Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Marlins, Friday 7/25, 1:20 CT
by Al on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs, Jul 25, 2008 1:20 PM CDT
Before moving on to today's game, here are a few photos from last night:
Ronny Cedeno rounds third after his third-inning HR
Carlos Zambrano pulls up at 2B after his third-inning double
No wonder the Cardinals couldn't win vs. Milwaukee -- they keep skipping innings!
Aramis Ramirez says, "If Ted Lilly can steal a base, so can I!"
Click on photos to open a larger version in a new browser window. All photos by David Sameshima
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Josh Johnson is the guy who Joe Girardi, then Marlins manager, brought back to pitch on September 12, 2006 after a long rain delay; Johnson went on the DL not long after and missed most of last year and came back only two weeks ago. He has never started vs. the Cubs, but did make one relief appearance on April 24, 2006, where he blew a save by serving up a three-run HR to Jacque Jones.
Ah, memories. Ain't they great?
Ryan Dempster, an ex-Marlin, has never started against his former team. He's 1-1, 3.00 in 10 relief appearances vs. Florida, and Luis Gonzalez is a particular tormentor (10-for-18, .556/.636/.944, a double, 2 HR).
Today's game is on WGN, as the Cubs attempt to even up their record on the "TV You Can't Ignore" station. Also see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's DAY GAME first pitch thread will post at 1:15 pm CT and the overflow comment threads will post at 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Worst!
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha...
They are really not very good at baseball…
They probably shouldn’t have drafted Matt Bush because he was “sign-able…”
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Jul 25, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
San Deigo fans probably say “Our Fathers, who stink to high heaven. Have no clue to play the game…”
"Look at it this way: If you're a Cubs fan, the Greatest Day of Your Life is yet to come." ~ Cubs Forever
by IvyOnTheWall on Jul 25, 2008 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst pick ever?
Making the assumption that he’ll never see the major leagues, the only others:
1991 Brien Taylor/ NYY
1966 Steve Chilcott/ NYM
by rlpete on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably
He was a reach at short and I read somewhere that they’re converting him to pitcher. Best of luck with that.
Guys that were on the board when Bush was taken include: Justin Verlander, Homer Bailey, Jered Weaver and Stephen Drew.
A team should always, regardless of expense, try to draft and sign the best player available. Investing 3 million a year for 5 years into a prospect is a far better use of limited resources than throwing 5 million a year for 3 years at a marginal big-leaguer.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Jul 25, 2008 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention
Wade Townsend (though he’s due for surgery), Billy Butler (!), Phil Hughes (!!!), Hunter Pence (who was drafted out of the 1st round), and Blake Dewitt.
that was a hell of a draft. with Matt Bush at the top of it…
by PrincetonCubs on Jul 25, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dustin Pedroia was a 2nd round pick for the BoSox in that draft
He was drafted as a SS from Arizona State.
Eric Patterson was an 8th rounder. /duck/
Hey, at least he made the show, briefly.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Jul 25, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(Wonders how Murton and Gallagher are getting on in Oakland.....)
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by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gallagher starts again today
he’s 1-0 in 2 starts with Oakland so far w/ a 3.00 ERA.
Murton is hitting somewhere around .125 now
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murton
had an ok start. I wonder what happened…
’’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 25, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murton and Brown platoon in LF
with Matt getting 6 out of the last 9 starts.
Cust is now the everyday DH. He was sharing LF duties with Brown.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Jul 25, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a steal of a deal for the Cubs
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Jul 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
Shawn Abner and Al Chambers. what career they had in the majors was brief and very undistinguished. Bullington also only made it through 18 innings in the majors before he got released, so he’s up there too.
by PrincetonCubs on Jul 25, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's...a "pitcher' now.
And is injured….
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 25, 2008 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst uniforms?
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Jul 25, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dempster will rule and Marlins hooked by his splitter will drool
Outside of that, this will be the everyday lineup if there is one expressed today.
Edmonds knee is okay, Soriano playing in LF, Fukudome in RF, DeRosa at 2B or will Lou rest him today?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Jul 25, 2008 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would expect that
either DeRosa, Theriot or Ramirez will get the day off – maybe even (gasp!) Lee—due to the day game after a night game, and the red-eye flight the night before…..
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by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might be RC at 2nd today.
He was swinging better last night, maybe Lou thinks he can some good at bats from RC again today.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 25, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the braniacs that run that team
predicted “90 Wins.” Now, even Greg Maddux doesn’t care. He said in the paper yesterday, “I don’t like losing, but I still like to pitch.”
Maddog’s flame has flickered….out.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 25, 2008 11:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He hasn't won in two months
I know that wins and losses are a terrible way to measure a pitcher’s success, but it still must be upsetting to a pitcher of Maddux’s caliber to be in such a situation.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermatrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Jul 25, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Want to See Maddux Get to 355
355 wins would put him past Clemens on the all-time wins list. Getting #351 has been a chore for Maddux and those anemic Padres. 355 wins would not be a record, but I can’t see anyone ever getting that many wins in the future as a major league pitcher. I’m glad he got 133 of those wins as a Cub. I know we wish he had stayed with the club longer.
After further thought on the issue, I feel if the HoF and the player agree about what logo should go on the player’s cap on the plaque, that logo should certainly appear on the plaque. If the HoF and player disagree about which logo should go on the plaque, no logo at all should appear on the plaque. I think that would show some respect to the player’s wishes without inviting Wade Boggs like situations coming up that involve financial incentives to pick a certain logo to go on the cap.
I know Maddux may want to go into the Hall as a Brave anyway. For some reason, if Greg disagrees with that, then no logo at all should appear on his plaque in Cooperstown.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
by memphiscub on Jul 25, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Does Boggs have a Devil Rays’ cap at Cooperstown?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
I realize that was probably a rhetorical question. He has a Red Sox cap on his plaque. I think he should have had the option of having a Red Sox logo or no logo at all on the cap. I doubt many players would choose the logoless cap option, if it existed. In the end, if the logoless option existed, most players would have logos on their caps that the HoF would want, anyway. BTW, I noticed Wade Boggs was wearing a Yankees cap at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. He wanted to appease the NY faithful.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
by memphiscub on Jul 25, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, I definitely want to see him pass Clemens, too.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddux'll be a Brave almost certainly.
I’m hoping moreso that Dawson goes in as a Cub, not an Expo.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dawson in the HOF?
Really? That would be awesome, but a huge shock.
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by IowaCubs- on Jul 25, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he was ten percent shy last year.
Santo prolly has a better shot, though.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dawson In As An Expo?
If he gets inducted, I imagine he’ll go in as an Expo. That may be what the Hawk wants, anyway. If Dawson disagrees with that, then the Hall should allow him to have a logoless cap on the plaque. That would force visitors to look below his picture to see the teams for which Dawson played.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
by memphiscub on Jul 25, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in all fairness...
...he’s still pitching relatively well. Sure, his ERA is still a little high at 4.18, but if you go with FIP (which I believe most stats people prefer over ERA) that drops to 4.00. His WHIP and BAA are also very respectable at 1.27 and .275, respectively. He’s just getting no run support and the Padres as a team are clearly in a death spiral.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DEATH SPIRAL?!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you forward that to my boss
please?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hello new break room poster.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard you were having troubles with your TPS reports
Didn’t you get the memo?
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeahhh, I'm gonna go ahead and take the stapler.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll burn this thread down.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm-kay
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Digging the sig line, mate.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
I’m just waiting for his next juicy quote. Need to get home in time to listen to his pre-game interview with Ron on MLB Audio….maybe he’ll come up with something then…..
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by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Peter Man!
Check out channel 9!
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha...that is good. Just noticed it.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm terrible at quoting lines from movies
But that one’s easy to remember.
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by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, I think more Mr Mackey
than Office Space.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be in on Saturday...
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by IowaCubs- on Jul 25, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
finally.
baseball the way it was meant to be played. DAY 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 25, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
drew...
How’s the wife doin’?
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 25, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, turns out she got an infection
after the surgery. Nothing major, but it’s delayed the recovery. She’s just now getting back up on her feet. She’s going to be fine, tho.
’’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 25, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hospitals are great places to pick up infections
very reassuring isn’t it?
Happy to hear she is OK!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 25, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually
I think she got it from my kid. Either way, she’s mostly better.
’’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 25, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to hear she
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 25, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to hear she is up on her feet.
Good to hear she’ll be fine as well.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 25, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't be "called" Jeff Samardzija
When did he ever get called up in the first place to be “recalled”?
Ba-dum, tss.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Predicted score for a game played by a certain team, in a certain northside field:
Marlins 2, Cubs 38
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a bold prediction, my friend.
by Slim1256 on Jul 25, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's referring to a Little League game in Albany Park, of course.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have the ten run mercy rule...
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by IowaCubs- on Jul 25, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Why don't you just play these teams by yourself?"
"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella
by Lou In Blue on Jul 25, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lou by himself?
Marlins 11, Lou/Cubs 14
Definitely closer.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One question
Would that be the full-size Lou, or the miniPinella?
"I have not failed. I have merely identified seven hundred twenty three ideas that didn't work"
by redivycubs on Jul 25, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Mini" and "Pinella"
don’t belong anywhere near each other.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Todays Lineup
Soriano LF
TheriotSS
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Fukudome RF
Soto C
Fontenot 2B
Johnson CF
Demp P
Ramirez SS
L. Gonzalez RF
J. Cantu 3B
M. Jacobs 1B
D. Uggla 2B
J. Willingham LF
C. Ross CF
P. Hoover C
J. Johnson P
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DeRo with the day off
Jedmonds with the sore knee still?
Fonty with the promised playing time, now that they’re facing a RHP starter.
No rest for Lee-Ram.
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds was expected to be available
today but I think this is just classic Hendry/Piniella being extra careful
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm cool with careful.
I've told you a million times never to exaggerate!!
by pscrblazer on Jul 25, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest
a part of me was hoping for a 15-day DL trip so that Pie could get a chance, he has been really hot at Iowa lately
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks good
Let D Lee and Rami continue yesterday’s trends, rest Edmonds, reward Reed Johnson and Fontenot for recent good hitting. Let’s do it!
by bms on Jul 25, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rami's getting his stride back.
Definitely no time to rest him.
Lee could rest, but who plays there? Hoff’s back down, so…Ward? I know he’s done it before but that always makes me feel uneasy.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DeRosa
is a backup 1B, but then you don’t get to rest him.
’’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 25, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hank White has played 1B
but we saw earlier this year how ugly that can get
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't include DeRo cos, well, he's DeRo.
I’m waiting for the day he pitches in a 15th inning.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even though
I don’t ever like to see the Cubs in extras-I get too nervous and tend to light up cigarettes-that would be a sight to see. I bet he would be interesting, to say the least.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remembering pitching to a batter
in the last game of a Little League season. Coach wanted everybody to give it a go.
Last time I pitched. Ever.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
may we wait
forever. I mean, really. I can imagine it - Lou’s bullpen use being what it is - but think about it. If the bench is that exhausted, and the pen is that used up, DeRo comes to pitch… and Z plays second? Marmol? Maybe they could move Soto to 2nd and let Marmol catch.
Oy.
’’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 25, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Grace pitched once...
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember seeing him during warmups one day
mimicing Marquis’ delivery and “pitching” to I believe Theriot. The delivery looked like Marquis but the ball ended up in CF not in Theriots glove
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you sure it wasn't just
Marquis?
’’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 25, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL...it's possible
I could be mistaken
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson swinging a good bat
is that redundant?
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 25, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps.
Let’s just hope RJ never gets DFA’d, because I never want to have to read the headline: “Johnson Cut.”
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
somewhere, Lorena Bobbitt smiles
by PrincetonCubs on Jul 25, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Samardzija stictly in the pen
so Gordo’s speculation about him starting was just that. According to Sullivan.
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, that Twittermyer.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that makes much more sense
But if/when maybe Marquis finds a team wanting…..they have a capable young arm
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Jul 25, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems an appropriate name
that Gordo’s blog starts with “Twit”
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shoulda read father down first
apparently it wasn’t Gordo
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was Dave van Dyck
Sullivan is the worst blogger who ever lived.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the correction
and I also think Sullivan sucks at blogging, but it would be pretty hard for him to live up to your characterization….
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'd be surprised my friend...
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Saw This Really Scary Movie Last Night...
by nervousCUBlover on Jul 25, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
boo
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 25, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SWL are you upset by the picture
or the fact that somebody else is stealing your photoshopping job
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
picture.
and the “photoshopping job” isn’t mine
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 25, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't saying that pic was your artwork
just simply stating that you are typically the person that posts random pictures
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't implying it was my artwork
just simply stating that I’m not the offical BCB photoshopper.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 25, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
sorry to assume that posting artwork was your responsibility
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And with that attitude
you never will be!
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one even appraoches SWL's abilities to post hilarious pictures on here
Prove me right SWL…
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont' have time right now...I have to take care of the owl in my toilet.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 25, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackpot
that’s exactly what I was hoping for
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by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody hopes for owls in their toilets.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 25, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those of us with toilet mice problems
do wish for just that.
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by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering what happened to my mice
thankfully owls do their dirty work at night
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think there's a batman joke in here, somewhere...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Jul 25, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
something like
“Holy Owl in the toilet Batman! the Joker got away again”
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, SWL...
...I’ll have you know I watched the complete Complete mockumentary on YouTube yesterday. And that’s gotta be one of the most bizarre and amusing things I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks for clueing me in. Oh, and one more thing…
BEAUTIFUL SUNRISES FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
CMPT!! CMPT!! CMPT!!
“Whew!”
"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Jul 25, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"This is called Hoogie-Boogie Land!"
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
would love to know the story behind *that*
What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker
by Emelie on Jul 25, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You do realize that the lead could unshrink a lot by this time next week
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 25, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gee, thanks so much for this.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howry and Marmol need to get a run-out today
(Runs with arms over head to corner of room. Looks back nervously)
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aramis...
I was at the game last night and he actually looked pretty swift swiping 2nd last night. Whatever diet/workout he’s on has worked wonders for his injury prevention and quickness.
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 25, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Injury prevention, maybe.
The quickness comes from the socks. All from the socks, baby.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly hike up those socks and you lose .3 off your 40 time
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by nji232 on Jul 25, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No long pants in football...
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be funny.
’’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 25, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And no crying in baseball.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stillwell notwithstanding.
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals closer cried last night during postgame interviews
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 25, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
:)
I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.
by neverAcquiesce on Jul 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, no...
the correct pronunciation is “Did he?”
:P
’’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 25, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought that was this guy ;)
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
P diddy or whatever the F his name is now...
sure has a very big opinion of himself. Let’s see him try to hit a curve ball or sinker. He won’t look so cocky.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No,
some other guy. But he was on the verge of tears on national TV. Schadenfreude, anyone?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
you GOTTA track down that video…
If I were him, the crying would have only commenced after beating Braun’s ass for the 10 minutes he spent admiring his home run.
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was Ryan Franklin I think
Had about 20 mikes in his face was you could tell he already cried before they talked to him and he was still fighting back tears.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he was crying because TLR took away his
vouchers to the open bar
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 25, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He cried because
Pujols name comes to play whenever a loss like that happens.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You could almost understand the tears
As much as the Cards are playing over their heads, if they had an AVERAGE bullpen, they’d most likely be three or four games up on the Cubs.
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost felt bad for him when I saw it
Then I remembered he is the enemy
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by nji232 on Jul 25, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing on YouTube.
I know it’s in my DVR at home… I’m useless…
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You could plug that sucker into you computer
Could take an hour or two of configuration/correct wires, but it’s possible.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or track and field
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Jul 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the pre-game interview with Ron Santo...
...Lou just said he WILL use Marmol today “in the closer’s role.”
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what to say about this
if this was precious Wood he would not go today after throwing over 30 pitches yesterday
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I know what to say
This is a stupid decision.
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by SouthsideCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's...
interesting. Hopefully, we won’t need him. Shark not up yet?
’’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 25, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swwweeeeeeeeeet! - lets gets him over 100 pithces in 3 days...
" I played in college, albeit a small one, but darn it I still played and you didn't, so that qualifies me as an baseball expert allowing me to complaing about the Cubs as I see fit"
by Reed's Johnson on Jul 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The only thing I can say in Lou's defense
is Marmol used to start so his amr could handle this at one point let’s just hope he still can
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meybe he's also just saying it for public consumption
and that if push comes to shove, he won’t use him.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 25, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Henry Blanco
has hit safely in 13 of 15 starts. Plus, two home runs.
’’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 25, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hank White is da man.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only there was somewhere he could play more often
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 25, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only Hank
would play at catcher more often. I know Geo is young, but common Lou, give the poor kid’s knees a break a little more often.
"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome
by gwood on Jul 25, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's gonna make a great manager
someday. He’s got a great head over his shoulders. This WGN interview is very telling.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beats selling lady kenmore's
" I played in college, albeit a small one, but darn it I still played and you didn't, so that qualifies me as an baseball expert allowing me to complaing about the Cubs as I see fit"
by Reed's Johnson on Jul 25, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strikeouts are fascist.
"This is the kind of thing … that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose." Marty Brennaman
by Bildo1805 on Jul 25, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walks are un American
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
by NittanyCub on Jul 25, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Hank White has forgotten more about baseball than most of us will ever know.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by dat cubfan daver on Jul 25, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
imagine him
and Maddux on the same coaching staff.
’’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 25, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heart palpitations aflutter
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 25, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
amen
Waste no tears on me. I didn't come along too early. I was right on time. - Buck O'Neil
by gewurztraminer on Jul 25, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's get a win today.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
by sue369 on Jul 25, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With Samardzija ascent to major league level I thought I would say the following:
He is 8th on this active roster brought up by the Cub organization to their MLB entry, and 19 out of 40 on the MLB roster, (2 on DL).
The llist includes: Zambrano, Marmol, Marshall currently up now along with Samardzija, (Wood and Guzman on the DL), , plus Soto, where 4 are All Stars, on top of Theriot, Fontenot (acquired) & Cedeno. Down on the farm although contributors are Ascanio (acquired), Hart (acquired), Hill, Petrick, Pignatiello, Wuertz, Hoffpauir, Fuld, & Pie
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Jul 25, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
goddammit Theriot DO NOT STEAL
What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker
by Emelie on Jul 25, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
overflow is up
note provision of thoughtful link
What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker
by Emelie on Jul 25, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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