First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 7/21, 8:40 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 21, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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No, no, no...Johnson
LIGHT EM UP!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
thx for the heads up sue!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Yeah there's one SE of the Big Island
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 21, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Be safe...
you don’t want to miss seeing the Cubs win the World Series!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
stay safe!
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 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
OH BOY!!!! blacked out...SO, Cartoon Cubs for me!!!! See ya!
The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound
Chicago Cubs Baseball Is On The Air!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
A's fan here
following Richie. You guys seem to appreciate him – thank you for that. I hope the Cubbies go real far this year and make our boy proud.
GO CUBS!!!
We're happy Murton might actually get a shot to play everyday
and take care of gallagher for us. i really liked 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 21, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
goes so nice with the green of the unis, no?
very Xmassy.
"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 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
lou called him the
“adorable red head” last year. :-)
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 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, thank you for letting us have him.
Hope he leads us to the promise land…..and I hope Gallagher and Murton do well for you.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
here we go...
Randy Johnson, prepare to be defeated.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
no kidding that 12-0
graphic they keep showing against teh cubs is getting irritating.
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 21, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Here we go.... sorry about that.
"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 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
nice article about our boy
"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 21, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I've still never heard him talk
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 21, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
twcgs
“giggling”
"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 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Great Q & A.
He’s one of the most humble people out there.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Hopefully I'll get lots of pics.
"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 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
lets feed AZ some nasty sliders in the 9th…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
always surprising huh?
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 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnson's like 6'10"
Derrek’s listed at 6’5”
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 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
So wait a minute
We’ve been talking about Rich Hill’s back giving him problems. Someone mentioned that it might have been because he’s tall and lanky so due to “physics” when something goes out of whack, it really goes out of whack. Has Johnson had similar problems?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
back problems?
randy johnson’s back is a mess. serious back surgeries, etc.
but i don’t know if they’ve ever manifested themself in the inablity to throw strikes.
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 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah but Johnson throws HEAT
Hill throws more breaking stuff, that curve of his, etc….
Interesting concept to think about.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
major problems with his back...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
DAMNIT
another Harden game I can’t see because its not on WGN!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
its working for all games except the Cubs one
really, its annoying
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
you gotta be kidding me...
they aren’t showing the cubs game, grrr
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Reed!
Welcome back Mistah Kottah!!!!
PORN STACHE!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
So I just noticed that Harden picked the blue tops. very nice
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Guess he wants to be like Z
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
thats the jersey I have so Im bias
"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 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Quick note
Guys I got a clean bill of health today after my health issues. I want to send a brief thanks to all who have sent me notes when I’ve made mention of them.
Go Cubs
excellent
be well. that’s always good.
"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 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
It’s been a tough few months. Heart procedure, cataracts surgery and cellulitis.
On a real positive note I have reached another milestone in my weight loss. I am now less than half the woman I used to be :).
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
And
And one of the side effects is only 11 games for me this season. Will see a lot more in the second hallf.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
glad to hear things are getting better
take care!
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 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you!
Thank you. It’s been rough but it’s over and I am much healthier than I was.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
OT:
I love the alternate blue jerseys.
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 21, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions
I like em too
------ TheRiot Squad ------
by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
one of the few lines from an AP article i’ve ever liked. :-)
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 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I love it too
I love it too especially from someone who has a really creative one like mine :).
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm partial to the classic road grays...
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Not my fave...
too softballish…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Halfblindcubbiegirl:
Are you, by any chance, Derrek Lee’s daughter?
by princefieldersdiet on Jul 21, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
no
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 21, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
mine too
thank god i took a deep breathe before I posted.
Al won’t have liked my post AT ALL
"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 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Baiting arguements about players is one thing.
That last thing is quite another.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Same here.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I just did also as inappriate
"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 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
good.
*@)($#$% is what he is
"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 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
you serve no purpose on this board..go away
"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
What's not to love After all we are Bleed Cubbie BLUE, not GRAY...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
At least we worked a count there. Still hitting the ball hard right at people.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Tough luck inning, hit the ball hard
"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.
On Rich's last thread, I saw someone ask if Rich has a nickname
Over on Athletics Nation, we called him King Rich. We had a little picture of a crowned Rich with a K, which we’d post for every strikeout. I’m bringing that tradition here, if you don’t mind. Here’s King Rich, Cubbies style
by schmifty on Jul 21, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
ooh. love it!
thanks!
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 21, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
very cool :)
I recommended it
"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 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
outstanding!!
love the greenie.
King Rich may have quite a few tonight. This ump has a VERY generous strike zone for both guys. there may be no hits for both sides for quite a while.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
ot: new facebook
is anyone here on facebook, if so do you just HATE this new layout they have. It’s extremely confusing and the wall and minifeed are now one!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
i miss the new mail envelope
its very weird.
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 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
As an 'over 35-er'
I think I’m too old for facebook. My god, I’ve become my mother.
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
The D-Backs...
are a strike-out pitchers’s dream!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's doing play by play tonight? No TV in Memphis....
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
i think he meant on the game thread
and i can’t really help you. :-(
my gameday audio falls behind.
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 21, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he meant
who in here is doing pbp.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Yea, sorry. BCB pbp. My bad!
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
If you are Comcast
Free EI, channel 486 in Memphis
Nice 1-2-3 for rich
"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.
Yeah he really does have nice ones.
He’s made some great catches.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Whos doing the PBP tonight? :) Im in NC
....I promise not to take my shirt off and spin it above my head like a helicopter
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
bad mental pics
"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 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
well whoever does, please remember...
...4 out of 5 BCBers surveyed prefer play by play, not pitch by pitch.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Lol who was it that did Pitch by Pitch and wouldn't read our responses to stop
Because he was too busy going 0-1… 1-1… 1-2…
who the hell is that one outta five?????????
"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 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
giggling out loud at that
"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 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
wait a second - I played college ball!!! Ack! I've become... me!!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
twss
"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 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
i live in indy
and its an away game, I was hoping all day I could watch on the free mlb but damnit!
I live in Utah
I’m blacked out when we play Arizona or Colorado. Two teams that nobody in Utah gives two shits about
ESPN says Sori is due off the DL
on Wed or Thurs.
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 21, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
"might play"
"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 21, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
I figured it would be in a diary or Als pregame thread. When it wasn’t there I figured not yet but still did a goodle news search.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
No.....per Wittenmyer
Wood avoids DL. Saw hand specailist, will use new ointment on finger blister for 2 days, then try to throw again Wednesday.about 1 hour ago from txt
"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
saw a hand specialist today
will use some new ointment and throw again in a few days.
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 21, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you
Thank you both. I want to see him pitch this coming weekend.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
After 123 innings by both Johnson and Harden
Aramis is up first and swinging for the fences. Strikeout.
good thing about that
is that Rami is a .300 hitter, and it all evens out, hopefully he hits .350 the rest of the season
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
WOW
Didnt know RJ was 12-0 against the Cubs. That should end today.
he hasn't pitched against the cubs since 2004 though
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 21, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, 9 pitches
"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 21, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Milwaukee up 3-2
2 outs, top of 9th
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
What do we root for?
I think a split and we win all 4 would be the best would go into friday 4 up on the Cards and 5 on the Brews.
Of course if one sweeps the series and we win all 4.
No matter what we win someone loses games on us.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we root for the Cards
The Brewers are the ones we need to keep our eyes on….
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
Cubs batters are hackalicious again tonight
I think it all starts with Fukudome. When he’s patient, everyone’s patient. When he’s striking out a lot, everyone’s striking out.
If Johnson is throwing strikes
It’s stupid to sit there and watch them go by.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Bottom of deadbirds lineup due up
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
My bad.
I just posted in the pregame thread that he had only Ked twice in 10 trips against Johnson.
Kiss of death….
I’m so sorry DeRo!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I think we will hit Johnson hard the second time thru the order.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Whatever
Don’t bother even watching.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
accepted
b/c you beat to it
"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 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
they made good contact for the most part
in the first ABs.
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 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
His stuff doesnt look that good, we should be able to tee off on him
"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 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
he still has that back foot slider though
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
also known as back door slider?
or has he adopted an El Tiante pitching windup these days…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
no the backfoot slider
throws it towards the right hander hitters back foot
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
huh... never heard that before, but I like the description.
especially since I bat left-handed… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I didnt make it up, but have heard it often, especially with Randy
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I didnt think you made it up
"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 21, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
is that the same as back door?
"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 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
neat trick since he isnt playing tonight
"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 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
whoops
saw right fielder, thought fukudome
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought DOME was sitting?
I must have thought wrong
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
no, he is
DeRo is in right.
"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 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
OT
Didn’t know Jerome Holtzman passed away.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
One of the all-time greats
“No Cheering in the Press Box” is a classic.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that is a classic..
And wrote many great columns….
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
love when pat goes into descriptions of the uniforms.
brick red lettering. love fun info like that.
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 21, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
My wish for the Cards-Brewers Game
I want the Cards to tie it up in the bottom of the 9th now, and then to lose in 16 innings.
Lead off double for Molina in bottom of 9th
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
Cards loss and Cubs win TONIGHT----is best case
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
You get paid to play
Rich doesnt always play—-Jason does
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
good point but if we started that game.....
we’;d be here a while. look at zito.
"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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll take the difference.
No, really. I insist.
"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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
OT; We wuz robbed!!!
Watching 9:00 news here… Citibank on Clark & Grace (just north of Wrigley) was robbed today. Insert bad umpire call joke here.
Nobody hurt.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Shit-----thats my girlfriends BANK!!!!
Glad she was at work.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Can you get one face and just the K's after it?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
but its still awesome
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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
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 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
wow. i’m slow today. it took me a few to figure out WHY that’d be flagg-able.
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 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
NICE K!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Tie it up
St. Louis!
"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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
is gagne pitching?
"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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
torres
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 21, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
OT God I hate Jake the neighbor guy
"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 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully...
Cardinals/Brewers goes 15 innings
Let's go over to the evil
BCB and heckle
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
well he is hitting about .280 for the Cubs
shows that he REALLY sucked as a Padre
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Jimmy Baseball!
"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
for some reason
I really love watching edmonds bat
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
My buddy had it in highschool, his Dad taught him
He didnt play past highschool. Ha.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
+1....he doesnt get cheated up there..
"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
something beautiful about an oppo homerun
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 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Aww man!!!
That would have been gone at wrigley!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Hmm Just rad something that Cubs were fined
For draft violations. Nothing on ESPN. Anyone know anything about it?
there's a fanpost about it - Faux Pas in the title
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
i think there is a fan post about it
I havent read it yet
"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 21, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Cards just tied it
What a TERRIBLE throw by Braun!!
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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Cardinals tie it up and Izzy grabbed someones nuts
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Hey now, he's an all-star
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
Weeks with another error
"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.
doing his best dan uggla impression
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Weeks doesnt have an error this inning yet
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Rickey says "Rickey don't care if Durham's here. Rickey's gonna play, every day."
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
we might get the extra innings
"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 21, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Okay. I'm off
b/c gameday audio hates when i have more than one window open
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 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
later 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 21, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
y'all come back now, hear?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
that sounds yummy
””ponders getting up and making myself a pbj sandwich”“
"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 21, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
DAMNIT
that would have been TWO gone at wrigley
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Is Johnson wearing a hair net?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
Bring on the 10th
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
LOL at the Cardinal fans. They went nuts for a routine flyout
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Extras in st louis
"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.
TWSS
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I'd settle for 15
"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 21, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Cards are on TWO channels here
but no Cubbies. =(
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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Battle of the bullpens in St. Louis
Should be fun to watch :D
I find both of these pitchers names very interesting tonight
they could be porn stars out here in the San Fernando Valley. Though Harden may have to change his name slightly.
BTW, are these deep flies to CF similar to what happen in the first game in Houston? I had to listen to that game (no TV).
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
The first game in Houston
I dont think they really did much of anything. Not near the way they are hitting the ball tonight. They hot a lot of popups but nothing that really traveled very far.
Chattiest crowd we've had her for awhile...
I like it!...might need another overflow thread…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
btw tomorrow im going to library
"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 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
gonna get the catchers book?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
yep I found a few that I am going to look for.
I’ve learned some by reading stuff online. I never realized all that was involved. I have a ton more respect for catchers.
speaking of books have you read comeback or when you cant comeback.?
"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 21, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
about Dave Dravecky?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
that's awesome
would be nice to see rich do that tonight
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
are we going to see any backward K's?
for looking punch-outs? at any rate, this graphic is the balls
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
oh shoot, I forgot to make a backwards graphic
Will do… we did have those over on Athletics Nation. Were any of the K’s looking, so far?
Was that a strikeout or a Groundout?
All I saw was a throw to lee
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
K!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Cards bullpen gives up a quick HR
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
do they have kids announcing players??
ok….
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Joe Morgan's working a side job - needs the money...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Both bullpens are horrid
"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.
I love watching Randy Johnson bat
it’s like watching a praying mantis try to go fishing.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Who's this new pitcher?
He seems pretty good!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
It sounds like a
kid doing the announcing when the players come up to bat..
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
whats the score of the A's game
did I miss it?
"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 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
a little chin music
and then ANOTHER K!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Don't ask for too much from him...
He’s a strikeout pitcher. His stuff is pretty unhittable, so his pitch counts run high. 6 innings will be pretty typical from Rich.
I KNOW that kid announcer thing is so odd?
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
I'm still waiting for the airplanes to land..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
I watched RJ
Pitch for the yanks a few years back in Seattle. He looks even taller when you see him standing on the mound with “normal” size people around him.
Five more K's and I'm gonna feel like going out for a run
[ definitely kidding on that one…]
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yost lets his closer bat for himself with a runner on second
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I love Ned Yost
"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 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
knowing Yost...he is probably out of postion players
"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
Keep it up Rich
I was at his first game and out of town for this one and yet to watch on TV--except the sped up version on my DVR. Good stuff-
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
i am going all out for the perfect evening trifecta in my book
rich harden, sushi, and three floyd’s brews
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 21, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
+1
for three floyds!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
it's amazing- i have recently gotten really into the pride and joy
got a dark lord waiting for the perfect opportunity…maybe around nov 1 would work?
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Dark Lord is awsome!!
that would be perfect timing…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
"scrappy" reed johnson??
i thought there was someone else who was scrappy..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Not sure how I feel about
having so many “scrappy” players on the team.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Reed
is scrappier.
"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 21, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Wheels coming off in STL
S
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
6-3.....fight at the bat rack in St Louis...
"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
what? really?
"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 21, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
One of the best stops by Aaron Miles I have ever seen
but a bad throw….WOW
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Aaron Miles pulls a Theriot
Makes a great diving stop and throws it wildly into the dugout to give up a run
Theriot would have never made that play
That was awesome
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
This gun must be slow
Randy and Rich throwing slower than usual.
Another ugly at bat by lee
"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.
Watching ESPN....they do an "in game" highlight of the Cubs/DBacks and
the announcer (who shall remain nameless) says ‘you can’t say Harden without saying ‘if he stays healthy’‘
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
Derek Lee
Is it just me, or is DLee having one of the least productive .300 seasons ever.
Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???
It's not just you
I miss DLee circa 2005
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs need a better first baseman
Should have traded him when they had the chance …
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't knocking him, I said last year was the same numbers
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
One guy says 'least productive .300 seasons'
and you say last year was much of the same. Sounds like a knock to me.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
For saying the guy had the same year last season? Thats just pointing out a truth
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
You said you weren't knocking him
But I guess you were. Which is it?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
refresh my memory...
when did they have a chance
who were they going to trade him for
and who’d be playing first instead?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Sorry
The sarcasm font wasn’t on. If you listen to some of the experts here, he’s awful.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
no worries...
just got a pop up window saying my sarcasm filter wasn’t working. my bad…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He's looking more and more like the guy who played against us in the Florida playoff series. Odious.
Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???
Hasn't homered in a month
Might as well be theriot hittng in the 3 hole, the guy only singles or doubles
"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 21, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Um...
You should see our opening day right fielder.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
*left fielder
duh.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
actually, you may have been right the first time...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
You are kidding right?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
God I hope so
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 22, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
i can hear it now
“geez laweez come on ramirez..” – ronnie
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Seen this movie before...
Why do I have the feeling I’m going to be reading “Rich Harden: Tough Luck Loser” stories tomorrow morning. We might get shut out by Randy Johnson’s corpse.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Then shut it off ...
Not worth upsetting yourself about …
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll
get to him.
"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 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
giggle
"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 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
good hacks
but not good enough….man I miss soriano..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
St louis lost Pujols but their offense didnt miss a beat
If this team, which is head over heels more talented than st louis offensively cant handle the loss of soriano then who knows what to expect
"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 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Did the Cubs score nine yesterday?
The paper might have made a mistake, I can’t remember.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya I guess one game means everything, sorry for posting
"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 21, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh come on...
We scored 9 but looked week doing it… 5 of which came in the last, and 2 in the first. Inbetween there was not much offense.
Hey, two idiots for the price of one!
Posting without a license should be a felony.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I sip as much cubbie kool-aide as the next guy
But damn man, put the glass down. Why can’t someone be critical of the team?
Because any idiot who complains
about a 9-0 victory is pathetic. I don’t care how it’s done. Style points do not count.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
It was one game
I was talking about the past few weeks where the offense has been sputtering and inconsistent
"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 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't complaining.
Show me where I was complaining. You used the game yesterday to show that we could handle the loss of Soriano, but if you watched the game you would see that not all 9 of the runs were scored in typical cubbie fashion (scored throughout the game, scored in the 7th, etc)
Who gives a damn how they were scored?
You expect every game to be played in “typical Cubbie fashion” (whatever that is)? There are 162 games in a season. There will be highs and lows. Get used to it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't care how they are scored
A win is a win is a win. A run is a run. But I wouldn’t use yesterdays game as an arguement to show that our offense is “A-okay”
I would use its body of work
from the entire season, not a week or two of it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Why dont you look in the mirror
Didn’t even take into account what my comment was just dismissed it since it wasn’t a part of cubbie optimism, sorry everything about this team isn’t heavenly
"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 21, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Last time I checked
the Cubs were among the MLB leaders in offense. That’s not Cubbie optimism, that’s fact.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
fight nice guys...
otherwise Al is going to put both of you in time out.
LOL
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Its not worth arguing with you, this team is outstanding
and a championship is a foregone conclusion
"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 21, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I never said that
But the sky is not falling, and this team is one of the very best in baseball. Sorry if you can’t handle that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
We can agree to disagree then
But i for one am worried if this team is fortunate enough to get to the world series and face the tough al pitching staffs, seeing how cold our offense looked against the al this year
"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 21, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
You worry too much
The Cardinals looked like absolute crap down the stretch in 2006, and look what they did. And the Mariners won 116 games and got bounced right away.
Enjoy the season. Don’t obsess over everything so much.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps but then again I am a cub fan
Its hard not too worry
"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 21, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
true
however we need a power hitter who consistantly hits home runs…
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
hopefully he will be back in LF on Wednesday...
"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
have you noticed the generous strike zone for both pitchers?
that is not going to make it easier on either offense tonight. it is going to make all the batters look bad. you can’t be patient when you know the strike zone is bigger than normal. it sucks, but accept it.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
none in the frigde?
"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 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
nope. just one Old Style.
and that’s behind glass for emergencies. ;-)
lots of wine though in the chiller. but wine and baseball just don’t go together.
except for a nice big Bordeaux towards the end of October, along with a fine Macanudo(?) cigar…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
maybe a bit anbitious
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
ambitious
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I love AZ...
Too hot for lots of clothes…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Don't know about all lefties
but this one is Randy Johnson
Did we really put Jose Macias on the field? Really???
I wonder if Bob bitched about the stadium when he was managing...
LOL.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
brewers win
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
would rather have st louis win
"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 21, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Errrrr....Id rather them both be 3 out instead of 2 and 4
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I would agree if Sabathia and Sheets werent going wed and thurs
which will probably be brewer wins
"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 21, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
you'd think seeing him on the Eric Byrnes Show all the time would reveal his good personality or something
but it just revealed that he’s pretty douchey
rich harden's an ANIMAL!!!
long live (stay healthy) king rich!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
touche...
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
DOUBLE WOW!!!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Boom!!!!!!!!
outa here
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
ESPN is idiotic
How many times are they going to incorrectly run the Wood to the DL bullshit
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
They struggle getting facts right when its not about an east coast team
"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 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmmm.....
why would they let a little thing like the facts get in the way?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
nice, but boy does that slow down my computer in this thread...
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
no biggie...
...it’s just when the threads get deeper it happens.
But it’s a great graphic/idea!
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 21, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
woooo
this guy can THROW.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
honestly guys
our deal for harden appears to have been a STEAL
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Right now it does
We traded for the “now” the A’s traded for the tomorrow. But I live in the Now, so I’m good.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been saying that all along
Murton – will never be better than mediocre
Patterson – no arm, looks funny
Gallagher – Future workhorse but his stuff is far from spectacular
Donaldson – we already have a catcher
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
we are set at ALL of those positions for a couple years minimum anyways! brilliant
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Matt Murton has played pretty well for the As so far. Granted , it’s limited time.
"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 21, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah you're right
he’s WAAAAY better than the fonz…really he’s hitting like .215
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
I didn't say that.
but he’s played pretty well for the As.
"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 21, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
haha i know i was just kidding
loved matty – but if these are the fruits of that trade, so be it
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
52 pitches through 4
pretty good
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions
I didn't realize this guy was THAT good...
man, this is impressive
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
you took the words right outta my mouth errr.. hands
"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 21, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
that would have been THREE gone at wrigley..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
I said it was going to be a good thing to acquire Rich Harden. He is dominant.
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
I don't think anyone's ever questioned his talent,
it’s just a little detail about keeping him on the field!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
You also said Theriot would be out of the lineup by June 1
Youre opinion is therefore ZEROED out
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
ALSO----
Rich Harden sure is a good two pitch pitcher
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
takling about yourself
in the second person is awful weird, Francis.
"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 21, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Just repeating you.
So you must have been neutered too then?
PS-—You can reinstall your nuts by answering me above? You told us so? Theriot is still in the lineup—you told us nothing.
Back on the ignore list? Go to bed.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
you've proven nothing
about Pie. And Edmonds is still very up and down. He was all of one game from being benched.
"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 21, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
that a dollar for borrowing my favorite word LOL
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 21, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
you did? I missed those posts....
"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
This is really starting to bother me. We are killing the ball
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
so you know we arent at Wrigley
please let it go. If the Cubs played in Fenway Dome would probably have 10+ homers——it doesnt mean anything
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
FOUR GONE at wrigley!
jesus tapdancing christ!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Maybe
this is why the Cubs don’t win much in this park.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
randy johnson @ 52 pitches
"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 21, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
Random, and probably too big for the thread, but it's almost time to jump...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
in 20 minutes we switch...jeez
it’s slow enough as it is…
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
All we need is 2-3 runs and we get the win tonight
"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.
This guy is one of the best pitchers of all time and yet he is better than that against us
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
He's been lucky tonight...
If a few of our balls hit the gaps we’d have a few runs by now….but that’s baseball.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
We're Hitting Too Many Fly Balls
C’mon, guys, start hitting some line drive singles and doubles!
Eat More Katsui
99 mph?
Did I see that right?
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
Harden is an ace
He can throw his fastball or the breaking stuff with precision. And when he is on he is unhittable.
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
and Theriot will be out of the lineup 7 weeks ago
Wait—-that was 7 weeks ago. RYAN THERIOT FEVER, CATCH IT !!!!!!!!!!
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I don't doubt it
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
it happens
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
What? Shit?
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
Wow where did that miss
"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.
99 wow
and man that last pitch looked good
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 21, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
We're making Randy Johnson look like
Wandy Rodriguez!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Darrin Sutton is a poodle
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
perfect size
"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 21, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
werd!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
thanks Schmifty!
that looks good!
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 21, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
8!
very nice,.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
wild pitch?
"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 21, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
just a bit high
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
speaking of the ASB vacation, anybody else notice DLee must
have gone somewhere in the sun cause he got way darker it seemed.
wow that was WILD.
by Canseco's Roid Party on Jul 21, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions
Believe he went home to California
(The overflow can’t post quick enough. Boy is this thread getting SLOOOOOW!)
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
oops, I think you guys just got your first glimpse of the Richie Smirk
Richie Smirking = Richie Screwed Up
I will be watching for that, but hopefully I will never have to see it again
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
it's a tiny thing to take comfort in when he does screw up
“ha ha, at least we get to see the smirk!”
Is Dontrell Willis teaching the Boys and Girls club how to steal
money from the Tigers?
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
updating my resume NOW
—Cant throw strikes
—Drinks and drives (oh wait I wouldnt do that)
Not hired
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
He's into them for 25+ mil
If I remember correctly
I'm betting 1
hopefully, he’ll get through the 6th. I don’t expect to see him for the 7th, that’d be gravy.
"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 21, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
D-Lee always
brings the leather.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I have accepted that they need to swing at the strikes, now just don't hit them to dead center field
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
how is randy johnson still capable of pitching this well?
granted he’s been up and down this year, but he’s soooo old and he’s a power pitcher i mean sheesh let’s get some runs!!!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
He's not...
It’s us…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
hmm
we need to give Rich some run support. He’s lookin’ a bit peaked.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Now would be
a fantastic time to get some runs.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Not a good sign...
He’s fallng behind a lot…let’s get im some runs quick.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Thanks....
but with two little kids….no digital cable for us!
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
what game are you talking about?
you can win as a two pitch pitcher-FACT
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Rich Hill?
Hmmm. I think he’s toiling in Daytona. Thanks for playing our game.
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
Theriot will be out of the lineup by June 1
Edmonds is a sub .250 hitter.
You were not All-Mac
Thanks for playing our game.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
if you were a real cubs fan
you would want Rich Hill to do well.
"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 21, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Well,
he is going to the hall of fame!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
2nd most dominant pitcher I ever saw, next to Steve Carlton
290 wins, 4700 Ks, 5 Cy Youngs, 2 No-Hitters (to include a perfect game at age 41), World Series Champ….I’d say he’s going to the Hall
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
Most Dominant I Ever Saw
was Mike Scott in the 1986 NLCS. And, no, he was NOT scuffing the ball.
Eat More Katsui
and co-world series MVP with the second biggest idiot i can think of
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Harden is a damn fine pitcher
But, he shouldn’t put hitting on his resume.
who cares?
as long as he doesn’t get hurt at the plate/on the bases, i dont mind if he strikes out every time up
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
I agree with that
Much better served being a damn fine pitcher.
Running the bases
is the LAST place I want Harden.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 21, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs coaches said they are not allowing Richie to take full swings for a few weeks or so
Too many pitchers new to the NL end up pulling an oblique, etc (and he’s had a pulled oblique before)
He has a good little swing in him, showed it off against ATL this year. Wait for it.
freaking Chris Young with another great catch....
"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
We've hit it solid all night....
....not getting any breaks. Damn.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
We can't buy a hit tonight
"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.
Riot robbed twice
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions
yeah but Young only has one K in two ABs
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 21, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
just saying or what?
what does it matter he’s down in dsm
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Cubs hitters, take not of reed's at bat
"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.
just a few more minutes..... suppose to pop up @ 10
"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 21, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's been a month since lees last homer so hes due
"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.
Let's hope Pat is right...
And one of the big hitters rips one!
You know the offense is struggling
when a WALK draws excitement.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Overflow is up finally!!!
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 21, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions
man.
Riot was robbed.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
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