First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 7/8, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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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
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
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.
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?
well, there are at least 2 people in Utah
with beers and the game on. :)
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CHAD GAUDIN 1
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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!!!!!!!
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Respect the visor!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
gaudin is a big pickup
we needed something fresh in the pen
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
whats our roster now?
who goes when soriano comes back?
I have a feeling that Hendry is not finished.....
as they say…..TBD
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
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
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
Did we bring anyone up
to replace Murton hopefully the HOFF
oh yeah
He’s been tearing it up in Iowa
by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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?
cant get csn
have to watch the reds fsn…. god i hate brantley
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
Diving Catch Edmonds
then grabs his back in pain in honor of newly acquired Rich Harden
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
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?
isn't rothschild 40?
would the pitching coach give up his number? why not? then again, would hardon want rothschild’s number?
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
gaudin doesn't have enough fingers for 57
i can’t think of anyone for the cubbies that wore 57 except the octopus, alfonseca….
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
Yeah, that was a baggy jersey hit.
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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 up reply actions
the best pie there is.
Feeling better?
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
How do you think they should use the latest Cajun addition?
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Sounds good.
They really need to part with Marquis.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
cc
just got out of a first inning jam. 1st and 3rd, got the K i believe…
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
That first pitch looked like a strike to me...
High?
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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
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 up reply actions
Fontenot makes a nice play, steps on second, inning over. :)
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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
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.
Interesting. I'm cool w/ just watching them rack up some W's for us.
But, to each their own.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
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
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.
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 up reply actions
like i said, either some other team is about to get taken, or we got taken
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
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
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
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
Olney
Olney has egg on his face as do all the other writers. Not one hint of this being even close.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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 puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Hendry
Can we start thinking possibly Hendry is our best GM ever or at least since Dallas Green?
Go Cubs
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 up reply actions
Hey weren't you going home?
Just sayin’ :)
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
Got a signal on the street, so I'm in the car.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting
watch out for the crackheads
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
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 puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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!
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 up reply actions
Dome caught stealing, 2-2 on Lee
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They didn't show the jump.
It was a perfect throw though.
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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 up reply actions
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.
I think Barrett did
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Maddux
Wasn’t Bako Maddux personal catcher
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Fukodome
looks like he’s lost a step recently. Either that or he’s having problems reading the delivery
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.
He's such a smart player.
I love it. :)
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lol.
Dunn hits a fair ball that falls on the plate, Soto tags him, one away.
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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
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
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
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.
back to back singles
Runners at 1st and 2nd
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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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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
Quick DP
Lineout to Fontenot/steps on the bag. :)
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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
Drink alcohol
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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 up reply actions
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
See ya buddy
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Be safe man. Rami gets a triple to send you off!
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
ARAM!
triple!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Ken Griffey and his sub-40 year old legs
puts Matt Murton’s psuedo-catch from yesterday to shame.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I'm *SO* glad to see him back!!!!
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Soto!
1-0 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
Han Soto...
nice sac fly…cubs lead 1-0.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
i like it...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
haha..
love it!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Soto with a sac fly! Cubs up 1 :)
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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.
Not all star
Not all star but if he was and he changes leagues what happens?
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Wasn't it Randy Johnson, Clemens, or Schilling??
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
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
Since Madison isn't here...
GEO IS SUCH A STUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Especially his "awe shucks" demeaner
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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
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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I've heard...
...Harden has the highest K/9 and winning percentage of any starter in MLB…
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
It's true.
Over 10. Totally nuts, Second is Kazmir, with 9.something.
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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
Edmonds
walks.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
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.
+1
Same here.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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 up reply actions
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
I think it's pretty ridiculous how COLD Burrell has gotten...he was ON FIRE first 1/4 of the season...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I agree on Longoria
I’m not sure on the NL yet, trying to figure that out.
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Oh god
Anyone listening to 720 hear something in the background? My ears are gonna pop.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Ron even commented on it.
Pat says the Woo is going to have his own radio station, without a transmitter.
Yeah as soon as I asked
he mentioned it. I wonder if Santo loves him as much as we do here at BCB….
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Santo complaining..
he can hear the air raid siren…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Oh.....man we met him ST two years ago.......
he has WEIRD eyes…......WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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….
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
That was NOT a strike. That was below the knees.
This zone is ridiculous.
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Sure, it worked out in the end
but it should have been a walk one pitch sooner.
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I think it grows a bit on 3-0
------ TheRiot Squad ------
by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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?
Runners at 1st and 2nd,
Time for Demp to help himself out.
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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 puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Demp Ks
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
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.
------ TheRiot Squad ------
Getting HILL back is like getting a free #3 starter...
...effectively giving us a rotation of two aces, and three #3s. Wow.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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 up reply actions
CC update...
42 pitches, 1 hit (double), 4 K’s, Brew Crew up 3-0 off Braun homer.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Wouldn't it be great if he got pummelled?
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
That plus the Harden deal would be a huge psychological blow.
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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
Harang might have the longest, ugliest face I've ever seen in my life.
I mean, honestly. You can serve a family of four on that big bucket forehead of his.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
nice play by Aramis
Hairston out at first.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Hendry talking to Len and Bob
said Theriot and Fontenot played with Gaudin growing up. Good Grief! Surprised they haven’t picked up Justin Wilson to be clubhouse caterer.
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
Are there any Cajuns left in baseball?
Or do we have the market cornered?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
That's right...
Forgot about him. That was one hell of a college team! Yeah, hope he lights up CC!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
hendry on the radio now
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Hendry in with WGN Radio guys right now....
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Dempster is on command this inning
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Hendry says Beane was "full-disclosure" in Harden's medical evaluations, and a pleasure to work with
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
K!
alright. The Reds don’t even get a man on base.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
High heat shuts down Jay Bruthe!!! Hooraayy!!!!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Hendry: pleasure to do business with Beane,
honest, full disclosure re medical system, really a fair trade. Harden has best stuff in baseball when healthy. high risk/high reward. harden has thrown very well lately although not quite as dominant.
joeschmitt: i very excite!!!
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 29-20 (.592)
Edmonds with Cubs: .276 / .375 / .552
Hendry
Hendry always is very nice about the other GM and other people involved. Just once I want him to say “He was a real grade A butt”
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Dempster
Big Red D (that’s the weird nickname I got for him) could be the key for the rest of this season. If he keeps this up can you imagine those 3 in a 5 or 7 game series and Lilly?
Go Cubs
That's nastier than two clams making love in a bucket of snot.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
You can thank former Penn State BBall Coach Mike Morse for that one
Hes a funny guy
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Yeah, I got the feeling from the TV interview that he REALLY isn't finished dealing
I’d bet he is a great poker player…....
ok, all together now….....T
well
what’s left? We got a theoretical ace and a good bullpen arm. What else do we want? He’s not going to trade Theriot.
"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 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I agree
I don’t see a real hole on this team…..especially since Lou’s made it very clear that Sori is a leadoff hitter.
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he has to see the same thing we see about Riot's range
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
he does?
it doesn’t seem like he does.
"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 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Even if he does...
it doesn’t seem to bother him much.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
we want maddux
just to spread his awesomeness around the clubhouse and to close out his career with a cubs World Series win.
Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!
fine by me
if he replaces Marquis.
"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 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Hendry is ever done
I think Hendry is always working. He wants this and wants this bad.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
From BC
Bud. Eh.
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 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, correct
This may be the key to winning
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Oh Canada
Oh Canada their home and native land
THey are true patriots of and they show great command
With glowing hearts we see them rise
True aces strong and free
From Far and Wide OH Canadians
From far and Wide Oh canada
They stand on mound for we
God keep their arms injury free
Oh Canada they stand on mound for we
Oh canada they stand on mound for we
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Jay Bruce
Sure he was hot, but the true measure of a hitter is how successfully he adjusts to the adjustments pitchers make to him. And it looks like Brucie has a lot of work to do. I’m far from sold on him. Remember when Fontenot was batting .380 last year?
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Right on with that analogy
Couldn’t have said it better
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
definitely demp so far this year
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden becomes #2, Dempster #3
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Just for sake of L-R-L
Zambrano
Lilly
Harden
Dempster
MarshallMarquis I hope you drown
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
yeah, wishing death on anyone isn't cool
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
I forgot people are sensitive about jokes over here
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
hoping someone dies
isn’t really a joke
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
Okay
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Really? Throw your #2 and #3 as #3 and #4??
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
order doesn't really matter.
"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 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
if only
he were being paid as a #5.
"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 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot
pulls a single into left center.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
wait, Riot pulls a ball?
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I know, I know
it’s maybe what, #5 for the season?
"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 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
next, he is gonna make a play up the middle....
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Or actually find something in his glove when he dives....
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
God, we better watch it here, Bump
HE might also catch a throw from the catcher…...
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
haha..
we can hope…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Hendry: Gaudin can give us 2 or 3 innings if we need it, a good bridge to the late inning guys,
last year had 24 starts last year, up to 93 mph, a real tuff competitor, played for lou in tampa, we’ll give him a fair shot and hopefully he fits the role. cubs only dressing 23 tonight. will relax after we win the game, a lot like Ron during the game.
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 29-20 (.592)
Edmonds with Cubs: .276 / .375 / .552
Two canadian pitchers? This calls for a joke...
Anybody know how they named Canada? The guy in charge was like “We goota figure out a name. Somebody yell out a letter!”
So a first guy is like “C eh?”
And another guy yells out “N eh?”
And a third yelled out “D eh?”
And there ya go.
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Two canadian pitchers? This calls for a joke...
Anybody know how they named Canada? The guy in charge was like “We goota figure out a name. Somebody yell out a letter!”
So a first guy is like “C eh?”
And another guy yells out “N eh?”
And a third yelled out “D eh?”
And there ya go.
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How many U of Calgary freshman
does it take to screw in a light bulb?
None, it’s a senior course.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Pinella
For some reason I thought I heard the manager tells the player.
Wonder if Lou started singing that song. Hey now you’re an all star”
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm betting it was Santo.
Sarah said it was someone very close to Kerry. I doubt Lou is real close to Kerry.
that's what
I would have guessed.
"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 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
his wife is a BABE.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Who? I'm listening to the game...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
She's really tan
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
DEFINITELY a beautiful name!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Right up there with Gail Fischer...
j/k j/k…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Who?
Theriot and Lee’s wife are very pretty. Never met Mrs. Fukudome.
Go Cubs
by puckishcubsfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
that or DPDLee strikes again
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry, I regretted it as soon as i clicked post
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
sac fly works
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
HERE WE GO!
bases loaded, no one out, ARAM at 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
can't throw, now can't hit
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
He's 21 freaking years old and batting .272 in the Bigs
If there’s something Jay Bruce can do, it’s hit.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
+1
He looks like the real deal…nice kid too.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Oh, he IS special.....
Great young ballplayer
by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
SAc fly
2-0 cubs
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Well hopefully he waits till friday to remember
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Harangangangang already at 70 pitches
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
HAHAHAHA!!!
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Bases loaded, no outs
and we score one for the inning.
Again.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
better than none
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
popped up ball 4
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This place is quiet tonight, for it being the day of Harden and CC's first start...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'm happy we're winning
but MAN these bases-loaded-nobody-out situations have got to pay off better
a win is a win.
CC UPDATE
Rox got 2 on, none out, top 4
Brew up 4-0
CC 50 pitches, 2 BB, 4 K, 3 H
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
CC better have brought with him some bullpen help also
or long term, the brewers might be cooked
"Hey Hey, Holy Mackerel, No Doubt About It!"
didn't take us long to start watching the brew crew instead of the red birds
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Griffy
walks
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
who should get the credit for getting harden?
I think this BCB should take the credit for this trade.
when is Harden going to start for us?
"I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments."
-- Jim Morrison
Saturday I think
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
This weekend against Giants, prob Saturday
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
was that guy in the griffey flashback
wearing a sergio mitre jersey?
Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!
JUMP TO THE NEXT GAME THREAD - SAME WINDOW
I LOVE WINNING, WINNING WINNING WINNING
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