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Ugh.

But at least I can get to bed at a reasonable hour.

by ChipSet on Jul 22, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

HR DARYLE WARD

I take back anything I said negative about him earlier today.

LOU, please let him start tomorrow.

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only need 3 more

runs now.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well 4 to win.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only need 3 runs!

The Cubs have 2 runs this entire series!

by gocubs40 on Jul 22, 2008 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that a way Daryle.....

that’s what we need out of you as a PH….

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the other thread

My guess for tomorrow:

Soriano
Theriot
Fukodome
Edmunds
Derosa
Ward
Fontenot
Blanco
Lily

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Top" hitters?

LOL

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You need to read some stats.

DPLee hasn’t hit a homer in over a month, and is on the wrong side of 30. It isn’t a slump. His best days are behind him. Soto is exhausted and ARam is 0-PASB. They need to sit.

How someone can watch tonight’s game and not see the obvious is baffling.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree that Lee isn't getting any better.

But just because they slump doesn’t mean they aren’t good hitters.

by sackings108 on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should share

this with Lou. He’d love to hear from you.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you're frustrated,

but spare me the “kill the messenger” BS.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate how

our bullpen widens our gap and THEN we decide to score – what the hell?

"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

by CubbyBlues on Jul 22, 2008 11:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brenly

brings up a good point. Hopefully, bringing back soriano tomorrow would not be too much pressure on him. But, making as much money as he does we should expect him to play well..

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking to myself a while ago,

If the Cubs can just get something going it would be a good boost to their confidence. Ward’s homer helps.
The guys look frustrated, you can see it in their faces and body language.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure they are

frustrated. Probably more then we could imagine.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no question about it,

did you see Ramirez throw his bat away and slam down his helmet? They definitely do not need a chewing out by Lou, but they need something to restore their lost confidence.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 22, 2008 11:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news reminder

The Cardinals have lost two in a row.

by bms on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id prefer the cardinals beat the brewers

We are head over heels better than stl, milwaukee is who we should be worrying about

"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 22, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...what we have here

is an audition to stay on the team…otherwise hart is sent down tomorrow and up come Eyre.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn't seem all that long ago

when we were amazed at how the Cubs could come back when the were down late in the innings. somehow our mojo has gone to sleep

by West Coast Diehard on Jul 22, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, five games out of 100

Have cashed in the season.

Do any of you listen to yourselves?

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Hart should only be allowed to pitch if we are up or down 10

everytime he pitches it is a guaranteed run for the opposition

"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 22, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me thinks the sun will come up tomorrow no matter what happens tonight

And Wednesday will be the last day the Cubs have to play ball at Chased Field.

Adios!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 22, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree!

We are still in first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than being

behind by one game.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again...

The Cubs haven’t beaten the Marlins in years.

by gocubs40 on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might as well

be this week we get some W’s!!!

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope so. That would be great.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will be there Thursday..

Cheering them on as hard as I can..
Glad to see it looks like the Cardinals finally realized they were over-achieving and we can focus on the Brewers now..

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Kevin! Good news, and bad news

The good news is that you get to pitch now.

The bad news is that Lou has his worst possible defensive outfield behind you.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone put some "slump" in the Cubs drink!!!!

I just hope this isn’t some extended thing….Brewers are tearing it up suddenly and probably can’t wait to get us into Miller Park…..ill timed offensive slump…..it is painful to look at DLee and ARam right now….but perhaps a return to friendlier confines will awaken our sleeping bats…that and sweet swinging Alfy Sor…....gear it up against the Fish and then come into Miller with bats a blazing…...OR this becomes a cancer on the offense and we slowly slump our way into 2nd, which could still be good enough for the playoffs….remember the WC will likely come from the NL Central so don’t give up…..

by razzpunk on Jul 22, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone's overdosing on cubbie kool-aid

"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 22, 2008 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Lou just get over saying that Hoffpauier has no business playing the outfield?

So why then was he brought in to play left field in what was then a tight ballgame? Cubs are screwing up on ALL CYLINDERS except the starting pitching.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha nice

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

Pirates come to wrigley next weekend

"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 22, 2008 11:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope someone gets hit in the 9th

So, lou can come out and kick his feet around and maybe we can even get in a fight..Get our blood a boiling

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh to listen to Lou Piniella's press conference tonight...

Somebody better be nailin’ down the clubhouse furniture. Sweet Lou’s going to go all Rob Dibble on somebody tonight.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the only thing I can look forward to right now

"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 22, 2008 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure 720 will have it

"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 22, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not tonight.

Maybe on their morning show.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he does he will regret it.

These guys don’t need a kick in the butt, they need something positive to happen. I don’t know what Lou can do about it, but they won’t play better tomorrow getting screamed at after a game like this.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

with the disagree

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 22, 2008 11:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt it.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice rundown

Just let em circle the bases, little league style. Half-assed execution once again. Right now we have the worst outfielders on the field in all of baseball, sweet!

by Itchy on Jul 22, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay....I am done with the Hart experience...

He just can’t get major league hitters out this year.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Hart is a pathetic joke

How does this clown even get to pitch on this team everytime he is in its a guaranteed run

"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 22, 2008 11:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll be gone for good by the trade deadline

Either Michael Wuertz resurrects things or Hendry will engineer deal for a lefty reliever. Kevin Hart is not big league material.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Hart makes me actually wish we had Wuertz back

"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 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't wait for Lou's rant

I predict fire and brimstone

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your are just as bad...IMO

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

Nothing is worse than some of the stuff I’ve been reading here.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who annointed you the King of all Cubs Fans

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't you get the memo?

"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 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made the MEMO silly

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBF,

this time I agree with you.

Don't blow it boys!

by Mr W on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, trying to pull outside pitches for one NOT BRUCE.....

rundowns with ninety throws….

Well, notbruce…..are you really UINBDM?

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

by crazymountain on Jul 22, 2008 11:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have your posting license 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.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I left it in my glove compartment

You guys just can’t handle the truth about yourselves. I shudder to think how some of you behave in person.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the truth...Miss Cleo

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, I wish I didn't have to do it

But some people reap what they sow. And you know the minute this team turns it around, they’ll be the first ones back on the bandwagon.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good idea

But it seems like they keep on coming. Driving me nuts.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree with sacking108...

just let them be. maybe some like the attention or getting under everyones skin. Reading and posting on here was easy a few weeks ago; you’d usually be able to igmore all the sarcasm and cursing to read about good baseball and follow game threads. now you its a complete reversal, i cant even follow the game anymore, its one comment about the game for every 10 on how pathetic things are!

by maddux1-27-07 on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nor can you handle the truth about this 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 22, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't handle the truth, NOTBRUCE.....

You can’t accept the fact that the Cubs right now are NOT good. The proof is in their game. DLee is trying to pull everything. He will set a record for DP’s that was held by probably the slowest player to EVER play this game. I know you don’t know who it is, but a google search will tell you.

You called me a moron for responding to someone who said that DLee reached for another pitch. I said it was alright to reach for the pitch, just hit it, don’t try to pull it. That is baseball. You hit the pitch away to the OPPOSITE field. Otherwise you have a weak grounder to the pull side. DUH….

I know, dance around the campfire, sing Kum BiYa…...

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:00 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some people just want to put their heads in the sand

That way they can ignore what is happening right in front of their very own eyes.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 12:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is DLee so frustrating when he isn't playing well??? I seriously get so mad at him...

when I know it is irrational….probably the expectations that he was gonna play like a god for us…..

by razzpunk on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's because he shows so little emotion.

It looks like he doesn’t care. And when they show him in the dugout, he always looks like he’s hanging his head.

by D98 on Jul 23, 2008 12:03 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad

He broke something in that right leg. That is terrible. Fuckin’ Cubs shouldn’t have done that.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good God.

Shut up.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more F Bombs MDBNIU

there is no need for that here

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU MDBNIU are just a real ass.....

The Cubs didn’t do that. He didn’t get out of the way of an inside slider. You ONLY SHOW UP WHEN THE CUBS LOSE! Go away…..

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please pack your bags for daytona Hart

"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 22, 2008 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad idea to plunk a D' Back at this stage

Cubs are going to see some serious payback for that tomorrow. Better wear the body armor.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careful what you wish for

Because if I am the D’Backs then I go head hunting for a major Cub hitter tomorrow.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I am sure

they are going to try to end someones career.

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't

even intentional…....

GOD HART SUCKS

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, you may be right MDBNIU.....

but you are still the most negative a$$ I have ever seen. Show up when the Cubs are winning for a change, eh?

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:04 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry too much

Even if they did come after one of your batters, Doug Davis is starting for the Diamondbacks tomorrow. His fastball barely leaves a bruise.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 1:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah Owings, if he comes in to relieve, on the other hand....

with the 2nd most HBPs in MLB….

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I highly doubt a hit by pitch well get us going

"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 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't intentional tho

bad luck he jumped into a bad curve from a AAA pitcher.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus we all know their intended target would be soriano up and in

"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 22, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were them then I'd go after Soriano tomorrow too

That’s the way of baseball. Orlando Hudson is seriously hurt. It doesnt’ matter whether Hart was going after him or not.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's how the game is played my friend

Lou Piniella is sitting in that dugout right now knowing full well Bob Melvin is going to have somebody drill a Cubbie tomorrow.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shut up

I played college baseball too. I was a starting pitcher all four years. You don’t go headhunting for a clearly unintentional beanball. You just don’t. Shut up.

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're wrong

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously.

All kidding aside, all snarkiness aside. I am not Drewish. I am not Gary Varsho. I have never posted here under another name. Seriously.

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 23, 2008 12:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lay off, man

It looked like an unintentional HBP to me, and I’m a Diamondbacks fan.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 1:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike is an idiot.

Just accept it. I wish somebody would go headhunting for him.

by sackings108 on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100000000000000000000000000

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I volunteered to do so when I was in Chicago for vacation......

but Al didn’t think I was being nice…...

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:06 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like we did against the Giants when they hit us a couple times?

Oh, wait, we didn’t.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or how we went headhunting

when soriano got hit and put on the DL

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'Backs are in first place and have a rout going

Big difference versus the scenario that happened with the lowly Giants. I dont’ care if Hart wasn’t gunning for Hudson, Cubs ARE going to feel this one.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHO CARES

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if the ump

stops it before anythng gets started.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I dont think you understand a baseball players mentality at all. Unless you have John Rocker up there pitching

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps you are the one that doesn't understand

Hart drilled one of the dbacks key players with first base clearly open and him being beaten like a rag doll on the mound, intentional or not, the dbacks are most likely going to have some sort of payback, thats how the game is played like it or not

"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 22, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not always.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who did we hit with "payback" when that pitcher knocked out Soriano?

Oh, wait, we didn’t retaliate.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should have, though......

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he drilled him

on the lower part of his leg, if Hart could spot his pitches that well he wouldnt have been in that jam

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

No. No. No.

NO.

You don’t know what you’re talking about. Accidental beanballs happen. Professional ballplayers can tell the difference between unintentional and intentional HBP. That difference matters. What the fuck is the point of punishing someone for an accident?

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get back to us in 24 hours

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ask again...

What’s the point of punishing the other team for a clear accident? Usually a beanball is in retaliation for something dickish that the other team did… a batter showing up a pitcher, an intentional HBP, a player sliding in with his spikes high, etc.

Why throw at someone for an accident? Especially what you’re saying… that they’re going to try and injure someone… it’s nonsense. You’re an idiot.

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus the umps

will have control of things from the start of the game.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubt it, Sue...

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

by crazymountain on Jul 23, 2008 12:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling

they will.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 12:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wuertz

should be back up soon

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou's going to walk out to the mound with his plane ticket to Iowa

and tell Hart, “I am not handing you this ticket until you get two more outs!”

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 22, 2008 11:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well the Kevin Hart experiment is over....what next???

Can DWard pitch???? Because seeing him and Hoffpauir in the outfield together is like seeing 3 1st baseman playing on the same field…..

by razzpunk on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, in this case

it’s reality. Long-term lack of success—not just 4-5 games. That’s the difference.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I repeat I am not negative

But they have not really played well since Soriano got hurt and they have not played well on the Road all year.

Maybe Soriano is the difference…

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't know

how much I’m hoping that’s the case.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it doesnt help that

Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome and Soto have been slumping since then.

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could it be because

Dome moved from his comfort spot in the lineup. Ramirez lost Dome behind him, and Soto had to move up in the lineup.

Soriano’s return should fix those problems

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its the white sox curse

The cubs have not been the same since the sox swept their ass.

"We're thinner than people think we are."- Lou Pinella

by tedinSoCal on Jul 22, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why doesn't Gaudin pitch more?

Seriously, Hart is allowed to bury the Cubs but Gaudin pitches to one batter. I still have no idea what he can do.

by Mapmaker on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again...this was an audtion to see

If Hart should stay or if Eyre should be brought up off the DL.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Hart and the Chicago Cubs say...."Get to bed already Cubbie fans!!!"

Thanks for tucking us in so snug with a sweet helping of “suck”.....ahhhh….I will sleep like a baby…...........

by razzpunk on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Hart has pitched his last game under Lou Piniella

He might as well cut to the chase and head to Sky Harbor Airport right now.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You really are just the king of hyperbole.

Why don’t you just start your own blog where you can make unfounded proclamations and leave the rest of us alone.

by sackings108 on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In this case, I'd bet that's accurate.

You can see it in Lou’s body language – “this kid just doesn’t have it.” It looked just the same on the 12th when the Giants were slapping him around.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Hart gets a very down-to-earth, quiet assessment of his future with the team in a 1-to-1 meeting with Lou. They’ll send him to AAA, try to accommodate him with a trade… but I seriously doubt that Hart pitches another meaningful inning in 2008.

by D98 on Jul 23, 2008 12:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since

we all have to be positive, what is there to be positive about after tonight’s game?

by PhillyCub on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We get to hear Piniella's press confrence which promises to be good after this shit performance

"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 22, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still in 1st?

but..ARam, Lee and Soto have combined to hit 4 for 45 this road trip

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still in first?

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 23, 2008 12:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe he was stating a fact, officer

"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 22, 2008 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not policing anything. In fact, I've been against the policing all night.

He’s been attempting to troll all night, if you read any of his earlier posts.

by sackings108 on Jul 22, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could have a parade tomorrow...

....with all the flags you’ve recieved tonight. Let me know how that email from Al goes.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK.....all ledge...jumpers...

If the Cubs ccould just manage to play .500 ball the rest of the year….

They will win 90 games.

Do I think that enough to win the NL central….? NO…BUT…..

I do think they will play a little beter than that…..bUT also….92 or 93 might not bee enough either….BUT that said…if the turds and suds can win 95+......more power to ‘em

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 22, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Sheets and Sabathia, not to mention Carpenter and Wainwright, might have something to say about the outcome of the 2008 NL Central Race.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano and Harden

Will probably get their two cents in. Not worried about this team at all, these hitters are too good to stay this cold for long. Not to mention Soriano coming back should provide some sort of boost to the offense

by bheidge on Jul 22, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....

and if they can’t play .500 (ish) ball the rest of the year….they DONT deserve to be in the playoffs….and I agree….the Turds and Suds aren’t going away…just makes some squandered opportunities earlier this year hurt that much more….not that the Cubs own the market on squnadered opportunities.

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that...

anybody from the NL west deserves to be there…(at least at this point in time)

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Jul 23, 2008 12:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes and let's hope they

get this crappy run out of their system and move on to betterthings.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to see that postgame meeting in the clubhouse right now

"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 22, 2008 11:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meetings are not the norm...

... from what I’ve read. So I don’t think there would necessarily be one tonight.

by DrCrawdad on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dbacks announcers

Class act. Ripping on Aramis, especially Sutton since last year, and making jokes about our WS drought. Very mature.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on Jul 22, 2008 11:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like it or not we will always be the center of jokes until we end the drought

hopefully sooner rather than later

"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 22, 2008 11:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I can kinda sorta understand Don Sutton and company being a little testy having watched Orlando Hudson go down in a heap too.

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 11:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both teams that got a star hit by a pitch were in first place.

So, if we were the Giants tonight hitting Hudson, it’d be okay?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 11:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're more concerned about Hudson going down than you were about Soriano getting a broken hand

OH WAIT, I forgot… Soriano is a guess-hitting hack.

Never mind. It’s a good thing he’d been out of the lineup for weeks.

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 mambochicken23 on Jul 22, 2008 11:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Daron Sutton

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 11:40 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace

also repeatedly praised Derrek Lee as “one of the best hitters in the National League over the last few years”.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 11:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can u let us know what they say?

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak