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Does anyone remember the last time

that DLee and ARam got hot at the same time? We could sure use that now!

At least DLee has started to warm up. But Aram is in an 0-21 funk. Let’s go Aramis!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least

nobody was one first

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My wife finally brought home (today) my Fukudome

bobblehead that I bought on eBay. Maybe that was the good luck charm?

It had been sitting in her office for 3 weeks.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's quiet here tonight, huh?

Guess most are out enjoying the day.

by chilango2 on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think

my five-month old will enjoy fireworks. So I’m going to hang out here until dinner is ready.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a party

but it’s after 9, so I hope the Cubs have this all wrapped up early.

by chilango2 on Jul 4, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't enjoy fireworks either.

"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 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like them

but I doubt she does.

I prefer them after a ballgame though. That’s the best of both worlds.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They drive me nuts, the only ones I can handle are the ones on tv.

Hopefully the Cubs will provide them for me tonight :)

btw I do enjoy your minor league posts, I’ve never followed ml ball but it’s interesting to read

"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 4, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going to see the Boise Hawks

tomorrow night.

My first minor league experience was the Madison Muskies. Now that was a minor league team. Too bad they’re just a memory.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mallards are now here.. I've been to a few of them

Timber-Rattlers games I use to go to when I was in college, they were a lot of fun.

but I meant more following the Cubs farm clubs.

"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 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The early Muskies

were like the freaking Rocky Horror Picture Show. The crowd had set phrases to respond to cues. The lineups would be announced like “Batting third for the Muskies, Tom Romano” and then the audience would chant “WHO?” and the PA annoucer would go “Romano” followed by “OOOOHHH” from the crowd.

Of course, they probably still chant “SIEVE!” after every opposing error. It’s Madison, after all. But that’s another one I remember.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of football games at the University of Illinois (U-C).

PA: There is a timeout…
Fans: WHERE??
PA: ...on the field.
Fans: Ohhhhhh.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 5, 2008 3:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is probably

my first gane thread in over a year. I’m going to assume the traffic today will be small enough to make this managable.

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

high pants for Ramirez

tryin to bust outta that slump

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Ramirez wear his socks like that yesterday?

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slowest I've seen it..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still a whole lot faster

than the Pirates’ site.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be...

Didn’t look like he threw that hard.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good inning

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z looking good...

strikes out Pujols to end inning

by Manny Trillo on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 pitch inning for Z

Nice

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Z

Throws 11 in a 1-2-3 first. Looking perfectly fine to me

by chilango2 on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's our Carlos

that we know and love. Just don’t break a bat over your leg, Big Z.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mostly cheers

a lot of em standing and cheering

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I heard a few boos early on

Was glad to see that the crowd turned it around and gave him a standing o

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On CTL tonight Dave Kaplan

said one of the papers in SL had a poll and asked what the fans would do for Edmonds and 60% said they would cheer for him when he came up to bat. One of their sports writers was livid that the SL fans would cheer for Edmonds.

by sue369 on Jul 4, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of their sports writers is an idiot

They do that at all the parks. Braves fans do it regularly.

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they traded him

not like he left as a FA. no reason for the fans to hate him

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TLR's comments sounded silly.

Of course Edmonds is no longer a Cardinal and should not think of himself as a Cardinal.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did he say?

n/t

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lot of people

on their feet for Edmonds.

by Manny Trillo on Jul 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat and Ron

say its a huge reception for him.

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRussa: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Cmon, of course Jimmy’s a Cub now. WTF did DUI expect him to say?

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soto

just missed that one

by Manny Trillo on Jul 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go Geo

"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 4, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I DESPISE that runt Sullivan

He has such disregard and little respect for Cubs’ fans, and he’s not a very good writer.
Flame away.

by chilango2 on Jul 4, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listening to that interview...

...yeah, he seemed like a dick.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 5, 2008 6:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broken bats...so dangerous.

so many broken bats this season-why doesn’t MLB use aluminum bats like little league and college teams?

"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse

by ronsanto10 on Jul 4, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse

by ronsanto10 on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ball accelerates off a metal bat

where a wood bat it slows down. It’s super dangerous for the pitchers because the ball gets back at em so much faster

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides, I hate metal bats

It’s the one thing I hate about watching college games. Baseball hitting bat should not go “clunk”

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hate that sound..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No aluminium bats

They’re evil

However, your point is well taken. It’s more about using ash instead of maple, and MLB’s working on that

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Len called Riot "Scrappy"

How long before he calls DeRo “Sexy”?

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot with a deep fly to second base...

:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for Z

to break some hitting streaks

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just thought

I’d throw that out there

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he made the All Ugly All Star Team

his dad, the pitching coach nominated him

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, wrong answer

But we have a lovely parting gift for you

Tony LaRussa will buy you a round at a local bar

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

calm down Z

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey all. Looking good so far,

let’s get this last out!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:D

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

besides z's case I don't like 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 4, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't really think it makes that much difference

I think it’s mostly LaRussa being like Belichek

“Look at me! I’m so smart, I’m reinventing the game!”

Like I said, though, I think it would probably be good with Z

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two Innings, No Hits that leave the Batter's Box

Nice Comeback from the DL, Big Z. Let’s keep the walk number down.

by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm torn,

I like Z getting hits, but I don’t want him running the bases.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha

+1

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I didn’t know anyone could sound that idiotic.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about

Reed Johnson just knocking it out?

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see your point

but I would like to see some early runs.

"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 4, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is nice to see him be able to run some energy off

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps.

With Marquis, he seems to have bad innings after running the bases. Hopefully, Z won’t do that.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrible AB

for Johnson. Need a better look than that!

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd prefer to see Johnson

as a spot starter only. Hopefully Fonzie will be back next week.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely agreed.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he IS

the Wolverine? Have you ever seen the Wolverine and Soriano in a room together?

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a man of mystery

n/t

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell he could be Austin Powers for all I care 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 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone explain to me the reason for the different hats?

It happened last series against the Giants too

"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 4, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are a stars and stripes edition

for the 4th. every team is wearing them i believe

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so MLB can make a few mil off of them

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sure one penny of the hat

revenues goes to the military or some (too small) small amount

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to ask again....

Does anyone remember if DLee and ARam have been hot at the same time this year? I can’t seem to remember a time that they were both hot, even for 5+ games at the same time.

They are both batting around .290, but they always seem to ham & egg when each other warms up.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

they’ll make up for it by both getting hot all of August & September….and beyond.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Schumaker

nice name…Skip.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot

drops the F%$#@’n ball…Skip out by a mile…ridiculous.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many times has Riot dropped a throw this year?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Join the anti-Theriot fan club

took me a while, but I’ve come around.

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still on the fence

But I was a long way away…I’m a lot closer now

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is that not interference?

...on the batter?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all he did was swing

he didnt do anything to prevent the throw

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right...

just synapse interference on Theriot.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the word is incompetence

but I don’t want to go there. I want to stay positive.

We got out of it. Any extra out makes Z throw more pitches.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk Albert

no shame in pitching around him…don’t care about the first inning K.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter...pop out.

but why “pitch around” instead of IBB? Pujols doesn’t chase crap.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never liked giving up bases that early in the game

If you pitch around him, you have the slight chance that he’ll, for example, pop out on the infield. If you don’t you’re just giving him a chance.

As long as you keep it out of his wheel house, I just like at least trying to get the out as opposed to flat out conceding the BB.

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARRRGHH

Theriot sucks at SS

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Jul 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santo doesn't have a man-crush on Theriot

"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 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Riot?

I missed the play while I was searching my parents house unsuccessfully for a cubs hat. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dropped Geo's throw

blown hit & run, he would have been out by a mile. 3rd time he’s done this this year.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah!!!

Poor Geo. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree :(

"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 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG Z PITCH COUNT UPDATE

42 pitches through 3 innings. Not bad.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how Theriot just didnt catch it. It dropped out of his glove and then he went on to

grumble about about how guys in his day knew how cover bases.

"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 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. That would be a good stat to keep

"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 4, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 4, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Cubs are playing the Cardinals

how am I supposed to scoreboard watch in the slow moments? The Brewers have already won. I’m supposed to care about Florida/Colorado?

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

No one cares about that game.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Samardzija

gave up a two-run home run in the first.

Yeah, good point.

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if anyone can keep that one I trust you would be the person who could

"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 4, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda like the Rays

When they’re not sweeping us :(

So I keep up with them

But they’ve already won, 11-2, over KC. Remember when the Royals won the first three games and everyone went crazy?

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GEO!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geo!!!

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Smokies are down 6-0

but Peoria is up 4-0 looking for their 11th win in a row.

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by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're the minors expert

why do the I-Cubs have a 4 game home set against salt lake but they dont play them in SLC?

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto is such a stud!!!!!

"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 4, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really you agree w/ on that... lmao

you know he should have a fan club. 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 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That HR was so pretty.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true.

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

Theroit’s HR would be scrappy.

by Geo4MVP on Jul 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're always pretty when the Cubs hit them at Busch

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by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Palmeiro was a Cub????

Why did we let him go???

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by ronsanto10 on Jul 4, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

it wasn’t that we traded Palmeiro-either he or Grace had to go. It’s that we got crap back-Mitch Williams to replace Lee Smith, who was traded for absolute crap (Al Nipper.)

Jim Frey was an idiot.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too true re: Frey.

I’m sort of glad we kept Gracie though. He’s one of my all time favs.

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In 1988

for Mitch Williams.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, somebody's gotta tell the Sandberg story

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

It’s a holiday.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rookie HR ball in St. Louis.

I like it.

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRo looks totally lost against Looper.

He’s something like 1-11, so I guess it’s understandable.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...hopefully, Looper will be pounded out

before DeRo has to face him again. What is his pitch count? I am too lazy to open the MLB Gameday.

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by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

73

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looper at 73 pitches

thanks for the help. :-)

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those throws by Ankiel

that they just showed were impressive

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm listening on the radio

sounds like Z’s doing okay… does his stuff have the good movement?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

decent

a little rough around the edges.

by Geo4MVP on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you hear Soto's hr?

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by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

loved it

:-)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm in the middle

:-)

the 2 girls w/ me are my best friends at our first game at wrigley.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memorial day

this year

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i went sept of 01

first game after 9/11 when Sammy carried the flag around after hitting a HR

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine was July 2002

We beat the Braves. :D

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I have yet to see a home win

That game, they lost to the Rockies. Ugh

And I think the next day was when Prior got nailed by that comeback liner

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:)

YAY!

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although his first ab

with that long foul ball… i coud’ve killed pat

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, dude.

I’m sure! I missed it, was driving home as fast as I could! :D

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 4, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's another K!

Go Z!!!!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seconded!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

let’s get greedy.

I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if Gallagher is moving to the pen does that mean Marshall stays in a starting role for now?

Not what I would have expected, at least not until we had another arm…and even then…

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure,

Marshall is moving Marquis back due to the Cards’ LHBs.

The rotation s/b Z, TR, Demp, Marquis, ?, but I’m not sure if Marshall is that guy “long term”.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool, that makes more sense.

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by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a 6 run lead

so we can give Marmol a chance to pitch. I’m sure Lou won’t use him in a close game for a while, but he needs to get back on the horse ASAP.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs