Open Thread: Cubs vs. Braves, Wednesday 8/13 (Game Two), 6:15 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 13, 2008 4:30 PM CDT
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Nice win this afternoon -- now let's keep it going and get the Cubs' first doubleheader sweep since the division-clinching sweep of the Pirates on September 27, 2003.
This thread will serve as the first-pitch thread as well as the pregame thread for game two; the schedule for the overflow threads is below. I'll post a more complete recap of both doubleheader games tomorrow morning.
Rich Harden, who was originally supposed to start last night and is instead starting this game, thus won't be able to start on short rest Sunday in Florida; instead, Lou will have choices:
Samardzija, of course, started in the minors but hasn't gone more than two innings since his recall. Harden, then, would likely go again on Tuesday against the Reds at home. But that's getting ahead of ourselves.The Cubs may wait to see who they need in the Atlanta series before picking a starter for Sunday.
"I can't bring Harden back on short rest, but I can bring Marquis back possibly," Piniella said Wednesday. "By him pitching the day game, it gives him a little longer time. If not, we'll either pitch [Jeff] Samardzija or pitch [Sean] Marshall."
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Again, a reminder that these numbers are Harden's with the Cubs only; his full-season numbers are in the pitcher box above.
The Braves must like Jorge Campillo a lot; they originally signed him in 1996, but released him a year later. He bounced around the Mariners' chain for a long time and pitched in eight games for them from 2005-2007 with little success. This year, forced into Atlanta's rotation by injuries, he's done quite well. He has never faced the Cubs.
Again, since I wrote about Harden in the thread for last night's rained-out game, here's a repeat of that for this one:Rich Harden faced the Braves in interleague play on May 17 in Atlanta and got a win. He allowed four hits in seven innings, all singles, walked one and struck out eight. One of those hits was by Mark Teixeira, who's no longer on the team. Casey Kotchman, who was acquired for Teixeira, is 3-for-12 (all singles) vs. Harden (from Kotchman's days with the Angels while Harden was in the AL).
Tonight's game can be found on CSN Plus (CLTV in Chicago; check your cable system if you're not in the city), and on SportSouth, and BOTH feeds are on EI. Also see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Once again, a reminder that you can find the overflow comment threads, including the first pitch thread, on the right sidebar of both the front page and any interior page in the box headed "RECENT STORIES IN GAME THREADS". As noted above, this thread will serve as both the pregame and first pitch thread, since it's being posted near 5 pm CT, and the overflow comment threads will post at 6:45, 7:45 and 8:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Let's make this a sweep!
Go get em Harden!
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 13, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions
Dear Cubs Offense,
Please score more runs than Rich Harden allows. This shouldn’t be that difficult.
Thank You.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, you can’t do that. You don’t run this place….
Sorry folks, parks closed. Moose out front should have told you.
I most certainly do....and I run it with an
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we shoudl score
more runs than Rich Harden Ks.
And less than 10 Ks is unacceptable!
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
dear cubs offense
please take some pitches. three braves pitchers went over fiddy tosses in game one. use up bobby cox’ options.
Wasn't there an old rule
that excess runs in a doubleheader can be banked for use in the second game?
make/art
the mound isnt 83 feet anymore...
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 13, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
and baseball was way better
when the batter got to call for where he wanted the pitch
soriano, “inside corner, thigh high.”
TWSS
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm calling
a technical balk!
Umps 1, Cubs 0, Braves 0
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm kicking dirt on you and screaming loudly!!!
make/art
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 13, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that technical dirt or real dirt?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Virtual Dirt
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I'm calling
a virtual technical groundskeeper
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Pierce Brosnan
call for you on the white courtesy phone.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
about time this thread opened
the last one’s been over for, what, half an hour?
heh
it's been SO LONG
since there was baseball!!!!!
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, after two days off, this is like a weekend bender
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Except we'll remember it in the morning.
make/art
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 13, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
speak for yourself!!!!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
quick!
someone drive around in a car out the top of the moon-roof without their shirts!
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Where is the girl power when you need it?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
sue?
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
scroll up, please
we have need of your services.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
WHEW
Luckily, I only had 33 minutes of work to do the entire day.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
(sarcasm)
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
A Porn Director's day is grueling sometimes.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
bow chikka wow wow
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Today was "Bring Your Grandparents to Work Day"...so, you can imagine the excitement in the air around the office
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'm jealous
My head’s about to explode from spending this week (and counting) developing a presentation. No Cubs! I can’t tell you how painful it is to miss day games… but as long as we’re winning, I’m a happy camper.
so did i miss anything significant in the first game?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions
Atlanta pitcher got tossed for throwing at Soriano
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
why were they playing beanball?
still angry from last year when he “showed them up” after hitting 3 hrs in a game?
cox lives up to his name!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano hit a shot, posed, but it was not a HR
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
well, im glad sori
didnt retaliate…that the reason he spent 5 weeks or so on the DL earlier. that is bush league crap…
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Cox wasn't there
he got tossed earlier
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
he may have called it from his office
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
im sure he did...
gotta make there meaningless baseball exciting somehow
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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
My take on this
I give credit to Adam Calderelli for pointing out that this all goes back to `07 vs. Braves. Bear with my fuzzy recall. Feel free to correct/fill in my blanks:
2007
1. Soriano hits 3 homers in 1 game in Atlanta.
2. Braves retaliate with HBP.
3. Lilly retaliates next game, gets ejected in first inning.
4. Hit batsman (forgot name) delivers forearm smash to Mike Fontenot on play at 2nd.
2008:
5. Braves drill Soriano in Wrigley, bust his hand.
6. Soriano hot dogs drive off wall at Atlanta.
7. Braves throw at his head.
TBC…
That was Edgar Renteria who stuck his fist in Fontenot's face as he slid into the bag
However, there is a disconnect in this chain of events: number 4 and number 5 were both the Braves doing something to the Cubs. Actually, I don’t remember if number 5 was on purpose – maybe it wasn’t but rekindled all of this.
Finally, the thing that started all this last year was so much that Soriano hit 3 homers, I think it was that he cadillaced it on all three.
Interesting that Lilly is the starting pitcher today. Adds a bit of drama, since he’s the one pitcher involved who might still hold a grudge from last year…..
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
Edmonds stayed hot, hit a HR
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Lineup and link to postgame stuff
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/376
Cubs
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Edmonds, CF
DeRosa, 2B
Fukudome, RF
Blanco, C
Harden, P
wow
Edmonds and Dome back in for Game 2. Interesting.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot second, Dome seventh, Blanco in.
I like.
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by neverAcquiesce on Aug 13, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Good lineup. Dome will start hitting. Eventually.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I'm worried
That you are right, but that “eventually” = 2009.
by SuperContext on Aug 13, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That's OK with me
for all the reasons already stated 100x here and elsewhere, i.e. he’s adjusting on multiple levels
True enough.
Also, his plus defense in RF makes him worth keeping in the lineup, and the rest of the team is sort of carrying him.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
No Cedeno?
Or Fontenot or Johnson? Really odd. I almost expected Ward at 1st.
Do we not have the depth we thought we had?
Johnson can't hit RHP.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Agreed, but the Wonder Hampster can!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
True enough.
But that would have meant DeRosa in RF and Dome on the bench. I think Lou wants him to get as many AB as possible to get him going again (Dome, that is).
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That was my thinking.
This really looks like Lou’s putting his best foot forward to sweep the DH.
make/art
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 13, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
You could give Dero the night off
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
He has a .916 career OPS against Atlanta.
Still want to bench him?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Not to mention Glavine goes tomorrow..
Edmonds and Dome can rest against the lefty
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 13, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
the wonder hamster is our secret weapon.
use darryl ward to force the other manager to the pen
and twh to go sluggo on the ball
and he was very
hot today. ;-)
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
Interesting stuff in your blog post, thanks
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
start samardzija on sunday?
am i the only one that thinks this is a bad idea?
by hackwilson'sghost on Aug 13, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions
let's give him some rope.
Marshall could always pick up the pieces.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
with monday off, i wonder...
if shark will go 3, gaudin 2, cotts 1, etc….
that would be ok with me
although I’d like to see Gaudin go longer.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Day / Night Doubleheaders Do Suck!
waaaaaay too much time between games
Being the visiting team, I wonder what the Cubs do to kill time between games?
Eat a catered meal? Watch a movie? Take a nap?
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
We used to eat chicken-in-a-biscuit with summer sausage between DHs
but I don’t think the majors do it the same way my southern Minnesota high school league did.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
It was What-a-Burger for us
Don’t know what our coach was thinking, but it worked. We usually won.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
It's not like Wrigley, where they could leave the ballpark
to have a bite and get away. There’s nothing around Turner Field, downtown (a cab ride) is worthless, and traffic is so bad that DeRo wouldn’t be able to go home and get back in time.
They probably just hung out in the clubhouse.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I can't imagine he'd come out.
he wasn’t THAT efficient.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
depends on what the score is..
if we are up like we were today i’d be ok with letting him pitch again tonight and then he’d be off limits for tomorrow
"Go Cubs Go"
if he'd go four garbage innings in one day,
maybe we could dl him,
and bring up someone start sunday…
and hoffpauir for the reds tuesday
TV coverage on the dish?
Anyone know if there is TV coverage on the 2nd game?
by Dave in the basement on Aug 13, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions
yes
are you after a specific provider? Look in the third game thread for a link to where it’s going to be. CSN+
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I am on DirectTV in northern Indiana, so I may be blacked out.
by Dave in the basement on Aug 13, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
On DirectTV
It is 666….
Should be a devil of a game.
by SuperContext on Aug 13, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I am late in thanking you, but am just as grateful. Thanks!
Dave
by Dave in the basement on Aug 13, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's CSN's channel locations
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Illinois-Systems.asp
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
maybe that will be enough for the Dads.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
No, Peavy-Sheets tomorrow
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 13, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
peavy sheets
wasn’t that a van morrison song?
Pogues
agahgahgahgahgahgaghaghagh
aghaghaghaghaghaghagha
aghaghaghaghaghaghaghagha
and then she tore out my hearrrrrrrt
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
CC vs Banks tonight
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
can't wait....if we win tonight, some else will have to have the bill murray duties tomorrow
i’m gonna be AT the game!
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I feel good about sweeping this DH
We scored a lot of runs earlier, Harden is on the mound, and Atlanta is a bit flustered after two ejections.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I get flustered, too, after...two...
oh…you…said…ejections
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ticket question
Anybody have a preference for left or right upper deck tickets? Going to buy tickets here in a bit and am trying to decide between left corner nosebleeds and right corner nosebleeds.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
get the right corner one if you must climb into the stratosphere
it puts you in a position, with a pair of field binoculars, to be able to look into the Cubs dugout and bullpen and gets you about as close to the gate exits as you can. Getting out of Turner Field parking is a nightmare.
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
You talking about Turner or WRigley? I'm sorry, I meant Wrigley
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Going to the gym between games
see you in the threads
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I'd settle for
4-4 with NO runs scored. Just get his bat going.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 13, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Watching the ninth inning of the first game right now
Braves color guy really hates the Cubs. Just saw Howry drop that breaking ball in the zone while he falls down. whoever is doing color lost his mind.
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Comcast viewers
Is this game gonna be shown on Mojo HD channel 174? I don’t like to watch SD game if I don’t have to. I remember games being put on that channel earlier this year… anyone?
Yes, it will be on Comcast 174 in Chicago.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Sweet
Love me some Cubs baseball in full HD splendor
by TheRamZamDLEE on Aug 13, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Why I suck at fantasy baseball
Campillo is on my BCB team, he was a good pick up but I can’t let him start against the
Cubs even in a fantasy league. No wonder I am 46 points behind ( but still ahead of
Al)
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
what do we know about campillo,
except he has really good numbers?
pitch count for him 100/110?
Apologies if this has already been posted about Soriano:
About his earlier posing>
Soriano was booed by Cubs fans after he stood and watched a long fly ball hit the left-field wall for a long single in the eighth. Soriano didn’t run to first, apparently thinking the ball would clear the fence.
He was stranded on third base when the inning ended.
“I apologized to him and I apologized to my teammates,” Soriano said after speaking with manager Lou Piniella. “I said that’s not going to happen again.”
Watching possible homers without running has been an issue throughout Soriano’s big-league career. He was criticized by the New York Yankees following the 2001 AL Championship Series opener for failing to run out a ball he thought was a home run against the Seattle Mariners and getting only to first base when it clanked off the wall.
“I talked to Alfonso about it, and I told him that he’s one of our leaders here and there’s no reason for that,” Piniella said. “He apologized and said it won’t happen again. Over.”
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Hopefully it's a lesson learned
and we’ll see it practiced.
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by neverAcquiesce on Aug 13, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Good enough.
Let’s hope he gets a chance to redeem himself tonight.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
five of them, at least
since he’s leading off, 5 abs from soriano should be enough for a sweep
Booed by Cubs fans?
And the Atlanta fans cheered? Was there a Cubs section that he is referring to?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The place was
mostly Cub fans
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
glad to hear it
situation resolved, let’s play ball
by PrincetonCubs on Aug 13, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
nolasco starting v the cards tonight
we will avoid him in fla
Jim Edmonds as a Cub
.273 BA
.374 OBP
.597 SLG
Very good defense in CF
If I am Jim Hendry then I am trying soon to get Edmonds (and the valuable Reed Johnson) signed to deals for 2009.
If he ends up leading the team in HRs
dont know how they dont bring him back.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Edmonds can still play this game
I’m not saying he won’t slow down another notch in 2009. But all I know is that he is beautiful fit on the Cubs. He’s not going to cost a lot of money either. Reed Johnson absolutely needs to be back as well.
Just as long as they arent looking for huge raises
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Im iffy on Edmonds at his age and position
But Reed WILL be back.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
reed for 1.5
jimmy for 2.5
i’d let hendry do that. he has my permission
If Edmonds finishes the year the way he's going
I think he’d get more than that in a one-year deal.
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
no reason to not use marshall tonight...
with lilly going tomorrow
lotsa shark starting talk,
but i like your call
Sharks in the pen for the remainder of the year IMO
Id rather have Hart come up and try and score some runs for him then take Shark out of where hes been doing well this year.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
I would rather not see Kevin Hart in the big leagues this year
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If thats the plan
Can lou use Marshall the next few days. Maybe just as a LOOGY
A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou
Any BCB'ers going to be at the game tommorrow?
I’m in the field seats, section 122 with my pastor and church group. I’m going to be wearing a Cubs home jersey screaming FAN SINCE 69 on the back.
If any of you see me, please say hey .. i’ve only met one BCB’er in my life and he was a BLESSING, swapping terrace box seats for face value in a Mets game last August. THAT was a thrill.
Thank you Al and BCB and Frank .. !
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
not the starting lineup for atlanta
otis nixon lf
jeff blauser ss
dale murphy cf
henry aaron rf
terry pendleton 3b
bob horner 1b (until he gets hurt in the third inning)
javier lopez c
glenn hubbard 2b
pete smith p
No Dusty Baker?
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
Dusty took the day off
He is imagining how great it will be to manage a talent like Corey Patterson.
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last minute scratch,
teaching his kid how to be a batboy
Let's do this....again!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
im sure im the idiot on this one
but i just moved here and wanted to know what channel this is on in chicago, if you’ve got rcn cable. thanks guys.
check and see if you find it here
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Illinois-Systems.asp
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
If you have comcast
its on MOJO. HD style.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Is it me
or does Harden look like Maddux? Not the facial features so much, but his body and delivery.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
I am tired
of watching these batters watch their ball rather than running it out. BS You hit the ball you run. I am referencing Soriano in game one.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
He apologized
and said it won’t happen again. Have to take his word for it.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
Nice that they
let the granchildren throw out the first pitch.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
They are having a nice tribute to Skip Carey on FSN now
Was he a war veteran? They just had “Amazing Grace” rendered by bagpipes and a 21 gun salute.
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
We are just now getting that.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
there are some comforts in living in TN
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Amazing that Chip could stay so composed during that speech...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
em
no offense, but i hope the only sights we get of geo in game 2 are of him high-fiving his mates after big plays
and a few of them too
i played "jump" too soon..
i thought gametime was 6:10
Grammar cop busting Dave Otto
If he says “tree-mendous” one more time I am gonna scream…..
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
but we won't
be able to hear you. :D
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
depends on how this the walls are ;-)
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
How'd you know where I was?
It’s eerie, that.
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
Then I'll just post something sarcastic here
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
Does anyone know where the game thread is?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
This is the game thread until 645 pm
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
probably football
and then it’s a toss up between basketball and baseball and I’m loving the Olympics right now.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
is he up tonight?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
there is swimming
but not sure if he is going tonight or not
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
i think
the first one posts at 645…
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
WHO'S ALL HERE?!
I was here for most of the first game, and hopefully all of this one…
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
yoyo
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you want? I'm trying to watch the game!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Here at work for another hour
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Here, I think... (therefore I am?)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 13, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm here but I am leaving
Home to watch game and no internet. Have about another 20 minutes of work.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
hitting him hard early!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
yeaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aram .. RBI !
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Anyone know what happened to northsider
I miss his play by play
A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou
He's working on the west coast.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
come on Jimmy B .. crush that thang
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
A Ram - man crush!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
first and third
one out
cubs 1-0
soriano buckles on a hook
successive singles by dero, delee, and rami
wasnt it the riot?
not dero right?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
nice slide lee!!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions
Rodan gets his hand in ahead of the tag
McCann fails behind the plate and DLee gets his hand in under the tag!
Cubs 2 !
Bravos ZIP
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
hey .. where is everyone???
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
I'm in San Diego...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Rockin Baja Lobster
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
What kind of restaurant? Fast? Sit Down?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Old Town Mexican Cafe
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
edmonds hits one to kotchman
who throws home to get dlee
who somehow avoids the tag
2-0 one out 1st and 2nd
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
and DeRo draws a walk! Bases loaded ! 1 Out
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Man, when our offense clicks...
It’s a thing of beauty.
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
nice slide lee!!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
We win...
right?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I am leaving as soon as this inning is over
screw work.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Time to break the slump Dome!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
Lou is pacing...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
Shouldn't there be a cat picture to go with that description ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Down and away breaking ball
Oppo ribbies!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
+1!
and +2 runs!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden Gets Run Support!
Yes!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
bio-DOME!!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply actions
fukudome drop lobs one
just fair for a single to left and two more runs
cubs 4-0
In tomorrow's box score
it will look like a screaming line drive. – Harry Caray
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
DOMEEEEEEEEE
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Hold 'em Rich!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
campillo at 27 pitches
as blanco ends the inning going 643 to end the top of the first
whats braves bullpen like?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Tired
after the first game. Starter couldn’t get out of the thrid.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
cue:
the feeding frenzy!!! lol
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't want to jinx it . . .
but the Braves announcers just threw out a stat that Harden is 32-0 in his career when he gets 4 runs or more . . . that’s amazing
Since Ron isn't on the radio to say it
Cubs score 4 runs in the first inning….
YES SIR!!!
Some people have 3 layers, like pie. Blog Blog Blog
hey I'll take a Dome bloop RBI anyday
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
stay focused! Let's sweep!
Rangers scored 10 in first inning last night – how did that turn out…
a win is a win.
Red Sox
scored 10…but point taken as they trailed 16-15 in the eighth.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
The Rangers do not have Rich Harden (or even Jason Marquis) on their pitching staff.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
im surte they arent all
huddled up watching gamecast, lol
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I am
:)...and I get the plays just minutes after they happened (testimonial)
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
lol nice
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
with ned yost running the show
yes…..they should be concentrated on winning their game, but the man has no control over his clubhouse and he’ll let princess do whatever he wants
I would let him do whatever he wants too...
might sit on me and suffocate me.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
hey everyone
without chipper and a four run lead lets get a huge lead, let’s rest some guys after the 5th and get ready to sweep
See ya.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
off to fold
laundry…and ill be right back everyone
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark
by preachermancubsfan on Aug 13, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions
GREAT way to start off a game
hopefully I can take a poster of the bill murray image to the ballpark tomorrow :D
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
14 pitches and three outs...sweet!
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 13, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions
At this pace it looks like a
36 to nothing blow out!!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Turner field is waaaaaay more filled now then it was earlier.
They say the attendance was 27,000, i would have been suprised if there was 10,000 people there at 1. Shame I couldn’t stay for both games. It was nice though because during the 7th inning stretch all you heard was root root root for the Cubbies :) The souths version of wrigley :)
Poll question:
All things considered which fan base is more lame, Braves fans or Dodger Fans?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Braves fans
Cub fans overtook that park in 2003 NLDS. If you can’t support your team in the playoffs, it’s pretty weak sauce.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
Dodgers
But thats just cause they are many pretty good looking girls in Atlanta :)
by cubsfaninatl on Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
It was shaping up that way
When I walked out after game 1, I had to wade through a lot of people waiting for the gates to open for game 2.
A blowout would be really nice
we could get the starters out early. Atlanta seems to be conceding this game. Look at that lineup!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
And to think, I was worried we wouldn't save any runs for the nightcap
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
As good as Hardon is at pitching
is equal to how much he sucks at hitting.
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions
Don't care how he hits
pitch more innings like the last one, thank you veddy much.
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
aw jeez give him some time :( it looks like he's still scared or something
he got 1 solid hit and 1 shoulda-been-a-hit against ATL earlier this year while with the A’s
and none us care.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope he strikes out 5 times tonight.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
wow....can't wait to beat the crap out of glavine tomorrow
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
The Riot is 2 for 2
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Good job Ryan
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
We can do no wrong.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Are you trying to jinx us?
SHHHHHHHHHHHH
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
My point was more
toward the rare stolen base by Theriot. That never happens.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Off to kick the football
with my son. Have a good night.
Let’s sweep ‘em!!!!!!
"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown
looking ahead
to ‘09, the Cubs need an upgrade at first base.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
Were you thinking pink bases?
Maybe a light fuscia?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Glow in the dark!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Walk this way....
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/13/592644/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
This game
still has a long way to go. Let’s hope our offense doesn’t shut down and assume it’s over.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Not looking forward going to the House of Pain on Friday
We’re playing awesome ball against the Braves, we need to really finish strong in August, hopefully at least an 8 game lead. With a tough road schedule in September we’re gonna need it! Perhaps we can get either Ibanez or Washburn for the stretch drive, both of whom were claimed by somebody on the wavier wire….
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