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Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 7/24, 7:05 CT

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let's get out of this unscathed

or only minorly so please

by noiseboy on Jul 24, 2008 9:15 PM CDT   0 recs

breakin in the new thread

circling like a dog looking for the right place to plop down

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 24, 2008 9:16 PM CDT   0 recs

asshattery

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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Well this is certainly dramatic...

"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 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT   0 recs

do we get Bob Howry or Bad Howry?

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Yesss!

1 down.

by arioso on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT   0 recs

1 down

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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Marmol and Eyre up

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

by sue369 on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT   0 recs

whadimiss whadimiss

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Crapinals still winning 3-2

I guess thats a good thing. Breaks the stride of the Brewers

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

wonder where all the Jumpers are tonight

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Z pitched goodbut was

up to 122 or so pitches. Blanco hit a nice HR some other stuff

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes, and his screen name evokes great potential for creative, critical thought

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm here

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

cmon bobby

get this guy out!

’’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 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Eeeeeek

I don’t want to watch, but I can’t look away!

by hmlee on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

My kingdom for a DP....

TWSS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

So far, so good, Howry.

Keep ‘em comin’,

by arioso on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

ugh

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Need

a ground ball

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Damn it Blanco and A-Ram

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

What?

I only have gamecast

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

who was closer?

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

they were both right on top of it.

it actually bounced out of Hank’s glove.

’’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 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They were both

right there together. Hank dropped it and Rami thought he had it but neither did.

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

by sue369 on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

gah

’’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 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

how did they not grab it?

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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Hank had it....it just popped out.

And A-Ram almost got it off the glove bounce.

by Scrapptastic on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ram has to get that ball if he can

If this was prison I would shank you.

by brownbuddha on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

D-RO D-RO D-RO

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

whoo hoo De-Ro!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DEROSA!!!

what a catch! SAVED THE GAME!!!!

’’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 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

DeRosa! What a grab!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

hey all!

score looks good but it appears I just missed a gaffe. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

UGH!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

To be fair...

TOUGH PLAY

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

awesome catch by DeRo!

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

saved two runs

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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude...

bases loaded no outs…you trade an out for a run and be happy.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

amen

that catch may have saved the game

’’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 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Word

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry... lacked context

Bummed about the E… Happy about studly, studly Mr. D’s save.

by arioso on Jul 24, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Stay positive

or leave

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cool it

with the net-cop BS.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 24, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DERO!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Well, that ball was smoked.

But all in all, I think we got a peek of Good Bobby tonight.

"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman

by Bildo1805 on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh, wow.

Good thing that guy was chosen for the All-Star game instead of Ugh-luh.

by arioso on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh, wait…

by arioso on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DeRo would have been money at the ASG

I had that thought many times during the game.

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

have you ever been so happy to see a run scored against us?

by Zakh on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT   0 recs

omg.... i've been on the phone the last 20 minutes

I get off the phone just as dero makes the catch wow

"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 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey Madison

how ya doing?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

good.. and better if they get outta this inning.

Old friend called me… havent talked to him in ages so took the call. so that was all warm and fuzzy

"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 24, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bootown

is good tonight too…gotta keep the Cheese state rockin’

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HEY!!! :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hi girl

you in utah or boston?

"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 24, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lol, neither

I’m in Cali for 3 weeks working at a summer debate camp—but I’ll be in Boston after this. I have an apartment in Boston now!!! :D

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

by slcathena on Jul 24, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tell me about it...

my mom from Oklahoma called 5 minutes ago..and I’m trying to figure out a “nice” way of getting off the phone so I can pay more attention to the game….yes mom the kids are fine…good to hear Dad’s stools are regular…uh-huh….right…gas is expensive.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 24, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Stools are regular?

Does that mean they don’t wobble… all the legs are even?

by Slim1256 on Jul 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Stools...doo-doo...dookie....ka-ka...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Still

TMI

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

wow.

’’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 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

At least you

still have your parents.

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

by sue369 on Jul 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not saying I don't like them...

I just want to call here back LATER.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I undrerstand that....just

wishing I still had mine.

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

by sue369 on Jul 24, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True

lost my dad this past May…my mom wants to give me some of his stuff…including the Ron Santo autographed ball I gave him. Miss ya Dad!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TMI

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

mom i would have let go to voice mail 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 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so if Marmol's coming in now

who pitches the 9th?

’’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 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Marmol

Four out save

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marmol. He’d just pitch 1 1/13 instead of 1

by hmlee on Jul 24, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that's not exactly been gold

in the past…

’’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