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Lets win this game

dag nab it!

"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 27, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Dome you're due

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Mulder has been Activated from the DL

He will initially pitch from the bullpen

"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 27, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone that wants the Cubs to deal with Billy Beane

should take a peek at that trade.

"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 27, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bobbled... 2 on

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME WHERE ARE ALL THOSE 2 OUT HITS WE USED TO GET!!!

LETS GO EPATT!!

"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 27, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come epat

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-Patt gets on and DLee gets a shot at redemption.

"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 27, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully, that is

"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 27, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no need to hedge

Doh

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're such a friggin optimist

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as in

I have heard people rant and rave and bellow
That we’re done and we might as well be dead,
But I’m only a cockeyed optimist
And I can’t get it into my head.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too true.

"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 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coreyesque swing there Eric

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last week, DJ dropped this gem:

“Derrek Lee hits a lot of home runs, but he’s not a power hitter. He hits line drives, not those big moon shots.”

"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 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Key to this game

DOUBLE PLAYS

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 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that and bad pitching

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Mike Fontenot and Eric Patterson not catching the ball

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

epat k's

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. Awful swing from PAtterson there.

"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 27, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he shouldn't be playing over Derosa thats for sure

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."

by DC Cubbie on Jun 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou better be fuming in the press confrence after this game

Its about time we had alittle tirade

"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 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he should be pissed at himself for putting up a crap lineup and staying with Demp too long

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."

by DC Cubbie on Jun 27, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would that do?

"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 27, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He won't.

His team is a little depleated right now.

by sue369 on Jun 27, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

on second thought it would be detrimental if he did

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 27, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would you read Mariotti?

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wwyrm

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding.

"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 27, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait for it...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that mean that each rant would cancel each other out?

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as in... "two rants make a wrong?"

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 27, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isnt this about the time of last year tirade?

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fact that worst case scenio still be up by 3 1/2 tonight

just is odd.

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has a sprsined thumb. Was starting to heat up after a really rough start

"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 27, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just meant

that he is not coming up if he is Mesa. I was being obtuse.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not like he got demoted for performance...

...he’s working out down there while he’s on the DL. As soon as his hand is healthy, he could get called up. So it’s not outside the realm of possibility.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Mesa where Rich Hill

is working with a shrink?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill's in Mesa.

No idea if he has a psychiatrist down there or not.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With apologies to all the armchair geologists out there...

a Mesa is a kind of Hill. Sorta.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 27, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

allright screw it, someone bean AJ

I know its not the right thing to do, but damn it I’d love to see it.

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."

by DC Cubbie on Jun 27, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what he wants. More attention. Don't give that prick the satisfaction.

"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 27, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not tonight... there are still two games left for them to bean a Cub

another injury last thing we need

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know why DeRosa isn't playing?

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regular day off, according to Lou

"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 27, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd a saved it for a day

when the team only needed 8 non-pitchers in the lineup

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any news on Johnson?

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSWTN

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

corrction...TWSWTK

thats what she wanted to Know

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got it the first time

Guess I’m an illiterate Sox fan.

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnnit, you beat me to it!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss our DL'ers

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, too, but let's not make excuses.

The White Sox just beat our ass today.

"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 27, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They got the hits when they needed them

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and their defense ... alas

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only down 6.....awww crap not Michael Wuertz!!!!! Anyhoo.....

as we set off on this road trip what is everyone’s best case and worst case scenario for the 10 games (3 against the Sux, 4 against the Giants, 3 against the Deadbirds)???? I will be happy with 5 and 5 myself…

by razzpunk on Jun 27, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking 5-5 as well

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping Soriano

would be In Des Moines tomorrow so I could see him play. The I-Cubs are playing a double header tomorrow so the Shark might pitch one of the games.

by sue369 on Jun 27, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be so great

to see him in a AAA park

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's fascinating.

But first basemen aren’t like quarterbacks – you don’t need three of them.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, he can't, and that's acknowledging that Patterson is not very good OF'er

"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 27, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TB enjoyed all the ones he let drop in front him, too!

"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 27, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't "hate" him.

At least, I don’t. It’s not personal – it’s just that he’s a first baseman, not a left fielder. You don’t have to hate him to realize he’s a defensive liability.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't hate him.

I don’t hate any Cub player. That’s what you don’t seem to get. However, I accept that certain players have certain limitations. One of Hoffpauir’s is that he can’t play the OF. It’s just a fact, not any prejudice on my part.

"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 27, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Daryle Ward weren't around, Hoff would be up, becasue that's a role he could fill.

But with Ward and Lee around, Hoff is crowded out.

"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 27, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would take a package of multiple players for one or two in return.

We would have to trade Gallagher as one of them. Others involved could also include players currently on the 25 man roster. Some of the names: Smard, Hoff, Murton, Patterson, Blanco, Blanco, perhaps Theriot if they are sick of Jhonny P. Hendry is creative, and has carte blanche to get what the Cubs need. Don’t think for a moment that he can’t figure out a way for Heavy C. to be in Cubbie Blue by July 31st.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 27, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, but Henry Blanco isn't a trading chip.

Guys like Veal and Samardzija are what we have to offer.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he meant the other Blanco

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the one

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanco could be a trading chip.

His defense and experience have value. Cleveland isn’t enamored of Martinez anymore. I’m not saying Hank would start. However, with other players, he could have added value. John- I meant both Blanco’s

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Hank White is two months from retirement, and the other guy is a career minor leaguer. I’m no expert but I don’t think either Blanco goes in any trade except as the 6th player.

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That depends on what the Indians scouts think.

and the money involved. It also depends on what they think they can get out those players.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I guess multiple scrubs

are involved more in salary dumps—I’m thinking of guys like Bo Flowers.

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank isn't going to retire just yet.

and sure Blanco AAA is a career minor leaguer. I’m talking about packaging players.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must say you and DGU continue to amaze/amuse me

with how little baseball savvy you must think Mark Shapiro has. Or maybe you’re just under the impression that he’s the second coming of David Littlefield or whoever was on the receiving end of that 6-for-1 Herschel Walker deal many years ago.

Why oh why would any GM worth his salt want 4-5 middling scrubs (thanks cwyers) when he probably has 15-20 comparable players already in his system? Maybe ‘middling scrubs’ is a bit too harsh, but you guys are not looking at this from the Indians perspective at all.

Thanks for the laughs though. Keep ‘em coming.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 27, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3 Lee

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Im back now

and I see we scored 3 runs…. 6 more in two innings

"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ward 1b... lets go Jimmy!!!!

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon jimmy baseball!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jimmy k's sigh

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Got my Spore Creature Creator

just before this game. Can’t wait to go an geek out.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....tomorrow we will get back at 'em......Sean Gallagher time baby!!!!

I would love to see him keep developing like he has been. Would be a nice shot in the arm after the last two veteran pitchers stunk it up…..

by razzpunk on Jun 27, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it, Ozzie, leave in the regulars and get all the hits out of those bats.

"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 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet the Sux only score 2 runs tomorrow

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just love that the Sox' regs are still in.

I hope they keep hitting.

"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 27, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go royals, go twins

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

adios

bye everyone maybe i’ll be back for game thread of st louis later on tonight

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed Johnson back next week in SF....Z probably will start against STL next weekend...

the healing will begin and we will get back on a roll sooner rather than later….then the big boost when Sori gets back on the field…...we are fine….

by razzpunk on Jun 27, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel better already!

...and I thought it was just the handful of M&Ms.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-3

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Fukudome would have

had that ball to RF. No? Was it hit too hard?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, but that ball was stung

"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 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many wins will it take to win the NL Central this year? 92??

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We go 43-39 the rest of the way, and we're good.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

98 should do the trick.

good thing we’re already on pace for that. but i think 93 would get the job done

by Trey2317 on Jun 27, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

90-95

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 27, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am thinking 95....

..the Cards just wont go away..

by JB 23 on Jun 27, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is only the third time, IIRC

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

by JohnM on Jun 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it happens

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take this over a walkoff loss any day

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed.

"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 27, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today, the team stunl. Yesterday, Huff was en fuego

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stunk

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the 3rd time I believe

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k... finally

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the plus side

I-Cubs are up 6-0 already. Josh Kroeger has a 3-run HR

by Trey2317 on Jun 27, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind seeing Murton down, Kroeger up

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto 1b

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-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto keeps hitting!

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jake Fox is still on the 40-Man, he'd likely come off.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or you could move Hill to the 60-day DL.

Or put Chad Fox on the 60 day DL.

Or…. there are a lot of things you could do, put it that way.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

"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 27, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just look at

them as eyes but maybe I should look at them differently.

by sue369 on Jun 27, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's the part

she thinks is the cutest. Other than Geo’s shapely, uh, thighs.

"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 27, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're right

it’s his ears

"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 27, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is so awesome.

i didnt see the handcuffs until it was pointed out

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by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 27, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

murton flies out to left

"My favorite umpire is a dead one."
-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cedeno flies out to right

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-Johnny Evers

by MiCubsFan on Jun 27, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.500 ball

today sucks but we’re pretty banged up right now. as long as we can play .500 ball while soriano is out then everything will be fine. to date 8-7 since his injury…. let’s get ‘em tomorrow!

by cubbiefanTN on Jun 27, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

Just keep our heads above water until we’re back at full strength

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um hawk usually you dont get excited

30 seconds after the play happens..

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

by Chanman25 on Jun 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helluva grab by Dye there. Wow.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our right fielder is better.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's hope Dye

left all his good fielding out there today. Our hits will fall in tomorrow…and Sunday.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, let's get 'em tomorrow.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well if we are gonna loose on any catch... Ill take that

Thats a web gem for sure… Well well well White Sox fans, you got 1 day to brag!

"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To top it off...

..Demspter’s ERA ballons to 3.26. BUMMER!

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by ronsanto10 on Jun 27, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Friday Everybody

See you in the threads Sunday, going to the bar for the game tomorrow

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got'em right where we want'em

we’ll take the next 2.

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting to contrast announcer calls of loss

between Sox and Cubs. At least L & B did so with grace unlike, um…

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jun 27, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No grace in the Hawk?DJ booth

unless Mark is there lol

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk is a sad, strange little man whose idiocy

shouldn’t reflect on all Sox fans, many of whom find him as repulsive as we do.

"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 27, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now now now

Although we all agree, lets not start the hate on the sox fans and their less then bad announcers, Supposedly we got class

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, I'm done. For today ;)

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't hate on Sox fans, it was just me saying

don’t chalk up Hawk’s behavior as typical of all Sox fans. I was actually kinda sticking up for Sox fans.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was joking

I do it all the time

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my problem with the Sux announcers

is that it shows the LACK OF CLASS in the Sux ownership. To have people like that broadcast your games across the country shows how you want your team conveyed to the country. Blah!

No class organization. I personally don’t understand how one can be a fan of a team that is run that way. Personally, it makes it hard for me to cheer for the Bulls (though I still do) because I can’t stand the way Reinsdorf runs the Sux.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All Part of the Mktg Strategy

as laid out by Brooks Boyer.

“We’re the outlaws in town that wear black and leave all that goody-goody stuff to the Cubbies. Class is for yuppie scum. We represent the average blue-collar guy who keeps it real!”

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jun 27, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice way to justify

having low class “homers” as announcers. It still shows the class of Reinsdorf, et al.

Brooks Buyer can trash Cubs fans in the process. The jealousy drips from his words and those of Williams, Ozzie, etc… I rest my case.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So true

but DJ adds NOTHING to the broadcast. He’s a career .257 hitter who thinks he can dissect a swing. He’s so full of himself.

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you weren't a Cubs fan, you'd hate Len

He could be one of the biggest homers in all of baseball. He gets overly excited for everything.

Bob on the other hand is a very good announcer and I wish more were as knowledgeable as he.

by brewfan2 on Jun 27, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob Brenly is a terrible announcer.

He’s biased and calls the game with an agenda. I can’t wait until he takes managerial gig. Maybe for you guys, when Yost is finally shown the door.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Where Harry Was Great

He gave it to everybody, save maybe Stan Musial who was his favorite all-time player.

One time he said (and I paraphrase) “If a guy is horseshit, then I’m gonna say so!”

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jun 27, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never heard him say a bad word about Ryno either.

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by Bump Bailey on Jun 27, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True True

Stan and Ryno are probably tied at the top.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jun 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derek Lee

is turning into an anchor and needs to be moved in the batting order. I wanted to trade him for pitching in the offseason, but then again, I don’t work for the Cubs.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jun 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you must be joking.

who was going to be our starting first baseman? Ward? HOFFPAUER?

Lee is a gold-glove all-star.

"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 27, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think some people post stuff like that

just to get a reaction.

Anybody who says they want to trade Lee now, or last offseason, is a prima-facie idiot who knows nothing about baseball. I guess that’s a little harsh, but the truth hurts.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 27, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. We wouldn't have 49 wins this year without Lee

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by BigJohnAZ on Jun 27, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee is just in a funk.

I assume you (Matt) would prefer lots of strike outs where he is not even making contact?

Lee will snap out of it.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jun 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, those 15 HR are really dragging this lineup down.

All players go through slumps. Let it ride.

"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 27, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wanted to trade lee

you must be crazy

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 27, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time To...

move him down in order for a bit, until he gets going again?

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jun 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hitting .255

since April 30th. Batting him 3rd is ridiculous. He’s on pace to break the MLB record for GIDP. He’s 32. First basemen decline rapidly after age 30. He should have been traded for pitching this past off-season.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jun 27, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say again

you’re joking. You must be.

"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 27, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The trolls left here and went to WGN radio.

E-Pat sucks, Ward sucks, Lee sucks, yada, yada, yada…

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by Bump Bailey on Jun 27, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the host went right along with them until the guy called in saying Ronny should

get more time at SS. That guy got ripped a new one. Unbelievable.

"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 27, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the many things I dislike about this series

...is it brings out the worst in fans from both sides of town. There should just be 3 games a year and alternate home sites.

I would much rater be playing three more against the Cards at some point (maybe not right now with the DL issues)

by JB 23 on Jun 27, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 27, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's nothing wrong with dropping

Lee in the order until he gets going again. Your best hitter should be third and that is Ramirez, right now. I wish Lou would put a better defensive team out there. Epat can’t play left. I don’t blame Epat. The manager needs to put the players in a position to succeed. I’d like to see DeRo in left in Saturday’s game. And Cedeno is head and shoulders above Theriot defensively at short. I think Gallagher will have a good game if he attacks the strike zone. Let’s win the next two!

by Rick B on Jun 27, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derrek Lee is an embarrasing right now

just pathetic. double play after double play. he leads the league in double plays (20). His average is dipping and is just annoying to watch. omg. enough of derrek lee, he’s getting to be a little overbearing.

by lexmarklover on Jun 27, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume

You’re just advocating dropping him in the order; not benching him altogether.

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by AceCubbie on Jun 27, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou said in his post game

that E.Pat won’t be playing left anymore. When asked about DLee’s wasted opportunities with bases loaded he commented baseball is a lot of “what ifs”.

by mgfabc on Jun 27, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cubs could do worse than to just drop Murton into the lineup for a week...

...and see what he can do. The guy was solid if not spectacular for two seasons – do they think he just forgot how?

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jun 27, 2008 7:25 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 27, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would assume Murton or..

...DeRo in LF and the sneaky power hampster or Ronny at 2b

by JB 23 on Jun 27, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or you try and make your defense stronger by putting Ronny at SS and Theriot at 2B.

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by gary varsho on Jun 27, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply