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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Giants, Friday 7/11, 1:20 CT

Wind blowing out. OUR turn to hit home runs!

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"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

chicken dinner

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

FROST!

"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 11, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

dang

thought I had it there…

"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 11, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Swing and a miss

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good hussle out there

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

hustle...

wow

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right size

Wrong shape

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWHS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT: Hey Chicago natives...

When you have time, can you give me some advice about where to stay and what to do in Chicago here: http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/7/11/569713/ot-where-to-stay-what-to-d

by adam316 on Jul 11, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Look under "BCB Specials"

there’s a dedicated thread for that.

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not much to do, actually

Purdy boring city. ‘Specially at night.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh. Heh. Wind blowing out

Good one, AL!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 11, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

good 4 pitch inning

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

let's go

strike 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 11, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ferst!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

We think alike! (I just posted the same thought)

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pitching is good

Marquis is getting it done – time for the offense to show up. But Cain is a good one. He’s thrown 68 pitches already, so maybe they should work some counts and try to get to the bullpen.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

?

huh?

"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 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

watch any Brewer games lately?

I swear, they show Sabathia between every pitch

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Between him and Fielder

They have about 3 feet of bench to fit 23 men on!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

couldn't get tix

"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 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Len reaches into his Baseball Almanac...

..and starts spewing stats.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Big thanks to Drew for the link

hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

uh...

you’re welcome?

"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 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Each team's hit was lucky

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Pitcher's duel through 5.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Hits.

Who needs ‘em?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Rastafarians?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tom Petty?

nah, he has plenty already…

by BigDcubbie on Jul 11, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

websites?

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

booo

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

i keed!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're forgiven

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boo +1

And from mr. love and peace.
Who needs a sack now?

by patron on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did I?

with Sanatone…? guy?

Sorry. I have the Flu.

by patron on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

poker players?

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

blackjack players

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow, I posted that comment...

...went to do some work and came back to find this. I am honored by your creativity. (And, yeah, I know it’s a boring game, too.)

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

marquis barely missed it

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

63rd post

Yes!!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

loser

"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 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

A hit, but another lucky one

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

ok, rephrase

most solid hit

like the tallest midget, I guess

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 11, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

lbr?????

"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 11, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

ahhh

thanks

"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 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

lil babe ruth

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

there's taller

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

another hit…...”belted” ground ball – pat

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd say it was "socked"...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

randy winn – right knee contusion issue

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

That sounds like a punk band...

The Right Knee Contusion Issue

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm confused

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

The was a Cubs blog once called Lingering Bursitis

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

with their break-out hit “Turf-Toe”

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

confusion?

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Marquis is throwing well.

The two hits were not on fat pitches. Time for another DP!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't get that one

i lead a sheltered life i guess

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

denied

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh come on...

“Time for another DP”

by tootle on Jul 11, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

So DP must stand for something other than double play

because if it’s just “double play”, it’s kinds lame.

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow... blog charades

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

and DP stands for what?

say it, I dare ya. I double dog dare ya.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought that might be it

but didn’t wanna ask

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

This?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

noiseboy is going there

a year late though

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plus he has to work

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dippity Pippity?

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow…thought he gave up a homer there…by the sound of pat’s voice

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe all Marquis needs

is an ax over his head… certainly seems to inspire him

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason Marquis is like an abusive boyfriend/husband.

Every so often he puts together a decent start – or even a month’s worth’s of decent starts – and people convince themselves that he’s – finally! – changed, and that this time he’ll stick with it.

He hasn’t. He won’t.

by cwyers on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have heard that only it was with cheating gf instead of abusie bf 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 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

know the pattern well

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you dating him?

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

sshhhhh

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

MOW?

"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 11, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

JOW, surely

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

It would be nice if Steinbrenner was watching this game...

...and he decided to pick up Jason’s contract.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Atta way

to work out of it, Jason!

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

New goal

I have a new goal in life. To come up with a creative thing when I’m not first. I like the Frist one.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Hope

I have to leave the house by 4 hope the game is over by then.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

nicknames

around the infield, we have clutch, scrappy, and sneaky. . .

is there one for Lee??

by noiseboy on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

tall

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

sexiest butt in Chicago Lee

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Greatest

The man has the greatest butt since Dawson. Dawson is in the Butt Hall Of Fame.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

alcapoco taco-pie

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

ahh... seattle

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

garlin got santo to try and say it…for those not listening to the game

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

confusion

where did that come from?

and I’m guessing it should be something like

acapulco taco pie?

by tootle on Jul 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aco Poco Taco Pie?

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jul 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Someone say hits??

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

double!

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

cheap

"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 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow - got a right call

I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on Jul 11, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Dive

No we know why this kid doesn’t start.

by patron on Jul 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

cmon, Rami...

"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 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Int – BB

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

2-0

Good hitters count.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

swing

I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on Jul 11, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

intentionally walking Rami to get to Soto

is akin to guarding the border but ignoring the Sudetenland.

"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 11, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS last night

I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on Jul 11, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

if

you are 2-0 or 3-0 on a batter why is it an intentional walk?

by patron on Jul 11, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

because

you are not giving the batter a chance to swing at the next pitches

by tootle on Jul 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

because the decided to make it intentional on the last one or two pitches

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

It

Seems like the pitcher didn’t/couldn’t do his job and so was forced to walk the batter.
is not the same as deciding from the beginning. The Pitcher should suffer in the BB/k ratio.
I want suffering.

by patron on Jul 11, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure IBB are counted as BB

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

they fell behind so decided not to give him anything

by cubs on Jul 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

dangit

"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 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

gb to 2b – 3outs

"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever

by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

go to right field - please

I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers

by parrotinct on Jul 11, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Well – at least Cain is up around 100 pitches. I assume he’ll come back for the 7th, but that will probably be his last inning.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

what's Jason

at?

"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 11, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow.

"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 11, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

In the old days

Say, pre-2003, we’d be stuck with him for all nine the way he’s going. I guess we should be thankful for pitch counts.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Marquis

Has thrown 72 pitches through six innings.

Not quite Aaron Cook territory (he through a 79-pitch CG shutout a week ago), but still pretty good.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Love the ever changing conditions at Wrigley!!!

One day it’s a freaking hitters paradise (sure Arroyo and Wuertz pitched) and today it is a pitchers dream!

by razzpunk on Jul 11, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Sometimes

I’m sure Al will concur but ask any Wrigley regular. OFten conditions change during a game heck even an inning,.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cain at 101 pitches

so he can’t last forever. That is not Dusty in the dugout.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 11, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

There is always a chance that Dick Pole

...fell asleep after yesterdays game and is still in the vistors dugout..

by JB 23 on Jul 11, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dusty?

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting

I’m going to see a special presentatin of Invasion of the Body Snatchers tonight. Think this is Pod Jason today?

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Shh!

Don’t jinx him

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ite peeps I'm out (don't tell the boss)

I’m thinking bottom of this inning. The 7th has been our’s all year.

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

If this turns out to be the "2nd Half Jason Maquis"...

we are gonna kick ass and take names.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

word

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

2006 "2nd Half Jason Marquis" please.

His 2007 second half wasn’t fantastic.

"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 11, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

who caught it

fonty or derosa.

1,2,3 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 11, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonty

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I KNOW THAT

but Pat didn’t…

"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 11, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonty caught it

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love your handle, btw...

it just sums it up

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good luck

Have a good trop. My aunt and uncle live there she runs a humane society.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was gonna say...

...your user name is sublime.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeff Garland

just guaranteed the win.

"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 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

I like him

he’s a real interesting interview… WBEZ’s 848 tried to interview him and let’s just say there was a heavy sardonic tone throughout

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

DWaryle with the catch

stylin’ in LF with white shoes.

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

a guarantee?

crap

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Worry not.

Garland is no jinx. This has all the makings

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

7th inning stretch

Guarantee a win? That guy is a nut.

Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984

by Cub Fan Mike on Jul 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

9 pitch inning?

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

he’s having an epileptic fit up there! :D

"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 11, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

WARD!!!!! DOUBLE!!!!

"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 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

DWaryle!!

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

WARD Doubles!!! Hee Haw!!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

That a way DWARD!!!

Cedeno in to run….

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

This is shaping up to be a good Cubs win.

If we put up a couple of runs, we’re gonna skunk the Giants.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

cmon, Mark!

who is the pinch runner?

"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 11, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Onedec

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Goood Start.

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

by Blue W on Jul 11, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa

Ks.

"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 11, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

he's not

a pitcher?

"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 11, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeRosa

Hasn’t been too helpful lately.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

he's pressing.

Johnson K’d too. Cain = good pitcher.

"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 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Helpful? yes. Hot? no.

He’s got a bit of a slow bat lately, and he’s been very inside conscious. As much as I would love to see him play in an ASG, the ASB will help him out.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 11, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why not bunt him?

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jul 11, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

bunting is a wasted out...

... we want a 3 run inning, not just 1

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

We'd be lucky to get 1 off Cain today

n/t

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd take

anything right 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 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Garlin's cracking me up

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

About that guarantee he made.....

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

WALL-E?

I’d recommend it

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

he promised a win

I’m waiting…..

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

game ain't over yet.

"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 11, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

<3 curb

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

So, Cedeno in left next inning?

or Edmonds or Dome off the bench and double switch?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome

He’s PH’ing for Jason.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

DOME

pinch hits for Marquis.

"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 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome PHing

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Swing and a miss he got him with a high hard one

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Cain is living on the outside corner...

and we aren’t making the adjustment.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Amen.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn

Cain is a tough customer. Too bad for the Giants there’s this unwritten rule that they have to remove him after this inning.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Hate to see

Marquis get taken out. But with a man on second, what else was there to do?

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

dammit!

"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 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome fouls out

Wasted leadoff double.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

the key was when DeRo did not move him over.

Lou not playing small ball (bunt) today. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say.

Let’s hope our bullpen outplays their bullpen. Marquis deserves it.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 11, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn... good catch

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

jeesh

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome

Useless since he was named to the AS team.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

He's tired as hell...

Just look at his face.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually

He had a big hit the other night in the 5-1 win over the Reds.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Though

really, Dunn should have caught it.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeRo's swinging tired...

He needs the ASB as much as anyone. Moving around so much is starting to take a toll.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Johnson struck out, anyway

no guarantee he would have, but a K doesn’t score a runner from 3rd.

Still, I was surprised that DeRo didn’t bunt

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 11, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hopefully

They pinch hit for Cain, I’ve had enough of him today.

by jbertram on Jul 11, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

me too. he's shown he is pretty damn good 2 different times

"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 11, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cain won't be out again.

It’s time to hold ‘em, and then get some runs off the bullpen. Got the the top of the order coming up in the 8th.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd try to coax

another inning out of Cain, if I were the Giants.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

If they do, he's gonna get hit around.

Pitching is all the Giants have. If they let him go too far, management will hear about it.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vizquel pops out

1 away

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

but he's so old...

he’s the “steam powered hitting machine”.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

I feel sorry for Vizquel...

...his career seems over…

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

not if you ask

Ivy Walls.

"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 11, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cain out

WHO IS IT, PAT??? GEEZE!

"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 11, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Castillo

sheesh. thanks.

"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 11, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

No more Cain

He was not able

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on Jul 11, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

youch... K-O!

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

bit obvious

but no, actually!

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was gonna say...

Castillo is his brother’s keeper.

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

fly out to riot...2 down

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Castillo pops out to Theriot

in short-left. 2 Down.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Lou keeps saying that Dome needs a day off, then he puts him into the game.

Yo no entiendo.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 11, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

and on the bench

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

can he play

Short?

"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 11, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

see?

Lou’s crazy like a fox!

"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 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

resting for 7 innings

is a rest.

"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 11, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cmon...

Howry Cow!

"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 11, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

I would have kept marquis another inning

by cubs on Jul 11, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

honestly

I tend to agree.

"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 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I might have as well...

but Howry got it done.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

41605 in attendence today

"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 11, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah

that’s low, innit?

"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 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

SRO?

what of them?

"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 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was just repeating what Pat and Ron said

"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 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

K!

whew.

"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 11, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Lewis strikes out swinging!

Good inning, Bob!

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

another good one, jason

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

er... howry... sheesh

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Howry.

Jason.
Howry.
Whatever.

: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 11, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice inning Howry!

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm here

Ed Rooney: What’s the score?

Waiter: 0-0.

Rooney: Who’s winning?

Waiter: The Bears.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

The sausage king of Chicago?

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was...

Abe Froman.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Save Ferris!

"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 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

great group

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

If he dies

I heard Ferris is donating his eyes to Stevie Wonder!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

NINE TIMES!

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nine times???

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nine times.

"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 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't remember

Ferris being sick nine times.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nine times

Mrs. Bueller. He’s CUTTING CLASS.

"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 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

The ghost of harry says...

Let’s get some runs!!!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

really?

I thought he said, “get me another beer!”

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I smell a walkoff

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

In the 8th?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think he meant

Wok-Off. I smell it too. Delicious!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it?

Oh shit, i’m not paying attention. LOL

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm downwind from a bad burrito

let’s score in the 8th and bring in K Wood!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tyler Walker

in to pitch.

"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 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot

he PULLED it. Single to left center!

"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 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Start

of a rally!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot

is a hit machine

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

At what point will they call up DuBois?

He is on an unfathomable tear in AAA right now. I think he’d be a decent bench bat, and can he be any worse in left than, say, Daryle Ward?

by D98 on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

DuBois

He’s never proven he can hit in the majors and he’s not a prospect.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's also

not on the 40 man roster.

"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 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I understand all of this.

But let’s not forget that he has something like 18 HR in the last 3 weeks at AAA. It’s gotten past the point of “well, he’s just organizational filler”, to the point of “is he really doing… that?”

by D98 on Jul 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

watching him here in AAA

is painful… he’s got such a slow bat. He’s like Richie Sexon without the Sexon.

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

though he has unusual power...

I don’t know how he does it… his batspeed is so slow…

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

again....

..he’s not on the 40 man roster

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's not a big deal.

Jake Fox, Sam Fuld, Carmen Pigniatello, Petrick, Harben… someone could be dropped from the 40-man with very little fuss.

by D98 on Jul 11, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

36th multi hit game for Riot

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Little Babe Ruth

bunting?

"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 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I predict...

Theriot will not get the steal sign

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

oh dear deity I hope not

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Riot to second

on Fonty’s bunt

"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 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

just checking in...

Did Theriot bend down and inspect second? I hope he got a good look and sniff to remember what it looks like to be on second and be safe.

by N Oakley on Jul 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sac bunt

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

they're walking Lee

intentionally. Pitching to Rami with his sore elbow.

"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 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

IBB

Derek Lee

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

ESPN Gamecast

is slower than Hank White or Daryle Ward.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Dwaryle

was pretty fast earlier.

"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 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno

Hank White??

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

More support for Emelie's fast game argument

If the Cubs score here and the Giants go out 1-2-3, it’s possible the second OT thread would be up for less than 10 minutes during the actual game. Let’s hope!

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

cmon...

cmon…....

"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 11, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

RAMI!

HOME RUN!!!!!!!!!

"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 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

HR Rammy!!!

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

WOOOOOO

SMALL BALL!!!!

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

RAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

The happy hooker!

around the fair pole!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRIGHT RAMI

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

CUBGASM!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Boullion!!!!!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 11, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just before that pitch, I thought to myself

Walker best not lay a fastball up there on the first pitch…

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 11, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

And

it was low and away. Doesn’t everyone know that’s ARam’s sweet spot?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Big mistake by Walker.

You knew he was going to try to get Rami out.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr. Clutch?

I always thought he was AUTOMATIC

by BigDcubbie on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

AWWW HELL YEAH!!!!

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

He crushed that one...man

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

"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 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

RIGHT ON!

This is what I like to see. Or at least visualize.

by jennypage on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

props

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

not intentional...

on the back of his left elbow

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

he got hit

rigth above the elbow

"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 11, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woo hoo

MLB Radio is going to get me fired!

by jbertram on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Aramis is just so awesome

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

He's amazing

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 11, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I called

the rally!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Right now

I’m loving the pitch count system. In the old days, say 5 years ago, there’s no way Cain would have been taken out after 7. A ridiculous theory, in my book, but today it worked in our favor.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm waiting for this theory

to get taken up in football. Yes – we’d like to have Peyton Manning available for OT, but you see, he’s already thrown 40 passes today, so he’s finished and we’re bringing in the second stringer.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

THANKS Jeff Garlin!

"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama

by cubs2234 on Jul 11, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

shhh... DON"T JINX IT!

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

by IowaCubs- on Jul 11, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Edmonds

in to bat for Howry.

Woody warming up.

Giants 2,3,4 to bat in the top of the 9th

"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 11, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Giants 2,3,4

Doesn’t exactly look like murderer’s row, by the way.

Let’s just hope Wood can keep the ball in the strike zone. I’m sure the word on him around the league is to make him throw strikes.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

66 rbi's now for Rami....

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 11, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Walking DLee to put Aramis in that situation...

...ranks up there as one of the DUMBEST moves in the history of baseball.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

We gonna be hearing from ballhawk later

on Rami’s shot?

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jul 11, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto needs a day off.

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

indeed

They’re paying Blanco $3 mln a year and he never plays. I’d get rid of him and bring up whoever we have in AAA – he can play once every 2 weeks for the minimum salary. And can probably hit as well and run a lot better than Blanco.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I concur

Good points.

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

What Hank White brings to the team...

...we may not see. He’s a smart, veteran player. Assuming he’s healthy, I’d rather have him on the bench even if he isn’t playing.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right

and he also serves as Geo insurance

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

by JohnM on Jul 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?

YOU’RE IN THE JUNGLE BABY!!!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 11, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

I would like to be the chair of

the Start Hank White Committe tomorrow.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Kerry Wood time!!!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Double by Durham

Cubs masher. Not all the time, but in clutch moments he tends to come through for them.

by louslovechild on Jul 11, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

As an old White Sox player

He probably still gets a kick of playing against the Cubs

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon Kerry...

shut em down..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 11, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's go

Woody!!!!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

WALK

Tying run at the plate. What the hell Kerry?

by louslovechild on Jul 11, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

ahhh man....

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Oy Wood Oy

Seems like whenever he has a bad start to an inning, things go very badly.

by ChipSet on Jul 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Settle down

Woody!!!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Not so sure

Why it’s so much harder for pitchers to get outs in the 9th than in any other inning. Or does it just seem that way?

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Wild thing...

you make my heart sing!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

FLY IT!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 11, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Play it!!!!

http://www.princesskatherine.net/gocubs.html

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 11, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Woody is fast becoming Borowski Part 2

The Cardiac Kid!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 11, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Or Mitch Williams, part 2

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Jul 11, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

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