Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 7/8, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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RICH HARDENNNNNNNN
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
CC UPDATE
Brew 4
Rox 1
CC gives up unearned run off Hardy’s biff
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'd love for the bullpen to give up the lead
great way to say, “Welcome to the Brewers C.C.!”
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
OT: You a big Mizzou fan?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Just finished my first year of my doc program at KU
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
LOL you must mean 49-4, the greatest D1 season for bball and football ever
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Yeah, yeah, we did kinda beat you guys in football. That being said it by no means makes up for the crap we call basketball
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
My girlfriend's best friend just took a job at MU...
...working in residential life as in charge of the dorm RA’s. And my girlfriend just moved to Rolla. Know where that is?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
yeah, I have never been there but my roommate two years ago was from there
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Yeah, I drive by you every time I go visit her in Rolla...
...and I’ll be visiting MU soon. Maybe we can meet up some time for a game…
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'm game you just have to tell me when your in the area during auguest or later
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Sounds good man, I'll let you know closer to August!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
you got it
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Votto makes me nervous
feels like he’s killed us
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What happend on that play? Gameday says Keppinger flies into force out...what?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
It was a short fly to KosK, Dunn thought he was gonna catch it and got thrown out at 2nd
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
3-1 on votto, runners 1st and third
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BB Votto, bases juiced
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Dear Ryan Dempster...
Stop walking people.
Sincerely,
My Stomach
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
4 pitch walk
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yikes.
not 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
You've got to be kidding me!
He walked PAUL BAKKO on 4 pitches with the bases loaded!
Hey, it's a new century!
At least spell Bako's name correctly
He did play for the Cubs once, you know.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't know spelling counted....
I thought school ended…
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
You're never too old to learn something
Plus, spelling things properly helps give your posts credibility.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, well
typing is not my greatest skill either.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Schoooooooool's
out….for…..summer.
"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard
lol
I think you might be right.
"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild
by Unrestricted View on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously...Paul Bako...BB with the bases loaded?
Paul Bako….for reals?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Control
It’s a bit of an issue today. Ya think? Ugh.
"Lou is not talking about mechanics when he goes out to the mound,"
~Larry Rothschild
by Unrestricted View on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
barely.
"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 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
K!!!!!
pshew
Let’s get that back, please.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
He cant pitch to lefties.
Walked Griffey, Dunn, Votto, Bako. He has done that all year. Actually his entire career. Will not give in to lefties.
hot fudge sundae for me
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry
but I find that inside corner to be called really tightly on Demp. Not even one of those was a strike?!?
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
like I said
interesting strike zone tonight.
I think he’s getting squeezed.
"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 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
DeRosa
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
can't remember this many walks on BOTH sides
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
NINJA POWER!
Fontenot Homers! 4-1!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
DEAD CENTER too!
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
watch that
we are supposed to flag all posts with “woo” in them….
by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
WHERE'S CWYERS??
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Demp
singles
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
YAY Demp! Way to help yourself out with the single! :)
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Riot
scrappily hits into a DP
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
CC UPDATE
Going to bottom of 5…
Brew 4
Rox 1
66 pitches, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Cards win too
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by RightFieldSucks on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like
Harang is getting that inside corner call a bit more than Demp.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Well that is just ducky
the inside corner appears to move from pitcher to pitcher. If not for that Hamster homer, I’d throw something.
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
G'day...
Just read about the Harden trade…..freakin’ great!
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
What day and time is it in Australia?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Melbourne
11.30 am Nice sunny winters day
"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went
So, I take it you prefer that the Cubs play more night games?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Wow, it's WINTER there...
...what’s the temp?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Next trip for me!!!
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
Dont mind..as long as we win
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
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
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
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
Reminder:
Josh Donaldson was drafted with the compensation pick we got when Juan Pierre left via free agency.
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
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.
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
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
and Hairston seems to be tired of this stuff.....
lol
by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Ramirez
is the real deal with the glove folks. Hairston is unthrilled.
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
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
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).
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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
I like this umpire
You can really hear him when he calls a strike. He’s into it.
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
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
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
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
A little league coach once told me...
“A walk is as good as a hit”
To that I say, “Not for my fantasy team”
good thing there isn't a little league fantasy league then
by LT on Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
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!
7 walks for the cubbies.
Let’s turn more of these into runs.
Season high BB total for Harang
"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!" -Jack Brickhouse
99 piitches for Harangangangang
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
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.
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
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
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
Seriously,
what has happened to Harang? He used to mow the Cubs (and everyone else) down.
Hey, it's a new century!
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
That's really sad.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Not sure...
But I hope he doesn’t figure it out soon.
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
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
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.
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
i thought the first was a single
cubs = love
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"
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
GEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
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
Aaron, leaving so soon?
We were just about to start the hit parade.
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
LOL..
clever!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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
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
YORVIT DOUBLES!! 4-3
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
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
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
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
yes, still in
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Barry Zito, much?
I kid, I kid. But, would it be funny if it ended up that way?
Rock Over London, Rock on Chicago!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
And all the girls swoon....:)
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Olney = egg yolk
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
It was OK. But not great.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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
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
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
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
'07 being the important part there
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
What's with gameday
IT’s down
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sean Smith has run his CHONE projections...
...for the players traded. 2.98 ERA for Harden as a Cub. Wooooooow.
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
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.
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
Thanks for this
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
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
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.
MIL threatening in the 6th
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
DENIED
Going to 7!!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
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
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
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 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
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
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
lots of excitement?
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"
In the pregame Ron talking to Lou I couldnt tell who sounded happier
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
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
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
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
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
.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.
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
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 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
yea hes a pretty solid pitcher
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
WHY DON'T WE DANCE ON OVER TO THE NEW THREAD??
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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
Brewer's have 2 on
1st and 2nd, no out
"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
yay!
"Don't worry, Joey. We'll go next year. They're in the World Series all the time" ---My grandfather to my sick father, October 10, 1945
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