First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Saturday 6/28, 2:55 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 28, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
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wb northsider.
good w/ new job
"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 28, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
less bold prediction...
balls will be thrown
bats will be swung
and balls will be caught
hopefully there will be no lollygagging…
Win.
by RavenswoodRob on Jun 28, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
fearful prediction
I’m too afraid to say it…
Win.
by RavenswoodRob on Jun 28, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
3rd.
Yes! Go cubs!!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Endeavor to persevere.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Orange Guy is doing the starting line-ups for Fox. He's not in there, though.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Wish he would've said...
Ronny “onedec” Cedeno
haha..Murton doing the lineups
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Mike "The LSU Legend Still Lives" Fontenot --- Murton.
lol
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Daryl "The Sweet Swinging Big Man" Ward
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
hurt hand
supposed to play tomorrow
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Aramis "One of the Most Consistent Hitters in Baseball" Ramirez
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
Oh Murton
“I’ve seen Ryan Dempster do the lineups, Ryan Dempster is a friend of mine…you Mr. Murton, are no Ryan Dempster.”
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
Come on Derrek!
We still believe in you…
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
Derrek i dont care what some of these idiots say
We the rational fan still love you!!!
Great Hit!!
"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
i know everyone complains about announcers
but I don’t have cable and to be able to watch it on my own tv…... is worth keeping the volume is a lil on the low side
"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 28, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
aww boo hoo
"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
Patient Hitters are helping him get behind.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
twss???
"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 28, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
Denied
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
wasnt sure
"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 28, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
close call
without the ? maybe…lol..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
that looked low
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Complete 180 so far offensively for the guys
Versus yesterday
"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
2 - 0
Pour it On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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
Nice!!!!!!
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
Sox Killer Ramirez up!
"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
Dear MLb
your new gameday format is irritating the blind girl. Anyone know of a way to get the old one?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions
Use Gameday 2007
Al still posts the link.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
on the pregame thread?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
Posting it here
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
you're my hero!
i hate the new one. yikes.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank Al
for posting it every day.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Do you have a DeLorean?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou,
DeRo is now 4-6 batting second.
(hint, hint)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Aw, I missed that!
Sounds fascinating, though. :)
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
everyone is seeing this game right now... since it's rain delay
so prolly letting Yanks-Mets fans know
so for once I don’t blame them
"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 28, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs hitting rockets all over the place
"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
Thanks, I'm preparing for my own broadcast so it's all yours.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I can for a little while...might not be on here all day.
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets go Jimmy!!!
"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
Edmonds K's swinging...
ump is giving a lot of leeway with the strike zone
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
Ump better give us that wide strike zone.
He nailed Soto on a couple of pitches and I hope Soto reminds him of that.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Brian Anderson does the Sox lineups.
A.J. “Where Is The Camera?” Pierzynski …. lol
Jermaine “I’m Sick Today So I Hope I Don’t” Dye
Alexei “The Cuban Missile”
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
they must give the guy who does the lineups that week
a lesson on how to be chris berman.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
What's that round object behind the ump?
Looks like a big fan, but I know it can’t be
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
Look's like a giant crystal ball or goldfish bowl
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
Anything is possible
At White Trash Field
"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
It's a microphone.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Game comparison on Fox.
How profound. Cubs be “a rude guest”. Sox, “Home cookin.” Someone gets paid to write this stuff?
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like Sean's breaking ball is working today...
...could be a very very good sign
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then again...
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Nick Swisher
Your beard does not go with your hairstyle
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
I kinda had a feeling this game
Was going to be one of these drag em out slug fests. Lets hope the Cubs end up winning this one.
I dont have any confidence in Gallagher or Marshall
"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
Settle down, Sean....
long foul ball by Thome, then walks him
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Damn I miss Soriano :(
"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
I think Gracie is right about Dye's Dinger.
Wasn’t really a bad pitch by Dye.
Frack, 2 bagger by Creede and Sox take the lead.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
It would be fine
with a shaggier hairstyle. The flat top with buzzed back and sides should be accompanied by a clean shaven look.
Signed,
Floyd the barber
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
You know, I hate ballparks with all that artificial noise crap.
It dulls the fans. They don’t know when to cheer without that stuff. They have that here in Denver at Coors Field and its deafening.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions
The way the sux are hitting
I predict 21 – 2 :(
I really dont like Gallagher against these guys
"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
You're assuming Vazquez is going to stay solid.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
We are going to need D Lee today for sure if we want to win this slugfest
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Swisher with 2 batting gloves lets the bat fly into the crowd
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Ronnie said he didn't apply pine tar when he switched bats
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Mark Grace is a terrible announcer
"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
Len....
Doesn’t Len’s nasal voice drive you crazy?
"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse
I think Len is great personally
Bob Brenly is the man!
"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
Ok, let's put up a few ourselves!
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Taco Bell commercials.....
Another sign that the Apocalypse is upon us.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions
Gallagher isn't long for this game
31 pitches that inning.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions
and Leiber's not available, most likely
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
he’s thrown 2 days in a row.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd forgotten that
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember he got to bat in the 9th inning against the Orioles on Thursday to end the game?
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
No
I’d completely written off that O’s series. Erased it from my memory. :-)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I was probably the only one still watching at that point...
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
Could be
I didn’t watch much of the series. Partly because of how we were playing and mostly b/c i’m ready for the interleague part of the schedule to be done.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Unless White Castle has shown him a way to create a rubber arm
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Dear Lou,
Matt Murton is an OF.
Mark DeRosa is an IF.
Mike Fontenot is a AAAA player.
Please play your players in their proper positions. Your pitching staff will be very grateful.
DMH
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Well if the movie Demolition Man was correct
Taco Bell does survive the francise wars of 2019
"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
kind of like cockroaches. They never die.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
What we don't need is a 1-2-3 inning. Gotta drive Vasquez's pitch count up, too.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Cedeno looked clueless on that K.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
sore hand
back Sunday
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Take it with a grain of salt
be he actually made two “web gems” on Baseball Tonight last night.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
Dome K's and all of a sudden Vasquez looks like Tom Seaver
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That K pitch to Dome
on gameday looks like its in the Righy batter’s box
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions
I hate to say it, but....
the worst thing that ever could have happend to Cedeno is the boost in confidence from April. He takes at bats for granted. He thinks pitchers are actually going to pitch him hard. They throw heat and they keep it around the plate. He needs to understand how to take a better approach. More like the scrappy one.
C'mon Sean, it's the bottom of the order
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
didn't that happen in Cincy earlier this year?
Of course that was the bad kind of ‘out’...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Well, I was encouraged to see our 2-0 lead when I flipped on the TV....
then I saw Vasquez suddenly turn it around and retire the next 3 batters and I was like, “Oh well, we will get more in the next few. Just hold em Gallagher.” and then almost as if on cue Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede step up and poop all over my good feelings…....plus we have 2 FOX broadcasters who hold grudges against the Cubs don’t help things….and looks like another starting pitcher is gonna be suck-tac-ular….Alexi Ramirez double….jesus!!!!
did gallagher get the marquis
treatment?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Gallagher received quite the earfull
that’s for sure.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
if a manager could ever get tossed
for foul language during a mound visit, that would have been it.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Well HE IS TO BLAME
I thought it was bad karma to mention this on the blog but e mailed a few folks
including Al that Lou was SCREWING around with Gallagher by pitching him ON EIGHT
DAYS REST. An extra day can be a good thing an extra 4 days messes pitchers up and this
is far from the first time Lou has done this. He has ZERO understanding of how to use pitchers.
He hates Marquis and wants to keep away from facing the White Sox, nice thought bad execution
He claims he wants Dempster to get an EXTRA start before AS so he leapfrogs him in the rotation
Of course his management of pitchers is no better than his use of postition players. Speed is
GOOD, Defense in a luxury so forget using people who can field their positions where they should
be used. Look I am not the sky is falling type and it is NOT falling but Lou has been screwing this team
up since the start of the season and I admit I have been ranting about it since then
I have no idea what Hendry can do to explain things like do not play E-Pat in the out field and don’ t use your entire bench in 9 innings etc. Instead of helping starters , he helps destroy them.
Someone has to get to Lou .
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Feel better?
:-) Let it out, let it all out!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really
I feel like a broken record because I have been angry at Lou since the
first game I went to this year. Winning is covering up a lot and I still say they win
DESPITE Lou not because of him.
Ok I know he is not getting fired but something has to change.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
doesn't seem gally is fooling anyone today
is that the case or is gameday giving me a bad impression?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions
my ex's last name was gallagher
so i refuse to call sean that horrible awful name. :-)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
No, he's fooling nobody
Even his pitches off the plate are getting crushed.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
Lou: "How about you fucking throw your best pitch when you have 2 strikes..."
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Lou
Was dropping some major f-bombs there
"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
Just to say this, b/c I have to
I hatehatehatehatehatehatehate Fox for thinking that the nation actually cares about what happens between two terrible teams just because those teams come from New York, sending me to XM, b/c I forgot it would be the CWS feed, therefore almost making me vomit, forcing me to watch Gameday on a Saturday, which is one of the few times I usually get to actually watch or listen to a Cubs game in the afternoon.
Sorry for the rant, but it’s really irritating me right now. Back to baseball.
Eric Patterson: that's how you get the ball back into the infield
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
Fukudome was really charging on that fly ball out
may be the whole team heard a earful from Lou about giving up base on fly ball outs
Cabrera with the double...
Gallagher’s fooling no one, run scores
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Christ....now a Cabrera double......wow......when things go bad they go bad fast!!!
What is up with Gally today?? He is in huge trouble and Lou may make him take one for the team….yuck…..
This is disgusting
"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
That high fastball almost over Soto's heard isn't fooling anyone.
But the low and on the corner strike to AJ was kind of nice.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions
I can't blame Gallagher
Lou keeps messing with the rotation. He’s been moved up, back, and sideways. It would have been much easier on everyone if he would have left Gallagher before Dempster. Lou is really over-managing considering it’s only June.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
This is big leagues...you are not going to get a baby sitter and barbie doll to play with
you got to suck it up and play professionally. Lou will do whatever that makes sense for the team.
No big league pitchers
are asked to go on 8 days rest and keep sharp short of an injury so I sure as hell can
blame him.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
All your points are good
but fifth starters DO have this happen to them from time to time as they re-jig the rotation due to days off, match ups and injuries.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
But it is not like this had to happen
There where no rain outs or problems , just Lou messing around
Ok he wanted to move up Marquis to Thursday to keep him out of the series
no problem . How bout Gallagher pitched WED on 5 days rest and that would give you
Lilly, Dempster and Marshall . Young pitchers need a little constistancy and support which
in fairness does not give older pitchers either. He has always been known ( back to Seattle days) as a bad manager for pitchers,
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
lou does have to piece it together
with z out, i don’t blame him for shuffling it up… but sean has been tugged in a few different directions.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
No offense
but you didn’t want to blame Dempster for yesterday, either. Yes, Lou is culpable, as was the defense yesterday. But you can’t just absolve the SPs when they have SO much of an impact on hte outcome of the game.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
I'll take Lou's over managing over Dusty's....
Put the veterans in and make the pitchers throw 115 pitches every game anytime!
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Gallagher's out pitch?
Can someone else figure out what Gallagher’s major league out pitch is? That’s right, he doesn’t have one. 94 up in the zone gets hammered at this level and that little marginal slider isn’t going to get it done. Either get the ball down, find an off-speed pitch or settle in as a middle reliever at best.
And some of you don’t want to trade him? Why? He’s marginal on his best days and age has nothing to do with it. He’s just not that good.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. -- Lee Constantine Elia, 1983.
Relax.
Good thing you’re not a GM.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny
That’s pretty funny. But the numbers don’t lie…and they are only going to get worse. You want to jump off after the boat is half sunk fine, but watching a little bit of baseball can easily show you that Gallagher just isn’t very good.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. -- Lee Constantine Elia, 1983.
Santo's voice filled with disgust......I love him for his Cubbie Or Die attitude but....
he sure doesn’t help me maintain a sense of staying cool when watching a game…..but he wears his heart on his sleeve which is better than dry, analytical announcing.
You should hear ME watching a game! I could never be a color man
unless the color you are looking for is blue! lol
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Gallagher
has good stuff today. Just a few bad pitches. He’ll settle in. Up to the offense today though.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions
Crazy
Quit listening to Mark Grace. No matter what he says, thigh high fast balls and spinning breaking balls that get hammered are not good pitches.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. -- Lee Constantine Elia, 1983.
A few bad pitches...
The Ramirez double was on a decent pitch.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll settle in when?
When he gives up 6 more Runs?
I was the one who said the Sux need this game more then we do but Jesus Christ this is disgusting.
"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
Remember that Gallagher rarely makes it past the 5th.
So, if he stinks up an inning or two that has a lot more impact than if someone who gets into the 7th.
And why is DeRosa swinging on the first pitch?
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions
White Sox fans, enjoying Mark?
How many of them are there? All three of them?
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions
Lee is gonna go yard today, I can feel it
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
The 100 years thing. How original! The first broadcast team to bring this up!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
"There are some people who are tired of hearing it." - Thom
You think so, Thom?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
About the only people watching this broadcast who don't know about that....
are the green skinned people out by Alpha Centauri.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
they gave him a hit and based on the bad hop, have to agree. that thing just jumped on Cabrera
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Maybe a refreshing rain delay
Could cool off the Sux bats!
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
b/c everyone just yelled at DeRo for swinging
at the first pitch.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
That DLee grounder was a very typical grounder to SS-3B that we see when there is a runner on 1st.
Luckily it took a bad hop for us and there was no one on…..maybe we can put some up in the wind now and get that lead back!!!!
Don't you wish Daryle Ward had a good glove?
And could be an everyday player?
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
Just the person I like to see when there's duck on the pond
Go Rami!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
Patience at the Plate
What happened with the Koskay effect?
"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
you wanna take over PBP, go ahead
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano's a mutant? Cool!
What’s his special skill? the hop?
And does that make Jim Hendry Professor Xavier?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Is that a Tekken reference on BCB?
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
rain wont last long
Already blew thru nw burbs. Sun shining
Edmonds is getting respect from Vazquez.
Doesn’t want to challenge him.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions
Whew
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Pat Hughes just mentioned
that Sux are averaging 8+ runs at home when Vasquez is on the hill, over his last 9 starts. Egads.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Geo Slam?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
damn
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Another rally dies! Seems like that is happening lots lately......frustration is creeping in....
can we just skip ahead to after the All-Star break when we are back at full strength???? Just one of those times during the season I guess but it would be nice if this slumpiness doesn’t last so long. Crede may you rot!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAAAAWWD!!!
Shit
Geo got good wood. Crede made a good play.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 28, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions
WHOA
dude. none of that
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
-1
Dude. Not cool.
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh. No luck/clutch hits lately...
Geo hit it well, from what y’all are saying, but the luck comes back
Lucky pricks
that should have been two runs. I hate Crede. I hate Vazquez. I hate them all.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Tip your hat
They arnt in !st for nothing.
Crede possible gold glover
with his 14 errors and .936 fielding percentage? Um, no.
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
if we keep hitting the ball like Soto did
in that at bat, good things will happen.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
agreed
:-)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Grace on Crede "He's the best, just give him the gold glove right now"
.....Um Mark, he leads the ML in errors at 3b.
Dont bother with the facts
That was a ridiculous comment...
shocking.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
Has Mark Grace never seen Eric Chavez play?????
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
As long as we can shut the door from here on out
we’ll come back. Sean needs to dial it up a notch.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Bad, foul, yucky luck + injuries + some shaky starting pitching + some players pressing....
AND we get to listen two announcers who secretly want to see the Cubs lose and well….it makes for a fun Saturday afternoon….on cue Dye gets a lead off hit…..
Only one announcer wants the Cubs to lose
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
I don't know about Gracie....he probably holds some ill will towards Cubbie management....
or he’s just drunk…...
OK, I'm not listening to them too closely
but when he announced at Wrigley recently, he came off like a complete homer. He wants to be back in the good books in Chicago. And MacPhail is long gone.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
you're a little ray of sunshine, huh?
wow.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Dye LOVES Cubs pitching
damn. He wears us out.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
We need Lee to get into that zone again
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Thome just missed one. Whew.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Clouds are really dark to the north west
but on the bright side, if there is a rain delay, FOX will surely switch us to the Yankees Mets! yea!!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
They're playing
1-0 Mets. HR Castro
"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 28, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs OFers are hereby excused
from all post-game running drills. They’re getting more than enough during the game.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Does he think he's Willie Mays?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Pitch count
on Vazquez?
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 28, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
59
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Excellent, gotta work him again this inning, and maybe score a couple
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
a good high stress inning sounds great to me
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
One final Lou rant
Hendry must love him for helping lower the trade value of E-Pat, Murton and now
Gallagher. He sticks E-Pat where he does not belong scaring off the buyers, basically never
plays Murton so who KNOWS how he can play THIS year and mucks up Gallagher
per above.
I am going home and off the internet. If we stall the game maybe the rain will come.
( or we could score a bunch of runs)
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Have you seen Murton bat?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
he's a singles machine
but he does have fabulous red hair
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 28, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
You think the red hair increases his trade value?
Or does it scare people away, thinking he’s got a temper?
What is wrong with singles
They score runs instead all the guys left on base. The main reason to play him
NOW and for the last two weeks is that he is a left fielder
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Doggie, when you gonna bring some of that lovin' to Wrigley again? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Giants series
I would love to stop by and say hello
My Wrigley record is 4-1.
I hate to sound like Blue Mike re Lou but he is driving me nuts, this is a hell of a team
let’s not mess it up.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be out there. Look me up and bring your glove!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Will do
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 28, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
let's see if the
Hampster and ONEDEC and tee it up for the top of the order.
ONWARD!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Rain
Well we wont be watching any games here soon. Its about to rain in Chicago and NY.
It won't last long though
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Whoa!
Raining and blowing hard up here on the North Side!
"The ever-changing kaleidescope of raw reality would defeat the human mind by its complexity, except for the mind's ability to abstract, to pick out parts and think of them as the whole." -Thomas Sowell
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
New thread as Thom praises Chicago.
Jump jump get it get it!
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