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Chicago Cubs
@ Milwaukee Brewers

Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Miller Park

Carlos Zambrano vs Ben Sheets

Partly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

Complete Coverage >

While most of the rest of you will be watching this marquee pitching matchup, I'll be at Wrigley Field tonight for its first-ever minor league game between the Cubs' Midwest League affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs, and the A's affiliate, the Kane County Cougars. BCB reader Josh77 has written this excellent preview of the game, useful if you're going, or just following it from home. The Cougars' games are carried on Aurora radio station WBIG (1280 AM) -- streaming here. Peoria Chiefs games are carried on Peoria radio station WOAM (1350 AM).

Now, on to tonight's Cubs/Brewers game, where, if the weather forecast in the box above is correct, the roof may be closed at Miller Park (it was open last night).

Today's Starting Pitchers
Carlos Zambrano
C. Zambrano
Cubs		 vs. Ben Sheets
B.
Sheets
Brewers
11-4 W-L 10-3
2.96 ERA 2.87
87 SO 115
44 BB 31
9 HR 13
vs. Mil -- vs. Cubs
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Carlos Zambrano 11-4 20 20 0 0 0 0 133.2 122 46 44 9 44 87 2.96 1.24
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ben Sheets 10-3 20 20 3 1 0 0 135.0 122 47 43 13 31 115 2.87 1.13

Tonight's game is a pitching rematch from Opening Day on March 31, when both Sheets and Z pitched into the 7th without allowing a run, before Kerry Wood gave up three runs in his first relief appearance of the year and Kosuke Fukudome tied it up with a three-run HR off Eric Gagne. Remember that? When Fukudome was hitting?

One of the best things about Z this year is that he's not trying to overthrow everything. This has resulted in fewer K's, but a better ERA and only nine HR allowed -- compared to a career-high 23 last year. That should help him neutralize this HR-happy Milwaukee lineup.

Sheets got the win against the Cubs and Jason Marquis on April 29 at Wrigley Field, a mess of a game that's best forgotten -- except for the seven walks the Cubs drew off Sheets, forcing him out of the game after throwing 108 pitches in five innings. If the Cubs can do that tonight, good things will follow.

Today's game is on WGN, so those of you outside Chicago won't be forced to listen to the Brewers announcers on EI. Also see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)

Baseball-reference.com game preview

After yesterday's record, today I'll post enough threads tonight -- I hope. First pitch thread at 7 pm CT; overflow comment threads at 8 pm, 9 pm and 9:45 pm CT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booyakasha!

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you hear?

Cohen’s making a new movie based on his fashion guy. Can’t wait!

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the man has no fear

in that respect he reminds me of Andy Kaufman

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUNNY-AS-HELLARIOUS!

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heart Sacha.

Great to put simple minds in their place.

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 29, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's the Gay guy, Bruno

"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 29, 2008 4:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fabulous!

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good news!

I hadn’t heard about that.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 29, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO GET EM Z!

"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 29, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z goes 7, one run, Cubs get to the bullpen by the 6th

great game…..another 5-3, 6-4…...affair

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 29, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Predicted final score:

Cubs 3, Brew Crew 1

The 100th time has GOT to be a charm...

by cubswgnrocks on Jul 29, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't wait to be off work!

20 minutes and I’m off to the local watering hole for some old styles and to cheer the mighty cubs to victory!

"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 29, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here
old styles, replace with Amstel.

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genisis...."

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 29, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm not going to make any predictions but...

...after last night’s gutsy slugfest, I’m feeling pretty confident. Z is, if nothing else, a competitor, and he knows what’s at stake right now. And, for better or worse, I find Sheets less intimidating than CC – if only because he’s more of a known quantity.

Go Cubs!!!

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 29, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's preacherman?

He’s praying, he’s praying very hard.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and where the heck is northsider?!

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt.

He hasn’t been around for a while. He must be busy out in Cali.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't seen northsider or cwyers around for a bit...

...the trolls have been out, so sometimes that puts the regulars into hiding.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yet another reason to despise the trolls

though cwyers popped up once or thrice in the game thread

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just ignore them as much as I can.

If I feel like I have to I try to tamper down their ridiculous statement(s). Then I’ll respond & refute them in a calm manner. It’s good for me, I get to use my Philosophy degree.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kant or hagel?

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kant.

Did my dissertation on Nietzsche.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

splendid...

so you may be familiar w/the quote:

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 5:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certinaly.

My man Friedrich.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kierkegaard man myself...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 29, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about Hegel--

I studied in germany for a semester and Hegel was in the first set of readings for ‘Die Philosophie der Geschichte’, the Philosophy of History.

That was quite a trial by fire…

But yes, I’d take Kant over Hegel- along with the non-totalitarian slice of Nietzsche :)

by mrbubs on Jul 29, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The philosophy of history is complex.

I love it though. Might be the fact that I love history. If I had a chance to go back, I would have studied history undergraduate- with an eye to teaching.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping to go into teaching, actually--

I did History as an undergrad (War, Propaganda, and Society) and i’m hoping to go back and get the PhD. But for now, I’m just paying the bills and working in politics…

The funny thing about philosophers of history is that they often trail ‘true’ philosophers in getting to the same points: when postmodernism was all the rage in philosophical circles, there were still a whole lot of historians harping on finding one, exclusive, truth, and the “one narrative” to explain everything…

by mrbubs on Jul 29, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hegel has sadly been relegated to

German Studies departments. As difficult to read and horrific in its implications as Hegel’s philosophy can be, it is vital to understand him if one is to understand those who follow him, i.e. Marx, Neitzsche, Foucault, Deleuze, etc.

That said, Hegel is one pill I am loathe to swallow.

"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 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Immanuel Kant was a real pissant
Who was very rarely stable.

Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar
Who could think you under the table.

David Hume could out-consume
Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel,

And Wittgenstein was a beery swine
Who was just as schloshed as Schlegel.

There’s nothing Nietzsche couldn’t teach ya
‘Bout the raising of the wrist.
Socrates, himself, was permanently pissed.

John Stuart Mill, of his own free will,
On half a pint of shandy was particularly ill.

Plato, they say, could stick it away—
Half a crate of whisky every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle.
Hobbes was fond of his dram,

And René Descartes was a drunken fart.
‘I drink, therefore I am.’

Yes, Socrates, himself, is particularly missed,
A lovely little thinker,
But a bugger when he’s pissed.

’’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 29, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bruces Song!

Brilliant!

"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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ello

Bruce!

’’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 29, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rule No.1:

No pooftas!

"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 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is Bruce

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce and Bruce!

’’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 29, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've read that somewhere...

Where?

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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a Monty Python skit

"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 29, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it!

Cheers!

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 29, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rule No.2:

I don’t want to catch anyone not drinking in their rooms, at night.

"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 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gary Varsho too

but we asked him to come back.

’’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 29, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the the trolls

keep great posters away from the game threads.

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

It totally sucks. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't feed the trolls...

just reply to them:

“poop.” -sue369

That should shut them up…

by mrbubs on Jul 29, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've cut and pasted this

so that I don’t forget.

’’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 29, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!!!

I’ll try it and see if it works. Thanks

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have we learned nothing from...

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss him...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had a habit (for a night or two)

of responding to BlueMike posts with “egg yolk” just because it was nonsensical and perfect.

We got sent to bed without dessert.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, Al was not happy

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

constructive criticism/frustration

vs. juvenile angry-young-man drivel

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you only have 4 toes and wear a loin cloth?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were good last night:

Noting the sad-sack negative trolls that came and went during the game last night.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won't do it every day

but it was VERY apparent last night. Cubs were up 2-0, we were good. Then the Cubs were down 3-2, and it was nutso for three innings as the Cubs went up 4-3 and then tied 4-4…

And then DLee did his thing, and suddenly, it was like a field fulla gophers that had seen an owl.

’’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 29, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was the reaction when Howry came in?

Did y’all know it would be 4-4 soon?

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 29, 2008 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, he did so well against the first two batters

it wasn’t exactly a surprise, but maybe people thought it was going to be ok. When he didn’t get the strike-call, it went downhill fast.

no one called for him to die in a fire (that I saw). that was, uh, nice.

’’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 29, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a working man

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey girl.

Can you check Gordo’s twitter for line-up? Please. I’ll give you some cookies.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking Derrek Lee is going to have another nice game.

He has good career numbers against Sheets. If we can take this game I expect to win at least 3 of 4.

My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!

by Unique on Jul 29, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 3,576 posts left til we break the record

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

defacto cub fan here

by way of “buddha”

missed last night’s game because of work. the METS bullpen blew another one last night so i don’t have the stomach to watch and post against a team (MARLINS) which has such a small pay roll that performs so well against the large payroll METS. sooooooooo

i look forward to reading / posting (only slightly) this evening while I watch the CUBS on WGN.

a thought. would anyone be in favor of letting “RON and PAT” assist Joe Buck and Tim McCarver broadcast one game of the playoffs if the CUBS made it. To be honest, I could use a break from Joe and Tim and I would just absolutely love to see and hear RON and PAT do a televised CUBS playoff game.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God help us...

...but I’d love it. I love Pat and Ron - then again, I’m a Cubs fan. I can only imagine the Saturday Night Live skits after Ron does a nationally televised Cubs game….(I do like this idea, though - FOX could carry the game with one team’s announcers on FX, another of FOX NEWS or the local Fox Sports Net, and their national team on the national broadcast)....

Oh, and we Cub fans feel your pain on the Marlins….they always give us fits.

by Chadnudj on Jul 29, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

personally i would love it.

i listen to a lot of the cubs on the radio and they make “listening” to baseball fun. thanks for the reply.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

normally, i'd be all about welcoming a cub fan

regardless of who their “first” team is….

but i don’t think i can w/ you being a Met guy.

So, I’ll just try not to be rude.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to agree

Had to put up with Mets fans in NY while in college during ‘69

by West Coast Diehard on Jul 29, 2008 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 3,576 posts left til we break the record

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think near 3,600...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, amazing, only thread i didnt follow

i didnt want to miss any part of the game on TV so i opted out of the thread last ngiht

by maddux1-27-07 on Jul 29, 2008 4:50 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 29, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love you

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I was in year 6 yet of my wizardry, I would cast a spell on you right now...

...but I can’t, because we are in the presence of muggles.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've already cast a spell over me Dan...

::swoons::

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why can't he quit you?

’’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 29, 2008 5:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're killin me Smalls!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is that pic from?

Of the urinals?
Or is it a photoshop?

by Eamus J Catuli on Jul 29, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looking to make

a visit?

’’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 29, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWL's bathroom

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would this create some kind of

beer fermeneted grated parmessan cheese at the bottom? Could be delish!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the urinals?

most likely

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

That was disturbing, yet quite appropriate.

by StevenABQ on Jul 29, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

didn’t go there, but you are probably, gak!, correct. I was of course refering to Bernie shredded up on a salad

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know, Bump Bailey's Cubs Win dude would look awfully good.

...coming down that slide!

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Jul 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GENIUS! You must be referring to Milton!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didnt know he had a name....real of BCB given?

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Jul 29, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCB given

looks like Milton from Office Space.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno...we call him Milton sometimes, and I seem to think it fits him well...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish my man would visit BCB sometime...

We’re making him famous…lol..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 29, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last time I saw her...

she was rubbing nuts all over herself.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very good...yes she was

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right.

...Wait, what?!

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Jul 29, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea who this is...

...but I can’t stop staring at her enormous nostrils.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should see her on...

the Planters peanut commercial. The mole with the hair really sets her apart from most super models.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope Z...

...has the right amount of voltage running from his brain to his body tonight.

Sometimes he can get a little over-amped, but I think he is showing good signs of how to keep the voltage right.

If you start seeing 95-96 mph heaters from him tonight, it means Soto needs to go out and calm him down.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Jul 29, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...BREAKING NEWS...

ESPN reports Mark Texiera has been traded to the Angels for 1B Casey Cotchman and a pitching prospect.

If I was Cotchman…I’d be damned pissed.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Angels just got a lot better...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a whole lot better

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 29, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

It’s really hot in Atlanta this time of year.

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 29, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trades and rumors

Not Cub related enough for a fan post
Texiera to the ANGELS for Kotchman and others
Jeez the rich get richer

And now my favorite, the Twins and Tigers and possibly others are
COMPETING for LaTroy Hawkins. I love this stuff

Also I take back all the bad things I said about Ned Colletti in 2006. Please
Ned rescue Maddux from the Padres

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but the Twins

were the ones who traded LaTroy in the first place! sounds like a red herring

by Andre Fonseca on Jul 29, 2008 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

He was good on the Twins and they need some BP help.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My hope for tonight is

for Z to not come out wound tighter than an 8 day clock. I thought I read or heard Lou say he was hoping Z could go deep into the game tonight. Hope that happens.

Now would be a great time to see Dome get his bat inot the game.

I’m more nervous tonight than I was last night.

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now why did it do that?

Arrrr.

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you bury any treasure today?

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 29, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS!

’’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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weak

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS!

’’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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWHS!

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 29, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one's for you, drew:

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer the old

fail stamp.

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 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer...

a sonic fail.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm uh

touched.

’’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 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way.

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha not that I know of.

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he'll be okay.

I just have a hunch. I think Z comes out and just mows some fools down.

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And homers.

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 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I'm less worried about tonight than I was last night...

...because we have been taking pitches this year, right? And we know that CC is a horse and can go 130+. HOWEVER, with Sheets, we can work the counts and hopefully get him outta there by the 5th or so. Sheets cannot go deep, or at least when he does, he struggles.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 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 29, 2008 5:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's how you do it.

(I know…)

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 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh...

Did she say that to Sheets, or to “Dan”?

Because the latter > the former

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am just worried about Z coming out too amped up

and doing any combination of
1. yelling into his glove after a bad pitch\call
2. breaking a bat over his knee
3. trying too hard to hit a HR that he screws up his back
4. trys to throw 100 mph to every hitter
5. beaning anyone who even looks cocky

by Itchy on Jul 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he beans anyone who looks cocky

Ryan Braun is gonna have a painful night.

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

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brilliant.

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 29, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't approve of intentional beanage

but I definitely giggled.

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he hits him

right in the ‘ol marble bag!

by Itchy on Jul 29, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That made me laugh.

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 6:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T - 2 hours and counting

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arrrrr and so am I, matey!

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh!

First a post-jacking pirate, not a post-moving gremlin? BCB is full of surprises.

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 29, 2008 5:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I NEED THIS GAME TO START NOW!!!!

I am so tired of waiting for it!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHEETS

Light em up.

Ill be at Wrigley tonight GO CUBS

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

by Hammer on Jul 29, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See ya hammer

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at Wrigley?

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

minor league 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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yes of course

he threw me off

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there it is!

’’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 29, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

:D have fun at wrigley!

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

by slcathena on Jul 29, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off to warsh dishes

’’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 29, 2008 5:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you too?

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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 29, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WIN!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

popcorn

actually.

Now I must water the plants.

’’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 29, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I'm so great at it

that I almost watered the plants with all-purpose pine cleaner.

’’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 29, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

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

by sue369 on Jul 29, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not quite, tho.

so all is well…

’’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 29, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

only in that I can spell. :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 29, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta shower before the storms get here

and have time to pick up some Chinese and get back here for the game

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Jul 29, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching Marmol deal again on CSN

I love the encore…rub it in…

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

twss

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 29, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

Marmol looked good for the first time in a long time last night. Good times.

Sent you a link to the third kit launch. Looking sharp.

"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 29, 2008 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw that.

I say we go all black for Arsenal and Liverpool this year.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call.

Gotta go Lilly White v. Chelsea, though!

"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 29, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey man, welcome back, stick around tonight, the trolls weren't bad last night!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Line-ups?

anybody here see, or hear line-ups for tonight?

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're gonna start 9 guys, and it looks like Yost is being convinced to start 9, too

There are gonna be somewhat symmetrically spaced out throughout the field, all facing one direction, and will wear uniforms. Other than that, it’s all up in the air.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny how that works

gordo has been slacking on the twitter lately.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see what you did there...

’’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 29, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard Durham starting over Weeks.

Of course, I’d start over Weeks. Ye gods what a stinker he had last night.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is up with Woody (so to speak)?

is he going to do rehab in the minors? I thought he was possibly going to pitch an inning at Wrigley tonight. how is the blister healing, or is it not?

If someone already posted this, I apologize, I am at work and can’t find anything.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 29, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DaBard posted an incognizant post about this earlier, it's not worth your time...

...but Wood is out for this series, and maybe longer. All I’ve heard so far.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he threw a bullpen session yesterday

he’s gonna do a sim game later this week. But he’s not ready yet.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh.

let’s hope he gets the blister healed and gets his arm strength back soon. we need him!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know

our bullpen is much less formidable w/o Woody.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was pretty disappointed last night...

...to hear the crowd roar with glee when Derrek hit a ball of his ankle/leg. I’m sure some rivalries do this – Mets/Phils, Sox/Yanks – but I thought we could keep this rivalry a bit more professional and friendly. And Derrek’s one of the nicest guys in baseball – not like it was Bonds up there. Uncalled for, Brew Crew fans.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely.

Aside from the whole “better to beat a team at its best” thing, the guy’s a human being. Totally uncalled for and I know the Brewers organization would say the same.

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 29, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And probably most Brewers fans.

Let’s be honest—probably only 20,000 Brewers fans there last night, about half of them true-blooded Brewers fans. Tickets were probably pretty expensive, pricing out big fans.

Not sure this is a reflection on the fan base (not saying you’re saying that, just saying).

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally agree

I was very surprised by that at the time. It felt pretty good to see all those “real baseball fans” scurrying for the exits with 1 out to go in the 9th. Let’s hope for a repeat of that.

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genisis...."

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 29, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell,

send em to the exits before that.

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 29, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm good with that.

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genisis...."

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 29, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say by the bottom of the 7th

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is why I'm not sure there were many "real Brewer fans" there last night.

Walking out of a 2 run ball game before the last out?

Yikes. Gotta believe a lot of corporate types got the tix from the boss last night.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Especially considering the final hit flirted with a game-tying two-run dinger about as much as it could.

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 29, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LINEUP is out:

Lineup vs. Sheets: Soriano, Theriot, Lee, Ramirez, Fuku (CF), DeRosa (RF), Fontenot, Soto, Z.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto batting 8

Not exactly the way to get him to break his slump…of course Z isn’t a normal pitcher.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto's hitting 8th?!

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by Unique on Jul 29, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z needs some protection in the lineup

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Protection where?

He will always have protection with Soriano leading off.

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by Unique on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just trying to be cute.

I don’t know. :-)

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ok.

Sorry, lol.

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by Unique on Jul 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its okay

it wasn’t very funny.

god. i want the game to start already. gah!

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never underestimate the importance of protection.

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 29, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

life lesson from my sister:

you can never have enough protection.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My brother, too.

I responded to his announcement with, “What? They don’t sell condoms in Washington?”

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 29, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, my dad told me that.

Oh, I just now get it. That hurts.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your cookies are on the way.

Will Peanut Butter with the fork marks on the top suffice my friend?

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm...

Just like Grandma makes.

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 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh. yummy.

what happened to the doughnuts?

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're for the next Jim Edmonds fan club meeting...

The cookies are special for you, because you always get the line-up.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww.

Jimmy’s so sweet today. :-)

And I just happened to be checking out my twitter page when Gordo posted it.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

peanut butter cookies are yummy

do you put the chocolate stars on top?

those are yummy.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only chocolate stars....

Sometimes I do a variation & take a mini peanut butter cup and bake a peanut butter cookie like crust around it, exposing the top of the mini peanut butter cup. Tasty.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh. that does sound good.

:-)

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodie's mom makes them for the holidays every year.

That’s where I learned it. She would send us ice cream buckets full of them. They’re awesome.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 29, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim must really be hurt.

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

by Bildo1805 on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't hit RH pitching

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's really unfortunate.

And who, at the start of the season, thought we’d ever say that?

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 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Riot in 2-hole, behind a hot Lee...

...but Dome in center is weird. Is Edmonds and/or Reed tired/sore?

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmao!

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 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn me

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by dtpollitt on Jul 29, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he called him reed

instead of his last name.

now that would be some detailed direction!

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The day the Cubs got him

I told my fiancee “now THAT’S a porn name!”

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

by chilango2 on Jul 29, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the whole thing had me giggling (thanks dtpollitt)

I hope I am still in a good mood in 4 hours from now. :-))

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 29, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rofl!

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

Fonty’s in.

Wonder why we don’t see Edmonds.

’’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 29, 2008 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am seriously..

..getting very excited for this game.

by Blaze22 on Jul 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You too

I thought it was just me… I kinda feel like spring training is starting all over again( in a 100 games into the season w/a 2 game lead sort of way).

/Out for the night (Keep it real folks)

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genisis...."

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 29, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear SportsCenter:

no one cares about the cowboys. can we go 10 seconds w/o hearing about Romo’s sex life, please?

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so sick of the Brett Favre story

Am I the only one that thinks he will never play again?

by Blaze22 on Jul 29, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not the only one.

I think it’s just his face. - dat cubfan daver

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 29, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+4

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 29, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello from Mexico City

Hi everyone. Congratulations on quasi-crashing BCB’s servers last night. I’m sorry I couldn’t part-take in the festivities, but I’m in Mexico once again.
Here’s hoping for another win!

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

by chilango2 on Jul 29, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great to have you with us again, chi

Let's hope these bats travel well to Milwaukee -- Lou

by Emelie on Jul 29, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you!

I really appreciate it. Having no access to TV or radio game coverage here, your company is enormously cherished. I’ll be back in Chicago tomorrow night, but then I’ll leave Aug. 6 for two weeks to get hitched and honeymoon. Whatever will be of me without BCB?!
One question (and please don’t hold it against me, as I’ve been missing out on threads lately): what is it that “trolls” say that get everyone riled up?

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

by chilango2 on Jul 29, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soriano sucks

Howry sucks
Lou sucks.
[insert name here] is gay.
they don’t care.
they don’t try
This team will never win anything
game over (in the 6th inning)
etc.

’’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 29, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See everybody...

it’s EASY to speak troll. All you have to do is grunt.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 29, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs