do?
IF you mean Cedeno, look at the first of the year. Tonight he thought he should win it right there!!!! That is NOT Clu-less-do…..just trying too damn hard….he has been with the big team TOO long to know that it takes one hit to do it….he should have kept the bat on his shoulder until he had 2 strikes, is all…..he is NOT clueless though…..
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I am not a hater
but he makes a difference tonight because there is no way he tries to hustle to catch that ball that EPAT dropped. I guess that is a difference but not necessarily a positive one.
His spot never comes up in the 9th since Ryan makes the catch
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Wuertz messed up too
He gave up more hits after that play. The pen was also somewhat responsible for that huge deficit.
You just can't give them extra outs...
or walk people. It will burn you almost everytime.
At this point, the only way this team loses lately is if they make mistakes in the field. Outside of the Kuroda Game, this team has made some sort of mental gaffe, error, or wildness that lead to run (s) that ended up being the difference in their losses.
I am not complaining…just saying that they would be in even better position if they were better defenders and walked a little less of the opposing tem
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Key at bat in the 9th:
Fukodome’s. He’s been handled with sliders and big curveballs away after an inside pitch. Pitchers found a hole in that swing of his running away from home plate.
Cedeño’s luck ran out. He is showing who he really is.
Cintrón and Roberts came determined to show the Cubs what they could have done for the team.
The Cubs showed their talent coming from behind but also showed their holes in the last inning. Tomorrow is another day.
Another day is right.....
Kosuke really disappointed me on that last AB…..he should have known what was coming after strike 2….yet he swung (swang? swingded? swingled?) at a pitch that was a couple feet outside…
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Key at bat is Cedano
He has to force the guy to throw him a strike before he even swings. He was trying to win the game with one swing.
I doubt that we will see him in that situation anytime soon
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully, you are right....
just shows that, besides a starter, we have a weak bench….
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
They just got beat...
but Lou is trying to keep the team treading water with key injuries…
I would not say that
I would say they beat themselves. They made mistakes in the field and the other team took advantage of them.
That is okay…it happens. But I would not say that they just got beat.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed, not cliff jumping here
just pointing out a weakness…..Henry our last gasp? He is a great coach, NEEDS to be on this team….but as a last chance PH? Nope…..please understand that I think Henry is an intregal piece to this teams success…..WE NEED HENRY!!!! However, as a last AB PH, nope….
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
This is where RJ was missed
If RJ was still here, it would have been him instead of Cedeno.
The problem is that with the injuries the bench is thin right now.
Especially after Lou sent a pinch hitter for Edmonds. With the full team that’s a good move. With a depleted bench that move left Lou with no options in the 9th and with a weaker defense in the OF in the 9th inning.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Edmonds shoulda hit.....
WOW! Look at me…..56 years old and calling Lou’s game with hindsight!!!! What a country!
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really. A DP could have been worse.
After Cedeño struck out we still had two more chances. Fukudome’s K took the sac fly out as a pressure maker and forced the next hitter to get a hit or lose.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah...but see
if is of the 6-4-3 variety, than a run scores, a runner at third and Dome at the dish.
Same scenario just with Dome up
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting scenario.
But Fukudome K’s and we still lose, just by 1 run.
I’m worried that pitchers found Fukudome’s weakness, the only hole in his swing. He has to stay in the box when he’s pitched away if he wants to avoid those K’s.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
In the end
I think he will be okay…
It just seems that sometimes the Cubs fail with the bases loaded because they are overly agressive. They forget that all the pressure is on the pitcher and that they should just look for their pitch….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, Cintron freekin blows
Idk why people are saying Hendry should have kept Cintron. His career OBP is 315; he’s not any better than Cedeno. Roberts would have been great obviously, but I would rather save the talent for pitching, not hitting.
I agree on Cintrón.
As a defensive replacement he is inadequate.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I suppose you're right
however, Cintron had a terrific spring, and it has carried on to the regular season.
Whereas, Cedeno has stunk since 2006, had a nice first three weeks, and now stinks once more.
Cintrón has always been a good offensive SS but his defense is erratic.
That’s Cedeño’s only advantage over Cintrón: Cedeño is a better glove and thus, a better replacement for defensive purposes only.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
-sigh-
I suppose, but Cedeno makes some doozies as errors. He air mailed a throw way over DLEE’s head (a tough feat) a couple weeks ago. I have also been at Wrigley last year when he called for a pop-up in the infield, and dropped it.
True.
If this is any consolation, I don’t expect Cedeño to finish the season as a Cub. There is a very good chance he’s traded. However, he’s making sure the team won’t get much in return.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
To be fair on
Henry Blanco…
In 5 chances in 2008, with 2 outs and RISP, his BA?
.000
That’s all we had left?
the Cubs will get them tomorrow
After all, it is Lily vs Burres. Burres has been a below average pitcher this year…so we shall see.
A shocking stat
At least I was shocked….
We are batting .208 with RISP and 2 outs. I think that is last in the National League…really shocked me.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Incredible for a team that comes from behind so often.
I guess that’s the Cubs’ achilles heel.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It just hasn't been
that much of an issue as A-Ram can’t get every AB w/2 outs and RISP.
Also, the team’s runs per game totals lead the MLB, I think.
They have also the most “comeback” wins in the NL.
This stuff usually evens out…
A post to my post
The Cubs are 12….only The Crew, Rocks, Pads, and Reds are worse….
However, they are 5th in RBIs and 6th in ABs
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Another thing that called my attention tonight:
Derek Lee hitting so many grounders with runners on 1st. Cintrón’s inadequate defense bailed Lee once but Lee is an experienced hitter. He should know better. He’s swinging at the ground when he should be trying to elevate the ball.
See My Avatar
Good ol’ Charley Lau – extend the arms, swing level, pivot with the hips, visualize a liner back through the box.
Ah, visualization....such a great thing!!!
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Another old fart, eh?
Have folks in River City…...they still have the old set up and running….now it is a ‘conservatory of music’, it is great to go and hear the lessons….
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, no one knows "The Music Man" and River City?
Prestons house is a national historical monument…..
River City is Mason City, IA…...
The set is a tourist ‘trap’ now….
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
He hasn't been the same DLee since June 1
I have pointed this out many times….Is he hurt? What is wrong? Even when he hits, the ball does not have the same crispness off the bat…...he has a good game, then a few bad ones…so, is something wrong with my favorite player, DLee?
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
That sounds to me like Lee is exhausted.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Its a L O N G
season. I suspect at the end of the year he’ll be back to his “normal”, or very solid BA, OBP, and SLG.
He is playing
Like the DLee pre 2005…
The question you have to ask is the 2005 and 2007 the real DLee or anomolies….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Sad to say those years are looking more and more like anomolies
the big issue I have is how long we’re going to keep him in the 3 hole. We’ve been winning in spite of his poor clutch hitting but what happens if and when we start to slide a little bit. The #3 slot is supposed to be our best hitter and, I’m sorry, but these days Lee doesn’t qualify.
by bluekoolaide on Jun 24, 2008 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
That he has not been very clutch. What I find most alarming is that pitchers are not afraid to pitch him. This usually causes himself to not get into hitters counts in those clutch situtations. When he does get the opportunity, he seems to always swing at pitchers pitches…
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
All I know is he's constantly fooled with sinking pitches.
He either swings and misses at those pitches, or hits a weak grounder.
by Fraggin Judge on Jun 24, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Right
Clearly he’s having a huge problem here and it’s gotten around the league(s). It’s so obvious the way pitchers are exploiting him -I’m more worried about this than anything else right now. I don’t see Lee making adjustments and it’s consistently hurting us in the clutch. How much longer can we keep him hitting third?
by bluekoolaide on Jun 24, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
He is on pace to Shatter his GIDP career high
He currently resides at 14.
His previous high was 18….
He had 15 all of last year.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He is just not the same.....
Rami is our best pure hitter. Maybe hit him 3rd, (God, here comes the eat crow!!!) Edmonds 4th and DLee 5th?
by crazymountain on Jun 24, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
In Theory
He should be protected by the fact that ARAM bats behind him. You would think that he would see more strikes. Problem is he is not swinging at strikes. He is also taking a lot of good pitches and swing at pitchers pitches… Those are all just signs of a slump….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Jun 24, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
His head is still elsewhere.
he’s fine physically. DLee isn’t a warrior type, so unfortunately he’s more prone than most to being distracted by outside influence. Perhaps with his daughter’s situation, his game isn’t what it could be, and it just might stay that way. Don’t be shocked to see Lou juggle the lineup some more this year.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.
by Matt Allison on Jun 25, 2008 4:26 AM CDT up reply actions
What a barf inducing end to this game
I got to work just in time to watch the last couple of outs on gameday. I didn’t have the heart to listen to Ron’s heart break on the audio. Well, go get em tomorrow! I guess I mean later today.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
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