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Can we get new WGN comercials?

Who do we have to blow to make this happen

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm a big Corner Gas fan, its the new Seinfeld

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS!

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GET SOME RUNS!!!!

Overflow luck!!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Attention: Cain has a shut out going!

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else have

two new game threads up?

by sue369 on Jul 1, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hmmm? what do you mean?

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep, both overflows up at once

what should we do?

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would just stay

in this one and then we can move to the other one at 11:15.

by sue369 on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My page shows

two new game threads and both say 9:15 pm.

by sue369 on Jul 1, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, this is what we do...

...stay in here til 1115, then move over to the other one…I bet they were just posted at the same time on accident?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dome taking some really bad swings lately.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's been lookin' pretty shaky.

I blamed it on the fact he was facing a lefty yesterday. But he still looks bad tonight.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's a lead off hitter

they’re going to make an emphasis to get him out.

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it okay

to say the Fuku strikes out to much?

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks.

But I am not just talking about tonight.

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get what your saying. He hasn't looked the greatest at the plate recently.

I would think he needs to get somewhere in the lineup with a bit more protection.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think its a BCB rule

that Dome is exempt from any criticism

by BradB311 on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one is exempt.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe, but I wouldn't bad mouth Geo in here if I were you.

:P

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

word.

;-D

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 2, 2008 3:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear God,

i’d like for the Cubs to score here, any chance you could nudge that into motion, please?

love,
me

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Amen.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the prayer tonight?

Not sayin I object … it’s just something new, and I’m wondering if I missed anything

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no idea

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could be our Harriet Hayes if it worked

:: waits to see if anyone catches reference ::

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It worked earlier, when Marquis was all over the place with his pitches.

Us desperate Cubs fans will try anything.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cain is dealing now.

He looks unhittable.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When we are hitting him (see DLee's last ab)....

we’re hitting them at people. DLee ripped that one.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lewis robs Lee of a hit in left. 3 outs.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he played that like Edmonds

no dive needed, yet dives anyways

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude

no

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denied.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd ask you to explain this one

But I think I would be very, very afraid of the answer

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good lord, can we even get another hit

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it's about time for this:

MATT CAIN HAS DISCOVERED A CURE FOR CANCER

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Before or after he saved that

ship full of puppies from sinking?

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

matt cain

is my hero

"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

by CubbyBlues on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cain has everything to do with

the Cubs not looking good. He’s pitching a masterpiece.

And Marquis is pitching pretty darned well, too.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and in his spare time

he’s superman

"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

by CubbyBlues on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's get some hits....

we’ve gotten alot of hits this year after two outs…..

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh

I’m inpatient tonight.

by sue369 on Jul 1, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

way off

skipping batters and stuff

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I'm here now

so good luck will come out way.

Wait, I’ve been saying that since 1954!

Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr

by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff double

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Honey, touch of sugar...

I think I am going to kill myself.

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ground rule double for Lewis.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

one out, man on 3rd

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Need a K here.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

runner on 3rd

less than 2 outs.

mommy id odn’t feel so hot.

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Winn singles 2-0 GIants

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Boy Marquis knows how to get those guys off the base

quickly.

A good day for me is a cubs win and a sox loss.

by diehardmark on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Winn laces a base hit, 2-0 Giants.

And this, ladies and gents is how a patented Jason Marquis Meltdown begins.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Granted...

...we haven’t helped him out at all tonight, either

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not on offense, anyway.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you'll always say that when you're getting shut out

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply 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 Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

9-0 every game or else!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed, Bruce

MArquis is a 5th starter. He ain’t getting any help. Especially when guys keep swinging at balls off the plate (Ward, Cedeno, et. al.)

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have been some bad swings, e, I agree

but the way Cain’s pitching, I don’t thnk it matters much.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the game unless we can figure out that crap stain cain

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

we’re down two runs, it isn’t the game, it isn’t the season, it is only two stinkin’ runs.

Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr

by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:(

Let’s get a double play here, and then rock Cain in the 7th. Ground balls marquis…ground balls.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply 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 Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DENIED

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT, FOLKS

THANK YOU, VARSHO

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are very welcome.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Takes an veteran poster here at BCB to show all the newbies how the TWSS-ing is done around here!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well um I hate to burst your bubble here

but i’ve been on this board much longer..

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wha?

I wasn’t dissing anyone??

And the way to tell who’s been here since the beginning is to click on that persons name, and check their UID – lower the number, the longer s/he’s been here.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oddly enough...

My UID is 921, and your’s is 1840 – almost half! We’re like brothers!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

woah..

thats spooky!

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thru 6, cain's at 81 pitches

that seems like a lot, is it?

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

about 15/inning

Prolly means he gets the 7th, maybe the 8th if they want to stretch him and the Cubs don’t get to him

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am out of beer

Any of you live in Roland and wanna help a Cub Fan out?

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Your name's PATRON...figure it out

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

ha ha ha

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lot's of anger

I think.?.
But I don’t get it.

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patron=Tequilla

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lemme help...

...do you have a brother named CUSTOMER?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent starting pitching

will do that to a club. I don’t think they’re tired at all.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is not "Excellent SP" ..Cain is pitching a "Good" game and our hitters are swinging at everything

that catches their eye. It’s so amazing how you certify the opposite team’s pitching as “Excellent” every time our offense struggles.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not every time ...

But I’ve been watching this game. Have you?

And every time the offense struggles, you blame it on the team being tired and lacking energy. Maybe they should take some Geritol, just to make you happy.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH, GAWD!!!!!!!!!

THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!!

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude

chill

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm fine

but i’m trying to warn you that fighting with not bruce is NOT the way you want to spend your evening.

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guys fight nice otherwise Al will give you both a time out :)

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Off base.

No need to get personal.

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Platform time

Negative Nellies: Less filling

Holier-Than-Thou: Great taste

Immature Clowns: Who the h#ll cares? It’s beer!

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hee hee

that one never gets old.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking that same thing.

how can it not make you giggle

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

to me.

Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr

by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They’re staging a Caine Mutiny (budda bing)

by leothelip on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's like they woke up from that ugly first inning....

in order to take a nap. DLee has looked good. Dome and Ward have not.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought they would be tired yesterday, with the night flight and all

but they do look lethargic tonight instead

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well he fooled

Hendry – OUT OF $21MM!!!

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to defend him but hes pitched a lot better than I thought he was

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

2 runs through 7 is not bad at all. Only 3 hits. Cut the kid some slack, even the best pitchers need run support

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, we're not quite through six yet.

But I don’t disagree—Marquis almost has himself a quality start.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah, sorry.

my bad twas a typo.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is the worst lineup in the league in a pitchers park

those factors must be taken into account

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at the bright side—we’re 50% through that contract

by leothelip on Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, in CF and in RF

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look, I'm not exactly a Marquis fan

but 2 runs isn’t exactly AWFUL

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply 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 Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

great minds think alike +1

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on

unless he pitches a shut-out every time out he sucks. Don’t make excuses.

Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr

by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed..

Quality start.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hard to see where that pitch missed...

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

litte high

according to gameday

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

However, looking back

the FA pitchers were: Zito, Schmidt, Padillo, MArquis, Meche, and Lilly. I did this from memory…Hendry picked two…

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice company for Ted. He looks like a HOFer

by leothelip on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harden is pitching tonight.

Wanna bet bluemike is watching that game instead of the cubs one lol

"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 Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well he does have a "harden" for him

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still trying figure out how many GUESS HACK HITTERS

we’d have to give up to get him

“Would just Lee be enough, or should we throw in that worthless Ramirez as well?”

by cocknfire on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marquis is losing it.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa also mentioned

on ESPN 1000 today, that missing the injured ones + A-Ram, really puts the team at a disadvantage. They are “superstars” for a reason.

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah because thats news

no shit they miss the big guns

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

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so do the red sox

look how bad they have been since ortiz left

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he acknowledged

that his 3 for 35 until last night stunk.

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

um.

yeah. why is this news? did you think he was happy to be playing so poorly?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm goign to go out on limb and say

Larry didn’t tell Jason to throw a 60 foot splitter.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it's important to note the difference between process and results.

Marquis has been getting good results so far this game (subject to change as I write this). But that’s not the same as pitching well.

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by cwyers on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Marquis. one more.

Do we have anyone up? I’m getting nervous.

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by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so glad that was John Bowker

and not a major league hitter.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Batter bailed out Jason there.

Nothing filthy about Marquis’ pitch. The batter had just made up his mind to swing no matter what.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

I bet Wilson gets that a lot.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*pshew*

That was close.

Let’s go postal on Cain now and break this game wide open.

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by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually feel bad

and respect Edmonds. His foot/leg is really bothering him.
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I love watching D Ward run

by patron on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least make Cain throw some pitches here

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At the risk of being redundant....

did you know Cain has a shutout going?

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean, no runs?

no way!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward

to Edmonds facing the Redbirds…

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave Matthews band - apparently this year's tour has been pretty shitty

sucks because they are a really good band

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They were.

Really haven’t liked them since after Busted Stuff.

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by cwyers on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roger that

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by TheRiot Police on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

busted stuff was a great album

but stand up…yuck

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most of their live shows have been good..

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey give em a break - LeRoi was in critical care yesterday after an ATV accident

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by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

atleast tim is along on the tour though

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The new songs from the new album, that they have been showcasing for a year and a half are all GREAT

Sister
Shotgun?!
Corn Bread?!
Kill the King
Break Free

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by dtpollitt on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

shotgun, cornbread, and break free are good

eh hee and idea of you are good tracks too

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't like them

since they shat all over Chicago.

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by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

so much for them being environmentalists

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DWARYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RUN WARD RUN!

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

double for D Ward

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good rip, Daryle.

But man, you are slow.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Soto

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by nji232 on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

any other player would had three there

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Courtesy runner, please...

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by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh good

a runner on 2d. I leaving them out there

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

woohoo!!!!!!

LEAD OFF DOUBLE!!! Go GEO!!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That would have been

an inside the park for Dome! LOL

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto Ks, not sure what the hell he was lookng for there

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Geo must have been guessing curve on that last pitch.

It sure was right down the pipe. Almost a mistake pitch.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

milk almost splattered acrossed my laptop on that one.

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by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a good swing from Jim there...

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

stop swinging at the pitch Edmonds

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ward pissed Cain off.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

badger!

hi!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew. Taht was a CLOSE pitch.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Part of me is starting to wonder who's third on the Cubs depth chart at short.

Part of me figures that if I don’t already know, the answer can’t be any good.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure for a game or so that would work.

If Theriot ends up on the DL, though, I think the Cubs would either have to call SOMEONE up or start working Fontenot out at short.

...oh no.

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by cwyers on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the only answer i know of

:shrug: but i’m no expert

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

with Fonty a distant fourth

I remember the Fonty at SS experiment lasted all of one game last year. Actually less than that – I think Lou yanked him after only a few innings.

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by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

didnt he move DeRo

over there in the middle of the inning?

by BradB311 on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're right.

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by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy crap what a great catch!

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice catch

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn it!!!!

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rowand is such a jackass.

He took a full extra step to hit the wall.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well

considering who hit the ball…

by daily2b on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Too true.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frack, to the deepest part of the park.

And the only guy in MLB who doesn’t take third after the catch is Ward.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thats a run if Soto had his head out of ass tonight

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

true dat

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMN IT !!!!!!!

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff 2b

and no one even moves him over.

dammit

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That might have been another cheap homerun at Wrigley...

...Ernie Banks made a career that way don’t ya know

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MR. STOMACH FLU IS GETTING READY.

The miracle of Immodium.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking it was just a case of the Irish Flu

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait for our players to be back so we can have that strong 7-8 combo again.

Soto-DeRosa>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Fontenot-Cedeno

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by nji232 on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What about Lilly?

A good day for me is a cubs win and a sox loss.

by diehardmark on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surprise that wasnt a strike, ump needs to get his head out of his ass

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bringing the power off the bench

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for Theriot to smack a double.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

little high

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that is a ball

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no

that was high

by daily2b on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Always stare at belt-high fastballs.

No one ever hits those.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a fine line between Scrappy and Crappy

wonder which one this will be…

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by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Really dude?

The guy is batting freaking .313. Give him a damn break. Christ.

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by Fukumania on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I hope

Hendry can trade Cedeno for something useful…he is out of options.

by The E-Man on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that was a strike

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wasted oppertunity again..

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by Chanman25 on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess it's scrappy not to swing.

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by gary varsho on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that one was too close to take

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by DC Cubbie on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

::bangs head against wall:: Damn it!!!

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to watch the called 3rd..TheRiot

actually TheRiot is kind of pissed that he won’t get a chance for Caught Stealing..

by cubsnlinux on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Guys generally don't swing as well off the bench.

Which is another reason I don’t like this. Even if you think Theriot is better than Cedeno, he’s ice cold, which negates much of the advantage.

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by cwyers on Jul 1, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was not a strike

on gameday. damn

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs