Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 7/8, 7:05 CT

Spent about a month in NSW, couple years ago….a week in Woy Woy with some old friends and the rest in Sydney…...ALMOST bought land there, had a great trip!!!!! So, next time, down your way!!!

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But yeah I get to see the games unfold here when there night games.
The temp today is about 65f, and nice, but it was cold yesterday I must say.
Glad you enjoyed Sydney Crazy, but its far from the nicest place in Oz.
Far Nrth Queensland is a slice of heaven.

"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went

by Aussie Cub on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since you're like a day ahead...

I sure hope we won tonight…:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was on Oz in 2000

Just in Sydney, unfortunately, but it was wonderful. The Aussie people are fantastic.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

the beers are even better….but we don’t have Wrigley Field unfortunately.
Were you at the Olympics Bruce?
I actually went to Atlanta 96 and paraded around in my Cubs jersey most of the time.

"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went

by Aussie Cub on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reminder:

Josh Donaldson was drafted with the compensation pick we got when Juan Pierre left via free agency.

I has a blog.

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

is that good

or bad?

"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 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, a lot of people were complaining about the Pierre trade in one of the diaries.

And yet, it’s part of the reason we have Harden.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is so baseball...

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

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

WOW!

ARAM!

"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 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering what you were talking about,

then I remembered that GDA is delayed 40 sec.!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy junk

What a stop by Rami

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ARAM FLASHES THE LEATHER

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

and Hairston seems to be tired of this stuff.....

lol

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you'd played for Dusty two out of three years

I would think you’re tired of life, period

by cocknfire on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

hahahahahaha!

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3rd time tonight he has been robbed...

He could be 3-3.

Instead, he’s regressing to his mean…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rami looking like Brooks!!!

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

Ramirez

is the real deal with the glove folks. Hairston is unthrilled.

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

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruce

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

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

There we go.

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

For those of you who were in the diary where we debated WHIP...

...THIS is what I meant when I say pitchers don’t have a lot of control over their hits. Dempster allows quite a few more hits tonight if he defense wasn’t making those kinds of plays tonight (Ramirez with two great plays, Dome turning a single into a fielder’s choice as he doubles off Dunn).

I has a blog.

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

Why did I write doubles off?

He got the force at second on a liner into shallow right.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is this translated to mean

good thing those balls weren’t hit to Theriot??

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, but I won't say that it's NOT a good thing.

Simply that sometimes the defense makes great plays behind you, and you look like a better pitcher than you are at the time; sometimes they miss plays they should make and you look like a worse pitcher than you are at the time. Over time the luck should even out, but over a lot more time than I think people realize at times.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You and I were talking about this the other night...

...what did you say a pitcher CAN control? I can’t remember.

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 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

walks and strikeouts, no?

"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 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think there were three or four things...

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 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's all kinds of things a pitcher can control.

The big three are walks, strikeouts and home runs – the Three True Outcomes. Ground ball to fly ball ratio is another thing pitchers can control – although being a groundball pitcher is slightly overrated. Stranding baserunners is another thing pitchers control somewhat (high K pitchers do better in that regard, for example). Popup rates are something pitchers control that are helpful – a popup’s almost as good as a strikeout. Controlling the running game. Extra bases on hits.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TY

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 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffy

thrown out. Inning over, 4-1 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 8, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fonty to Lee

Inning over

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

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

Nice job Dempster.

Way to put em down

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

You can always tell when the Cubs have just come home from a road trip.....

and Len and Bob are catching up on reading their mail!

Just like when I come home from vacation.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How about a dinger D?

we miss your power

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

Dinger D...

...that could be his nickname

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

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

So...

...Is Harden at the game right now?

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

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

Yup, he's playing center

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 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tomorrow

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't think so

A comment was made that Big Red was still shagging flyballs this afternoon…until he got pulled off the field

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like this umpire

You can really hear him when he calls a strike. He’s into it.

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

if only

his zone was better.

"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 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

He is pretty much forcing these guys to throw it down the middle…

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that the same ump who did the Toronto series?

Used to be a hog caller or something..

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

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

Lee

walks 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

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

A little league coach once told me...

“A walk is as good as a hit”

To that I say, “Not for my fantasy team”

by GotMinkus on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing there isn't a little league fantasy league then

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Touche

by GotMinkus on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe the theme of the night is....

walk the night away. The home plate umpire must not have any pressing plans tonight.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's always nice to have the Minor League ump behind home plate.

by Trey2317 on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 walks for the cubbies.

Let’s turn more of these into runs.

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty's head

is going to explode from the base clogginging

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Season high BB total for Harang

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

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

99 piitches for Harangangangang

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 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can we call him Harangutan

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about

Walker (Cincinnati Red)

a win is a win.

by JoToPo on Jul 8, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CC UPDATE

2 on for the Rox, no one out 4-1 Brewers

78 pitches

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 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go Rockies!

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brewers announcers griping about balls and strikes

do Len and Bob do that? I don’t seem to remember them harping on it like the other teams homers…

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not much me thinks...

Hawk Harrelson has to be the worst IMO…

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

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

Harang

102 pitches already!

"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 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lee with the steal

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

Sneaky speed

by cocknfire on Jul 8, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hack guess base stealer

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously,

what has happened to Harang? He used to mow the Cubs (and everyone else) down.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty happened

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know, I was thinking that earlier

But he hasn’t really had the time to ruin Harang

by cocknfire on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you remember last year,

late in the season, the Cubs pounded Harang. The start before, he pitched 10 innings. Doesn’t seem like he’s been the same since then.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's really sad.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure...

But I hope he doesn’t figure it out soon.

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Pat,

the Reds had an extra inning game earlier. Two days after a start (his throw day?) he pitched four innings.

Hasn’t been the same since…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee steals

on ARAM’s K. safe at second.

"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 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

way to turn

on those wheels, DLee

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

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

Nice steal

way to be aggressive.

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

Lee steals second.

I has a blog.

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

bases are still clogged Dusty...

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BASES LOADED FOR THE ROX NO OUT

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 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CC just walked the bases loaded

in the top of the 6th. he’s at 83 pitches

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what happened???

"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 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought the first was a single

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry i meant that..

he gave up a walk to load the bases. two rbi double and now there is a runner at 1st and 2nd two outs. CC still not out of the inning

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rox with the bases loaded, no outs

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Woohoo!

Way to go Geo!

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

Hey ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

SOTOOOOOOO!!!!!

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

by Goodie1969 on Jul 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SOTOOOOO!

6-1 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 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Allstar indeed

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

GEO SOTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6-1

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Such a stud. :D

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

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

definitely

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He gone

hello soto

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

GEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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

HOW DO YOU LIKE OUR RUN SUPPORT, RICH?

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

Man is Rich gonna love the Cubs O after the As

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."

by californiachicagoan on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geo my Hero!!!!!!!!!!

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

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

Aaron, leaving so soon?

We were just about to start the hit parade.

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

Ahhh....

evidently we now know why Harang is not untouchable

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I really wanted him, good thing im not the GM

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm (BB) still (HR) confused (BB) Why (HR) do (BB) you (HR) say (BB) that (HR)

by cocknfire on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL..

clever!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems very touchable to me.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

4-3 rox

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oops, brewers

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

4-3 Brewers....

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

Rox scored

its 3 – 4 brewers

"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

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

and second and third, nobody out

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright!

"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 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GO ROCKIES!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe the Rockies just scored...

4 -3, Brewers, I think

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YORVIT DOUBLES!! 4-3

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 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rockies still have 2 on

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not anymore

double play leaves one runner on 2nd…

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was shot

headed up the middle CC made a nice catch

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone know how CC is doing

A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou

by NIUcubbie on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

scroll up

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

forgot the sarcasm button

A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou

by NIUcubbie on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

heh

"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 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So is CC still in?

If not, then that explains it.

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, he is still in

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, still in

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes he is

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barry Zito, much?

I kid, I kid. But, would it be funny if it ended up that way?

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's in

2 on, 2 out, throwing 96 mph

by KatoRx on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Podsednek runs for Spilborghs and gets doubled off third.....

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That fits him well.

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And all the girls swoon....:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Does anyone know what the OpenID is used for this site?

"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 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just read on SI.com

That both Murton and Patterson will start in AAA for the A’s. Gallagher immediately added to the A’s rotation.

""I heard it was going to happen. Still it's always a surprise," Harden said. "It's a bit of a shock but it will be good. They've got a good team and a chance of doing something special. "

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

crap....

“I heard it was going to happen. Still it’s always a surprise,” Harden said. “It’s a bit of a shock but it will be good. They’ve got a good team and a chance of doing something special. “

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Arr, Matey

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anybody read Olney and Neyer's reactions on ESPN.com?

Both pretty negative. Considering they both said yesterday that the deal wasn’t happening, I think they might just be a little bitter. Olney claims that there had been no discussions about the trade until last night, which goes against everything that the Trib, Sun-Times, etc have been saying for weeks. I normally really like Olney’s posts, but this one seemed to really be trying to save face.

by BaronVonB on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The cubs had to do something

Harden although an injury risk was probably the better deal financially between Bedard and Burnett. His Salary does not hand cuff them for next year if they want to get out get somebody esle.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta be saving face..

since Hendry said they could have done this deal 2-3 weeks ago!

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

His morning blog post today was

“Don’t expect Cubs to answer CC trade”

He had to get something else up on his blog to save face

Zambrano viciously attacked a pair of watercoolers for the crime of being within his line of vision. It was a classic battle of man versus inanimate object.

by berselius on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Olney = egg yolk

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In AAA, huh?

Watch for A’s fans to get even more upset.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor Matt Murton

from minor league to minor league…

"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 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hurdle...your All Star Manager

Pitch Hits with a Lefty against CC… Not sure if they don’t have a righty or what

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It didn't work, but it was Hawpe for the pitcher - a pretty good replacement

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 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CC's out of the jam.

Swinging K, still 4-3

by KatoRx on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CC UPDATE

4 Brew
3 Rox

97 pitches
5 K
5 BB
5 H
3 R
2 ER

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 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Supposedly...it would have been tied...

But Spillbourghs pulled up lame between second and third

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's quite less than dominating, eh?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was OK. But not great.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 8, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He looks to be overthrowing...in the little that i have watched.

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes sense, going to a team vying for the playoffs.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, the Brewers got CC Sabathia

Whatever happens tonight with the Brewers, the Brewer fans still wake up knowing they have the ‘07 AL Cy young award winner.

"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 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Having the 2007 Cy Young winner...

in 2008…

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

'07 being the important part there

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, okay

got me there

"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 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Demp

has settled down.

Interesting throw by Riot.

"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 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Herges now in for Colorado.

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That confirms what we already knew...

JP Richardi is an idiot.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what did he say?

I’m not watching the game?

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richardi made some rude and unwarrented remarks about Dunn on his radio show...

then he tried to call Dunn to apologize. He then thought Dunn was calling him back and apologized to him. Turns out it was an imposter.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats right..

i didn’t know if he said something else dumb just today or something

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's with gameday

IT’s down

------ TheRiot Squad ------

by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

mines working just fine

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, so is mine

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm.... still ok on my end.

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alright, 1,2,3.

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I like that both HR have come after a BB

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure hard to get used to, ain't it?

Cubs and walks….....

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not really...

I’m expecting this team to do that on a regular basis now. The pitcher’s spot in the lineup is the only marginally easy out on this team…and that’s only when Z isn’t pitching.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I love it!!!!!

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They make terrific pair. They go together like lamb and tuna fish.

"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 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's some unhidden power being tapped by Fontenot

2b

"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 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it's the spicy

"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 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fontenot's Insanity

Hot Bat.

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 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Fontenot is responding well to the trade......

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sean Smith has run his CHONE projections...

...for the players traded. 2.98 ERA for Harden as a Cub. Wooooooow.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You're on demand with these stats

I have a question—what stat website do you mostly look at for a pitcher?

"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 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends.

If I need splits or I need to go back more than five years, baseball-reference.com. For FIP and xFIP, hardballtimes.com. Fangraphs.com has pitchs thrown along with speeds and some other nice data.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet

hardballtimes looks to have some good stuff at their website. Thanks for the sites

"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 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for this

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 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That sounds low to me, given the park factors involved.

I dunno.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Says the 2011 A's don't look improved....

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting...

...they said he could be a Mark Prior for us….totally dominant or his arm could fall off. Eeek.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, we knew that anyway....

A gamble but a MUCH better gamble than Burnett, ESPECIALLY with the contract issues…..

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure we all knew that already.

The Cubs are taking a gamble here.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LITTLE BABE RUTH - according to Ron

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 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Too bad

he can’t pitch as well

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They pitched around Demps

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dempster with the walk.

by cavebear on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

MIL threatening in the 6th

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by eswan9 on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

DENIED

Going to 7!!

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 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahah

That made me laugh, out loud.

"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 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 Outs

Hart on 2nd

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has Al mentioned whether this was the trade info that he was privy to

a few weeks ago

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Al's

not here, man…

"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 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure that Al has been poo-pooing this trade for a while now.

Bruce Miles has been dropping hints about it for days, though.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Al will like the trade now

since we didn’t give up as much as was thought to be needed to give up. I see this trade as Gallager for Harden and Go-Dan basically.

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whether he is poo pooing this or not

He indicated that had some insider info a few weeks ago…

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 8, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Al was on his way to the game when this trade went down I think

by LT on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Theriot -- 1st Cub to have 100 hits since Kessinger in '71

"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 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

before ASG that is

"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 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fontenot

haters get awfully quiet every time he hits another huge HR for us, but god forbid he misplays a relay throw from left.

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue." - George F. Will

by Slakkr on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not really sure who you're talking about here.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a great 51st. bday present for me..woohooo, gotta love that trade

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday!

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

passed ball..runners move up...2nd and 3rd 0 out.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WILD PITCH!

7-1

"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 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hee hee 7-1

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Little

Babe scores

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue." - George F. Will

by Slakkr on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Spicy!

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 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah

ga-un-tee!

"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 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was that a DaxFlame Quote???

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

never mind

i see what you did…

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good 'ol BakoBits...

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

COME ON DEMP!

Show Bako what Canadians are made of, EH?

"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 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Poutaine

I thought everybody knew that.

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 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sue

I was sitting in Mickey’s in IA City when trade announced. Place went nuts

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue." - George F. Will

by Slakkr on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's great.

Hope Harden can stay healthy. We got tickets for the 9/27/08 game at Milwaukee. I’m so excited to go. It will be fun to see who will be pitching when we go.

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cool

by sue369 on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fukudome just did a really good Soriano impression....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

did he hop?

"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 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

K'd out by swinging at two consecutive curveballs in the dirt.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, 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 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cincy catcher

= not happy

"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 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Have the Reds pitcher and catcher never met before?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sabathia is out of game

still 4 – 3 brewers

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CC is only a 6 inning pitcher...

we already have too many of those anyway.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

poor brewer fans

he can’t go 9 every game

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was exasperated....

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exacerbated?

"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 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No complete game?

But the Brewer fans said he’d have 20 CG the rest of the year!

Time for that bullpen to blow another one. Go Rox.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If it were up to the brewer fans

he would be starting tomorrow

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he were on the Reds...and it was up to Dusty...

he would be.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone hear what ron and pat have said about the trade?

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they love it

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lots of excitement?

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the pregame Ron talking to Lou I couldnt tell who sounded happier

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee

= robbed of a hit

"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 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep...

Definately had him played perfectly..

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice stat

Gaudin in ‘08 as a starter = 3.75
Gaudin in ‘08 as a reliever = 3.38

This guy’s pretty good

"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 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

but what is is BABIP?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

.298.

I’d be more concerned about the fact that he played half his games in Oakland. Still, I think he should take Marquis’ spot in the rotation as soon as possible.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's not exactly great....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not predictive at all.

BABIP is what I call a “diagnostic” stat – you expect it to regress to the mean very heavily. A pitcher’s K-rate is more stable, and regresses to the mean much more slowly – it has better predictive value.

I has a blog.

by cwyers on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Batting Average of Balls in play......

I’ve been visiting cwyers sites trying to learn this stuff….

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea hes a pretty solid pitcher

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the pitch count

On Demps?

Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!

by Bolsterman on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

93

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

94

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 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

get him out after this inning

I think. Keep him rested.

"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 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by cocknfire on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

get Lieber or Wertz some work.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems like we haven't seen Lieber forever.

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marmol.

wanna bet? :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 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully not,

it isn’t a close game

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I think his woes, as of late, is mainly due to fatigue. Get Wuertz or Lieber in there before Wood, Howry, or Marmol come up

"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 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

"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

by Georgey on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

can i just say that i was at work (and still am)

when i heard this trade went down and i couldnt concentrate i was that excited.. If he stays healthy WOW FN Wow

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WHY DON'T WE DANCE ON OVER TO THE NEW THREAD??

I LOVE HARDEN

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 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT...Bako only homerun as a Cub

Long standing joke between my friends and I about everytime he would come up with the Cubs…I would say know is a great time as your first home as a Cub….

Wouldn’t ya know it…my buddy caught his only homerun as Cub in the Right Field Bleachers….Priceless…

"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey

by TheRiot Police on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs