Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Giants, Thursday 7/3, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 3, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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Venting
When did Marmol turn into a “gascan”?
ARRRGGGGHHH
"We're thinner than people think we are."- Lou Pinella
I think they're at the point where they need to start pitching him
in no pressure situations-either when the Cubs are getting blown out or they’re up by enough runs that he can’t do too much damage-let him try to work out his problems that way
how about sitting him in the dougout for a weekend
I hear Tony La Russa may bat the Pitcher spot cleanup
how about a new pitching coach
who knows how to work with these guys??
...and sit him for a weekend too.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
mets 4-0 in the 3rd
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
4-0 mets
bases loaded
thought we could use some good news
I hear Tony La Russa may bat the Pitcher spot cleanup
5-0
still loaded
I hear Tony La Russa may bat the Pitcher spot cleanup
Carlos Marmol is all screwed up...
Which is very bad news for the Cubs. Outside of Kerry Wood our bullpen is mediocre to lousy. Jim Hendry is definitely going to be in the market for a bullpen arm (or two). And he no doubt will have to significantly overpay.
Pitching is KING. We don't add a frontline starting pitcher and a quality bullpen arm then this season will have yet another sad conclusion.
any clue what RP are on the market?
I hear Tony La Russa may bat the Pitcher spot cleanup
No way to tell....
all the rumor places are just that. No one is showing anything yet…..
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
How did I know you would be here?
Cubs losing and NOW you show up!!! HOW PREDICTABLE!!!!
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Just curious,
How would you handle him? Bench him? Demote him? Change his role?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Yeah, him
feel free to chime in though.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Well, MDBNIU will NOT answer....
if it is me, I just might give him some quality time off. He may just be tired…..and the more he thinks about it, the worse it will get…...
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Your act is tired.
Enough with the MDBNIU bashing. You look pathetic.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
egg yolks
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
that was meant for blue mike obviously
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
good I didn't want you to think I was insulting you crazy mountain
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
You are just a breath of fresh air, MDBNIU
I say get Harden, only use HIM out of the bullpen!!! Everyone else is sure shitty!!! DFA THEM ALL!!!!!!
Harden can pitch all bullpen innings except the ninth, which is for Kerry…...
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
So the guy isn't 100% perfect
any more? OFF WITH HIS HEAD.
Some of you people…....
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 3, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
8-0 mets
well… at the cards are getting roughed up
I hear Tony La Russa may bat the Pitcher spot cleanup
I think Lou knows something about Leiber
we don’t.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
before this series sf had won 14 @ home all season
””shakes my head in disgust”
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
Agreed, that is hard to take.
I’ll have to take solice in a Cards beat down, I bet that will cheer me up a bit. :)
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Don't forget the Brewers humiliating meltdown.
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
I don't get the negativity.
We split on the road, just like you are supposed to. We lost to two good pitchers. It sucks that we had a good chance today that didn’t work out, but at least the Cards/Brew Crew are helping us out.
Let’s go get the Cards in St.L and call it good. :)
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+1
I’d like to see a better road record, but I’m not unhappy with the standings.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
We can make that road record a lot better in St.L this weekend. ;)
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that would be a good thing
I’d be happy with 2 of 3, but maybe StL pitching will start to get to it’s true level and the Cubs can get 3.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be sweet.
And did anyone think we’d go 15 days without Z and not lose more than a game to either the Crew or the Cards?
I didn’t.
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excellent thought
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not a negative Nellie
but when a team has won 14 at home right around the ASB ….. I tend to hope for 3 outta 4
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
No kidding!!
I did NOT expect this at all….....
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That's silly
They never play well on the coast, historically. They usually fare better in SF than LA or SD. A split is exactly what I expected. With a depleted roster, what the hell more do you want? Some of the injured are now back—you expect them to be 100%?
Be realistic. The team has the best record in the NL. They’ve lost one game off the lead. This team is treading water, and that’s to be expected right now.
2 of 3 is really necessary in St. Louis. Playing .500 ball against a bad team is fine, under these circumstances—but those 2 kid pitchers threw good games for the Giants.
Try to actually be reasonable, you people. Are you all new here? Are you all bandwagoners?
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 3, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
That's fair.
I concede, though, I thought we’d lose to Lincecum and Cain was lights out. I actually think he looked better than Timmay.
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God, we have a great team......
some things, however, are truly puzzling…...
by crazymountain on Jul 3, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
They need a break.
Let’s get amped up for the Cards, and get it done where it REALLY counts.
Welcome Back Zambrano Party tomorrow!!!!
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Nah,
This is a long season, everyone goes through sections of the season where nothing seems to go right. The fans go ballistic, but the manager and players know it happens every season.
Now if they were playing like this late in August, then I sttart to worry.
Don't blow it boys!
Actually we're 2-5 so far on this trip
and jsut lost two to one of the worst home teams in all of baseball. Injuries or not, a great team should be playing better by now. This slump is going on two weeks
I hear you Mapmaker but,
if at the end of the season the Cubs win the division by 6 games you will look back on this and laugh at how silly it was to get so worked up over something like this. Moreover, if we win the pennant, and, God willing, the World Series, you will have absolutely no memory of thiis whatsoever!! So take heart. Lets see what we can do with those lousy Cards this weekend.
Don't blow it boys!
True true
But it doesn’t make this any easier right now. I’ve seen some horrifying things in my lifetime as a Cub fan and it’s not easy to stay optimistic, Remember the Marlins series late last year. Devastating and the next thing you know, the Cubs win the division. Sometimes I think the season is too long (especially when the Cubs are leading the division!)
This is a "GOOD" team
not a “GREAT” one. With all of the injuries - WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE EXPECT? It’s amazing to me that they have been able to maintain. That’s a great sign for when this team is healthy. Look at the Damn Dodgers - half their team is on the DL, it seems. They are still below .500.
Calm down. Did you expect no slumps, no injuries? If not, you haven’t a clue about the ups and downs of a season. As Al pointed out—look what the Jays did to Boston! Shit happens.
Find some Xanax, or go watch Arena Football. Maybe that won’t upset so many of you here.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 3, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I may not like him but do you blame him?
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
not at all
I think it’s the right thing to do
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
me too :(
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Lincecum is a very good pitcher
There’s a reason he is 9-1 on a very bad team.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
I'm all for our newfound patience at the plate, but I think sometimes it hamstrings us
when you’ve got a good pitcher throwing strikes. Patience does not equal looking at fastballs right down the middle. I think that’s led to this team simply not looking very aggressive at times, especially on the road.
Cubs could use another starting pitcher, however
I disagree with sitting Carlos. I think Lou needs to continue to use him until he gets his confidence back. If Lou gives up on him now, we may never get the “White Castle” back.
He’s lost a little confidence, just keep bringing him in, eventually it will all return. Not only that, we get to show the Cardinals what we’re made of this weekend.
Don't blow it boys!
I agree we need a starting pitcher.
Marmol just needs a tight leash right now.
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The deal with Marmol
With the exception of the HR to Quentin, which was a fluke more than anything, he’s been getting beat when behind in the count and the hitters can sit high fastball. He’s throwing his slider too much early in the count and guys have started taking pitches in the hope he falls behind. If he’s not getting called strikes with his slider, he’s falling behind and his fastball is getting hit. All he has to do is make the adjustment and get ahead with his fastball and wipe them away with his slider. His slider is so filthy that he has fallen into the rut that a lot of guys with one outstanding pitch do and that is falling in love with it. Pitch off his fastball and wipe guys out with the slider and before long, he’ll be dominating again. He’s too good not too. No different than the Ramirez hitting slide.
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
by krummy12 on Jul 3, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
A Sound Explanation
He might even be overthrowing the slider, which is causing it to sail outside. Then he has to throw a “get me over” fastball and KAPOW!
Just hoping it’s a fixable mechanical flaw and not another Mark Prior or Rich Hill scenario.
Eat More Katsui
Probably the most thoughtful
post in this thread.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 3, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, my big boy dog is sensing the end and wants to chase HIS ball.....
so out the back I go!!! Y’all have fun…..see ya later!!!
Anyone up for continuing this thread to keep an eye on the Cards?
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for a while, sure
9-0, top 5, runner on first 0 out
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'll have to leave eventually, but for now. :)
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We're not a very good team right now
and the return of some hitters didn’t seem to provide much of a consistent spark. Is tomorrow a must win? I don’t know but I can tell you it could really hurt if Z gets shelled.
Want to know the cure for the SI Jinx?
Play the Cubs
what on earth are these two talking about?!
The most difficult languages in the world? Seriously?
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ah, you're watching also
so you know I goofed. was Castro, not Castillo
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but figured with like five of us here
not a big deal. :P
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The guys need to get Marmol a couple of hookers
Get his confidence back up-he’s clearly thinking about baseball too much right now
"The Wedding Singer"
“You need a prostitute!”
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
George Costanza
“Parking is like sex. If you have to pay for it, you’re not applying yourself.”
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
especially in Marmol case.
average guy one thing. MLB player another
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus, he's got an opener
“Hi, I’m Barrack Obama”
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
roflmao
There is a kid on the debate circuit who looks just like Barack. I’ve never learned his real name because of it.
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Looks like I picked a good game to miss
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
they were already down 4-1 when i left
couldn’t have made it that much worse…
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i bet its you're fault
you were late… maybe you jinxed ‘em!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
cubbie girl yet again you are prolly right
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
its great to have madison on my side
haha, badger!! :-P
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
are you guys following the mets/cards game?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
yep SB is making himself useful
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
i love snoopy
i played lucy in our high school play of “you’re a good man, charlie brown”. good times
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I played Lucy in a Charlie Brown Christmas
in 4th grade!
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i'm so freaking typecast as
lucy… it wasn’t really acting. :-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Everytime I hear a baseball birthday announcement
I’m sort of glad that my b-day is in February. I think I would take it personally if they lost on my B-Day. :P
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me too
its nice to have a birthday in mid november. i only have to worry every few years about the bears losing on my birthday
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
when is yours? mine is 27th
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I love celebrating my bday and I think it would be cool to have it announced to all the listeners...
but Im born in November.
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I want the Cubs to win on my birthday
In late October
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
me too. what a great 45th bday gift that be for you this year.
j/k
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
it was the absolute nastiest thing I could think of you
im tired and don’t have my “A” game
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
its okay
it was funny. i laughed. but… i’m usually laughing. i’m kinda silly if you haven’t noticed.
i don’t have my a game either. not looking forward to the fireworks going on outside tonight… don’t like them.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I love fireworks
love sitting close and feeling the explosions
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
the noise really bothers my dog
and the bright flashes are VERY painful for me. especially amatuers.
i love watching them on TV though. especially the ones in Chicago.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I cant do fireworks either
I cant handle flashes either but for a totatlly different reason.
my fav actually are the boston pop ones
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
For whatever reason
I kind of become a pyro when it comes to amateur fireworks…
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
you're male
it happens to almost all of you i think
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
could be
fireworks are the only thing that makes me like that.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
my best friend growing up
was always pretty mild mannered, until we bought fireworks for the 4th. he turned into CRAZY man. We almost blew up his dad’s truck once. That was the last time we did fireworks in his driveway
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
we were like
12. but i don’t think he’s that bad anymore.
i don’t know. he decided that dating and than cheating on my little sister was a good idea, so we’re not friends anymore.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
your what 2 years older than me?
so it make me 43
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
i could go for that!
when in october?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
should've known
that makes you a scorpio too doesn’t it?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
depends who you ask
some say libra, some say scorpio
the cusp, as it were
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
where as I am just a few days over the line and Sag
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
A Day Before The Cusp
Mine is 1-18 which I think is a day before the Capricorn/Aquarius cusp.
Eat More Katsui
wow... you just threw a hanging curve ball
and I’m letting it go
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
that explains why i like you both
non scorpios have a tendency to be weird.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
but since I'm on the cusp
I’m only normal sometimes
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
well. my version of normal is a little differnt
so… who knows! ;-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I just looked up last years playoff schedule
October 21th the game 7 of ALCS 3 days away from WS. So if you are celelbrating baseball on your bday….. wow.
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't Forget Oct 22
One of America’s all time comic geniuses, Curly Howard, was born on that day!
Eat More Katsui
oh, a wise guy, eh?
I share my b-day with Johnny Carson (wonder if hbc knows who that is) and Pele
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Other Jan 18 B-Days
Oliver Hardy, Cary Grant, Danny Kaye, Daniel Webster, and Kevin Costner.
Eat More Katsui
The cardinals radio guys aren't very good
they’re stumbling over their own teams names…
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
and yet worried about hard languages...
According to the British Foreign Office, btw, they are wrong. Hungarian is the 2nd hardest, with Tabassaran in 1st and Japanese in 3rd. :P
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i turned it on after that part
but calling yadier… yaddie… is weird. :-P
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Here in Wisconsin
We call him, “Yah dere, eh!”
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
sad but true
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
There seems to be a disagreement between the BFO and the Foreign Service
According to a survey by the British Foreign Office among its diplomatic staff, the most difficult language to learn for adult English speakers is Hungarian, followed by Japanese. This survey naturally included only languages that are used in diplomatic relations and does not rule out the possibility of other languages that are even more difficult to learn.
“The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the US Department of State has compiled approximate learning expectations for a number of languages”[2]. Of the 70 languages analyzed, the 5 most difficult languages to reach proficiency in speaking and proficiency in reading (for native English speakers who already know other languages), requiring 88 weeks, are: “Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean”, with Japanese being the most difficult.
In the Defense Language Institute, Korean is seen as the hardest of the Category IV languages, which are Arabic, Chinese, and Korean. “Right now only 8 Languages are being taught (for Navy). Cat IV: Arabic, Chinese, Korean. Cat III: Persian, Serb-Croatian, Hebrew, Russian. Cat I: Spanish. ...Korean is the hardest language here [Navy], apparently it is 75 weeks long now, and they are trying to make it a Cat V language.”[1]
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considering these are diplomatic offices
I don’t think they are concerned with either, sadly. ;)
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my college roommate
was taking russian at the same time i was taking latin.
it was the most nerdy dorm room around.
she was really good at russian.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
a buddy of mine took Russian
and when someone else years later jokingly referred to her mother as a “sutka”, I knew what it meant…
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Russian kicked my butt.
Only C I got in College. Persian was a cake walk comparatively
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Asking The TV Viewers
Did Marmol look OK out there? Specifically, did he appear at all to be laboring or showing any signs of (please God no) being hurt?
Eat More Katsui
I'll tell you what CalCub,
If Marmol has any type of injury, and Rothschild and Pinella know of it, and they keep using him anyway, the pillory they will receive in the Chicago media and Cub fandoom, will be well deserved!
No, I just think he has lost a little confidence, that’s all.
Don't blow it boys!
I Hope Not, Either
Acutally I’m more worried that Marmol would be the one not to say anything if – and again this is total speculation – his arm hurts.
Eat More Katsui
same pitcher?
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
yep. taking one for the team
6th inning
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
big series coming up
for both of us.
is this gonna boggs’ last inning?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
have to think so
good way to alienate the whole staff if not
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Um you might ask Arroyo or Marquis
A little over a week ago Arroyo set a modern MLB record giving up 11 runs IN THE FIRST INNING. Tony left Marquis in a game in 06 and I think he gave up roughly 10 runs. He was not a happy camper. I think evil Tony did have a reasonable reason for doing it tonight though
needing to save the BP.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jul 3, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
so it might as well be 1-0
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
We need a win tomorrow
I don’t like the pitching match-ups Saturday and Sunday. And the Brewers get the Pirates at home
Things could look really different on Monday
what are the match ups for the whole series?
Link?
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So. Since I missed most of our game
who all pitched? Who came in after Gally?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
Ascanio...Marmol (gave up 3 run HR to AURILLA (!))...Cotts...Lieber
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I dind't think LIeber would pitch
with Z coming off the DL and us not sure exactly what he’s going to have… you’d think you’d save your long man… right?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd have brought him in when it was 4-3, actually
Not like Lou uses him for more than an inning anyway.
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess
Did they all only go 1 inning? or what?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Ascaino went 1+, Marmol 0, Cotts 1, Liebs 1
I think…had gotten a phone call from China
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
phone call
from my Mexican friend…moving to Singapore
not trying to impress anyone, I just think that sounds funny
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
i was too lazy to look it up. figured asking might work just as well.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
So would have I.
This game is totally different if Ascanio and marmol don’t give it up.
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Ascanio got in trouble,
Marmol came in with runners at the corners, no outs threw two wide sliders and and then served up a pitch chest high for a 3 run homer. :(
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My $0.03
The bad:
1. Marmol is starting to become a genuine concern
2. Dome is fighting it at the plate
3. Gallagher seems to be struggling a bit more now that scouts have seen him. That could mean that his stuff isn’t as good as we think.
4. We got 3 runs in 6 innings off of a guy with a 2.49 ERA, and we got blown out.
5. We are still having sloppy innings defensively.
The good:
1. DeRo is starting to rediscover the RCF gap and get his power stroke back
2. Cotts pitched pretty well
3. RJ looks like he is ready to go
4. DLee is hot
5. Edmonds had a good series
6. Murton is getting some hits with sporadic ABs
7. Howry seems to be back
8. Woody is right on
The best:
1. July 4th weekend against our red-feathered friends! Let’s get 2 of 3!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
He's been money lately.
If he keeps that up and we get Sori back, no one will touch us in the second half.
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IMHO
derrek is always hot.
“ahem”
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
You know what I would like to see?
I would love to see Hendry make a REASONABLE offer to the Dodgers for Derek Lowe. Imagine, a sinkerball pitcher in Wrigley? He would be a great addition.
Don't blow it boys!
well, marquis and z are both sinkerballers
but i imagine if lowe becomes available, hendry would go for it.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's fine but...
...you do realize that the infield grass isn’t fifteen inches long anymore and our infield defense, particularly up the middle, is questionable. That sinkerballer-in-Wrigley theory isn’t quite as appropriate as it used to be.
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
11-1 Mets end of 6.
I’m out, kids. Time to go meet some friends for an adult beverage.
Cue mcf, hbc disbelief in 10…9…8..
i'll suspend my disbelief
just to say good bye!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
doesnt matter anyways. not going thru pitchers plus they are gonna lose.
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
methinks she doth be confused
g’nite!
by Shanghai Badger on Jul 3, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
night have fun w/ your "friends"
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I am so excited for tomorrows game
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm jacked that z's going to be back
you forget how good he is when he’s not taking the ball every 5th day, ya know?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I've misssed Z so much!
And RJ and RAMI!!!!!!!
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how did reed do?
i saw his double, but how did he do in the field and stuff?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He looked okay.
No errors, just coming back. Hard to evaluate.
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So he was moving okay?
Thats really all I was worried about. Good to see. :-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
to see reed johnson back today also
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sticking it out until the 7th or so at least,
I don’t trust those dirty birds to not come back.
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i was thinking the same thing
i don’t trust the mets not to gag completely
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto had a HORRID day struck out three times and made an error
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
ouch
i was still here when the E happened. sounded like a really tricky play.
poor guy.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That error was sad.
No one could have seen the ball in that.
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thats only his 3rd of the season
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
he's been unbelievably good
soto has.
speaking of: are you still wanting to do that blog you were talking about?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to.
but the only blogging I’ve ever done is myspace variety. So although I’d like to do it, I need it to be a group effort
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay
It could be interesting. I haven’t used blogger for a while but if you need a spot writer/designer I can help.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I would totally need a designer.
Do you have Instant messager?
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
No.
I don’t anymore… Hmm.. are you on facebook?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
no I myspace
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Incidentally, I'd be willing to help out with this if you girls need anything?
I do a bit of blogging, and have a friend who could maybe help out with design. :P
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that'd be cool
If I did start something… Id would need lots of help trust me!
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be cool
a whole group of us!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
or even having each other on IM would be fun
im guessing that our drooling over geo is starting to old for some of the guys on the site
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
lol!
And agreed! But they can deal, that Hough stuff was ridiculous. At least we are talking about a Cub. :P
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but that has a shelf like of another week or two
for us we got until October LOL
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Just let me know.
I generally IM on AIM, but can log onto Yahoo! for geo. ;) slcathena
Did anyone get the username yet? We should do that first. :P
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yahoo
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
okay
i’ve got a yahoo id.. i’ll DL yahoo.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
believe it or not when I go out and watch baseball w/ 2 of my guy friends who are cub fans
I will after Geo makes a good play tell them what a stud he is.
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
not to mention the amount I learn on this site
I will randomly share these things I’ve learned on here while we are watching the game and chatting
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
give me a minute on this
I just realized I didn’t re-download yahoo when i had to reset up my hard drive. :P
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okay
that was a hassle, but it was worth it. :-P
my yahoo is boilerfox06
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
so did we decide to do this at blogspot?
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ok did you get it?
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 3, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm on too!
slcathena
Madison, what’s your handle?
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wait wait wait.
This NYM St.L series has been in St.L?
Am i right they are about to split with the METS at home?
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you'll have to upload it
to flickr or photobucket and then you click on the last button here (its green, i dunno what it really is a picture of) and paste that URL there.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 3, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
FYI, bases juiced for the Cards.
2 Down in the bottom of the 8th
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Mets get out of the jam.
It’s down to 3 outs for the dirty birds.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
We might be in a lot of trouble if marmol does not regain his form
The bullpen hasn’t been too reliable lately.
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
We'd be in a lot of trouble if my cat suddenly went feral.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
LOL!! For sure.
I’m cat sitting this weekend and he had jumped up underneath one of our stairways and I was trying to get him down when his back claw caught me on my upper lip. It hurts. :-(
Yikes! Despite my feral comment, I swear I was not spying on you...
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
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