First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 7/6, 2:15 CT
by Al on Jul 6, 2008 2:15 PM CDT
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#1!
Queen for a Day!
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was telling Sue she's Queen for a Day :p
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't sure if someone
was posting just before me.
by sue369 on Jul 6, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's good she didn't say first
Sue - unlike 90% of the people on the board - doesn’t strive for attention
"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 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee isn't an All-Star this year
DUBYU-TEE-EFF
"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 6, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its funny bc he was featured in every Fox ASG commercial this year. Guess Fox messed up again.
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't tell MDBNIU
He’ll have to find somebody else to trade DLee for
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure I love this lineup..
R. Johnson CF 0-1
R. Theriot SS 0-0
D. Lee 1B 0-0
A. Ramirez 3B 0-0
G. Soto C 0-0
M. DeRosa RF 0-0
M. Murton LF 0-0
M. Fontenot 2B 0-0
S. Marshall
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm extremely worried about Marshall
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, at least let him throw a pitch
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
At this point in time, I am hopeful about marshall.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big curve seems to be working so far
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's no fun...
We are Cub fans after all..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
But I’d be just as worried or more worried if it was Marquis.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
time will tell
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Up 1-2 on someone named "Joe Mather"
No confirmation if that is his real name.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2-2 -- crosses up the catcher
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed Rich Harden didn't get in the ASG
I know he missed most of April, but that’s a freakin shame. He’s pitching great right now
"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 6, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna go ahead and think MLB didn't foresee the future
Silliness aside, he’s only given up 3 runs, 1 unearned, in 5 innings. Not that bad
"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 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And no White Sox pitchers...
Surprised Danks or Floyd didn’t make it..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a crime.
And no Dye, but Creded made it. .263 w/ 16 errors. What a crock.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
16 ERRORS!!!
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Grace thinks we should give him the Gold Glove ringht now!
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dye still might make it..
with the last player voting thing….but I doubt it..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, one of THOSE strike zones
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sit down you HGH freak
“For realsies”
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that a miss or did Geo deke out HGH
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ankiel doesn't see so well...
With the needle jammed in his butt
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marshall has that sinker working
Whew
"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 6, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds would have caught that
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He plays shallow
He would have gotten to it.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But... not every HGH freak
is as easy to retire as Ankiel
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only because he plays shallow center
That would have been a triple if it got over his head, knowing the way he runs like my grandma runs now.
"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 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, ARam, start it off...
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking good.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wellemeyer!
LIGHT IM UP!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I freakin' hate the MLB!!!!!! AAAAHHH
I have absolutely no way of watching the game yesterday, but today they give me the game on TBS AND MLB.TV
THIS SHIT IS FRUSTRATING!!!!!!
"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 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent!
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HGH played some bad D right there
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I so hate Ankiel. Freaking HGH
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aram!!!!! A double
still wearing his high socks
by sue369 on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's haute couture
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramy is back!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't call it a comeback.
He never left.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smart tag by Aramis
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Little Leaguers know to make that tag
I love him too…but c’mon
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
half of our guys have been going half way this year on flies like that
and not advancing. It just keeps happening.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can't get frustrated these first few innings because once Wellemeyer's pitch count gets above 50 we will start taking BP
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1-0 Cubs
"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 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thank you HGH!
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was too busy thinking how awesome he was, being on HGH and all
totally blanked out with that ball
"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 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Score!!
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MORE WINE!
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark DeRosa is a pretty damn good hitter 1-0
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's two HRs off
his career high.
At the all-star break.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cub fans making themselves heard
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else having audio problems from CSN?
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok glad its not just me
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep...thought it might have been my satellite
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here.
I got them to fix my HD feed, at least. Now I get crappy audio with a high-def picture.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the bad audio
is on both my hd and non hd comcast channels…
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
by akbeck98 on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like a baseball card
spinning in a bicycle tire. Argh.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god it's fixed!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he had Sunday off?
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He likes to watch baseball on his days off, of course.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he roots for the Cubbies
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right thru Molina's 5-hole...DeRosa to 2nd
by va cubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Molina likes it thru his 5-hole alot.
"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 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gross.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on Jul 6, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds was in lineup this morning but pulled
due to thumb injury on play at the plate yesterday.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Clock it
Top of the second, first NYY-BOS mention
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
which station?
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS...I'm in ATL, so only option
I do kind of like the Caray-Martinez tandem. At least it’s better than Miller-Morgan
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB.TV seems to have the Cardinals feed
so I have roughly synched up WGN AM via MLB Audio.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Not sure how many people here like tennis, but the Men's final is on NBC and it is pretty damn good right now
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tennis, while I believe it is an actual sport and very competitive,
should be an only-girls sport in history.
"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 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it should be girls only + Federer and Nadal
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
= Federer and Nadal
Cancel it out.
"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 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fukudome?
Did I miss something – why isn’t the All-Star playing?
by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would assume he needs a day off
Lots of us thought so, anyway
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't
He rest against Cincy or SF next week? Just seems weird to have him out of a game we really need. Oh well.
by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry, is this Game 7
If it’s not, we don’t “really need it” to the point of not giving days off.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With the day off tomorrow...
Lou is thinking KoFu gets two days.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear ya
Just caught me by surprise. I trust Lou!!
by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All-Star Ryan Dempster with the interview.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Big Z looked like he wanted to do something goofy behind Dempster
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing I can think is that Dempster is a pimp...
...and Z had to brush his shoulder off.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: found my cell phone antenna
went online this morning to order a new one, went to grab my credit card and it tumbled out of my purse. I think the cat enjoys punking me.
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to hear you found it in the purse and not ... somewhere else
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you and me both! lol
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This name that Molina was built to run up pitch counts
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
glad to see it
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How good would Sean be if he had about 5 more mph on his fastball?
I still sometimes he can’t believe he’s such a soft-tosser for a guy who’s 6’7” (wait for it….)
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So will Joe Buck watch the ASG if he's calling it?
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I never want that name mentioned again
He’s a lousy piece of whale filth
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you see the piece where he tried to back pedal?
said he was only joking. Sure, Joe.
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Selig and the Fox Sports execs
were NOT amused.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
joking about what?
that interview where he said baseball was lame?
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he didn't say it was lame
but he said he preferred The Bachelorette. Same difference, I suppose.
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So does my girlfriend
She’s not getting paid a great deal to promote baseball.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or
does the box score on the home page fail to mention the 1st inning run?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice floater
that took FOREVER to come down
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wellemeyer is leaving a lot of pitches belt high today...
I hope the Cubs hitters are noticing this..
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what you do
With one out and a runner on first.
by Unrestricted View on Jul 6, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not situational if you do it every time.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he only has 38 of 92 hits
to opposite field
by Unrestricted View on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS did give the 38 figure. Don't know about the other number.
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That doesn't seem right...
...looking at the spray chart. I’ll have to look into this.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do other teams have scouting reports on Theriot?
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprised teams don't use a shift on him..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I'm thinking.
The only issue with that would be the chance that he bunts down the third base line.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If nothing else..
have the 2b play deeper and the rf play shallow..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have the 3B play behind second and line everyone else from there? ;)
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Thome or Griffey shift for a RH hitter would be freaking hilarious
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reed, could we pay a little more attention out there?
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We are a crappy baserunning team.
Lou tries to get cute with it anyway.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
twss
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(Irish accent)
you durty divil
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he slides the ball would likely have been caught
and he could’ve been called out
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RJ Scores!!!
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice!
Hi y’all.. Thought I’d join you here for a while.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK everyone.
Sit up straight and face the front of the classroom!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I refuse
to quit chewing my gum or reading comic books!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, you there!
Watch it or you’ll go to detention!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is detention
VEB or the other BCB? :)
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
You’re going to force us to stay here and shoot the breeze about the Cubs?
Some penalty!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you'd like that sort of punishment.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on Jul 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Cubs scored when you showed up...
...so now you have to stay the rest of the game.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That will work, Aramis is just an RBI machine
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A-RAM!
Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!
by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
now let's carve this guy up like he is Oscar Mayer!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope we beat the Cards to a bloody pulp today
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't aram go back home for the birth of his kid?
Bet he’s pumped up
by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi Al! Great to have you aboard!
We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez
by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slowly adding it on...
...until the lead is insurmountable!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wellemeyer just looks so hittable to me today
but then again, what do I know?
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he has been hittable in his last few outings – coming off elbow injury
FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG
by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wellemeyer has been hittable for most of his natural life.
I think it’s the stretch where he wasn’t hittable that’s the fluke.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true. his peripherals have been legit this year, though.
FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG
by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhipherals regress to the mean, just not as much as BABIP.
You can get lucky on defense-independent stats too, it’s just not as common.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure, but we’re looking at a ~100IP 2008 sample size and a progession that began last year. you can be as skeptical as you prefer, of course. i don’t think he’s lights-out, but his improvement over past performance seems clear to me on both eyes and stats.
FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG
by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
100 IP isn't as big of a sample as you think...
...and we don’t have an 100 IP sample, we have a 335 IP sample of his career.
You can look at the regression rates for components here, if you like. (MGL, the guy who wrote that, used to do consulting for the Cardinals.)
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think you’re being a bit presumptuous and argumentative. i didn’t state how big i think a 100IP sample to be, and i have only implied that wellemeyer is more hittable now than he was earlier in the year, due to elbow issues, and that he has shown improvement over the last two years. if you want to dispute that, be my guest, but i think you’re paddling upstream. i haven’t made any predictions about the future.
FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG
by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are gonna start really getting to him now, his elbow won't hold up much longer
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me?
Or does Wellemeyer have freakishly wide shoulders?
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by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i think his wikipedia entry used to say that his nickname was “shoulders”
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by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes he does
Z used to call him “shoulders”
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He needs them
to fit his name on the back of his jersey.
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by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his parents knew what they were doing
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by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we know if Wood is availible today?
Not sure what his pitch count has been the last two days
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's win 10-0 and then we won't need him.
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that's enough runs
Better make it 20-0
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by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're watching TENNIS!?!?!?!
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And its worth it 100%
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: That tennis you guys were talking about earlier is amazing!!
by louslovechild on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wish I could figure out my pic-n-pic
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by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This match goes down as one of the great battles of all time
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm impressed by Marshall so far.
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by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That catch almost made sportscenter
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by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With Z back is Marshall being showcased today ?
by cubbierc on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Marshall's pitching because the Cardinals don't hit lefties well.
But I’m sure some scouts are watching him, too.
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or is he being looked at as a replacement for Marquis?
Please please please
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he is in the rotation if or until we make a trade
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, what's the deal?
I thought Gallagher was #5
by MikeIowa on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hasn't looked great last couple of starts
You know Feisty … only takes a couple games to land in his doghouse
by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gallagher's been dropped from the rotation.
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by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a good question to ponder
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by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or does Ankiel kinda LOOK LIKE Edmonds?
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well . . .
. . . he kind of looks like a dick.
by MikeIowa on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You've gotta be a pretty MF to roam center field for the St. Louis Cardinals
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by Barkman on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, like Andy Van Slyke was for all those years.
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to Baseball-Reference...
...Theriot has 30 hits to the opposite field, 14 pulled, 53 up the middle. Hrm.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What are you thinking?
That he actually DOES spray his hits around and you’re surprised?
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He doesn't spray his hits around; the spray chart is pretty heavy to the right-hand side.
I’m curious as to what the discrepancy between TBS’s numbers and B-Ref’s. B-Ref uses the Project Scoresheet zones; I presume TBS is using some other zone alignment.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I get it.
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you look at his fly balls...
...Theriot really can’t hit the ball in the air to left field. My hit chart only has home games, but I’m counting only flyout to left. (Yep – one.)
I think you could probably get away with using the wishbone shift on him, and bring the left fielder WAY in to cut off anything he hits to the third base side.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think he'd make adjustments in that case?
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he'd try bunting for a base hit more often.
I don’t know if that’d work for him or not.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think it would.
Not a terrible idea.
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The number up the middle really surprises me
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you can hit the ball there, it's a hit more often.
Harder for the SS and 2Bman to cover the ball there.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so all things being equal, you might say that TheRiot prefers "to take it up the middlle."
...as opposed to pulling it. :-)
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by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's hard to believe that Pujols has been around for 8 years...
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by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Got lucky on that 3-1 pitch
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice work, sean!
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ohthankgoodness
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by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FYI
Brewers leading Pirates 10-6, bottom 5
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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Physical Stress Symptoms
Did anyone else feel tightness in the chest during Pujol’s at bat?
by MikeIowa on Jul 6, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
given Marshall's history of the 2 out
rally (after he retires the first two easily), it always scares you with him.
Go Sean! Keep up the good work!
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by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Champioship Point if you want to watch
by louslovechild on Jul 6, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DeRo is swinging a nice stick right now
by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My main problem with Fontenot is that he always hits the ball in the air
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't really see how that's a problem.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because he isn't strong enough to actually hit the ball far enough most of the time
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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got a .455 slugging on the season.
Seems like he’s plenty strong enough to me.
by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply