Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Friday 7/4, 7:15 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 4, 2008 9:30 PM CDT
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PrintTime for some heroics from Jim Edmonds!
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or a great basket catch
thats more his style of heroics
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
nah its like
that’s what she said?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
sue, cubbiegirl, slcathema and i are in love with 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 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
only a little
no one as much as madison!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
actually truth be known
Sue might rate ahead of me. She got his jersey last fall
"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 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
lol!
I need one of those.
Badly.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
me too
I still haven’t worn mine yet
"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 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
you gonna just wear it for game or all day?
"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 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
You'll have to tell us if it's lucky!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
i've only owned one jersey
in my whole life: walter payton.
unless someone can match sweetness, i’m not buying another one.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
So what will you do if Favre signs with the Bears?
((Know it won’t happen, just trying to be provocative))
giggles @ the thought of how cubbie girl is squirming right now
"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 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
be conflicted
and pretend i dont know it happened. :-P
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
giggling more @ how she is squirming
@ the mere 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 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
ahh, pays to be the blind one.
lol
altho someone might have to give favre eyebrow lessons those are some legendary brows to live up too..
if it happens
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I just know how much she HATES Farve
and me being a Packer fan I had to egg you on a bit.
"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 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
dude
it takes a LOT to offend me. :-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
If he wins, great.
But with his fetish for interceptions now, I doubt he would.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
and how poorly he preformed in the
cold last year… the chicago game and then the playoff game…
all those games are catching up w/ the old man
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Good choice!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I've just got a road jersey
with no name. Don’t have a favorite player. The only other jersey I’ve had is a Grant Hill Pistons Jersey
I got the jersey at second hand store
it didnt have a name on so I got Geo’s
"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 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
really?
you don’t say…:)
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
only b/c both of you love him does that actually work as a TWSS
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 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
loud lets go cubbies
chant during the commerial break on gameday audio
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
loud on tv too..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I love hearing that at Busch
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
i was talking about you
not to you. LOL
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
you really are way ahead
geo just got his hit for me
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
after his game yesterday happy to see 3 hits instead of 3 ks
"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 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Where's the DeRosa's my hero guy?
Maybe he’s still on the old post
by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions
Not sure, but we need DeRo to be a Hero here!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
I'm here,
but it looks like DeRo’s bat isn’t tonight…
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Seems he gives up a lot of baserunners against the Cubs...
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I'd love a few insurance runs here.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Except for the 2 HRs...
....the Cub offense stinks. We will not win the Central scoring 2 runs a game.
"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse
we'll take the Win tonight, though.
And worry about the Central later.
by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
+111111111111111111
"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 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaron Miles is teh suckkkkk.
Not on that play, just making an observation.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I think it did.
His leg was high.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Santo said
Miles got him
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
if Geo could have slid a foot more inside, I think Miles misses him
...too late now
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
the future you're giving me
has had a lack of insurance. NERVOUS!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
The only thing I have
against Pujols is that he isn’t on the Cubs.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
i swore so loudly when that happened
gah! HOLD THE BALL you dope
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Time to fasten those seat belts on the 4th of July
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
lol, you're fine.
I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was thinking it.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
TWYS
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go Kerry!!!!!
WE NEED THIS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Woody is about to set the tone for the whole weekend.
Let’s get it done Woody!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Glaus just gave me a heart attack.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Let's try the outside corner instead
shall we?
by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions
Help!
My browser just went to large print on BCB, and I don’t know how to get back to normal…
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
firefox
hit cntrl + 0 and it’ll reset the txt size
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
What OS?
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
OS X Leopard
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
command minus
should work
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Bless you...
That did the trick. I have no idea what I hit to cause it, though.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
The future is the past
and so it goes.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
My wife has a Troy Glaus jersey
of course, it’s got and Angels A on it.
It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
damn
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
damn, double damn, triple damn, sh*t is what my grandma likes to say when the Cubs do something bad
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
lol. Sounds like my grandma with the D-Backs.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Poor Ron!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions
geez, where was johnson? against the wall?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
twss
"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 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I was singing
that before the game when I was out on my walk!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm playing it now! :D
Thanks Northsider!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
yes sir all 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
normally I'd deny
but z just beat the cardinals ….
so it’ll get approved at least by me 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 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Put up the W
That’s the way to start the series!!
by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Yes!!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
The future!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
claps
"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 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Madam Quinoa
says the Cubs Win!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
A win on the road!
And against the Cardinals no less.
It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
These are the kind of games good teams win!
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Kerry's looking more and more comfortable in the closer's role...
Kudos also to Howry and Cotts.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Heck Kudos
to Z who pitched a heck of a game!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
SO glad to have the big fella
back.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
TWHNCGS!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry
fat fingers
TWHBCGS
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
still lost?
"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 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
no. i got it now
i WAS though. :-)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I could always
blame this stupid Mac keyboard. I much prefer my old IBM with bucking keys.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Kerry
Anyone else not closing their eyes and praying when he comes in anymore?
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Chevy player of game
Z & Soto
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
Big win
I think this win is huge. Not only will they leave St. Louis still in first but they held on to a 2 run lead.
Go Cubs
So that's what the Cubs look like with their ace on the active roster...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
can't wait to have our LF back too
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano
Can based on the last couple of weeks stop this goofy talk the Cubs are fine without Soriano? Yes for awhile but we need him if we want to go places.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
By next Sunday
By the time the Cubs head to the break they will be at full strength.
And then I think Hendry will pull off a move or two or three (one major and two medium ones)
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Post-Game Notes
• Fantastic return to form by Big Z. Efficient and in control of his emotions. Really buckled down with runners on base and got out of things unscathed – with runners on 1st and 2nd with one out in the 6th, he retires Glaus on an infield pop-up and gets Duncan on a roller to short.
• Another dropped throw by Theriot in the 3rd. Sadly this isn’t the first time Ryan’s done this. Sure hope a veteran SS with a trusty glove who can be used as a late-inning defensive replacement is part of Hendry’s shopping list.
• Good to see HRs as part of the Cub arsenal tonight (Dome, Soto). Puts the Cubs on pace for 180 on the season.
• Fukudome with two Ks tonight. On pace for approximately 120 this year. Not to be racist but I always thought Japanese players didn’t strike out that much?
• Crappy top of the 6th. ARam should lay off those low-and-away pitches because he either Ks or pulls weak grounders to the left side. Edmonds missed a very hittable pitch for strike three. Hard to say whether or not Soto should’ve stayed on first or taken off immediately once the ball got away from Molina. Extra runs would’ve been nice there.
• Good set-up work by Howry and Cotts, even with the solo HR to Pujols.
• Edmonds Ks three times tonight. Need him to have a better Saturday and Sunday!
• Soto goes 3-3. Would be neat if he ends up the starting C in the All-Star Game.
• Cards are a good defensive club. I wonder if they take infield before every game? Most clubs don’t these days so it would give them an edge if they do.
• Great clutch save by Woody, protecting a one-run lead. Looking less and less jittery and more and more in total control.
• Cubs win! Huge victory tonight because the worst that can happen is the Cubs come home still in 1st place after this weekend.
Eat More Katsui
Re: Dome & J-ed
all patient hitters strike out. You take pitches and you’re going to get called 3rds. I’m not worried.
I don’t think Edmonds is going to light it up against the Cards, they know him too well, especially w/ him reverting to his old batting stance.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I goota say
Not to be a racist is my favorite phrase. Right next to Jews are some of my best friends.
Also, I think Fuku struck out 100+ time is Japan too.
By veteran back up SS do you want Nefi, A-gone, or that back up shortstop under Dusty, whose name escapes me?
Better Than That
My family’s roots ARE Jewish!
If what I said makes me racist, I apologize. I just meant that the style of play in the Japan League was contact over striking out. So it’s surprising to see Dome racking up so many Ks – however if he was the same way with Chunichi then so be it.
Eat More Katsui
When you take as many pitches as Dome does,
you’re bound to strike out.
DeRo, early in his career, was extremely tough to fan. That’s because he swung at the first fastball he saw. Every time, any location.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
What's wrong with Ronny coming in the late innings?
Or even starting more if and when Theriot comes back down to earth.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Ronny Has Brain Farts
that, like Theriot’s limited range and dropping of throws, could bite the Cubs in the tuchus at the wrong time.
Eat More Katsui
Backup shortstop?
Am I seriously the only person that’s noticed how Theriot stopped hitting when May 1st rolled around?
Not sure what you mean...
.308/.407/.337 in May
.309/.369/.340 in June
Admittedly, no power. Certainly, not much of a glove. (I still think that DeRo is a better SS, but that’s just me…)
But, he hasn’t been an OBP black hole or anything…
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Well...
...May 1st through yesterday, he was hitting .300/.384/.329, for a .713 OPS or an 89 OPS+. I guess you can say he hasn’t been Willie Bloomquist bad, or Brian Bixler bad. But it’s not exactly impressive.
People say “no power” like it just means he’s not a 25 home run guy or something. It goes much deeper than that.
Agreed.
IMO, he’s not an everyday SS. But, what would you do if you were Jim Hendry? We have a limited number of A and B prospects. We may need another SP. We will need another RP if we can’t get Marmol straightened out. We need to have something in reserve in case we get an injury in July. Would a trade for a SS be a priority for you? If so, who would you target?
Would you prefer Cedeno? DeRo at SS/Fontenot vs. RHP?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Power... 'eh
You’re a better stat geek than I am, but isn’t it true that OPS, while an improvement over BA as the “one number of hitting” is not all that great because it overvalues slugging percentage? I’ve heard one analysis claim that OBP is about 1.7 times as important as slugging in terms of scoring runs, and I’ve heard people say the ratio is as high as 3. A Google search yields this: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:xjw4DH0ViFcJ:www.retrosheet.org/Research/PankinM/Pankin-sabr36.pdf+relative+importance+of+obp+and+slugging&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Which makes the point that I was about to make, that on a high-scoring team like this year’s Cubbies extra points of OBP are worth more than extra points of slugging by even more than usual.
Furthermore, a player that gets on base a lot and doesn’t have much power can hit in a lineup position that suits his strengths and weaknesses. The Cubs have tons of power; they lead the NL in slugging pct, last I checked. If Theriot can sustain a .384 OBP (not 100% certain) and he’s used intelligently WRT lineup position and baserunning activity, that’s not bad for a guy that doesn’t cost much money.
Now he has run into a lot of outs this year. And his defense isn’t that good. So overall the Cubs might be able to find someone better. But they’d have to pay for that guy in salary or in players. They’d have to find someone whose purchase/rental price is reasonable given their probably modest improvement in production over the remaining season (insert definition of reasonable here; you have to weigh factors such as prospect development vs. instant production, and estimate the future value of those prospects, all of which is subject to differences of opinion).
Giggles...
can’t WAIT to go see what vivo el birdos looks like.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Alright, time for July 4th dinner with the fam.
See you all tomorrow!
GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Turning point
I think the turning point for Kerry was getting out of that bases loaded jam since then he’s been on fire.
Go Cubs
I think Howry might have his mojo back
he looked GOOD tonight
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
I would have enjoyed a shutout.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't get greedy...
No pictures, just numbers…
A win is a win…
etc.
Off to see the fireworks!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Thank Goodness!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
FL 17, Rox 12, and it's only the 7th inning
Can you say “tired bullpens”?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
imagine how tired the 3b coach's
arm is!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs win
and the sun breaks out here after hiding all day.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
Seattle
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Seattle
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
i love seattle in july
crazy beautiful.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Well yesterday
crazy thunderstoms with very heavy downpour and today overcast till the Cubs won then the sun breaks through!
Who said God isn’t a Cubs fan?
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
No Love For The Cubs Either
as is the case with most of the SABR/BP crowd, of which he is a member.
Eat More Katsui
Why is that I wonder?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
What do they know
heck Morgan may have been a good second baseman but he doesn’t know his ass from his nose. And it isn’t his nose that is running.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawaii?
"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 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Looking ahead...
to the Giants series to end the first half, and good news. Cubs avoid Lincecum. 2 of 3 here, then 5 of 6 on the homestand to get to the break. Let it be so.
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
Bases loaded w/ no one out
for Matt Holiday. This game is crazy
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
crazyness
"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 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
July 4, 1985
Crazy 18-inning, high scoring game between the Mets and Braves that ended at 3:30am. Then they let off fireworks at 4am and freaked out the whole city!
Eat More Katsui
that is hilarious
someone would die if they set off fireworks at 4am near me
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
July 4, 1985 Braves vs, Mets
At around 2 a.m., in the 17th inning, Atlanta relief pitcher Rick Camp hit a two-out, game-tying solo home run, his first and only MLB homer. As the portly Camp slowly rounded the bases with a big grin on his bearded face, the TV announcer yelled, “Rick Camp! Rick Camp! I don’t believe it. That certifies this as the wackiest, wildest, most improbable game in history!”
"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979
slc game thread
funny stuff
"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 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
Completely off topic: TCM has 1776 on right now
Funny musical about Continental Congress
Lot of strong language, but other than that, recommended
tcm?
"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 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
<< no cable
"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 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
One of my favorites, for sure!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
This game
If we go on and win this division this game is going to be looked back on as a pivotal game.
Go Cubs
I have 6 channels
but got netflix recently so i’ll keep it in mind
"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 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
6 channels!
Wow! When I was growing up we got Kukla, Fran and Ollie and that was it. And we were glad for it. My Aunt only got Kukla and Fran.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha!
Shows to go what a SabrMagician knows. Kukla, Fran and Ollie was the best show ever!
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I won't watch tv enough to pay for cable
"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 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Man,
I’m from your neck of the woods, up in Victoria. Ever been here? I was in Seattle for Father’s Day – saw the M’s and Nationals…wow, lots of suckatude there!
I'm not a religious man, but I pray for Carlos Marmol's arm...and psyche.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice Little City
Very British the way it looks. The harbor and Butchart Gardens is beautiful.
Eat More Katsui
I haven't been on the Island
but the M’s are playing much better since Bavasi and McLaren have been fired. they won today.
Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business and too much of a business to be a sport.
William Wrigley Jr
by bubbamike the one and only on Jul 4, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I love Victoria
Most beautiful city I’ve ever seen.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Netflix rocks!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
night
"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 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Happy 4th of July to you Blokes
Even though its already well in to the 5th here.
Great Great win….I was starting to get a bit jittery about things, but this is the perfect tonic for now.
Go get ‘em Cubbies
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
I've been to Sydney a
few times in the winter. No snow just rain. Temp never got much below 50 deg.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Reminded me of northern and central california. Not
too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Funnily enough
It was really cold this morning, but its warm and sunny ( for mid winter) now.
Im in Melbourne down South where it can get down to 40 on bitter mornings.
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
Got up to the Blue mountains near Sydney. It can get
pretty chilly up there in the morning too.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh...and never snows in any city here
I didn’t see snow until I lived in London and picked it up and threw it about….and got frostbite for my nieve stupidity
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
Speaking of Kukla, Fran and Ollie
Fran was part greater of “Cubs Nation.”. She did TV promos for Wrigley LadiesDays games.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Melbourne is a beautiful city. A lot more
organized than Sydney. The streets in Sydney remind me of spaghetti.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
Too true
Sydney= LA. Too many wannabe film stars and fakes.
The traffic is dire in both as well.
Our beers better too most importantly : )
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
Great beaches in sydney though. Manley, Bondi, Coogi and all
topless too. What a great place to hang out. I really miss it!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The whole country
is topless (not that Ive noticed ; ) )
Yeah, their climate and beaches in Sydney are better, but the beaches down the West Coast of Victoria are far far better…did you go down the Ocean Rd?
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
Never got a chance. I was only in Melboune for a couple of days.
Saw Phantom of the Opera there. I have spent mst of my time in the Sydney area. Darling Harbor and Circular Quay were kind of neat. King’s cross was a madhouse. Lots of hookers.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cross
has morphed from Junkie infested madhouse, to a hip junkie infested madhouse by virtue of new cool bars popping up in it.
The hookers have been there since the 30’s alledgedly.
There obviosly getting a bit old for the caper now you’d think!
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
Yeah, it's quite the tourist trap. I was surprised at how big the legalized
sports betting is in your country. You couldn’t turn around without seeing an ad about it. Sports in general is pretty big too. You guys really like your rugby league and footy. Aussie jock are real animals. They put their bodies on the line every match and leave it all on the field.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well spotted!
Sport is semi religious here.
I am an ex Aussie Rules player and have had more than a dozen operations to keep on the field….and I love to punt on the races rugby footy ect.
The reason I became Cubbie obsessed was I needed a team and a sport to follow whn i lived in the US and Canada.
Then I went to the shrine of Wrigley and the matter was settled.
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
I loved to watch the footy matches on TV over there. The fans
are so passionate about there teams. I can see why you would end up with a lot of injuries in that game. Our guys wear full pads and they still end up getting beat to hell.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 4, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Rockies pull it out 18-17.
Something tells me that the fireworks show will be anti-climactic.
I guess the Rox can put the loss to the Cubs behind them now.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
They gave those memories to the Marlins
The Marlins had a 13-4 lead at one point…
it should be almost impossible to score 17 and lose! Wow!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 5, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Broncos 18 Dolphins 17
Jack Elam kicks a FG late in the 4th quarter for the victory.
Eat More Katsui
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