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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 7/9, 7:05 CT

Go get 'em again!

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Go Cubs!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright!

Let’s win this game and get some runs!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions  

You said that backwards.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 9, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol fair enough

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good Evening All

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions  

good evening Sue

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey there!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Howdy, Galvan!

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lineup?

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot
Fukudome
Lee
Ramirez
Soto
Edmonds
DeRosa
Johnson
Z

by NOLACubs on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

cards v phils

Phils starting a rookie in his second game vs. Mulder tonight. Need this win, Cubs!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden looks good in Cubbie Blue. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not able to watch the game;

i’m jealous.

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by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I saw it

on Comcast feed – he looks nice with blue

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fun to see him on the bench

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

more eye candy oh yeah

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

remember when....

we used to have ONE All-Star because every team HAD to have one? Times are a-changin’!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Can you say Steve Swisher? LOL.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

great trivia Q for non-Cub fans is “who hit the single that cause the Pete Rose/Ray Fosse collision?

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow.

There is not a .300 hitter in the Reds lineup. Not one.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

and you KNOW they won’t be drawing walks w/ Dusty on the bench!!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mulder... on ESPN

may be injured… LaRussa at the mound.

by jbau on Jul 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh man. :(

I hate to see a guy hurt!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man, that is too bad

he has worked really hard to come back. He has said he would retire if hurt again.

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mulder starting tonight

Walked two batters and they already have the trainer out.

by KatoRx on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Some help please

Can you watch archived games on MLB.tv without having a MLB.tv subscription? I thought I saw someone on here that you just have to have a MLB.com account. Is that right, or do you have to have some sort of MLB.tv subscription?

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I think you can during the times they have a "free trial" going on.

I was able to in June, but not in July.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe that's what I saw

Thanks, DeRo.

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by McRipper on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

All you need is an account to watch the archived games...

that’s what I do sometimes. I don’t have a subscription…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

I tried that

and I get an error saying they can’t verify my credit card. I have just a plain MLB.com account for fantasy baseball.

"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly

by McRipper on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mulder: Faces 3 hitters walks two of them

He Gone!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I was

wondering if anyone noticed that. Mulder’s injured again, three batters into the ESPN game…

Moose

Hubbs!

by moose97 on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bruce K's 1 out

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Jay Bruce K's....

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Is that 5 in a row for him?

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by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Keppinger reaches on ramirez error

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions  

bad error or tough hop?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

ehh, guess it hit the lip of the grass, went through his legs

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

He misread the ball,

it hit the lip and he thought it would come up higher, but it didn’t, and went through his legs

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

A little difficult

ball seemed to hit at the seam of the grass and dirt and didn’t bounce up very much. Perfect defensive form might have still allowed him to get it, but he was charging the ball.

Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"

by cubzfan on Jul 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice start Z!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions  

We call that play "tunnel"

...in Japanese baseball – so does US?

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Usually it's "through the wicket",

a reference to croquet.

Also, you will sometimes hear “through the five-hole”, which is a term borrowed from ice hockey.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes, I've never heard the term "tunnel" for a ball between the legs.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dragonsfanatic

Maybe a dumb question: But what is the reaction in Japan about Fukudome making the all-star game as a starter?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Strike em out, throw em out..

inning over

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Griffey strikes out, keppinger thrown out, inning over

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice.

Now, let’s get some runs!!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

thank you sir

Since Fukudome was signed by the Cubs, I have been really interested in Japanese baseball…. Seems like Japanese Fans are diehards just like thier American counterparts.

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

There are some diehards

as Dragons are having worst time right now in these 5 years….

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glendon Rusch is going to get the hell beat out of him in Milwaukee tonight

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Just realized

That Zambrano has the highest batting average in our lineup today. By almost 50 points. Would have taken me a while to guess that.

by dbaltman on Jul 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Ken Griffey Jr.

is the reason why Ichiro wears #51 since he became a pro, but now he wears #3…

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Griffey wore #30 didn't he?

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

just got online

anyone see the rotation coming out of the break… per suntimes
lilly
z
dempster
harden
marquis

by cubs2410 on Jul 9, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou's pregame show

They want Harden to have extra time at the ASB. It’s not because they regard him as a #4. Lilly before Z and Demp because he isn’t going to the ASG.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on Dome!

Hit it here!

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Terrible strike call there

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Kosuke single

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey Sue -

see where you think Harden is a cutie. I’m with you….looks like a young Maddux to me.

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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by iluvryno on Jul 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't get me wrong, I love Maddux

But Harden is cuter. :P

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

What is it with Maddux?

My fiancee is madly in love with him and has been forever.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's got that cute, professorial, smart, athlete thing going on.

I can’t explain it. He’s awesome. :P

Harden is DEFINITELY objectively cuter, though.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

HOTTIE

It’s Greg Maddux “boy next door” look. He’s so cute.

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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by iluvryno on Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just watching his

press conference he looked so adorable. And of course that little hint of accent too.

by sue369 on Jul 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

YES!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great contact

nice single

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on Jul 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

You bring Dome luck. :)

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice line drive, dome!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee walks

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Thank God.

Dome would have been out by a mile. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh!!!

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Ramirez 6-4-3, inning over

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Every pitch Cueto throws

means we’re closer to the Reds bullpen!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I love Rami...

but he didn’t seem to be hustling on that slow grounder.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought he looked okay on it,

He didn’t want to get fooled by a wicked bounce off the lip of the grass. That makes sense toe me.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah.

I missed that, stood up to get some water. Sorry. :P

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not Ramy's best inning this year.

There are 8 to go, and he’ll do some damage in one of them.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Phillips 1 pitch groundout

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Over-Under on Cardinals

Looking to acquire Joe Blanton?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .283 15 HR 40 RBI

by Galvan316 on Jul 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

thanks

for the update. Wonder how bad it is

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

dang HR Dunn

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Dunn homerun

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions  

DAMNIT!!!!!!!

:(

Well…looks like we have some catching up to do now. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

just one run :-)

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

True.

I’m glad we’re good at the come from behind thing though. :D

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what Dunn does...

Does Dunn?
Ok, whatever. I’m not making sense.

by jbau on Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

What's done

is Dunn…

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Encarnacion groundout

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Hits one every 12 AB, they say.....

he is gonna get them.

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions  

and strikes out the other 11

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

what the hell, directv?

the game is supposed to be on channel 740 but is apparently blacked out—even though i live in michigan and the blackout shouldn’t apply. it’s coming in on channel 640, but when i try to DVR it, it says “your receiver is not authorized to record this program”.

this is ridiculous. anyone else with directv having this problem?

by nathew on Jul 9, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions  

You can't record?

I just hit the record, no problem here…..

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's posts like these

that make me never want to get direct TV. I always get blacked out on MLB.com on like Saturdays and sometimes on Sunday, but it’s not that bad. :( Sorry you can’t watch the game, that sucks!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah,

that’s bizarre.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah...

usually it’s no problem except for the saturday afternoon games, but every once and a while i’ll get screwed out of a game somehow. at least i can actually watch it, just not record it.

by nathew on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I wish WGN had the Saturday games...

if Comcast has it, even though the game will be over long before Fox starts, it is blacked out. I certainly hope that Harden pitches Friday, otherwise I will have only Cartoon Cubs…....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's done that in the past indeed.

There’s no workaround. But 640 should be CSN with Len and Bob, so other than not being able to record it, it’s fine, right?

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto double

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto with the double!!

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

YAY SOTO!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Edmonds K

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Keppinger error, soto scores

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

yee-haw!

1-1!!!

"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 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Good running, Geo!!!

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

How funny that

the person wearing the Bob Brenly fan club shirt has the name spelled wrong!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Too funny, especially a "fan club" member....

Here in New Mexico, when you cross the line from AZ in the south, there is a sign that says “Welcome to New Mexico. You drink, you drive, you LOOSE.” Too weird, eh?

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

woohoo!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Nuts

Hall HR for Milwaukee

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

well they are facing

glendon rusch, so dont expect the brewers offense to be shut down tonight.

by ballstitch on Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Johnson flies out to track in center

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

I love GEO!!!

Sorry, delayed, had to get the door for the pizza dude. :P

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Z grounds out, inning over

1-1

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Zambrano groundout, inning over

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

hate to double post...

...PXP’s all yours, dude.

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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

what's the wind doing?

for those of us online w/ nothing to see

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Doesn't seem to be doing much, i dont think

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

thx

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-0 milwaukee after 2 phils and cards scoreless top 3

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions  

roster moves

did they announce a roster move? I dont recall seeing one mentioned.

by ballstitch on Jul 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions  

nope

going with 13 pitchers today

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow so

we have a really short bench.

by ballstitch on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

so we should probably get this thing on lock early.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

They haven't said anything on the game, far as I know....

But I didn’t get the TV on until Griffey was batting…

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bako soft liner to 2nd, 1 out

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Cueto strikeout, 2 down

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

It's raining in NY

hopefully, they’ll have a couple of rain delays and the Giants will be forced to use their entire bullpen.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

and hopefully the mets lose as well!

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

The 2008 Mets remind me of the 2004 Cubs...

a team you really dislike.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

is it just me

or are the ladies around Wrigley getting hotter?

"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." Frank Costello

by kalamazoo_cubs_fan on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Either that or the cameramen are getting better taste......

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

good point

i love the fan cam segments

"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." Frank Costello

by kalamazoo_cubs_fan on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

unfortunately for the ladies....

the gentlemen aren’t as good looking as they are

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

depends on where your looking...

"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." Frank Costello

by kalamazoo_cubs_fan on Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

sigh....

they’re all married

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bruce popout to short right, 3 out

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I hope...

there aren’t any more Patterson brothers to have to dump…

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

We can only hope....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shlomo Patterson

is playing in an Independent League somewhere, hope we don’t take a chance on him. I’m sure he too has “all the tools” but “a low baseball IQ”...

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT: I hate the blackout

"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 9, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot single

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions  

scrappy-do!

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

past ball theriot to 2nd

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

There must be an available SS with range who hits doubles too......

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Or

one who already has 100 hits, and 30+ multi hit games

"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 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bako

has screwed the pooch a lot these last 11+ innings.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

don't miss him!

Mendoza candidate w/ limited D

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

102

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks

Who am I to judge myself.

by brownbuddha on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

102

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man, that was a horrible pitch!!!!

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Fukudome

remains solidly on my shitlist.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just got here everyone...

and i was reading through the post.. Did I see something about Mulder going down?

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep, Shoulder Discomfort.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

after 16 pitches

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the info..

I was kinda curious how his start was going to go.

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

This ump is pathetic

Pink hat guy please rip into him

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

way to

advance the runner :-(

""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone

by kentmeister on Jul 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

twice this game we have blown moving the man over. ugh.

that’s the stuff that drives Lou crazy

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee flyout

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Just heard

Juan Pablo Montoya will sing “TMOTTBG.” There’s an assclown if I ever met one.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Who's that?

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

isn't he some boxer or nascar driver?

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nascar driver..

used to be F-1 driver.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's a sport I pay ZERO attention to.

Thanks.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Same here...

F-1 is ok. Takes a little talent. Not all left turns like Nascar.

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

F1

could be the most interesting thing on the face of the earth, if properly explained. I love it.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Car driver

Won the Indy 500. Moved to F1 and ruined a whole team by giving them poor feedback. Fired and went to NASCAR where he is “not liked” for a number of reasons unbeknownst to me, as I don’t like that series.

by chilango2 on Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

thread clogger!

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

if you're gonna have 1 picture only

....I would have made a million different choices. LOL.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

its a joke

take it easy

Who am I to judge myself.

by brownbuddha on Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was kidding

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok

Who am I to judge myself.

by brownbuddha on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh, THAT's a keeper...

MBDNIU will return to form… oh, yes, he will…

"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 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Would you ever have guessed at the beginning of the year that

Soto would lead the team in home runs?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Make em pay GEO!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

51 pitches for Cueto already

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

missed opportunity

Cueto isn’t going to be in there forever. Too bad we didn’t score.

"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 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

bah. :(

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

You guys are making it extremely difficult to get any work done!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Take the week off, double pay....

just tell them I approved it….

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

stop

trying so hard! :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 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brian Campbell visual

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm sick already

of the vote JD for the ASG ads.

by sue369 on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Griffey flyout, 2 down

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

that was pretty close.

out of the inning.

"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 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

We could have three 20 game winners this year....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Edmonds flies to right, 1 down

DeRosa grounds out…2 down

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Jul 9, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Carmen, let’s talk trumpet playing

by leothelip on Jul 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Johnson Ks

that’s it for the inning.

Cueto’s starting to settle in or something.

"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 9, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

So is Z

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

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

K!

Z strikes out #4

"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 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Hello-o

Seems kinda quiet in here

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

yeah, too quiet...

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

12 in row put down by Z

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

1 hitter thru 5

and only 60 pitches so far.

by fajita on Jul 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright

time to blow this game OPEN. Cueto has over 50 pitches. Z is locked in. Let’s GET SOME RUNS!

"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 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Mid 5th in MIL

1-1
Sheets has 10 K’s but is already at 87 pitches

by PirateDan on Jul 9, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

wow.

that’s a metric ton. His bullpen isn’t going to be able to keep that locked down.

"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 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sounds like the Z of old

by leothelip on Jul 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think a 9 run inning is in order here.....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd take that.

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

how are the turd birds doing?

anyone know?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

injured?

is that def?

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow...

too bad…IIRC he’s a local. Dolton or South Holland I think…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

South Holland, IL.

He went to my rival H.S…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

thx

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like Z's reaction.....

The poem fails when it strays too far from the song, and the song fails when it strays too far from the dance ~ Ezra Pound

by crazymountain on Jul 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot singles to left?

shocked… shocked I am…

"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 9, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Another run would be nice

Five or six more would be sweet ;)

by cocknfire on Jul 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

a bunch would be sweet too…

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

We’ve got to have a space in the rotation for Marquis. He pitches so well after the ASB, you know…

by cocknfire on Jul 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

darnit.

"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 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Atkins 2 run hr in milwaukee, 3-1 rockies

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Jul 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Excellent!

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

by Bump Bailey on Jul 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go Rockies!!!!

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

by slcathena on Jul 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

against Sheets?

or the BP?

"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 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thinking out loud here (and avoiding work)...

I’m guessing that the reason the Cubs are carrying 13 pitchers and not calling up a position player is that Jim Hendry is trying to trade a pitcher (Wuertz, Lieber, Marshall, or Marquis) for a 4th OF before the ASB. I don’t think that Lou wants Pie back up, Hoffpauir duplicates Ward, Fuld can’t hit AA pitching, and Dubois and Kroeger are 4A players.

Any other ideas?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

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