Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Astros, Saturday 7/19, 6:05 CT

by Al on Jul 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 161 comments

Kerry Wood's rested the blister long enough. Save time!

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This sucks

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 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Im first!!!!

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Darn it Barkman!

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Al shouldn't say

anything in these posts, other than “Go Cubs!”

Pretty sad when your only runs come from the 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 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

4 runs in the last 3 games for the Cubs

Ugh….

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It happens.

Tomorrow they will probably have 10 runs.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's

SF Giants territory.

"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 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's match that in the 9th against Valverde

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love when stadiums do the wave...

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sarcasm

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thought as much...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply 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 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

im hoping that was sarcasm.....if it is lol,

if not -1

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too

they’re so much fun to make fun of!

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 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least the Cards and Brewers

Can beat up on each other early next week…....I hate the wave.

by Cajuncub on Jul 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

cubs

looks like another loss to the powerfull astros. watch the 1st place lead go poof.players struggling and injuries all add up to the same thing.cubs never make it easy

by NOMAR on Jul 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

debbie

downer.

"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 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Len web surfing during the game...

...who cares who first started the wave? LOL

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

THE WAVE

to remind us how fans of other teams can win games despite not caring about whats going on at all.

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS

My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I Blame My Fellow Tigers Fans

for coming up with that abomination back in 84.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No,

Oakland started that infernal wave back in 1981.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phew! Off the hook

Tigers fans live to see another day.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always thought it started out at the university of Washington...

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rudey that has to the best post of the night so far

"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 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I doubt ill ever have that again

so i shall screenshot it!

My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the mental picture had me burst out laughing

might be a good signature line for you

"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 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

i already did it before u said that

Great minds think alike

[b]THE WAVE[/b]
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all.

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well im kinda an optimist..... so you might feel pulled in that direction

if you are thinking like me.

j/k

"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 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did we do to so piss off the baseball Gods...

...and how can we make it up to them?

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's The Blue Uniform Tops!

I knew there was a reason I didn’t like ‘em…

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The for God's sake, let's change them!

At this point I’ll try anything!

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah yes b/c our ace's favorite uni

is obviously the worst thing ever.

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 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Keed

Obviously that has nothing to do with being on the schneid, but I will go on record as disliking the blue uni tops.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply 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 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love them.

by far my favorites.

Its just the “scrap it all b/c we suck” vibe. Sorry. I’m feeling feisty.

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 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love the blue ones too.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im biased b/c its the jersey I have

"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 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Worries

We just need to go back to being the base-clogging Cubs of April and May.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love my bases clogged

Get ‘em tomorrow I guess.

yay for day baseball!

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 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never cared for them...

but if Z likes them that’s cool with me…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Koolaide

KOOL IT!

by chipdowski on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this 3 games in a row that botht the Brewers and Cards won

and the Cubs lost?

If so, it’s getting bad.

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs still the best in the NL

Haven’t played like it.

Let’s wake up!!!

This is going to be the best 3 1/2 months we remember the rest of our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep the faith!!!!

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Havent played like it for 3 months

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 months

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since Soriano's Injury

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Look at the rest of the NL

Any powerhouses in there?

It’s July. Worry if this is September!

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right

We should just hope nobody plays better instead of getting our shit together

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Shi&birds ...

didn’t seem to be bother about being down 5-0 today….

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Valverde is a strange fellow.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no kidding

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 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll Reap A Bitter Harvest

if he hasn’t already (e.g. Rockies sweeping Arizona in the NLCS).

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And we (probably) get to watch Valverde celebrate...

Thanks for that…

If he celebrates like that for a July win, what would he do if he closed out the World Series?

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pinella has his finger on the problem

The offense has gone back to its old ways. No walks tonight, one walk last night, two walks the game before that. 9 hits tonight is very deceiving because that’s been it. 9 baserunners. Not rocket science with this offense – either they get back to what they were doing so well or they can watch not one but two teams pass them in the standings. The Brewers are obliterating everyone and the Cardinals seem to scratch out close wins regularly.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Jul 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Brewers lost 2 of 3 to the Reds before the ASG..

...obliterating everyone? Come on.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Start Clogging Them Bases Again!

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's management doing about it?

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm lazy. Don't feel like looking it up

but whats the Cubs record against Wandy Rodriguez?

It just always seems like we suck against him…

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 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think as of now we're .500 against him

if not, we’re very close

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember hitting him hard

in a game during the series after the 2007 All-Star break. My BR is not working so I can’t check. I think it was the Saturday game .

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The walks and of course Fukudome having one extra base hit

over last 18 games. At this rate, statistically, you have to say moderate bust.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1-1 last year in 3 starts i believe...4 something era..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sig check?

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks Good!

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TY

sorry im a negative nancy after losses.

So imma do everyone a favor and head off.

Lets win tommorow guys!

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two games, two solo shots, one by a pitcher

This team better get it straight in their heads that unless they start playing good baseball on the road as well as home, they’re not going anywhere. This listless brand of baseball they play away from Wrigley is getting under my skin.

by VolPowers on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

20-28?

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ridiculous for a team with this lineup, staff, and bully. Absolutely unacceptable.

by VolPowers on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2,000,000

Let you accountant balance the checkbook….PLAY BASEBALL....

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

Do you think they don’t know that?

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to tell with the results being what they are

by VolPowers on Jul 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could Be A Self Fulfilling Thing

They know they’re bad on the road, so they try too much, which only results in more road losses…

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, trying too hard is bad

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not when they are busy....

balancing the checkbook….

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stupid comment.

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

by sue369 on Jul 20, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1,000,000,000

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and fuck tejada

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and the horse he rode in on?

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Would Be Wade Boggs

after NYY won the 1996 World Series.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was that a throat slash by Valverde?

by VolPowers on Jul 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the guy's a douchebag

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what a tool...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Valverde Has Won....

HOW many pennants? HOW many World Series?

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't see it....

but…why do you think he’s playing for a last place team?

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 runs in two games out of the all star break

against the Astros pitching. This ream is falling…

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully Valverde breaks a bone celebrating one of these days

by gocubs40 on Jul 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fukodome's a big worry

The league’s caught up with him and he looks like he’s in completely over his head right now.

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I cringe when he bats

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

it’s like preparing to watch a car crash

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

The “he needs rest” theory doesn’t seem to be correct.

Hopefully its just the award-winnig “it’s just a slump” theory…

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

His swing is kind of a mess.

All spinny. and hitting too many balls in the air. He’s a line drive guy, not a fly ball guy.

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 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who needs rest????

Demp, Marmol or Z….might “have an excuse”....other than that they’ll jjust had bout a week off….

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

But he still brings his A game on defense! Can’t you say anything positive? Don’t worry, we will get them tomorrow! Every team has a bad stretch now and then. Think Positive and quit worrying!

by chipdowski on Jul 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Attakid' 'Dowski- Way to show the love!!!!

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Cubs will be fine now they're getting this out of their system, right?

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All i ask it for you to be patient!

How long have you been a Cub Fan Koolaide?

by chipdowski on Jul 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I go back to this past May so I've known true pain!!

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can think positive all you want....

It doesn’t make a bit of difference…..

D. lee and A. Ram et.al….....neet to concentrate on baseball and not on being “fat dumb and happy”....

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...just wow.

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

by sue369 on Jul 20, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you really are a jerk

ya know that?

don’t post drunk, man.

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 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sztop the stagger

get back the swagger, starting tomorrow.

Let’s get those bats moving tomorrow!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sztop = stop

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

i was looking at that going… “i think thats a word… either i’m REALLY out of it or thats a random z”.

haha.

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 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im outta here before the vultures come swooping in

cubs still have a 2 game lead

"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 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"send in the vultures... send in the vultures..."

“don’t bother… they’re here…”

sorry – my frank ain’t what it used to be…

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vulture Culture

Photobucket

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

APP - not one of their better efforts, but still decent

I Robot still is their penultimate effort.

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

by ballhawk on Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turn Of A Friendly Card = My Favorite

Also Eye In The Sky, Ammonia Avenue, and Freudiana.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Still 4…3….2….

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they keep playing like this against last place teams...

It wont last very long….....

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, there they are...

my lovable losers, I’ve been lookin all season for ya!

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

GFY

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better stay off

the booze, Skippy, it’ll rot your brain. Word to the wise.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 20, 2008 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, KC

Thought the GFY meant the other GFY, if you know what I mean.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 20, 2008 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm outta here too.

Get em tomorrow.

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

by sue369 on Jul 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Later

Have a good night

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mrr. W...just outdid you....

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the Cubs win huge tomorrow

and when the final out is recorded, Neal Cotts (or whomever) turns to the Houston dugout and lets go a primal scream.

Hell, at this rate, I’ll take a win, minus the other stuff.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't matter how...

BIG you win…..you need to win 3-2 and 5-4…..yesterday and today…..

So what if they go out and win 14-3 tomorrow…..

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right, of course

It just would be nice to throw it back in Valverde’s face, that’s all, due to his excessive celebrations.

By the way, did you not read the second paragraph in my post?

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sometimes us sarcastic ones....

miss others sarcasm…...

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm off.

Might be around tomorrow.

Hopefully Demps can his is first road win so that we can stop hearing about it. :-)

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 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

He needs to be a stopper in the worst way

Have a good night (or day, or whatever is may be by you)

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its night.

yay for sleep.

g’nite.

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 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

er.

can get his first road win.

wow. i suck today.

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 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully Harden

can remind us hes on this team still…

Maybe we can see him 3x this 2nd half…...

Rather woulda got the horse :(

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who is this "Harden" you speak of?

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't get started with your sarcasm KOOL AIDE

YOU A HOLE!

by chipdowski on Jul 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

'Dowski-you and me.. pre.Marlins game-Sat....Cubby Bear

and bring the Maggott!

by bluekoolaide on Jul 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you really think this would easy?

Throw your chips all in!

Let’s see what happens in the next few months

by PhillyCub on Jul 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

IT SHOULD BE.....

Compared to the turds and the suds…..

The CUBS are UNDERACHIEVING....

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am going to the august 5 game vs the Astros

It is my first trip of the season

The 100th time has GOT to be a charm...

by cubswgnrocks on Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

16-16 without Soriano?

Maybe Dusty was right? Seems like we can’t get it done without our superstar;)

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Woa woa woa

The situation isn’t dire enough yet for us to have to jump to the conclusion of Dusty being right.

"Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent." --Dave Barry

by rea5661 on Jul 19, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Name the last CUB manager in the last 100 years to win a post seasson series?

N/T

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by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because he had

ARam, Alou, Sammy, Kerry, Prior, Zambrano, Clement and others playing amazingly and they won a postseason series doesn’t make him a good manager.

“On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage,” Baker said. “Clogging up the bases isn’t that great to me.”

"Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent." --Dave Barry

by rea5661 on Jul 19, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll rejuddge in November.....

Hope you’re right

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by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Problem is....

Sorianio shouldn’t be the SUPERSTAR........

There’s plenty of guys….SUPPOSEDLY....who should be capable of picking up the slack…..

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When this team looks bad

they look REALLY bad.

Hopefully it’s just a slump and not indicitive of anything major.

Right now, I’m going to chalk up the lack of any sembalance of plate discipline to an overeagerness to play baseball again after a pretty long layoff, and not something more serious.

It seems that tis team can handle pretty good pitching (not named Tim Lincecum) but gets killed against pitchers with no stuff. Shawn Estes, Brian Moehler, etc. I don’t know what to make of it, other than that old saw: “It’s baseball.”

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This slump has been going on far too long

I can’t remember the las long winning streak

by Mapmaker on Jul 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear you

In a perfect world they’d rattle off a Met-like 10 game streak, but even an extended run of good baseball (something along the lines of 9 wins in 12 games) would be welcome.

Then again, that’s pretty obvious.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

shut up ESPN about Ankiel

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 19, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the icing

on a terrible day all around….

no not just baseball..so frustrated :(

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and they say C.C. Sabathia could easily become an every day hitter, but not Zambrano?

yeah ok..

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

by Chanman25 on Jul 19, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

/cry bro

nothing we can do about any of this

its so sad

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN, The Worlwide Frontrunner In Sports

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well....if D. Lee or A. Ram would go out an get someIMPORTANT....

RBI’s…perhaps the east coast programming network wouldn’t care so much…....

Meantime…ask Ankiel if he’s headin for the Bahamas anytime soon….

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Though my box score shows P-hole as the 1 man wrecking crew

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just a reminder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Q7YRDL90E

(language very nsfw)

by mikeinseattle on Jul 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Un Efffin Accceptable.......

1 run a game against the last place team in ther division …....

I don’t want to hear any excuses…..they ought to be embarrased…..

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sick and f'en tired of it....

While D. Lee gets acccolades for a meaninless hit….Mr. PhoopHole himseld is a one man wrecking crew against the Padres….....

Put up or shut up…..

You gotta beat the last place team in the division if you are going anywhere…and that * JUST DIDN’T GET DONE TODAY* (or yesterday….)

The suds and turds are going to be sh&^^ing on you if you don’t correct serious offensive deficiencies FAST.......

WAKE UP MEN/BOYS…...there’s a division race going on….........

A-Ram…...The world series is the goal….NOT THE ALL STAR GAME

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

Albert Pujols might be the best hitter of my lifetime (I’m 24). Derrek Lee? Not so much?

I agree that this team is major trouble. I’m curious as to whether this is the “real” Cubs team, as opposed to the one who beat the world in late April and May. The truth is probably in the middle, which means another 85 win season and a qucik playoff bounce.

It could be worse, you could be Michelle Wie…

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

85 wins in the centtral....

and they’ll be watching in October…..

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tomorrow I have a bunch of free time

(Until The Great American Bash starts at 7). I’m going to take a long look at the monthly splits of this team, both pitching and hitting, and see if the numbers tell me anything. I’ll probably wait until after tomorrow’s game.

Hopefully I’ll figure out which version of the Cubs is closer to reality. I doubt they are as good as they looked during the Colorado and LA series at Wrigley, and I doubt they are as bad as they look this weekend or the weekend at the Cell.

The truth is most likely in between, but where in between is the real question.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They've paid for the talent....

to dominate the division…....

Weather it does or not, remaisn to be seen…..

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by kcjones on Jul 19, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The money thing doesn't really matter

The Rays, Marlins and A’s are all in contention, with low payrolls. The Tigers and Mets have top-5 payrolls, yet are either on the fringe of the playoff picture (Detriot) or needed a semi-miracle run in order to get to the top of their division (New York).

Milwaukee has a payroll in the neighborhood of 80 million, so they’re aren’t exactly on the street asking for change…

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Jul 19, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs