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First from the Admiral's Club at JFK

waiting to fly home to Al

Go Cubs!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing you said JFK

since there’s certain Admirals “club” here in chicago…

...or so i’ve heard

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

I think I’ve heard mentioned once or twice….

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its very slow around here tonight

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listening to game. I can't watch it on MLB. the feed is too choppy

are you watching the Houston or WGN feed?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am on gameday right now

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is baseball hell at the Admiral's Club at JFK

on one TV is the Mets and the other TV the Yankees. I could vomit.

I am jealous. This mlb/tv package is worth “sheet” the feed never streams well on the road. too choppy.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I have to live with every day--aaaaaargh!

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pity you.

I am so happy to be returning to LA…but my flight is 3 hrs delayed. At least I am catching most of the Cub game.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah Maddux "claps"

"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 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jody Gerut goes yard and its 6-3 Padres

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow we just two outs real fast

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im way late

JIMMY BALLGAME!!!

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there isnt many people on tonight

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are still

in the first game thread.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly is on his game tonight

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes a second half guy...

time to turn it way up!!

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as the good lord says, lol

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am optimistic

that marmols allstar apperance gave him a lot of confidence and he will return to his old form

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would love

to see him get the save tonight if need-be

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Years of therapy

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i heard..

he almost got hit by a car, but it wsent between his legs

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave the fingers alone Wood

Damn, every time they show him he it futzing with his fingers.

by jajonez77 on Jul 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

twss

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well personally I thought it could "evilly giggles"

"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 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed

he bites his nails a lot

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems like Ramirez and Soto made good contact but hit it to the

wrong part of the yard. tough to see on the radio feed. :-)

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The story of the night....

Hit it hard, and keep it in the park, and hit it right at someone.

There have been several balls hit harder than Jimmy Ballgame’s dinger. Not that I’m dissing Jimmy Ballgame. He’s the man, now.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anybody gets the chance to flip over to the Cardinals game on gameday

Watch Maddux make it to third on his sac bunt. The Cards really show stellar defense.

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for the sake of discussion

what are your thoughts on making marmol a starter next offseason?

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has three already doesn't he

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fastball/slurve is it

I think, maybe a changeup?

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can just do so much with it

but I may be wrong.

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you just start a discussion

w/in a discussion? Regarding the former, I say no.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm why.... would be my thought

"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 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't need it

Next year’s starters: Z, Demp, Harden, Lilly, and Marshall or Marquis.

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Marquis

I don’t care if we have to trade him for nothing and put an amputee chimpanzee out there, please don’t bring Marquis back

by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel ya on that one

Although, I’ll take some more starts like his last two.

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesnt fit him

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too valuable as the eight inning man,...

and then, as the eventual closer. When he’s on, he’s filthy.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, we don't need anymore starters

plus he’s too valuable in his role as it

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know, on second thought...

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha...come on debate team

argue the point you don’t agree with

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

He started out as a started, so I believe that he has the stamina to be placed into the rotation. As a starter in 2006, Marmol posted during 11 a 3-2 record with a 2.33 era and 10.40 K/9 innings.

How good relief pitchers are, I believe, is overrated and can easily find replacements lingering around in the minors. Even top relief men can be up and down throughout their careers (besides closers, the very best of the relief pitchers).

So, I feel, it would be beneficial to have 200 innings of Marmol than 100 innings.

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops, that should be 11 starts

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you were looking to bait people?????

"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 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just saying some people have said we should try it....i do NOT agree

not the most exciting game, so i figured it might make for good convo

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 fly ball outs

for the Cubbies so far…

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT Ron Santo and Pat Hughes both like Dairy Queen a lot

"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 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that really good for ron?

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

by cubs2234 on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing natural in it.

ever notice how it never melts?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well he had a cone the other day after a hair cut and enjoyed it

my guess would be if he only once in a while its ok.

"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 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok good--i was worried

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

by cubs2234 on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was giggling over the haircut comment

doesn’t he wear a rug?

I love Ron. :-)

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too thats why sometimes I just have to share these OT

b/c they amuse the hell outta me

"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 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So do I.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THEY LIE!!!

I’ve been a Cubs Club member since March and I STILL haven’t gotten my membership card!

oh well, “drink more ovaltine” I guess…

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you get...

your decoder?

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. but I got my Red Ryder Rifle!

You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lies ALL LIES!

I signed up at the end of Feb. and I still dont have my card either.

by jajonez77 on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, you guys are good!

I thought that might be too obscure a reference for this crowd. Glad to have been proven wrong…

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Berkman's gut is in front of him

[pauses to look around before exhaling…]

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here here

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cardinals tie it at 6

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid dirtybirds

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maddux gave up 6 runs?? :(

"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 18, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I might be starting to agree with you

“wiping a tear”

"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 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then he can come be PC when Ryno is manager

I know, this is a pipe dream, but it’s my pipe dream, d——it!

by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You and prolly lots of other Cubs fans.

"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 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He still pitches ok at Petco..

but his road numbers are terrible…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who doesn't pitch okay at Petco?

Zito probably has a sub-4.00 ERA at Petco

by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three run homer by Ludwick

sure didn’t help.

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddux

Maybe he should go to AL as a DH?

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Jul 18, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theodore with a QS...

..need a few runs

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey ballhawk

did i call the tucson rehab start or what? okay i have NOTHING to do at work but think about stuff like that

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what exactly does that mean?

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

earlier

we were discussing where sori would rehab…..i thought it’d probably be with the icubs on the road, he pointed out that most rehab starts are not on the road

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, you did

but it still has to happen. Tuscon to Phx is one ugly bus ride…

so far, all it proves is you and Brenly think alike. ;-)

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

giggles @ ballhawks burn

"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 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey madison

what tattoo does your football coach have on his calf?

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iowa....

with playing there and all… I can understand why.

you wanna test me on my big ten football knowledge….. bring it on. “smiles sweetly”

"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 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell im glad he was such a dedicated player

then those can be the kind he recruits.

I harbor no ill will against the Hawkeyes.

"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 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's all you gotta say to shut us up

but we should have beat you last year…..should have is the key phrase

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hampster's been close twice tonight.

Only has an off-the-wall double and a flyout for his troubles.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm...

Is that thing going to land?

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yuck...tied

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was not nice.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy kills us

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why let Lilly pitch to Lee and Tejada?

WHY? And dont give me this stuff about his pitch count being low. With a one run lead in the 7th. Howry should have faced him.

by louslovechild on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed. let's not get our panites in a bunch

we just are not scoring tonight. Lilly is not the problem…so far.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Which means we should score more than one.

“Don’t give me this stuff about his pitch count being low”? Let’s just be grateful we haven’t needed the bullpen yet

by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have my pro-Marmol starter up top for ya

lol

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then we would hear discussions

on how lou is burning the bullpen when not needed

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone tell me what the point is of that train out there?

Other than to have a train in your ballpark?

Isn’t that a little like bringing a tennis racquet to a poker tournament?

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be called a "cowsill"

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ack! sometimes also known as a "cowcatcher"

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some sort of tribute to the Union Station that used to be at the site of the park.

But, it’s still silly. And doesn’t even run for the ‘stros homers anymore.

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we lose this game...

it would be a “Teapot Dome Scandal.”

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You dishonor TR's name

That was the Harding Administration, sir! ;)

by cocknfire on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bully!

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the hill in center field....

is San Juan Hill?

Ok, we went through “The Christmas Story”, and now it’s early 20th Century American History.

I’ll take “19th Century English Literature” for $200.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cotts and Gaudin

warming up for the Cubs.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My point earlier revolved around the fact that.....

Lilly is a deceiving pitcher. He keeps hitters off balance, and pitches on placement not power. When hitters figure him out, usually after 2 at bats, they make him pay. That is why I felt that getting 6 shutout from him tonight should have been enough.

by louslovechild on Jul 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou obviously doesn't

share your view.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

But my name says he should at least listen.

by louslovechild on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Major league managers and their long lost love children...

...on the next Jerry Springer!

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're all kinds of wrong...

Lilly changes speeds, and has power when needed. And I’d be willing to bet when he gets in trouble, it’s usually earlier than later.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, there is no way you take out your starter

when he’s at 75 pitches in the 7th in a 1-0 game. Or else every bullpen arm would have to be used as much as Marmol.

by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite true

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's at 88 pitches now

I don’t there going to pull him quite yet, but with two men on and nobody out, you get arms up in the bullpen.

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and already giving up a homerun

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright there is one out

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon ground ball....

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok two down now

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get out of this teddy!

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just need one more

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deployed like your signature

"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 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks I have no else to blame

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you in Iraq?

"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 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually just got home, this was my favorite site while I was deployed

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome home!!!!

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats then on making it home safely!!!!!!!!!!

"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 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks you dpf

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks just glad to be home drinking a cold one

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A very well deserved cold one!

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

by DTJchris on Jul 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a buddy whose a Phillies fan

he was deployed last season…... the day the Mets choked I went out and bought various NY papers to send to him in his next care package. Figured it might make him feel better :)

"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 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was nice of you

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your welcome

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to have you back safely!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon TRL

call on carson daly to help you out

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

very sorry, my friend lol

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ted deserves better than this

some days you pick your team up, some days your team picks you up….this needs to be one where both happens

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

That might be it

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh, I don't like this

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a scrappy at bat for Matsui

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't handle

these types of situations well.

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew!!!!

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me either

"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 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

feel better now?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

much better, thanks

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Let’s Get Some Runs!!!

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed!!!!!

Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.

by sue369 on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VERY NICE!!!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll take it

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful!!

Way to go Ted!!!!

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me try this...

twss

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still mad from before?

i said sorry :(

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i -1ed you

on your carson daly call

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh c'mon

you had to know i was joking there

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

i know it…im not feeling the love from, well, everyone, lol

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1 I guess I lose

"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 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denied

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

accepted

"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 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shush........

"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 18, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cardinals are losing again 7-6

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by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giles RBI single

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Adrian Gonzalez

Just grounded into a DP. Still 7-6 SD going to the btm of the 6th.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a nice job getting out of it

Careful Son, They will break your heart. And then stomp on it. But I will be a Cubs fans until I die. Its your fault Harry!!!

by deployedcubfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're just shaggin fly balls out there

Amazing it hasn’t come back to haunt ‘em yet.

"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild

by Unrestricted View on Jul 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn..

that was smoked..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would have been long gone at quite a few parks...

..deep to RCF

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Jul 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: If anybody wants a laugh

Tune to Telemundo (Ch.44 in Chicago), and watch this soap. My fiancee made me switch over from the game. This is absolutely amazing.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Telemundo Women

are HAWT. Even the news anchors.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 18, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A naughty Colombian soap with

naughty-looking girls.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's "must see tv"!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for a Dome bomb

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be happy with

a walk or single from the guy. ANYTHING positive @ the plate.

by The E-Man on Jul 18, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know this is just one game

but i think winning this game would set a great tone for the second half of the season (coupled with a stl loss)

by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the brewers

getting lit up by the ever-scary giants

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there game is just about starting

"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 18, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of jump

jump here

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

by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jump Around literary... can rock the stadium.

they even play it @ a few of the bars. Kinda funny to see college kids get up and jump around.

"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 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i got cubs on wgn

cards on fox sports midwest.
and brewers on mlb.tv…..
multitasking!!!

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Switch over

and check out the girls.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm There

Multitasking as well.

by 08Cubs on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 PM CDT