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First!!!!

Go CUBBIES!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Jimmy....

he’ll do better tomorrow

by sue369 on Jul 4, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Geo!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah its like

that’s what she said?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:37 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 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only a little

no one as much as madison!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol!

I need one of those.

Badly.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll have to tell us if it's lucky!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a great jersey to own.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what will you do if Favre signs with the Bears?

((Know it won’t happen, just trying to be provocative))

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

be conflicted

and pretend i dont know it happened. :-P

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

it takes a LOT to offend me. :-)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he wins, great.

But with his fetish for interceptions now, I doubt he would.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good choice!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's earned it. :D

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

you don’t say…:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 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 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

loud lets go cubbies

chant during the commerial break on gameday audio

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

loud on tv too..

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Barkman on Jul 4, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job Geo!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there, more convincing that time lol

by UTCUBS on Jul 4, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

That HR was pretty too.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by ronsanto10 on Jul 4, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WORD!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Miles is teh suckkkkk.

Not on that play, just making an observation.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. haha

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it did.

His leg was high.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Riot!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the future you're giving me

has had a lack of insurance. NERVOUS!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I know, he’s so good and not a jerk, I am so conflicted with him in a Cards uniform.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TW...

Nah, too easy.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

first one of the night. I use TWSS way more in real life than on here

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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"

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Kerry!!!!!

WE NEED THIS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woody is about to set the tone for the whole weekend.

Let’s get it done Woody!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus just gave me a heart attack.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on WOOD!!!!!!!!!!

preemptive TWSS

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

Same pitch. ha ha.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah thats too easy

by UTCUBS on Jul 4, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calm down Glaus. It got you.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safari

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

firefox

hit cntrl + 0 and it’ll reset the txt size

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OS X Leopard

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glauss

Has his poutty pants on

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

I almost panicked when it went to Riot.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out, fly to Riot.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 4, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

geez, where was johnson? against the wall?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs win!

Brewers tied with the Birds in the loss collum, Thanks, Chubbies.

by Flag Up on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN! CLICK IT!

W: Zambrano
L: Looper
S: Wood

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm playing it now! :D

Thanks Northsider!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

everythings cool when we beat the Cards

by BradB311 on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put up the W

That’s the way to start the series!!

by Unrestricted View on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!!

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that dude!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over!

that ump better have security help him out of there!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with the win

The Cubs will now leave STL w/the division lead regardless of what happens

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD FUTURE!

still on molinas AB

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Josh77 on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by sweetswinger on Jul 4, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Cubbies!!

It’s nice to see ‘em topple the guys in red on this Fourth of July!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me two.

2 out of 3 here would be crazy money.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WORD!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no. i got it now

i WAS though. :-)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kerry

Anyone else not closing their eyes and praying when he comes in anymore?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally concur.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!

YAY!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it a lot.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word.

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

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just wait

Till he strikes out once or drops a ball in the OF.
All the silly talk will rush back in.

by patron on Jul 4, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by CaliCub on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by patron on Jul 4, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by CaliCub on Jul 4, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Backup SS

I’d mention his name but Al would scream bloody murder.

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by CaliCub on Jul 4, 2008 10:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by CaliCub on Jul 5, 2008 10:41 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great stuff

And +infinity on the infield practice. A lost art

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Backup shortstop?

Am I seriously the only person that’s noticed how Theriot stopped hitting when May 1st rolled around?

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 4, 2008 10:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 4, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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).

by aldimond on Jul 5, 2008 12:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giggles...

can’t WAIT to go see what vivo el birdos looks like.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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"

by slcathena on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 4, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Howry might have his mojo back

he looked GOOD tonight

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree on Howry.. The key

was that he faced Poo-holes with the bases empty.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 4, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 4, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

that is crazy

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love seattle in july

crazy beautiful.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Shannon, For One

Then there’s Dayn Perry, Rob Neyer, Joe Morgan…

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by CaliCub on Jul 4, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Love For The Cubs Either

as is the case with most of the SABR/BP crowd, of which he is a member.

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by CaliCub on Jul 4, 2008 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is that I wonder?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 4, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded w/ no one out

for Matt Holiday. This game is crazy

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grand slam

17-16 marlins

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 4, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

It’s like UGA vs. Fresno all over again ;)

by cocknfire on Jul 4, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!

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