Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Giants, Wednesday 7/2, 9:15 CT

Have the Cubs ever had a pitcher make the All Star team once as a starter and once as a reliever? If Kerry makes the team he’d obviously be it. How many besides Smoltz have been as both?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 2, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lewis single Two out First and Second

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 2, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

one more out, carlos

just one more

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh oh.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Connnor Jackson flies out deep to left in AZ

and Hudson takes second

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

NOOOOOOO tie game

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fug

tie game

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

F! Tie game on a homerun by Durham

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by nji232 on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lame

That blew

by Gleebo on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No way.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dang it

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No Fracking Way.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So much

for marmol looking good.

A Cub fan in Cardinal territory.

by FSArkCubsFan on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

:(

seriously. 2 Ks and that. :(

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dear God no way

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

omfg

by sue369 on Jul 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

:: speechless ::

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

unprintable

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I just heard

the brown noise

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

There goes Dempster's W

by JFCubFan on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

With 2 outs

Again!

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is 100% in his head, damn fan gave him that homer anyway

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by nji232 on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Please tell me someone is up in the pen.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 2, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh please.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, calm down

Or quit watching.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

St Louis and Milwaukee already have victories tonight

and seemingly do not lose anymore

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we're in first

they are chasing us. calm the hell down.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Milwaukee game just ended

but wasn’t over when you posted. calm down

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude. We're in first still.

Calm down. This is the cubs without RJ, Sori, Z, Rami…get a grip.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see how that qualifies as an overreaction to calm down

Simply stating the facts. Plus wood is starting to become the only one in the pen taht can be trusted.

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That the Brewers and Cardinals never lose? Not a fact.

The Brewers hadn’t even won when you said that they had. And—Webb pitches against them tomorrow.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree with you generally

But don’t forget we face Lincecum…

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not tonight we don't.

btw, HR hamster

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Again, agree with not saying the world is ending

Just saying, both teams face tough pitchers tomorrow

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure, not denying that

but I was refuting the Cards & Brewers never lose bit. in fact, I started my reply to him as AZ had two on and one out. (yeah, it pissed me off that the DP happened while I was typing).

and, Lincecum isn’t invulnerable. let’s get this one first, then worry about tomorrow.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Def agree on worrying about this one first

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no need to panic; that's basically my point

granted, I’ll be pissed if the Cubs lose, but I won’t panic.

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I give up

If you want to crap your pants, go right ahead.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by sue369 on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll just add this

We are going to need a frontline starter, and a top of the line bullpen arm if we want to win a championship

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sharting

is the preferred verb

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, follow them, then

And quit watching the Cubs.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean the same Cardinals who gained 1 game when we went 4-8?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bit premature there

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You overreact

all the time.

by sue369 on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"jesus"' "boy oh boy" - R.Santo

by JFCubFan on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We need instant replay

wait, no we don’t.

Lou, throw the red flag!

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

one more out

we’re still in this…

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate that short porch shit

I know it’s the same for both teams, but still

by Shanghai Badger on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is marmol taking lessons from Rich Hill?

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay

Vote who is overreacting more eswan or bball>

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 2, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still agree with putting Marmol in Ground out to end the inning

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by nji232 on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely correct

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fan interference anyone?

by xene on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolute heartbreak

2-out walk

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

'boy oh boy' 'jesus' - R.Santo

by JFCubFan on Jul 2, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FWIW, That fan did reach over the wall and catch it.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Well,

looks like we’ve got some work to do in the 8th.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well, those runs from geo look even bigger now

lets go get some more, boys

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bartman?

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

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This game is still very winnable,

but it sucks that Dempster loses his W.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very good point

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

You’d think from some of these posts that we just gave up 10 runs that inning.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drama queens...that's all they are

by sue369 on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're fine as long as our starters go eight innings

by bluekoolaide on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This has to be the worst comercial ever...

...the Belvedere vodka commercial. Sad; it’s a nice vodka.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Disaster

Blues Clues just won on a DP

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tie game

The world has not ended.

Giants also can’t win without scoring again.

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Please help me

I feel the spirit of BlueMike entering me…

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 2, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The power of ______ compels you!

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That worked!

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 2, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

by Itchy on Jul 2, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ray Durham

All-time Cub Killer team

by Mapmaker on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

with Carlos Lee in left

Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.

by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

neifi perez at second

Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.

by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Everyone calm down and enjoy a Belvedeire Vodka

and put on your flannel shirts

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon matty

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And I look up and see a Valtrex commercial

Sucky 10 minutes

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Belvediere Vodka

Is the cause of 24% of Valtrex’ users

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just love the people looking earnestly into the camera

And saying, “I have genital herpes” like they’re saying “I have a VCR”

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why do you love that?

I love deep dish pizza

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it creepily amusing ... I guess using "love" kind of makes me look kinky, huh?

by cocknfire on Jul 2, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're post just went full circle

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your*

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not a post

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

Forget it. Cubs are winning.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 2, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're = You are

but you corrected it and that’s the last we need to mention it

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Jul 2, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you.

this isn’t Rich Hill

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was so perfect for so long

That regressing to the mean was unavoidable.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

Let him slump in June, find it mid July and rock through the rest of the year.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 2, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

works for me

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 2, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

He is human afterall…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 2, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's score some more runs...

bail out Marmol!

I feel awful for Dempster. Another road win for him blown by the bullpen.

Let’s make sure the team still gets the W.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sneaky power to right center.

by Villeslgr on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow!

you called it!

by xene on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t really call it, I’m just drunk, and when I’m drunk and I always remember Bob saying that he had sneaky power and me and my buddy laughing forever about it. I’ll take the run though.

by Villeslgr on Jul 2, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs