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Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Tuesday 7/22, 8:40 CT

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Chicago Cubs
@ Arizona Diamondbacks

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008, 8:40 PM CDT
Chase Field

Jason Marquis vs Yusmeiro Petit

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 100.

Complete Coverage >


At the time you read this, I'm going to be seeing "The Dark Knight". I'll be back in time to see the game, so you all start without me.

As noted in this FanPost: the game on Monday 8/4 at Wrigley Field vs. the Astros has had the game time changed to 6:05 pm CT and it will be on ESPN (in addition to WCIU in Chicago). Also, the game on Sunday 8/10 will now be a night game on ESPN, 7:05 pm CT -- and since the maximum number of Sunday night appearances is five, that's it for the Cubs for this year, so the TBD games on 8/31 and 9/21 will now officially be day games.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Jason Marquis
J. Marquis
Cubs
vs. Yusmeiro Petit
Y. Petit
D'backs
6-5 W-L 0-1
4.44 ERA 3.06
53 SO 11
39 BB 1
8 HR 2
vs. Ari -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jason Marquis 6-5 17 17 0 0 0 0 99.1 103 52 49 8 39 53 4.44 1.43


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Yusmeiro Petit 0-1 9 1 0 0 0 0 17.2 12 8 6 2 1 11 3.06 .74

Micah Owings was supposed to start tonight, but he threw in relief yesterday so the D'backs will go with Petit, who was a last-minute starter in a similar situation just about a year ago, July 22, 2007 at Wrigley Field, where he came in and shut the Cubs down on three hits over six innings. A month later in Phoenix, though, the Cubs hit him early and often, including an inside-the-park HR by Derrek Lee, though Arizona won that game when tonight's starter, Jason Marquis, couldn't hold a 3-1 lead.

And it really WOULD be a good idea to activate Alfonso Soriano tonight. He's 4-for-6 lifetime vs. Petit with 3 doubles.

Marquis was outstanding vs. the Giants in his last outing on July 11. That's what is so maddening about Marquis -- at times he looks absolutely dominant, and other times clueless. He is 2-4, 3.30 in 9 appearances (8 starts) vs. Arizona, one of those wins coming July 20, 2007 at Wrigley Field.

Today's game is on WGN, on FSN Arizona, and at the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)

Baseball-reference.com game preview

Today's first pitch thread, as yesterday, will post a bit before first pitch at 8:30 pm CT. The overflow comment threads will post at 10 pm and 11 pm CT -- I don't expect today's game to be as short as yesterday's!

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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PETIT

Light em up.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third.

Bring back Fonzie!!

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save Fonzie.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For all of

our’s sanity please win tonight.

And yes, play Soriano!!!!

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sanity?!

I haven’t been sane since the season started.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 22, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so sorry :-(

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate night games

yes. I know I’ve said it before. I’m starting to get busy so even if I DVR it, it’s doubtful I can watch. This makes me cranky.

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it aint live it's no good

I can’t get up in the morning and not check the box score…..and BCB.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DVR it

and watch it earlier this evening

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry Em. We miss you

when you can’t be with us.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astros traded for Randy Wolf

Don’t know if it was being discussed in the game recap or not, but if it was, I apologize.

But man, I feel bad for that organization, they keep trading away their prospects, building like they have a chance this year, when really they are just dooming their future.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here

YO!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops, my bad

didn’t know there was an entire post for it. Guess I missed in in between all the, “Cubs are going to lose in the playoffs,” and “Good-bye cruel world, cubs have lost a couple games!” posts that have been lighting up this site the last 12 hours.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just need pitching for right now.

They’ll flip Wolf at the end of the year like Armando Montalongo.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's tough to flip a free agent

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought by end of the year you meant

August 31st, last day to be eligible for the post season roster. Like a Trachsel or Craig Monroe trade (not that they made the roster).

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, he signed a 1-year deal

so there’s a chance the cubs could pick him up in december like they tried to in 2007. or he could be a waiver claim in august, too.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forst!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRAVO!

You’ve done it again!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that looks delicious

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thirst!

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Furst!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bensonhurst!

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so wgn w/ L&B or the radio w/ P&R?

I’m torn…

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch the game.

Listen to Pat & Ron.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't do both

at least not w/o going crazier.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha.

I think I’m gonna just watch and not listen to anyone tonight. A feast for the eyes, I don’t want to hear Len’s voice crack, or Ron lose his mind…

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, the len voice crack could be a good sign

usually means someone’s hit a big HR.

and i’d love to do that, but i need pxp to have a chance at following whats happening.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DVR it

pause it to let the radio catch up

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no dvr.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the radio is ahead of the radio

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 22, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats some f'd up stuff dude

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think that's physically possible.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as far as you know ;-}

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of the DVR

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This wouldn't be a problem

if the DVR was ahead of the TV

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Jul 22, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS...

ouch.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh.

no. lets not go there yet, k?

lol

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with marquis on the mound,

it could be dangerous to listen to pat and ron…

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis has been prety good against Arizona in his career

last three years: 3.80 ERA with an opponent batting avg. of .221

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good numbers at Chse, to boot:

3.41 ERA in 29 IP, .208 BAA

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know....

trade him to the D-Backs for….
Owings & Webb!!!!

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, D-Backs would never do that

Plus we don’t need two Starters, would probably be happy with just Webb

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bold

was supposed to signify sarcasm

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um.

i think he’s being sarcastic…

tootle your sarcasm font is broked!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was replying to your sarcasim by humor

Webb, do you honestly believe I think the D-Backs would trade Marquis for Webb?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry,

my humerus isn’t detecting sarcasm well

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pick up one of these

http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=sportsyncradio&Click=53438

At the studio I use one of our delay boxes to do it, but I’m gonna buy one of these boxes for the house.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 22, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano's in Iowa.

According to their website, he’s playing with the Iowa Cubs tonight.

THE “FONS” SAYS HEY TO I-CUBS: OF Alfonso Soriano will join the I-Cubs on a Major League rehab assignment and start in left field tonight.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's in Arizona.

I-Cubs are playing Tucson, in Tucson.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to google

about 1 hour and 50 minutes – 117 miles up I-10

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd have to leave now.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Cubs!

Beat those Sidewinders!

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well if all goes well he will be back for our once a year happy fun time against Doug Davis.

Which of course involves us never getting any runs and totally dominated by him. Lets get that win tonight.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torn between little Cubs and Big Cubs

I could go to the Cubs vs Sidewinders game and see Fonzie or stay home and watch the big guys play on WGN. I will probably stay home tonight and see Iowa on Thursday and Friday. Really bad scheduling for me.

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

by tucsoncubsfan on Jul 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But...

This might be the last time Sori plays in AAA. Bring your radio to the yard.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 22, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's got 2 thumbs and a free ticket to Thursday night's game?

This guy!

A friend called earlier today and got 4 free tickets, so we’re making the trek up (I live about an hour north of Indy) for my first game this year. Super excited! Looks like Zambrano is pitching and Fonzie will be back. Awesome.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm so jealous

have a great time!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks!

Not sure where the seats are yet, but at this point, I don’t care. lol.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky duck, carmen_fanzone! eat a brat for me :-)

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha!

A brat and a beer at the ballpark. mmmmmmmm.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sure rub it in. :D

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ahve assured that Ramirez will break out of his

slump and have a monster game by placing him on the bench in my fantasy league. He’s a virtual lock for 3-4 with a HR and 3 RBI.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

awesome.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope you come through

and change your name to Prophet Gary. Sorry about your fantasy team though.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm no Zarathustra.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad you got the reference. I think you're right about...

Rami. It’s only a matter of time before he breaks out of it in a big way.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whether he does or doesn't,

tonight I will sing the Drunken Song!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it

I’m benching DeRo too. Maybe if everyone did this….

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good thinking

Maybe I should sit DLee as well…

by Mapmaker on Jul 22, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if it's good thinking,

but it’s a lot better then sharing a gold thong.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then having all of sports talk radio/tv

share their opinion on said thong.

what a weird story that was…

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

It’s frightening to think that’s probably not the strangest thing a ballplayers has done to break a slump. Just ask Mark Grace.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all that shared DNA

awf!

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Lou will share his truss

with the team as a sign of good luck.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah, Then=than.

I should know better…

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touche.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the same logic, Marquis is bound to blow up

I picked him up off the free agent pile based on his last start.

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Jul 22, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww, crap.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate your sacrifice.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey SWL

let’s send Howry the extra Howry Cow! shirt c/o the Cubs and see if it breaks him out of his prolonged slump.

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK...

what address?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob Howry
c/o Chicago Cubs
1060 West Addison
Chicago, IL 60613-4397

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It will be as you say...

I swear it.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are men of honor.

Lies do not befit us.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gary, you really class up the joint

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Jul 22, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Princess Bride

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read the book by S. Morgenstern.

It’s great. the Fire Swamp episode is especially good.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh. I'll have to do that.

thanks gary!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of the best movies of all time

"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 22, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then...

let us vanquish these vile serpents, and smite their ruin on the mountain side.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You killed my mother!

You killed my father, you killed my people! You took my father’s sword… ah!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give me food, so I have strength when the wolves come.

Let me die, not in hunger, but in combat!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that James Earl Jones?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, yes.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wurd

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

greetings from indianapolis

where i get to watch 2 of aaa’s worst teams battle it out. so feel better in the knowledge that the pirates won’t be good/average for 3-4 more years and the sox have little to no depth.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im about 45 min south of you in Bloomington

Going to an indians game tonight?

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i work gamedays up there

doing some Gameday stringing.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happens if you have to go to the bathroom?

(wondering if that is the reason behind mysterious Gameday delays…..)

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you just go between innings. not too tough.

though i can’t vouch for those major league slackers.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats cool

Ive been to a few games there, as well as the collective soul concert

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that concert was sweet.

counting crows were pretty good there, too.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love to have a job there

Any openings for an internship while I am in school… Journalism?

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

media relations.

that’s what i did here, and now i have a full time sports information job and i get to work here 30-40 times a year.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like a neat job

"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 22, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keeps you busy

but it’s fun. i really can’t complain; i get paid to watch sports.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every man's dream!

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and prolly a few womens also :)

"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 22, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

until you see the paycheck :)

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to say this

There is too much hate and given up going on in BCB, and its kind of making me naucious. We lost 3 in a row to TB and bounced back alright… we lost 3 in a row to the White Sox and we bounced back alright, or atleast maintained a good enough ballclub to stay ontop, and well we have lost 3 of the last 4, last night to a team that always beats us. I just want to say once again for my cubs motto of 2008…... WELL BE JUST FINE!!!!

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We will be more than okay once we leave the BOB.

Something about that ballpark has never agreed with the Cubs same thing with Philly in recent years.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

The BOB and “old Enron” have never been kind to the Cubs. This was an awful way to begin after the AS break. But let’s get through it!

I just hope that Fukudome, Lee & ARam can wake up soon. It is just too hard to win games w/out those guys contributing.

Let’s get it done tonight and finish this trip on a high note!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...when we get back to Wrigley

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 22, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Later ya'll.

Have a great night. Go Cubs.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 22, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bye jimmy!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Bruce:

Ugly numbers for the road trip:

Derrek Lee: 3-for-17
Aramis Ramirez: 0-for-17
Geovany Soto: 1-for-15

Yuck. From here.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Road trips officially suck

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of a Costanza line

“If you take everything I’ve accomplished in my life and condense it down into one day, it looks decent.”

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully today is "opposite day," then!

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been to about 15 cubs games..

in the last 2-3 years and I have never seen Zambrano pitch. I have tickets to Thursdays game and just noticed Big Z is scheduled to start. I’m excited!

by Blaze22 on Jul 22, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

congrats and thanks

i didn’t realize he was throwing. now i’m excited to get up there thursday, too.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're in for a treat!

what you don’t see on TV: adjust cup, pitch, adjust cup,, pitch… :D

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

by Emelie on Jul 22, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::best snarky voice::

why are you looking ahead to Thursday, don’t you know that TONIGHT is what matters?

Sorry. Couldn’t resist. Hope you have a great time!!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What does tonight matter either

Didn’t you read, we have no chance to win in the playoffs, might as well just forfeit the season right now

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My bad.

Sorry. My snark is broken.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my .02

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by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope you get

to see the Cubs win.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when the bank one ballpark become chase?

"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 22, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couple years ago, i think

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no that is san fran

"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 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Bank One got taken over by JP Morgan Chase

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jul 22, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although its kind of arbitrary

The Cubs were put back to #1 on ESPNS power rankings, after we were dropped to 7 then to 4 and now back to 1. The thing I dont understand about power rankings… I thought it goes off of the performance in the last week + your overall record. So how are we put at 1, is it because of boston, the white sox and TB slow starts or what.. hmm

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It reads....

“Of Derreck Lees 15 HR’s, 11 have been solo and 13 have come at wrigley”

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically, it would be lass

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT, but in case y'all hadn't heard

RIP Estelle Getty! We’ll miss ya!

"I don't want hope. Hope is killing me. My dream is to become hopeless. When you're hopeless you don't care. And when you don't care, that indifference makes you attractive." ~George Costanza

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no

sophia. i miss you already!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a BCB Chat Virgin

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome myself to the BCB board….I am pleased to meet me….and I have heard alot of nice things about me….

by MikeyCHX on Jul 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

welcome mikey!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome

"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 22, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome N008

Edmonds-o-Meter discontinued

by joeschmitt on Jul 22, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome aboard!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jul 22, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good one.

"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 22, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome Abroad

And while your at it, tell her “welcome aboard”!

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CaliCub

guessing you are from Cali then?? I am in Ventura

by MikeyCHX on Jul 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say Hi To My Sister For Me

Used to live in Oxnard myself. And I have another sis living in Port Hueneme.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heading out to the game in a half hour

and didn’t realize that the regular season game I was at last year had the same two starting pitchers! I hope this time the outcome is in our favor. IIRC D Lee hit an inside the park job and Cliffie parked one, too.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Jul 22, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring us good luck!!!

Hope you get to see a win.

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

by sue369 on Jul 22, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the obligatory handshakes

thanks for the welcomes…

anyone got the pick to click going…who is the player o the game…or do you guys do that sort of thing here?

I got D Lee

by MikeyCHX on Jul 22, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI: b/c you're new

please use the +reply feature. it makes the threads flow better and the veterans much less snipey. :-)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

waiting 5... 4... 3...2...

"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 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accepted.

"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 22, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

i’m assuming that’s what you were waiting for

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a few things you will find yourself taking a stance out on BCB:

THERIOT (The highest debated player on BCB): For Him or against Him
SORIANO: overated/underated/he does his job
MARQUIS: Support or no support?

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see you are becoming more popular already

"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 22, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kill eveything I love...

and I love everything I kill.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeffrey Daumer?

Never heard that quote before…

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone see

that the D-backs picked up Jon Rauch?

Now they have the two tallest pitchers in the majors on the same staff

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that should make them tough

come intramural basketball season.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Ed Wade think his Stros have a run in the, that or

he is just the worst GM in baseball.

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd check milb.com around 9 (ET)

they’ll probably post a link to Gameday around then

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brewers/cards game is to start in a few minutes

"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 22, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caldwell vs. Forsch

I think Molitor will go 4-for-4 and Yount will hit an HR. Look for Ozzie and McGee to steal some bases and Hernandez to make a couple web gems. But if Fingers and Sutter get in the game it could go extra innings for sure.

:-p

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what, no gorman thomas projections?

:)

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got a Paul Molitor poster for my bedroom about that time. :)

"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 22, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never Was A Brewers Fan BUT

Yount, Molitor, and Fingers are three of my favorite all time players.

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Growing up in Wisconsin

Brewers were AL and Cubs NL so as a grade schooler I had both Paul Molitor and Ryne Sandbergs posers up in my bedroom

"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 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

***posters

"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 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

posers?

how did you get ahold of them to pose?

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would have been a neat trick for an 8 year huh?

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 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dome won't be relax if his pregame work is limited

Re: this article... he cannot feel easy if Lou limit his pregame work – as almost all Japanese players do… Just like Matsuzaka struggled heavily as one reason is his pitch count was limited by Redsox managements.
Nobody should not touch Dome’s own routine. That is bad move, I predict.

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's gotta do SOMETHING different......

It’s a long season, he’s in a major slump, he’s facing better competition….

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd get over his past major slump...

...by his hard work, not by resting enough…

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Dome ever slump like this in Japan?

Sorry if its already been asked

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did

in 2007 before the injury, in 2005…. no big slump in 2006.

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well then its good to know he has done it before and thus can come out of it.

I think a return to the 5th spot in the order will really help him out

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe MLB is different than Japanese League...

...and it’s not about “working hard” (physically). It’s about evaluating (better) pitching and making adjustments. I don’t see him making any adjustments the last 3 weeks.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it should not be by relaxing...

...to think about his personality. I believe it get worse if limited… he will feel really bad I guess.

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with you dragons. Don't take a guy out of his routine,

especially somebody like Fukudome who obviously has a routine that he likes and has been doing for years.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matsuzaka said...

He was so angry about Redsox trainers limited his pitch count between starts and spring training – he has his own way to build up his shoulder and maintain it during the season, but he could feel right at all last year, and even this year (though he is 10-1 and 2.65 ERA).

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Based on what has happened with pitchers in the past here

I understand why the Red Sox were careful with him. Nothing scares a team more than a hurt pitcher and they are terrified of a guy throwing too many pitches.
Again though, Matsuzaka has his own thing that obviously works for him.

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Matsuzaka

I meant Matsuzaka’s pitch count is between his starts and in the spring training, as he commented recently in the interview for Japanese media…

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 22, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An Old Billy Martin Trick

When his teams were slumping he’d literally pull names out of a hat and come up with the batting order. With the Tigers, he had light hitting Eddie Brinkman batting cleanup and Bill Freehan leading off. Sometimes it would actually work!

Eat More Katsui

by CaliCub on Jul 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at this point I won't care if they took BP after the game if it was to help :(

"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 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs fined $500,000 by MLB for draft violations

The Cubs were said by people familiar with the case to have exacerbated the situation by how they responded to MLB’s concerns. MLB higherups apparently didn’t believe Cubs people were completely forthcoming regarding their actions in the case when questioned about them.

link here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/22/cubs.fine/index.html

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 22, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, the good news is its not our money....

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

by DC Cubbie on Jul 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

“MLB higherups apparently didn’t believe Cubs people were completely forthcoming regarding their actions in the case when questioned about them.”

That seems unlikely, dunnit?

"I don't want hope. Hope is killing me. My dream is to become hopeless. When you're hopeless you don't care. And when you don't care, that indifference makes you attractive." ~George Costanza

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just threw up all over the place

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why must we go there?

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jul 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a lighter note less discuss everyones last trip to the dentist

"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 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not being anti-dentite... but that was the first painful thing I thought of

"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 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if your gonna slow down a pregame thread w/ a big picture...

why on earth is it mark prior?

"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 22, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually,

it’s not that big, only 25 k.

but I agree.

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me an instigator, but I just couldn't help myself.

If we can’t laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at?

"I don't want hope. Hope is killing me. My dream is to become hopeless. When you're hopeless you don't care. And when you don't care, that indifference makes you attractive." ~George Costanza

by Goodie1969 on Jul 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My idol

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

by Employee22 on Jul 22, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's obvious....

the Cubs, coz if we win, it doesn’t matter what they do.

by tootle on Jul 22, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra's and five rain delays

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

by Employee22 on Jul 22, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like that right there

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 22, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs