Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Astros, Saturday 7/19, 6:05 CT

cant understand for the life of me

why harden didnt pitch yesterday or today

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by cubsluver22 on Jul 19, 2008 7:15 PM CDT 0 recs

Because his fragile arm needs all the rest in can get.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

or tomorrow

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

First

Havent done this in a while…. maybe it’ll help Cubs score!

"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 19, 2008 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs

sorta first

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe this

thread will be the lucky one.

Man it’s raining cats and dogs here. I’m gonna lose my satellite I think. Yep just did.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 7:17 PM CDT 0 recs

oh no

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

No loss

You’re not missing much

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

just what you needed, more rain, right? :-(

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

We just had 2"

Thursday and we needed some but we don’t need what we are getting now.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not first!

let’s get some runs already!!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT 0 recs

I think Z is at 80 pitches right now to answer a previous Q from prior thread

by mmancubfan on Jul 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT 0 recs

Thanks

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

yay i'm here

now. score some runs, guys!

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT 0 recs

it's been a while!

great to have you back

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

aww.

thanks emelie! i’ve missed you guys!

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Me too...

hope it brings some luck..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

hey bump

:-) how ya doin?

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

fine cubbiegirl.

you?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

exhausted

Fair was this week. Last 3 days… this is the first time I’ve been home before 10. Thank God I’ve got nuthin’ going on tomorrow.

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

so how did your crew do? What's the ribbon count?

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by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

They did really well.

I didn’t keep track of our ribbons actually, I was just so glad to see them bond w/ their dogs. :-)

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

cool... bonding bests ribbons

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

wb girl

"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 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Good, bring them some good luck.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Thinking far ahead!

Way far ahead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have to win a road game to win the World Series!

Let’s slove how to win a road game now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT 0 recs

just a tad optimistic

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Riot!

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT 0 recs

double for the scrappy one

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by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT 0 recs

Anything more than a single is impressive from him

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Great ab Ryan

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT 0 recs

followed by a base running mistake

"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 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Riot showing off the power...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:21 PM CDT 0 recs

FUCK

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs

DO NOT TRY TO STEAL THERIOT

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs

actually, someone please steal theriot

then we wouldn’t have to suffer anymore

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

lol!

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

haha..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

Says double to Deep RF

was it close for him to stretch it into a triple

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Pitch count for Z

at 80.

How much longer does he stay in?

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs

really depends on if we score i think

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 19, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

And now he makes a stupid mistake..

Yikes…

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs

the pattern persists

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by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Glad I can't see it.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Santo was pissed..

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Was that as bad on TV as Ron made it sound?

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by DeRoMyHero on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

This team is playing very bad and dumb baseball

better get their heads out of their asses quick!!

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:23 PM CDT 0 recs

nice inning

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT 0 recs

Might as well be 23-0

Throwing in the towel.

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT 0 recs

For today, anyway.

If they get swept by the Astros I will need some anti-depressents.

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

And there's the Theriot I know and love. MVP!!!!

by sackings108 on Jul 19, 2008 7:24 PM CDT 0 recs

I really don't understand

why he wasn’t an all-star. (sarcasm font off)

And yet when we talk about Cedeno, all anyone can do is bring up his baserunning blunders…

"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 19, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

I knew this discussion was coming..............

ducks outta the way*

"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 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

we need some power from the middle of the order, guy are on base, need to be driven in

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 19, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

I don't get it

Where is the consistency? Where is the swagger this team has had all season?

by D-Bone on Jul 19, 2008 7:25 PM CDT 0 recs

They've never had a swagger on the road.

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

it's the road. they always act like this on the road alas

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by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Please don't do it.

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

call them "The Road Worriers"

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

think Lou needs to give these guys a kick in the ass

they seem really unfocused right now

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 19, 2008 7:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Well, on the bright side

at least we’re guaranteed to have more than 4 hits.

Was yesterday as bad as the line score made it look?

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs

Yep

"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 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Both teams looked sluggish I thought..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Okay

I only got to see the bot 9 b/c of when i got home.

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 19, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Why does it seem like 3 runs is so insurmountable?

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by High_Tight_Fastball on Jul 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT 0 recs

Because they are playing like garbage right now

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 19, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

we've pulled it out

at home at least… we have the capacity to do it again

What doesn't destroy you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 19, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Panic button

When do you hit it?

I’m holding off until the Brewers or Cards are within a game or two

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs

that would be tonight if we lose

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 19, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up 0 recs