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Rich Harden 2

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home from work

Cracked open a cold one and saw that we picked up Harden. That’s one hell of a rotation we got. Nice work Hendry

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home from work

Cracked open a cold one and saw that we picked up Harden. That’s one hell of a rotation we got. Nice work Hendry

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

didnt mean to post it twice

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's okay, we know you're excited, ME TOO!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very Excited

I like that we got Gaudin also. And I like that we have a $7M Team option for next year. Is that right?

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, there are at least 2 people in Utah

with beers and the game on. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHAD GAUDIN 1

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Methinks the old visor I got at Wrigley

Still has some luck in it. I’ve been looking for it for weeks, found it today, and put it on right before I logged onto BCB only to find out we got Harden and Gaudin. Nice.

Now, let’s score some runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Demp!!!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Respect the visor!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gaudin is a big pickup

we needed something fresh in the pen

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a note for tonight

We are very shorthanded. Only 4 bench players (no replacement for Murton yet) and one pitcher short in the bullpen (Gaudin hasn’t arrived).

Of course, it will be a moot point if we light up Harang like we should.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats our roster now?

who goes when soriano comes back?

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murton's gone already...

We gave up Gallagher and got two pitchers, so probably a pitcher will go.

by John Q Freejazz on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would CSN

graphics lie to you?

"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 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been a hot hitter,

but no way is he a better SS than Keppinger.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRo should be fine tonight

He has a career 1.083 career OPS vs. Harang

and a 1.233 OPS against the Reds in 2007.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just gotta

keep Hardin healthy. And I like adding Gaudin. All things considered, losing Murton and Patterson doesn’t bother me, and switching Gallagher for Hardin is nice. I don’t know anything about Donaldson, but with Soto, I’m not worried about catcher for a while

by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we bring anyone up

to replace Murton hopefully the HOFF

by oeosoto on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

He’s been tearing it up in Iowa

by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never hope

for the hoff.

"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 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I am in New Mexico and watching the game

but there seems to be quite a buzz at Wrigley…..anyone here at the game?

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cant get csn

have to watch the reds fsn…. god i hate brantley

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Brennaman said anything about Harden?

Can’t imagine it would be anything good.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a catch by ED.

And he didn’t hurt himself.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diving Catch Edmonds

then grabs his back in pain in honor of newly acquired Rich Harden

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start Jimmay!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you think Harden

will wear for a jersey number? My fuzzy memory recalls that Harden wore
#40 so do you think he will wear that number again for the Cubs?

And should we expect to see #57 for Gaudin?

by BigDcubbie on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't rothschild 40?

would the pitching coach give up his number? why not? then again, would hardon want rothschild’s number?

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i expect larry to give it up,

but then what would larry take?
40: dick harden
41: lou
42: jackie robinson, retired
43: wuertz
44: chad fox
45: we are marshall!!
46: dempster
47: eyre
48: cotts
49: marmol

those are all pitchers. never realized that. give larry a AAA number, like 92

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give him 39...

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 8, 2008 11:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or take Fox off the 40-man.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 8, 2008 11:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gaudin doesn't have enough fingers for 57

i can’t think of anyone for the cubbies that wore 57 except the octopus, alfonseca….

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

catch the lead-off pop-up

then hit the next guy with a pitch—barely. lovely.

"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 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that was a baggy jersey hit.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tastes like beer.

"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 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

having read up a bit on this Gaudin guy, ASSUMING we make the right choices with him, maybe it’s not a total wash.

"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 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

I agree. Gaudin really is the key to this deal. Tremendous upside, maybe even more so than the Viagra spokesman, (Dick Harden).

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to me

it’s the only thing that makes this trade a positive one. :D

"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 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who, Gaudin or Harden?

I know Harden’s a good pitcher. I don’t know that he’ll be healthy for any extended period of time.

"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 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it looks like it

a potential #4, maybe, even. I can live with that.

What would make me REALLY happy is getting Maddux right now. Make him pitching coach, I don’t care…

"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 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree,

I’d love to pick up maddux now. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spot starter with Marshal

to replace Marquis, whom they can make a pinch-hitter off the bench. :D

"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 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, let's let him

focus on that, and ignore all that pesky throwing stuff…

"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 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good.

They really need to part with Marquis.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone listenin to Pat and Ron

wondering their take on the trade

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am

They’re just reporting on it, thus far. Ron is saying that Hendry made a “great move.” He also says “[Harden] could be a #1 anywhere.”

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh

Santo likes the trade and says Harden is a #1 on any team but nothing he’ll light his toupe on fire over

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cc

just got out of a first inning jam. 1st and 3rd, got the K i believe…

by billywan on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano

NOT playing this week, but he is going to the ASG. Don’t know if he’ll play there or not.

"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 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That first pitch looked like a strike to me...

High?

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is rothschild #40?

that was harden’s number in oak-town.

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cajun Ninja

made a nice play there.

"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 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, he's that too

"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 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot makes a nice play, steps on second, inning over. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

41 not 14

i just remembered that pinella was #14 for the yankees, but obviously not here in chicago. so that’s why he’s 41 here. cool

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a party in my pants

and Rich Harden and Chat Gaudin are INVITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sarcasm/joke

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

Just playing along. I must be way off tonight. My apologies.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SUCCESS!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano

Healthy Harden and Zambrano make a solid 1-2 and if Dempster keeps it up and Lilly continues to pitch as well as he has most of the time we just need Marquis to give us 6 and give up 3 or 4 runs every time out like he has a good portion of the season.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody think something must be up with Beane...

...we didn’t have to get rid of Veal, Ceda, or Vitters…and we got two great arms?

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They got a good deal the way it is

giving up more would not have been a good move, in my opinion

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's bugging me a bit.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was surprised at that two

I like that we really didnt lose prospects and we also got a good arm in the bulpen. I think it was a good trade

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can just imagine Beane

“Rich, I know you said your arm is going to fall off and you are about to retire, just throw a couple more games until I can get something for you”

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is from buster olney at espn

“He didn’t look as good in his last two starts,” said one official, “and the Cubs’ offer was a good offer. There were probably months when Billy didn’t know if he was going to get anything out of Harden at all, and now he’s in a situation when he can get Sean Gallagher for him  and he jumped at it.”

"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin

by davidalanu on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olney

Olney has egg on his face as do all the other writers. Not one hint of this being even close.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They talked about the possibility this morning

on 1st and 10, it was on the radar.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Yes but it was not nearly close to happening from what I heard. First indication something was hopping was mid afternoon Kaplan said on WGN that something was brewing at Wrigley.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he said something

last night on BBTN. but not much

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ernie Broglio or Rick Suttciffe?

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 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes

There are times I wonder if Hendry is getting pictures of some of these GMs. Can he send the photographer to Jerry Angelo, John Paxson and Dale Tallon’s office to take some of other GMs in their sports?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hendry

Can we start thinking possibly Hendry is our best GM ever or at least since Dallas Green?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best since Green.

Hendry still has a ways to go to be as good as Dallas… Dallas Green came in and changed the face of the organization almost overnight.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey weren't you going home?

Just sayin’ :)

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green and Hendry

Green dragged the Cubs kicking in screaming into the 20th century and Hendry is taking us kicking and screaming into the 21st.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot grounds out 4-3

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting

strikezone tonight…

"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 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Dusty ruined another pitcher?

BB says Harang hasn’t been the same since he was used in the extra inning game with the Padres. I’d read that on a couple of websites too.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

wasn’t even close

"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 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dome caught stealing, 2-2 on Lee

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BakoBits

throws out kosuke

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can Bako

throw out #1? What’s the deal with that? Bad jump?

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They didn't show the jump.

It was a perfect throw though.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

but he got tagged three-four feet from the bag.

"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 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Bako = my least favorite Cubs catcher of the last 5 years

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddux

Wasn’t Bako Maddux personal catcher

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O RLY?

what about Bowen?

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fukodome

looks like he’s lost a step recently. Either that or he’s having problems reading the delivery

by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been on my

shitlist for a good fortnight. Looked like he was trying to come out when he hit that HR in StL, but went right back with his whiffle ball-like swings-and-misses.

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's such a smart player.

I love it. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

Dunn hits a fair ball that falls on the plate, Soto tags him, one away.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

(see below) ;)

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn

shortest ground-out in history. Barely got off the plate.

"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 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes I can be so 12

I hate to say it but sometimes I am so 12 years old. There was a segment on the Score where it sounded like Hendry was saying Hardon not Harden and it made me crack up.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

Boy, if it ain’t your eyes it’s your ears. Freud would have a field day.

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's our number cruncher? cwyers?

And how much is Harden/Gaudin gonna help?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back to back singles

Runners at 1st and 2nd

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

I’m panicky. Sorry.

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

So they were on him for over a month??

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that makes me feel marginally better as well.

"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 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, makes those "dead arm" rumors go down a bit easier...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes me feel way better.

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it!!!

Hendry is doing a great job…...Pierre and Marquis seem to be the bad deals he has make…..and, of course, Greg

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope they caught he last two

"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin

by davidalanu on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HECKS YES

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they get out of it

double-play on a line-out.

"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 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got out of that one

Let’s get some runs!!!!!

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick DP

Lineout to Fontenot/steps on the bag. :)

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J/K

Fontenot to Theriot.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel sick from all this excitement tonight

My heart can’t take awesome in quantities like this. Somebody get me a freakin’ epipen

"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 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drink alcohol

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*cheers*

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or eat

beer flavored pie.

"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 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Celebrate

with a win.

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

Word.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cajun Connection w/ the DP

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, Goodie and everyone.

I’m going in for the night. Will listen in the house. Don’t want to get jacked by a crack head.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See ya buddy

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Night!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be safe man. Rami gets a triple to send you off!

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARAM!

triple!

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken Griffey and his sub-40 year old legs

puts Matt Murton’s psuedo-catch from yesterday to shame.

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by NittanyCub on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rami tags

cubs 1 reds 0

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT WOOT

a triple!!!

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by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm *SO* glad to see him back!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto!

1-0 cubs!`

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Han Soto...

nice sac fly…cubs lead 1-0.

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like it...

i like it alot

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha..

love it!

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soto with a sac fly! Cubs up 1 :)

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate to detract from the game but I was jw

Is Harden an all star, and if so what team would he play for?

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not all star

Not all star but if he was and he changes leagues what happens?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's never been an All-star

That’s an interesting question, though. I know there was a reliever who got traded from the AL to the NL before the ASG… can’t remember what happened, though.

Ugh, this is gonna bug me.

"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 8, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't it Randy Johnson, Clemens, or Schilling??

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a very objective observation

I remember it being an orange uniform… maybe to the Giants? Or from the O’s? Dang it, I can’t believe I don’t remember this

Memory you’re failing me once again

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by NittanyCub on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna say Randy Johnson to the Astros

but I could be wrong

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by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got traded to the 'Stros in '98

(he only played one season there? Swear it was longer), and he was 21st in MVP voting and 7th in CY voting, but no ASG for him that year.

"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 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since Madison isn't here...

GEO IS SUCH A STUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said he's

gonna feel like a Bat Boy at the ASG being so young compared to everyone else

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww.

See, that just makes me love him more!

We need to get that blog up and running!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just curious if you had a friend who's an A's fan what would

If you were asked by an As fan about the guys they got what would you say?]

Me Gallagher tremendous upside. Shows a lot of promise. 22 years old,. Obvioiusly the cornerstone of the trade.

Murton: Doesn’t have a spot on the team. Has shown promise but not fulfilled. Decent double power but not homerun power. Like Michael Jackson he wears one glove for no apparent reason.

Patterson: Another promising player with no real spot on the current team. Great speed. No D.

Donaldson High upside catcher.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oddly I had this conversation an hour ago.

He knew Murton.

I assured him he was getting a quality, young, arm in Gallagher, that Patterson had some promise, better in the infield than the outfield. Donaldson could be a good catcher.

He told me we were getting quality arms…and if Harden stays healthy, he’s the best there is.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard...

...Harden has the highest K/9 and winning percentage of any starter in MLB…

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's true.

Over 10. Totally nuts, Second is Kazmir, with 9.something.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sad to see Gallagher go

I’m gonna miss him, I think the man had some great stuff and was homegrown, too. 22 years old and already in the majors, dang.

"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 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds

walks.

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get something going

guys

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALL-STAR GAME FINAL VOTE - Who are you voting for?

Jermaine Dye CWSOF 305 .305 19 52 3
Jason Giambi NYY 1B 246 .256 18 53 2
Jose Guillen KC OF 346 .272 13 64 1
Evan Longoria TB 3B 286 .283 16 53 6
Brian Roberts BAL 2B 339 .295 7 32 24

Pat Burrell PHI OF 292 .277 22 54 0
Corey Hart MIL OF 338 .299 14 55 13
Carlos Lee HOUOF 339 .292 20 70 4
Aaron RowandSF OF 307 .300 8 47 1
David Wright NYM3B 344 .288 17 70 9

Personally, I’m voting for Longoria and Hart. Longoria on the best team, and Hart all-around solid.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Same here.

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll vote for soon to be cub

Roberts

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by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not THIS again.

Mark DeRosa is having a career year. You don’t bench that.

"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 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pass on Roberts

And stick with versitle DeRo
Anywhere the Cubs need him to play, he does.

I don’t see Roberts doing that for the O’s. It’s unfair to expect him to
play multiple spots IF he comes to the Cubs

by BigDcubbie on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's pretty ridiculous how COLD Burrell has gotten...he was ON FIRE first 1/4 of the season...

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree on Longoria

I’m not sure on the NL yet, trying to figure that out.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dye/Hart

Can’t go wrong w/ Dye or Longoria though, both are on fire.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god

Anyone listening to 720 hear something in the background? My ears are gonna pop.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron even commented on it.

Pat says the Woo is going to have his own radio station, without a transmitter.

by KatoRx on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I got a kick out of that

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-- Jim Morrison

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah as soon as I asked

he mentioned it. I wonder if Santo loves him as much as we do here at BCB….

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by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santo complaining..

he can hear the air raid siren…

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worse

Worse Ronnie Woo Woo.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sat in front of him in the bleachers once and had never heard of him then...

kind of funny at first, but after a few innings it got annoying….

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by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was NOT a strike. That was below the knees.

This zone is ridiculous.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever works

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, it worked out in the end

but it should have been a walk one pitch sooner.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you're right

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been noticing

this season the umps have had some funky zones. Last night’s Twins-Boston zone-a great pitching match-was so out of whack it wasn’t funny. So was the Cubs’ Saturday game. What’s up with that?

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't hear

anything on Comcast out of the ordinary

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by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ball 4

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by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runners at 1st and 2nd,

Time for Demp to help himself out.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demp

Demp has not only improved as a pitcher he has batted better this year. Of course it might be impossible to be worse than he was,.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol.

True. He’s helped himself out before.

Will be interesting to see Harden and Gaudin hit. :)

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demp Ks

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demp K's

Three out.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team can be scary good

Imagine. Soriano back. Hill gets out of the Looney Bin. If everything’s clicking we’re the most talented team in baseball.

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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting HILL back is like getting a free #3 starter...

...effectively giving us a rotation of two aces, and three #3s. Wow.

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it would be good.

"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 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC update...

42 pitches, 1 hit (double), 4 K’s, Brew Crew up 3-0 off Braun homer.

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by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't it be great if he got pummelled?

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by iluvryno on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or

if the bullpen blew the game for him?

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-- Jim Morrison

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That plus the Harden deal would be a huge psychological blow.

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what she wants.

"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 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there a brew thread going on?

or does anyone else care?

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Rockies!!!

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by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Lee

1 out

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Aramis

Hairston out at first.

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs