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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Marlins, Saturday 8/16, 6:10 CT

Keep this winning streak going!

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"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 16, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions  

*standing on table*

REPENT! REPENT!!

"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 16, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

the only diff...

i was kidding

"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 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha...thats awesome!!!

"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 16, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

is that...

billyray cyrus? 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 16, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

hopefully the first batter of the next inning doesnt get on base

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions  

This is the lucky thread

I can feel it.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Is she very lucky in Vegas?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

she's lucky, period

wouldn’t you say?

not really, sorry to say

by daily2b on Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

aw, sorry

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really???

Well that’s just not right. We need to correct that right away. Soon even.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

groundout, 1 down, runner on 2nd

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions  

That a way Hank!!!!!

thrown out at 3rd

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

study play by Blanco

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

studly***

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

We knew what

you meant. :D

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

figured it was only fair.

speaking of our favorite stud. happy to see him get a day off.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it my imagination,

or does Daryle Ward look like he has lost some weight?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

He did when

he was on the DL.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cantu K's, inning over

Marshall with 6k’s

LET’S GET SOME RUNS!!!

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

If we get

some runs it will be the “very lucky thread”.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs lead the league w/ 35 come from behind wins

16 of which they trailed in the 7th or later

per pat

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep.

This game is far from over.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

Last two pitches he swung at were balls.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dome K's, 1 down

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRo K's looking

ugh

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

there are a few track sports I like

hurdles and sprints I think are cool

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep...

but NBC’s ruing the loss of Phelps mania. Can’t say I blame ’em.

by Emelie on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

i was literally crying

when i saw that race live last night

"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 16, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

very exciting stuff...

can’t wait for the relay tonight

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

the bambino of the butterfly

"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 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

hurdles

only for the same reason people go to nascar races… the chance of carnage ina wreck

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

and thats not the reason I like hurdles or sprints

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

In the hurdles watch

for a woman named Lolo Jones. She’s from Iowa and expected to get gold.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I suppose you are right, not everyone is there for that,

but another example is hockey, most people are there to see a fight. not all but I bet a lot

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you serious?

Hockey is a great sport, and the fighting is just a sidenote. I’m assuming you aren’t a hockey fan? That would be like saying people just go to baseball games because there may be a brawl. Come on.

by sackings108 on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't say all

And I like hockey well enough.

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is dumb to argue about,

but you did say most. Anyway, I digress…

by sackings108 on Aug 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

all good, truce, lol

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm waiting for

Michael too. So excited to see the relay tonight.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

i thought the relay was tomorow

"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 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks for the time

should be done in here by then

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

marathon-type distances on the other hand are kinda boring to watch

unless there is someone in specific you are cheering for.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

now the marathon part of a triathlon is more interesting

but that isnt a Olympic sport

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

sanchezis over 70 pitches right??

close to some fish bullpen time

"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 16, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

hank white!!!!

"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 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Hank White

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

HANK WHITE.......1-1

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Hank White HR

I called it!!!

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

i think i started

a bcb epidemic when i called the correct score 5 of of 5 games…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 16, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

i stopped...

it was getting scary…

"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 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

"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 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

So why did you stop?

While you are busy saving souls, think of how many lives you could extend by getting the Cubs to the WS. It’s much easier on the heart when your team is playing well…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

thats great

"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 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

threw out runner and now a HR

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't worry

I was walking around my apartment last night bitching about us pinch hitting Daryle Ward … never happier to be wrong

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's a bottle of my favorite BBQ sauce...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

ma'am actually

"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 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

she's a girl

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

even I can figure out those stats :)

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

really :-p

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep!

Well, at least in the U.S. I wouldn’t test that theory in the red light district of, say, Thailand or the Phillipines.

by cwyers on Aug 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sue

I always appreciate your support. Strength in numbers, you know…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've got your back. :D

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

Only the Cubs can get me to walk halfway across my living room to stand 3 feet from my television as I wish a ball over the fence… and then pump my fists like an idiot…

One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.
Joe Garagiola

by Ryan at Cubshub on Aug 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I will get on my

knees and pray the ledge of the entertainment center for a homerun or an out waaay more than this proud woman likes to admit, but I am amongst friends here, lol

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

well...

7th heaven is kinda creepy, 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 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Never watched it.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

How many of you

were thinking Blanco would HR?

"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

by sweetswinger on Aug 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

My point exactly

The key to our guys hitting HRs is us not thinking about them.

"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

by sweetswinger on Aug 16, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

He got the first batter of an inning!!!

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by MrNFL on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions  

But seriously

I’d love to see him as the 5 starter over Marquis full time.

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by MrNFL on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions  

third that motion

"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 16, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fly out to Dome 1 down,flair to LBR 2 down

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Colin,

Why do SFs hurt your OBP but Sac bunts aren’t counted? Neither is a PA. How long has it been that way?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Just funny...

A Ranger fan of my told me that Sori didn’t draw his first walk one year until the end of April. Since he had a SF, his OBP was lower than his BA. Not something you see every day…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonzie long fly ball to right...1 down

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions  

did he gaze at it lovingly as it flew out of the infield?

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

OH COME ON!

He thought the ball was foul, and it’s so stupid to constantly bash him. I’ll take his showboating any day if it comes with the stats he consistently puts up.

by sackings108 on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude...lighten up.

Stop attacking people. You already got into it with her on hockey. You won’t make many friends in here doing this kid of stuff.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Attacking Soriano if so stupid though. He's the best offensive player on the team.

And I wasn’t getting into it w/ hockey, just didn’t think the only reason people go is for fights.

by sackings108 on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

you do have a point with that

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

She asked a question.

She can do that. Maybe a little more tact would be nice in your reply.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

and she is

allowed to ask the question without you jumping down her thoat.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

we are all here to learn things

you can have your opinion and state it……….. but talking down to her is what sue and i are having a prob with.

you can have a total attitude…. but what good does that do you on a board like this?

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

he was rounding 3rd!

(not really)

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ground out, Riot, 2 down

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: i know someone said that they are sad that swimming and gymnastics are almost over

but it gives the us a chance to win alot more gold than china…china is good at finesse sports, while we are good at….well…everything, 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 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed

track and field will bring plenty of medals for us

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are the Olympics a new MLB team?

I have a bad attitude about the Olympics. Too much politics.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

i love it..

and the politics, mainly bc we usually come out on top

"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 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

recruiting??

more like forcing

"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 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

That is no lie

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

very true

was reading about her interview with the press this morning in the paper. seems she has little life outside of gymnastics. She didnt know if her parents were even there to watch her, had no idea when her next holiday would be, had no idea what she wanted to do after the olympics and then her coach or whatever stepped in and said she had way more gymnastics to do before thinking aobut that. rediculous

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

our gymnasts live similar lives

just saying. It’s not the country. It’s the sport.

by Emelie on Aug 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope you are right

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

well, ping pong too, 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 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

shooting either

maybe because our best are in Iraq and Afghanistan?

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uggla really has manos de piedra...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

¿Por qué?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Late again...I imagine the usual suspects are here...

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions  

hey

"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 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey Em!

I love it when you call me bumpy:)

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Present...

Came in late (2nd inning), as dinner got a late start….

by Jimsil on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

present!

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

by eswan9 on Aug 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

present

hi bump and cocknfire

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

with the cubs winning so much

your peace making hasnt been needed for the most part :)

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

you've been missed otherwsie :)

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Trying to get my attendance up

Been here twice in the last couple series … which is better than the radio silence I was (unintentionally) maintaining

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey Maddy!

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

update on my reading

got thru his negro league play and now he is in the dodgers minor league system.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting...

That’s on my “read next” list. The Spalding book is good so far too. I like reading about the real early days of baseball. Lots of characters…

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

cool

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

no I havent

It’s good to be alive by Roy Campanella is what Im reading, excellent book so far. I would highly recommend it. Not only about baseball also about what an incredible person he was.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not yet...Thanks for reminding me...

I heard that’s really a good read. Another one on my list.

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's great

Funny, interesting, well-written

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe another book fanpost ???

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great reviews on Amazon..

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

here

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

here between

phone calls and traffic stops

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it OK if I'm an unusual suspect?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hermedia walks

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions  

That volleyball girl's husband...

grounds out on a fielder’s choice

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Sanchez is batting....

One more inning to torch this guy…

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

and he K's, 2 down

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

IBB to Ramirez

1st and 2nd, 2 down

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Good move..

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

ramirez up

lou goes to mound

lp"whatcha been throwing him"

sm/hb “strikes”

lp “try somethibg else”

by tim815 on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn

Ross base hit, 2-1

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

IBB to Cantu

bases loaded for Jacobs

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions  

ugh

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on Sean.....one more out

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Got Him!!!!!

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Atta boy

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by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I'll take 2-1 after that inning....

Let’s get some runs!!!!!

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

was sweatin that one

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by love the ivy on Aug 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's get some Runs!!!

We need to get to this guy

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by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd say he has a very short leash this inning

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good call

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by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

DWard K's, one down

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

LBR base hit

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I think that Ward donated all of his lost weight to Lou...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I worry about

Lou. That’s not healthy at all.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was surprised when I saw him at the game I went to just how heavy Lou was

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

And I think he's put a lot of it on since ST...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

He had lost a lot at the beginning of the season

he does love to eat… his first question is always “where are the good restaurants?”…. I think the stress gets to him. What I worry about is the yo-yo effect.

by Emelie on Aug 16, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

and just happened

to catch a few pictures of Geo? ;-)

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by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sanchez out, Hendrickson in for the Marlins

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I think that Hendrickson is only on to face Dome.

DeRo has torched him in the past.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

To the tune of a 2.238 OPS...

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

That call by Harry was fantastic.

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by MrNFL on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Weird to see empty seats in the bleachers on those old highlights

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Obscure fact of the day

This schlub Henderson actually played in the NBA for a few years.

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by MrNFL on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

he is overmatched

Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic. Crash Davis

by Reed's Johnson on Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

dome blows

Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic. Crash Davis

by Reed's Johnson on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

out his birthday candles?

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sheesh

It’s his first season. But I would now definitley say the jury’s out, as opposed to the “yeah, he’ll make it” I would have given him the first couple months

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

i ran the numbers overnight

on closer ERAs in closer situation vs. the 2008 cubs.

as a point of clarification, hawkins mini-me save on ‘flood night’ didn’t count (not a closer)
nor did riske’s save on opening day (same reason).

feel free to guess what the era by closers in closer situations is v. the 2008 cubs below

by tim815 on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

cubs have come back in 16 games after the 7th is what Pat said tonight...........

so it would have to be fairly high. maybe 4.16?

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

7.22

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

4.15

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hit hard, but right to the LF, 2 down

DeRo up, 2 down, guy on 1st

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

They're doing the wave at Dolphin Stadium

….not a close game or anything, fans

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

The wave doesn't belong at a baseball game.

It’s what ignorant fans do.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

South Florida

probably plenty of soccer of fans. Enough said

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by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

pretty crappy night so far

but we still have 3 more

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRo K's, inning over

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

on ESPN tomorrow

the 7 plays that Brett Farve played tonight

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Can you tape it for me?

j/k

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

hell no

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

she was here earlier

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

with galvin?

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

ohhhhhh, he's gone too. :D

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

It is a WGN game right?

she could be watching it on tv. not sure if her tv and computer are in the same room.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

It doesn't have to be them necessarily...

but a BCB wedding would be a cool get together..

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

In the words of Lewis Black

“There’s not enough liquor in the universe”

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMFAO

got that right!!

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 16, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

bonus of the Olympics.... farve first start isnt all we are hearing about

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's the worst

I’ve been to, and I’ve seen a lot-19, many of them the cookie-cutter, bland ones

by stadiumguru on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Never been to Shea

The worst I’ve been to, by FAR, is the Kingdome.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

lucky,

you aren’t missing anything. Dolphin Stadium isn’t much better

by stadiumguru on Aug 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, this one's over

Bob Howry. Ugh.

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by MrNFL on Aug 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

It's Howry Time!!!!

Where’s my antacids?

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

by antacids

you mean razorblades, right

by daily2b on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm....

Lou didn’t exactly put the A lineup out there tonight…

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

and we are only down 1

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Should we start a separate Howry hate thread?

Take it easy, people.

"I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm pretty sure you don't either." -David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly

by hipster17 on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

I hear you, but it's a little overboard...

on here

"I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm pretty sure you don't either." -David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly

by hipster17 on Aug 16, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why not the Shark in this situation?

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

He usually only pitches Shark for 2 innings....

Kerry unavailable, Marmol closing…

He needs to get through the 6th. Pitcher up next inning…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 16, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

How about Cotts then?

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Double whammy

Howry in and Bears starting

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by Barkman on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Uggla deep fly out, 1 down

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

That wasn't far enough

Pitch ’em a bit easier, Howry, for them to hit one

by cocknfire on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori with

the hop and the catch.

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by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

They just seem to be up there teeing up on Howry

throw a slider, Bob!!!

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

New phrase for Howry's appearances....

Howry s&*t…

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Aug 16, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

new thread...jump

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/16/594990/overflow-thread-2-cubs-vs

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by sue369 on Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Whewwww

2 down….that looked scary comiing off the bat

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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 16, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

jump!!!

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/16/594990/overflow-thread-2-cubs-vs

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