Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 7/6, 2:15 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 6, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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There's an update on the upcoming sale of the Cubs in today's Tribune business section. Nothing we didn't already know, and I am glad to see Don Levin's name still on the list of potential buyers.
I've been posting Baseball Prospectus' playoff odds on the left sidebar all year. Now there's a site called Cool Standings which has expanded on this concept. They project the Cubs, as of today, to finish at (approximately) 95-67 and in first place. That'd require going 43-31 the rest of the year -- absolutely doable as far as I'm concerned.
Time to get going on those 43 wins, today.
Bruce Miles handicaps the Sabathia Sweepstakes.
Rick Morrissey, with whom I frequently disagree, hits the nail on the head today: Alfonso Soriano shouldn't play till he's ready, and should focus on the Cubs, not the All-Star Game.
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It's real simple. Sean Marshall hasn't pitched well against the Cardinals in his career -- 1-1, 4.91. He has to do so today. He's starting primarily because he's lefthanded:
"You look at the Cardinals, and they’re 11 games over against right-handers and one game over against lefties," manager Lou Piniella told the Cubs’ official Web site. "That leads me to believe that we have a better chance with left-handers."
Former Cub Wellemeyer has one career start vs. his original team, beating them in St. Louis on May 4. The Cubs may be facing him at a good time -- he's 0-2, 9.45 in his last three starts and maybe he's not quite ready:
"I can go back out there," Wellemeyer said. "I don’t want to say it, but I could probably use a couple more bullpen sessions and get to where I need to be."
Today's game is on CSN, on broadcast TV in the St. Louis area (KSDK), and on TBS. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether you'll get the TBS telecast if you're outside Chicago or St. Louis. For more see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's first pitch thread posts at first pitch time, 2:15 pm CT. The overflow comment threads will post at 3:30 and 4:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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7th?!
Someone in the previous thread stated that Woody has only blown “5 saves!”, as if that’s spectacular.
It is good, yes.
Brad Lidge this year? 0 blown saves. Just to keep it in perspective…
We needed that game yesterday. Relying on Sean Marshall is not a great thing.
Agreed about Marshall.
I would rather have Gallagher as #5.
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jul 6, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
Gallagher was given up too early. Having someone like Greg Maddux take Gallagher’s spot is one thing—but Sean Marshall? Nah. Not for me anyway.
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it's the lefty thing
I wouldn’t read too much into it unless it starts to happen consistently.
"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 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
To keep it in perspective
Lidge is the only closer in the NL who has more than 2 saves and hasn’t blown one. Every other closer with more than 10 saves has blown 2 – 7 of them .
Wood melted down. He still should be getting the ball in the 9th.
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Oh, I agree
but five blown saves, this last one with a two run lead, shows he has some work to do yet to be considered an “elite” closer.
At the beginning of the year, I stated many times here I did not think he’d be an effective closer b/c he walks too many. I am wrong so far, I am happy to say. However, yesterday, he just didn’t have it.
Hopefully it is not a trend.
It has not been talked about, but I wonder if pitching him two days in a row affected his performance?
Pat was remarking how his velocity was down…
Get a rip on Woody.
His walk to strike out ratio is fantastic and he had to make four outs yesterday due to the bad call on the 2-2 pitch on the Molina brother. Crap happens. He still almost pitched out of it.
As far as I am concerned, Lilly’s lack of attention on Poo-holes that then caused ARam to play in that allowed the next ball to be a double was the key mental miscue in the game. In a tight game on the road, we can’t do those things.
Yes Woody was off, but he had to get 4 outs in that 9th and he almost did it. Given the stretch of 17 appearances he had just been through, I am willing to cut him some slack. Wood is clearly working his way to the level of elite closer.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Agreed
Sean Marshall doesn’t inspire confidence, especially going up against Pujols in company in a heated contest.
Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.
That was tough
yesterday….. I hope Marshall can go at least 6 today meaning we should still be in the game. We need this one pretty bad. Milwaukee getting CC worries me a lot. It would be a shame if the only thing preventing Hendry from getting him is the inability to matchup Cleveland’s specific needs. I guess that’s why they say it takes two to tango. Man do I want to tango.
Glad to see Rammy break through yesterday, hopefully he can keep it up today. Hopefully today Edmonds hustles home if he’s in the same position at third as yesterday.
Go ahead, Z me.
This was perhaps another Lou
brain fart: why did he not pinch run in that situation? He has Fonty or RJ on the bench, right? Sometimes, I just think he and Trammel are asleep. I would bet that in the same situation, LaRussa would have…
Definitely RJ
because RJ can take over CF defensively in the bottom of the 9th and not lose much if anything with that move defensively. But in my opinion, didnt seem as if Edmonds expect a play at the plate.
Go ahead, Z me.
I always hate admitting this
but LaRussa, and the Card’s organization really have a consistent track record of excellence – and fundamentals/defense are a big reason why.
I am hoping that under Tim Wilken’s talent selection, and better coaching, we can do it too.
Three to tango?
Has anyone seen any plausible (or fanciful, far-fetched, or downright ridiculous) 3-team scenarios involving Sabathia to the Cubs?
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
Be careful what you wish for....
CHC gets:
SP C. C. Sabathia
SP Tim Lincecum
SS Khalil Greene
CLE gets:
2B/SS Ryan Theriot
One year of free pizza from Connie’s
SF gets:
2B Mike Fontenot
1B Micah Hoffpauir
Grease for the trolleys
SD gets:
SP Jason Marquis
3B MDBNIU
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
That's fair
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Thanks
There’s still time for plausible, fanciful and far-fetched…..
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
You're welcome.
There’s nothing stopping you from coming up with one yourself, though. Who has a LaPorta-type prospect? What would that team take from us to get him? etc.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Oh yes there is
Laziness, lack of knowledge, hunger (seriously, I’m hungry), did I mention laziness?
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
do it!
"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 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Love the silly trade scenario!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Always good when the opposing pitcher thinks he could use more bullpen sessions...
...LET’S GET EM, CUBS!! GO CUBS GO!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Wellemeyer..
is not exactly exuding confidence is he? It’s like he already knows he’s going to be lit up and is offering excuses already.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
That, or...
he’s baiting us. But now that I think of it, many players often say when they don’t feel they are 100%. Maybe that’s all he means.
Go ahead, Z me.
don't believe anything you read from a TLR team or player
if Wellemeyer is on the mound, he is ready to go.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
About the TBS telecast...
My TV in VA, says that it is the Cubs and the Cards. If I can get the game in VA, it is probably nationwide.
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jul 6, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions
Either that or they know Virginia is Sean Marshall country.
Birthplace: Richmond, VA
College: Virginia Commonwealth
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
On in MN, according to my listings.
I just went down and looked – it looks like I’m staying in this afternoon!
Lou is FAR too obsessed with the lefty/righty thing
I think Marquis who has actually pitched very well against the Cards should start
today but hey we all know Lou does not care about stuff like that which is why we got
about a week of E-Pat in LF.
In general I suspect this will be a lot more high scoring for both teams than the first two
games
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
The article on Soriano is correct
So much more downside v upside in letting the $136 million man play in the All-Star Game. Since this the game to determine who gets home field advantage, let Soriano be replaced with someone who is at full strength and playing well.
Soriano needs to go to AAA and get at bats (and as we saw last time, face real balls in the outfield!!) before coming back to playing. Could you imagine his poor outfield play costing a run or two in the All-Star Game. Ugh.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
I couldn't agree more
I’m a big fan of Soriano’s, but this just reinforces the “look at me” side of him. He should be worried about the Cubs and the Cubs only. We really need this guy back.
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
helping the NL win the ASG
helps the cubs have potentially home field advantage in the WS. He was selected, he should play.
There is no “look at me” side of Soriano.
"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 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
apparently
a lot of people are fooled. Soriano has always been willing to do what Lou has asked him to do.
"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 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
So you're cool with
his first game back being the ASG?
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
absolutely.
if he’s ready to play, he’s ready to play. If we could get him back earlier, I’d do that. It all hinges on him being READY—which he was NOT, the last time he came back off the DL.
"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 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you read that article?
He sounds like he’s pumped about playing in New York, ya know cause the Yanks traded him away.
FTA: The Cubs have been known to tiptoe around in deference to Soriano’s wishes. Now they need to plant their feet and stand their ground.
But this this is the guy who’s been willing to do whatever the team asks of him.
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I read the article. I disagree with your assessment. He wants to play where he played before, sure. But helping the NL win the ASG is good for the Cubs.
"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 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree on that
I just want what’s best for the boys in blue, as I’m sure you do.
by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
sure.
I’ll state for the record that if Lou and the staff DON’T think he’s ready, they should NOT let him play.
The same goes for Soto, Dome, ARam, Woody, Z and Demp.
But if they CAN play, I WANT them to play.
"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 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Dumb logic by Lou
The Cardinals, as a team, are OPS-ing 775 vs. lefties and 772 vs. righties. So technically they’re better against lefties. Not that a .003 difference in team OPS is really meaningful. Just sayin’.
Todd Wellemeyer?
How in the heck does Dave Duncan work his magic with pitcher after pitcher after pitcher. Todd Wellemeyer had nothin’ going for him as a member of the Cubs, Marlins and Royals. But Duncan gets his hands on the guy, and POOF !
Diehard: All right, Hendry, let's see how you improve the ballclub mid-season.
Hendry: What coordinates, sir?
Diehard: [annoyed] Coordinates?
Hendry: Yes, sir, they determine where the the ballclub is...
Diehard: Soldier, the Cubs have spent a lot of money teaching you to fire off a trade. Now set and fire.
you should root for them, then.
"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 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess we're not even allowed to show any admiration for another manager or coach
lots of rules to become familiar with
BlueMike doesn't show admiration
for the Cardinals. He is their biggest fan. It’s a subtle fandom, but there’s been a very predictable pattern and I’ve finally sussed it out—he roots for the Cardinals, and against the Cubs.
"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 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry but that's just silly-
expressing admiration for an extremely well run organization is not the same as rooting for them. And he’s right about what he said-the Cards coaching and talent evaluation is first rate-the mileage that they’ve gotten out of this team is nothing short of spectacular. I hate the Cardinals but that doesn’t stop me from giving credit where it’s due.
you're free
to disagree. That doesn’t change what I believe having observed him over the past several months. He doesn’t like ANYTHING the Cubs do.
"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 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
The thing that I don't get
is this “anti Blue Mike” obsession that some people seem to have. It’s like the guy can’t make a single statetemt without the same people jumping down his throat. Even when he’s not on, people seem to be waiting for him. I know that everybody needs a villain but sometimes this starts to seem ridiculous.
he reaps
what he sows.
"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 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this going to be the All-Star selection show thread
Immediately preceding the game at 7pm (oops, I mean 1pm Chicago time)? I presume it’s on TBS, though I’ll be watching on AFN|Prime Atlantic
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
I'm Glad Soriano wants to play in the ASG.
I think anyone who is voted in by the fans should be honored and show the respect back to the fans and the game by being excited to play. I’m sure if he is asked/told not to play- he won’t. I want him to hurry back into the line up and help the Cubs win. I am very dubious of the way it has been reported that Soriano is putting his desire to play in the ASG ahead of what’s good for his health and the team. Soriano is a gamer and would play before he is 100% as we have seen in the past, but we have also seen that he does what he is told. The way this issue has been reported is, in my opinion, trumped up and slanted to make something out of very little.
"Baseball is like church- many attend, few understand." ~ Leo Durocher
Only the AL Starters have been announced
The other 14 minutes of the broadcast has been a Josh Hamilton love-fest.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
I don't think Josh Hamilton's story can be told enough...
If his story of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction can help other people, I hope he tells it every day!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
The only thing that bothers me
It’s a nice story but I don’t like when it’s compared to others overcoming bad injuries or cancer. There’s a big difference in my mind.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
One good thing
Otherwise it would be a 14 minutes on the Yankees who got in and those that didn’t.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
They have been announced on MLB.com
Fukudome, Soto and Soriano are starters
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Thank
Thanks are reserves also announced today?
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
If you can get on BCB, you can
National League
C: Geovany Soto, CHC
1B: Lance Berkman, HOU
2B: Chase Utley, PHI
SS: Hanley Ramirez, FLA
3B: Chipper Jones, ATL
LF: Alfonso Soriano, CHC
CF: Kosuke Fukudome, CHC
RF: Ryan Braun, MIL
American League
C: Joe Mauer, C
1B: Kevin Youkilis, BOS
2B: Dustin Pedroia, BOS
SS: Derek Jeter, NYY
3B: Alex Rodriguez, NYY
LF: Manny Ramirez, BOS
CF: Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
RF: Josh Hamilton, TEX
DH: David Ortiz, NYY (will not play, 15-day DL)
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
WOW!
Both Fukodome and Bran beat out Griffey!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
excuse me, Braun
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
But bran
is good for you. Makes it all come out.
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 6, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
MLB.com
Says Soriano, Dome and Soto – all starters.
''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella
amazing
that they would put such a guess-hack, selfish-swing, bad-fielding hitter like Soriano in, right Blue Mike?
And no Ryan Theriot??? But that guys a SPARKPLUG!
Clearly, the voters never played college baseball for NIU in the 80s.
"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 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Reserves
Is everyone announced today or when are they announced? Wood, Dempster and Zambrano can all make cases.
Go Cubs
Yes
it’s selected by the manager. Basically, one of the reserves will be the DH. The last time the all star game was in an AL park, D-Lee was the starting first baseman and Pujols was the DH.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember
I remember that and thinking that it was a good way to get both in the lineup. I think there have been a few other years where the 2 best players in the league that year played the same position and one was the DH.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Notice how the Cubs
are the only team in the NL with multiple players voted in as starters! Let’s have a hand for all Cubs fans!
Hey, it's a new century!
Best record in the NL
Best record in the NL deserves it.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Looking at the lineups
I really think the NL has a chance at it this year.
"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 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, we're Chicago fans
We should be used to this….
Every League has a bad Decade!!!!!
:)
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
When voting early and often
This is when voting early and often in the Chicago democrat way is okay and perfectly legal. How many votes did they get from the dead?
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Grandparents
I know my grandparents are voting still even though they’ve been gone 20 years. Funny thing is they always pretty much voted republican now their voting democrat.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
The interviews must be taped
I’m watching the Phillies and Mets game and they’re interviewing Utley on the selection show.
Hey, it's a new century!
Can you believe Hanley Ramirez has never been an all star before this year?
Tells you the depth of the NL shortstops, I guess.
Hey, it's a new century!
Dempster
is in!!!
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
YEA!
Yea! Okay who would predict that the Cubs would get 2 starting pitchers on the all star team and the other one but Z would be Dempster?
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 6, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Wood is in!!!!!
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Sweet!!!
6 CUBS in the All Star Game!!!!
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Wood or Hamilton
Which is really the most amazing thing?
A guy who sat just about one year ago exactly on a bench in Arizona havign to be talked into one more try and battled back after injury after injury and changing his career from reliever to starter.
Or a guy who overcame something he caused himself a drug addiction?
Both are amazing but Wood is more.
Go Cubs
Many will say that drug addiction is a disease
and the same for alcoholism.
That said, I’m with you. Wood’s story is amazing, lead-off walks notwithstanding.
I totally disagree
Wood always wanted to pitch, his body wouldn’t let him for a few years.
Hamilton may have caused his own problems, but battling back against drug and alcohol addiction is a mental fight that Wood didn’t have to deal with. Hamilton had to fight himself to get back into game, he had to find the desire to play and deny the desire to use. That battle is a lot more difficult than waiting for you body to heal while you want to play along.
Really the two situations can’t be compared. They are totally different.
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
really???
"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 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Hurdle likes hamsters
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
NL Reserves
Brian McCann
Aramis Rameriz!!!
Matt Holliday
Dan uggla
Miguel Tejada
Russell Martin
Nate McLouth
Albert Pujols
Ryan Ludwick
Adrian Gonzalez
Christian Guzman
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
50 bucks richer today
I bet my brother 25 bucks Kerry would be an all star reliever and 25 bucks the Cubs would have at least 5 all stars.
50 bucks richer today!
Go Cubs
If
If in March someone would have told you the Cubs would have 2 starting pitchers make the all star team who would have picked Dempster as the 2nd one after Z?
I think we would have put Lilly and Hill as more likely.
Go Cubs
You could have made a bundle making that bet!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
2007 Gameday link is wrong...
Here’s the real one – Link
Yup, sorry Northsider
just went back thru TBS coverage and he was right after Dempster, must have been distracted.
:(
So who should be the starting pitcher for NL?
Volquez?
Lincecum?
Hmmm.....
Edmonds sitting today vs. a RHP? Tired, injured, or Lou pissed at him for not hustling?
A Murton sighting? Dome sitting against a RHP?
This looks like Lou’s “who needs two days off” lineup, not the “we need to beat the Cards” lineup.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
As much as I love having so many Cubs on the all-star team
I have to wonder if Fukodome, among others, might be better served recharging his batteries over the three day break.
Selfishly, I agree.
Everyone who plays in the ASG - especially first-timers - is exhausted afterwards. Lou will have to be careful about giving guys days off before and after.
That said, the Cubs are the best team in the NL right now, primarily because they have the best overall talent in the NL. The NL needs that talent to win, and the Cubs need the home-field advantage in the World Series. So, maybe it’s good that they are going, after all.
(I realize that I’m getting ahead of myself and thinking big here…)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Danks deserved to be on the team..
Having a great year.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
No kidding!
Floyd too!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Did I do my math correctly?
The AL has 7 more players than the NL?
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
GDA messed up and didn't do the Lou Piniella show.
Can anyone tell me what he said?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Have they announced the 32nd man ballot yet?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
FINAL VOTE BALLOT
Jermaine Dye, CHI Pat Burrell, PHI
Jason Giambi, NYY Corey Hart, MIL
Jose Guillen, KC Carlos Lee, HOU
Evan Longoria, TB Aaron Rowand, SF
Brian Roberts, BAL David Wright, NYM
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
Longoria and Hart get my votes.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Chip: 9 all stars on display
That’s right – and 7 of ‘em are OURS!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
Chicago Cubs Baseball Is On The Air!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Blackout BS again...
I’m in Muncie, IN (an hour outside of Indianapolis) and once again, the game is blacked out. Apparently Comcast thinks that I should be watching it on CSN, yet, they don’t carry that here (only FSN Ohio). This is getting old, but for those of you who can watch it, enjoy! How ‘bout I trade being able to watch yesterday’s game for today’s?
Oh, and on top of that....
They just decided to freeze a shot of Pujols instead of some sort of blackout message. B@$T@®D$!
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Cubs By The Numbers is a history of the ballclub by uniform number, but the biographies help trace the history of our beloved team in a new way. For everyone who's a Cubs fan, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. Cubs By The Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even ones they think they already know.
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