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Maybe this is the

lucky thread and the Cubs get the lead back.

GO CUBS!!!!

by sue369 on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like clockwork

there you are, blue mike.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe this thread will be more pleasent.

that last one was… not fun.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's not

I’m leaving. I hate that stuff.

by sue369 on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i tried to leave

hopefully that won’t happen.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm smiling on the inside...

It’s a nice day in Iowa at least!!!

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least the game is far from over

We’re only down 4 runs and we still have 5 at bats. Let’s also remember that the opposing manager is Dusty, he can make a key decision that will give us the game!

by eamus-catuli on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good.

bunch of carping christies. one game w/ no “riot sucks” threads. all i ask.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally...

Overflow thread.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should have said:

Let’s hope some of the new, negative nellies don’t find the overflow thread!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The inning is mercifully over

Lets get some runs.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Votto Ks

whew. Out of the inning.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s raining in Downers Grove, on the “good news” front. Yay?

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Downers Grove is west of Chicago, for those who don’t know. Rain might be a’ comin.)

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope not . . . Arroyo is awful

I don’t think the game will get rained out, and I don’t want him leaving until the Cubs score a bunch

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soon it's gonna rain...I can feel it...

channeling my inner Barbra Streisand

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think MBDNIU's question

in his fan post can be answered easily now…...lol

by plenz on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The skies are...

...getting dark and heavy here in Downer’s Grove.

No rain yet, though.

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We must be in different parts of town. It’s raining in this corner of DG.

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at 31st and Highland

it’s not raining.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yah...

Sorry…wasn’t being contradictary.

No rain here at Highland and I-88…how’s THAT?

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're all of

around teh corner from me.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in the

Blue-Cross/FDL building. You?

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The corporate buildings...

...south of 88, and east of Highland.

Work for BCBS, do ya?

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FDL. I'm

right across the street from you.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE'S IN THE BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET!

GET OUT OF THERE! :P :P :P

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah!

I’m waving, drew…can ya see me?! 8)

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hold still

this catapult isn’t laser guided, ya know.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Hadn’t seen SpecialBoy’s post when I tossed that out there…

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Downers Grove

Best of luck DuPage Cubs fans! From Clarendon Hills originally…

by eamus-catuli on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we're...

...the front line of weather alerts.

Just had thunder, here.

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone remember who started the game against the Rockies

that started very ugly and ended with a 10-9 win?

Our very own TR.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to whoever it was that said weurtz is repeatedly bad

you are crazy. he has to be the most underrated pitcher in the bullpen. noone gives him credit. i think that 2.70 era should say something about it.

by thestudman76 on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ERA is ridiculously meaningless for a reliever.

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ERA isn't so nice now at 3.55

so what else is there to say about how great he is?

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ERA

for a reliever is drastically overrated

by plenz on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen

the runs he gives are usually charged to the previous hurler. He’s lost it. He was decent last year. Anyone that says he’s good is lying to themselves.

by Itchy on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just because a player has a bad stretch...

...does not mean he’s “lost it.” He’s had several years of very good pitching for us as a middle reliever, and there’s no reason to completely ignore that based upon a less than 40 innings so far this year.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Rec'd

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 10, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

considering he was just awful.. now’s NOT the best time to defend him.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not...

...as consistent as he was in previous years.

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Wuertz still in there?

When was the last time the Lieber threw? Isn’t he the long reliever?

by FarNorthBurbs on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully

Lieber is in next.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They sound wonderful.

I’m refusing to go look out the window.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basehit!

Double for Edmonds!

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be a day long remembered...

It has seen the end of Kenobi, and it will soon see the end of Michael Wuertz.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kenobi?

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reliever

for the Jedi in the Alliance League. He’s made his mistakes, but he still has his arm.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the most amazing thing

Hitters see the pitch right down the middle and think, “This isn’t the pitch I’m looking for.”

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

>8)

St. Louis – you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy…

by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we must be

Cautious…

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey you guys know anywhere a guy can download the cubs games? I’m trying to stream the games but can’t get enough bandwidth

by nmcubsfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we usually score all kinds of runs in the later innings

Let’s try that today too.

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

by Blue W on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRST!

ahhhh so close

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your such a smart ass

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see Wuertz go

Just my opinion, he had a good year last year but he’s back to hizzownself again this year.

by eamus-catuli on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to get it started Jimmy

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's cooler than being cool?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ice cold

But what do you mean?

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats cooler then being cool?

ICE COLD… alright alright alright alright now ladies?

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was scarry...

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LEND ME SOME SUGAR

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's cooler than being cool???

ICE COLD… i think it’s a compliment

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bronson Arroyo

Let’s roll him up in a carpet and throw him off a bridge!

(Metaphorically speaking.)

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any reason Lidge is not closing the Cards/Philly game?

Did he pitch in the last several or something?

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Threw a ton of pitches last night.

"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." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wuertz

He had a bad day.

Do you expect any team to have 5 closer-caliber relievers? Not gonna happen! Wuertz by and large has been servicable in the role he has. When he’s allowed to pitch more than once a month.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon DeRosa

you killed the reds last year… channel that again!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds has been a good Cub

Not sure he’s thrilled to be in Wrigley but he’s been as good (if not better) than Gaetti was insofar as a key add-on that was an older player

by eamus-catuli on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave it up to Edmonds to turn it around...

(I can’t believe I just said that)... isn’t there a secret society for people who believe such things?

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made muffins for the last meeting :)

"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 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When's the get together?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you'll have to ask KOW

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure of the next meeting

thanks cubbiegirl

"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 10, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRosa

grounds out. 1 out, Edmonds still at 2nd.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supposed to go to the right side there

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we'll all

be happy with 2 out of 3 the rest of the year people

by plenz on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT

WE’RE GOING TO LIVE ON

WE’RE GOING TO SURVIVE

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SD

is going to shed payroll

not add a Marquis who gets paid a ton next year to be average

by plenz on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cubs would get fleeced on that.

Wuertz + Marquis = 3(Cesar Izturis) ... at least

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 10, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So. Fonty gets on

Z hits 3 run dinger?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Fonty hits his own dinger.

that works too!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never underestimate "Sneaky Power"!

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would bet a large sum

that wuertz is in Iowa tomorrow

by plenz on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have job openings at my business!

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, I'm confused.

What’s an optional assignment then?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An optional assignement...

...is one that uses an option year. Wuertz has one remaining option, but has enough major league service time to refuse the assignment.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, right. That's what I thought then.

So, if Lou sat him down and talked to him, couldn’t Wuertz perhaps accept the assignment for the good of the team? Does that ever happen?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thunder outside.

Fontenot—DEEP RIGHT! HOME RUN!!!!!

8-5 CINCY!

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D Ward on deck?

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z is

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

babe ruth!

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!

Line drive SNEAKY POWER HR!!!

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

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWWWRIIIGHT FONTY THANK YOU!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FONTY TWO RUN HOMER

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano

in to pinch hit. Wuertz is not going to pitch next.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a breathe of Fresh Air

Little Mikey is playing great baseball, I can see him as a sort of long term utlity player on this ballclub

by PieFan08 on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot...

Sneaky Power…Obvious Mullet.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget the Wolverine,

Mike is the angry garden weasel!!

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

by Blue W on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sneaky power!

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it

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

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Carlos.

lets go buddy!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

way to run that one out!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z bounces out

to Arroyo. 2 outs.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love his hustle.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out rally?

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIT IT IN THE ALLEY!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got a feeling

Riot gets a base hit here!

by TyCubsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riot

grounds out to Keppinger.

Gaudin up in the pen.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we are back in this

I feel good now that Lieber is going to pitch (hopefully)

by PieFan08 on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

leave in Z to pitch!

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty?

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

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.

no?

does hell no work for you?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaudin warming up

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

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riot making a concerted effort to pull the ball more.

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man his OPS has gone down each month.

APRIL .872 Great month.
MAY .744 Stopped getting extra base hits, but tons of walks.
JUNE.709 Still no extra base hits, decent walks.
JULY .666 Still no extra base hits, and no walks.

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the BATTING AVERAGE OF THE BEAST!

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, I was just about to say the same thing.

If I might paraphrase Iron Maiden, ”.666, the OPS of the beast, .666, the one for you and me.”

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sneaky!

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hahaha

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards Lose

4-1

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Jul 10, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Moyer

and the rest of the Phillies

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Jul 10, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm downtown, too.

And it’s grayer than a field mouse. (Wha?)

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wacker and Madison

getting dark, I’m scared.

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm right around the corner

don’t be scared!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jackson and Wacker

Dark too

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

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBC Tower

Grayer than a…uh, nevermind.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lake and Lasalle

Darker than Charlie Murphy

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dangit ANOTHER Reds HR

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone wanna talk about

why Lieber doesn’t pitch often?

Bad luck.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Reds lit him up before

Don’t be shocked if they jack another HR before he’s done.

by Itchy on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ross

home run. RF into the basket.

9-5 Reds.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

really?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arroyo

flies out to Fonty. 1 out.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I understand why Wuertz walked him...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like..

...once the Reds get their offense going, they’re like a runaway train.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's raining at the park.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sometimes I think that new field

is too good at drainage

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick someone plug the drain

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs will still win this game...

The wind is blowing out.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope you're 2-2 w/ predictions.

If you’re right, I’m bringing to the slots.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al called it

Lots of HR’s today.. Hopefully the Cubs will hit most of them the rest of the way..

by LT on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least w/ lieber

we know it’ll be over quick.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

sometimes quick is all you can ask.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

No, really, she just said it.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

the way today is going… my standards are not very high..

Hey-o! LOL

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you

Wait for the segue at least

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hairston

Ks. Two out.s

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what inning does it have to get to be a official game if it’s called due to rain?

by nmcubsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

must finish the 5th

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keppinger

singles to right.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our tickets arrived

today for the 9-26 game with the Cubs/Brewers in Miller Park. I’m so very excited!!!

by sue369 on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The house that Hopps built.

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the beer did?

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a tasteless comment...

apologies…

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hah

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know

that. That’s sad to hear.

by sue369 on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow... that's awesome...

... that might be the clincher day.

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They better clinch long before then

or this team is not as good as I think it is.

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just sayin'...

I have tickets to the Phillies/Cubs game on August 29th… My wife and I will be traveling with twin toddler boys on the Amtrak from Iowa to Chicago. Hopefully it’s over by then!

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

August? Not a chance.

They are not going to win by 30 games.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be at that one

Hopefully the Phillies will forget their bats that day and Marquis isn’t pitching!!

by Itchy on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tried to get tickets

for the Sat game, sold out and Stub Hub seats are pricier than a …..

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually our

tickets are for the Sat. game and we got out tickets from StubHub. We didn’t mind paying extra for them. They are left field box seats…row 6. Should be able to get some great pictures.

by sue369 on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're going for

over $100 now.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may splurge

my b-day weekend.

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't wait to see them!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ED.

a/k/a Jimmy Ballgame will key the win a HR.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walk-off?

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ground out

to Theriot. 9-5 Reds.

"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 Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how bad is it raining? Never thought I’d say this but how about a nice rain delay? Maybe that’ll cool off the reds

by nmcubsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about the Cubs put up 5 runs here

and then it rains for 12 hours straight

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um. No.

We need a little rain… but 12 hours would KILL me. (i don’t want my basement to flood again!!)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

down home in NM, they’re shutting off parts of our national forests because of the drought. We’ve had a lot of wildfires this season already and now those parts are getting flooded. You should see the banned fireworks list. basically we can’t shoot anything off

by nmcubsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll defend Lieber the same way I defended Wuertz.

Neither has pitched enough to stay in any kind of rhythm. We all know that Lou has really leaned on Marmol, Howry, and Wood at the back. He has preferred Gallagher and Marshall in the rotation. (I’m not saying that these are bad moves by Lou, necessarily, just that they have come at the expense of Lieber and Wuertz.) The Cubs starters usually go 6 innings, so one long man will be underutilized, let alone two.

I think both of these guys are good pitchers who are victims of circumstance. Gaudin just exacerbates the situation. Perhaps Wuertz can be traded for a good RH bench bat?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wuertz wouldn't get anything but another teams trash.

Like Aardsma or someone of that ilk. Give Gaudin Wuertz’ spot!!

by Itchy on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again...

He had a bad day.

Do you expect any team to have 5 closer-caliber relievers? Not gonna happen! Wuertz by and large has been servicable in the role he has. When he’s allowed to pitch more than once a month.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I don't

just expect a guy to come in and throw strikes. Give another guy a chance! Geez, even Santo has been saying Wuertz has lost his slider this year. Let it go.

by Itchy on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it go?

I’ve posted two things about Wuertz in this thread. Two.

Perhaps you need to let it go.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet go cubs go... would improve everyones mood in about 4 innings :)

"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 10, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs