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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 7/23, 8:40 CT

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Score first

and score ofen.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

often even

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LET'S GO CUBS!

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

lets go cubs!

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Jul 23, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Ok kids...Be nice to each other..

Go Cubs!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

yes dad

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone also watching the TdF?

alpe d’huez today!

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Jul 23, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

dont tell me who won the stage.

i’m just watching it now.

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Jul 23, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fair enough.

although, i think things are getting better. there are plenty of “good guys” in the tour and in pro riding elsewhere. but, yeah, it’s sometimes tough to know who they are.

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Jul 23, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's

bicycling, right? :D

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on Cubs lets get this win!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

predictions for sori?

i’m saying 1 for 3 with a K and a double

by cubswynn on Jul 23, 2008 8:36 PM CDT   0 recs

No predictions....just

happy he’s back and hopefully give this team a moral boost.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Another reason to be glad when this series ends...

Watching on MLB.tv, the Diamondbacks have what may very well be the most unprofessional broadcast ever.

by camnorris14 on Jul 23, 2008 8:36 PM CDT   0 recs

does Grace still wander the stands sometimes?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not sure

But they did their open in the middle of some section in the bleachers in T-shirts and looking ridiculous.

by camnorris14 on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Last season he spent 3 or 4 innings one night just wandering the stands and talking to himself

All of this was heard by those of us watching

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i love grace

question his broadcasting skills i can understand, but the homer in me will never forget his time as a cub…..plus who else sings the 7th inning stretch as a member of the opposing team and still says “root root root for the CUBBIES”?

by cubswynn on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well I’m just glad he didn’t come over to WGN. I don’t think I could handle him.

by camnorris14 on Jul 23, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Brenly doesn't...

wander the stands
have ridiculous catchphrases (“Gas” ... what is that?)
act like a buffoon in the booth
tell inside jokes

by camnorris14 on Jul 23, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ugh i cant have this arguement AGAIN

to each their own…..bb sucks in mine

by cubswynn on Jul 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is my first time here,

so fair enough. I don’t want to say too much since I also work in the industry and don’t need to be overly critical.

Just something I noticed at the start.

by camnorris14 on Jul 23, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

all in all

most of the bloggers on here love BB like you and hate grace…..i’m in the minority and find myself defending the topic every other day…..no big deal it’s just friendly talk, i just really dislike BB’s work

by cubswynn on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I expect it too.

I don’t expect anything from him tonight and mayebe the next few games.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It may

I don’t look for him to shoot out of the gates.
I am just happy he is back.

by jajonez77 on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It did last time...

So I’d say yeah…at least a few, but ya never know.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This game is televised live in Japan...

....but no time to watch… Hit it here in Okinawa Dome!!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM CDT   0 recs

sounded like a nice ovation for sori

followed promptly by dead air on WGN radio

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 23, 2008 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

It's a great night!

Canning’s out and Sori’s in.

A win would make the plane flight a whole lot better, guys….

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 23, 2008 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Cannings out?

Good news!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

S-T Story

here.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 23, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If Bud wants

him to get another bid he’ll get one.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wouldn't ha naad to

give up his share in ther Brewers? The same way Zell (cough, cough) was going to be required to give up his stake in the Sux?

CRAFTY BEAVER!!!

by lostinthevines on Jul 23, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Was thinking the same thing...

But hopefully Zell will turn him down again.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OH NOES!

that’s it. season over. raze wrigley, and strike all mentions of the Cubs from the history books. SOW THE GROUND WITH SALT!

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LMAO...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

they're making him throw lots of pitches

two batters, already 10 pitches. That’s good.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:45 PM CDT   0 recs

4.5 hour game

over or under?

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 23, 2008 8:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Over unless we run up the pitch count

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

D LEE!!!

HOME RUN!!!! YES!!!!!

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes!!!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

LEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

yessir, dlee

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

number 16

geo4mvpgeo4roygeo4everything

by IheartGeo on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Thanks D-Lee

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

DLEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job Deerek.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Derrek

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll bet that felt REAL good for Derrek

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Felt good for me

Could have been the best thing I have seen all week long

by jajonez77 on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You could see

it did from his smile in the dug out afterward.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We really should hit this guy

"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"

by mutleyil on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow

Are you allowed to score in the first inning?

BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!

by Zy Toro Young on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

We'll see if

pickup man shows up tonight now.

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

by sue369 on Jul 23, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hee-hee!

“He has no power! He’s a doubles hitter at best!”

Yeah, yeah…

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry to say it

But no

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's early.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YESSSSS!!!!

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 23, 2008 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

DLee needed that.

Should I give Sori half the credit?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT   0 recs