First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 8/17, 12:10 CT
by Al on Aug 17, 2008 12:00 PM CDT
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Let's go Demp!
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LET'S GO CUBBIES!!!!
back-to-back wgn games. woo!
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
first pitch delayed 30 minutes
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1:30 EDT, 12:30 CDT start time
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rain delay
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were expecting showers, thought the tarp would have to go on
the showers never came, sunshine…
Let’s go Cubs!
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid me
I chose to take some overtime at my office today…Like right now, failing to remember there’s a game today.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chicago baseball is on the air!
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And yet
They’re going to be building an entirely new stadium, at least I thought they were. Or was that for the Rays?
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah they are getting a new stadium as far as I know
by Blaze22 on Aug 17, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think
that Miami is about the worst area to place a major league baseball team. It’s even dumber they’re putting in a new stadium, for all the fans that don’t go now, and probably still won’t go in the future.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Planned for 2011 on the site of the Orange Bowl
There’s a lawsuit that may delay the project.
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no thats for them
It doesnt make sense when I first heard it BUT they play in a football stadium, they dont do crap for their fans and their team has been consistent since he beginning of their franchise. So maybe a new stadium will acommodate their fans better and show the respect that that team deserves
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have to wait atleast another 20 minutes?!?!
Weather delay
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: more reason to hate Jeff Kent
He’s badmouthing Vin Scully.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kent's an ass, but he has a point.
And in an contest between Kent and Simmers, I pick Kent. Simmer’s such a useless hack that I’ve felt compelled to defend Juan Pierre from his screeds.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could you elaborate?
I’m having a hard time finding Kent’s point.
by BlueSox on Aug 17, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineup protection is vastly overrated.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting.
I don’t suppose there is a simple reason for that that I (not good with stats) would understand.
by BlueSox on Aug 17, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well by what mechanism is lineup protection supposed to work, exactly?
Jeff Kent’s OBP on the season is .327, and it’s .472 over the past 14 days. Am I supposed to believe that pitchers, managers and teams are so braindead that they’ll put Kent on base more often when they’re trying to put him on base less often and just not realize it?
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're vastly over simplifying
to make your point.
See the Torre quote below.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What complexities and nuances am I missing?
Joe Torre thinks it works. Joe Torre thinks a lot of stupid things. If Joe Torre didn’t have George Steinbrenner’s money backing him up for so many years he’d probably be doing Dan Plesac’s job these days. Your point?
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're just taking a hard line stance
that lineup protection has no bearing on Kent’s resurgence (not to mention he has no right to be an ass when a hall of famer makes such a suggestion).
While Manny’s presence might not be the only factor contributing to Kent’s boost, I find it a bit obtuse to dismiss is as having no impact.
You say:
Am I supposed to believe that pitchers, managers and teams are so braindead that they’ll put Kent on base more often when they’re trying to put him on base less often and just not realize it?
No one is asking you to believe the other team is braindead. But it is certainly a possibility that Manny’s ominous presence behind Kent has put pressure on pitchers to not walk Kent and to that end throw him more pitches in the strike zone.
This set of circumstances certainly could contribute to Kent’s recent success. It definitely could.
And Kent is dead wrong to call out Scully for saying it.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well it didn’t work for David Ortiz. Ortiz actually hit better (not dramatically so, but just a little bit) when Manny Ramirez wasn’t playing.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And here’s a more generalized study on lineup protection. There’s no measured effect of lineup protection on hits on balls in play.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure your exception
proves your point. But like I said, Manny may not be the reason for Kent’s success. Although I obviously think it has at least contributed in the short term.
But he reveals himself to be a low-quality human being to speak so disrespectfully of Vin Scully. That was my main argument.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never argued that Kent was a decent human being.
In fact I think I called him an ass… yep, just checked, I called him an ass.
That doesn’t change the fact that Kent is correct and Scully is wrong on the merits.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should no one
question why Kent’s hitting .500 since he started hitting behind Manny?
Maybe lineup protection isn’t the answer, but its the obvious change in circumstances.
There’s no way Kent gets a pass for speaking out of turn against Scully.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure you should question it!
But you should start by asking questions like, “How likely is it that a good hitter hits .439 for two weeks?” And, “What’s the effect of protection on major league players in general?”
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also...
“Manager Joe Torre also disagrees with Kent.”
“I think it’s helped him,” Torre said, while aware this might draw a steely glare from Kent. “Jeff is a good enough hitter in his own right, and being a good hitter he has the patience to take advantage of a pitcher who doesn’t want to walk the guy who bats ahead of Manny.”
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the rain delay
will be very long. The radar out of Miami just shows a few pop up showers here and there.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's not raining there. the game is going to start at 1:30
by allstar5449 on Aug 17, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pat says
“rain is eminent” lots of dark clouds rolling in
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
Maybe I won’t miss much of today’s game. I mean, I hope it isn’t cancelled, but hopefull I can catch half of it when my overtime is done in a few hours.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I gte off work at 2, would like to plop on my couch and watch the last few innings
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couch is nice
But I have a family cookout to attend, and I know the game will be going there, which will make things all the better…That is, as long as they’re winning or being competitive.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was roped into a
family party at 4:30 today
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
turns out it is next Sunday
lucky me!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1:30 Eastern Time
don’t alarm our Central Time fans. :)
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or I guess it is a
they are expecting some rain delay
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
since we have time....
let’s go. batter up. we’re taking the afternoon off.
it’s a beautiful day for a ballgame
for a ballgame today
the fans are out to get a ticket or two
from walla walla washington to kalamazoo
it’s a beautiful day for a home run
but even a triple’s okay
we’re gonna cheer, and boo,
and raise a hullabaloo
at the ballgame today
by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Light em up, Cubbies!
Let’s take two of three in Miami!
by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the word hullabaloo!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pat's on talking about Ron
sounds like Ron’s okay
by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's doing the radio broadcast right now?
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure now
Was Pat, but now someone just killing osme time til the game starts
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been thinking...
Where’s Ron? Since he hasn’t been on the broadcasts, I’ve been hoping he’s OK. What happened to him? Sorry if I missed that bit of info.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ron doesnt make every road trip these days
I do worry about the man’s health tho. Living with diabetes is rough, particularly after he’s lost both his legs.
by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly enough
My grandma from my father’s side passed away from complications caused by it, my mom is diabetic, a couple of my uncles too. I try to do what I can for as far as donations go to research a cure.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't make the road trip
to Atlanta and Florida. No particular ailment – “Ron’s Fine” they’re saying. Saving up his energy for the stretch drive.
by ChipSet on Aug 17, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't blame Ron for wantng to miss
Hot-lanta and Miami. Who would want to go to those cities in August? I think it was a smart decision on his part. Save his energy for the stretch drive. We need him!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's taking the week off.
never been any concern.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the weather for Dolphins stadium today is..........
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
60% chance of rain
currently 90 degrees… feels like 99, wind is coming from the east at 15 mph
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
volquez retires st. louis in the first
0-0 b 1
by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good deal
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this guy talking on WGN is driving south on I55,
he should probably be paying attention to the road. That is by far the hardest strip of interstate to navigate out of all the ones I have been on around Chicago.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of living with diabetes being rough, see conversations above
I am doing a run for the cure of diabetes in Indianapolis in October (more details to come) and am raising money for it.. the minimum to raise is only 100$ but I want to raise around 2000$, so within the week I will have a website set up for donations, and a facebook group that has information on how to donate for the cause and what not… so when I do that I will let all you know, if you are interested in donating for the cure to diabetes… if not, thats ok, just thought I would share that news
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good to hear.
I am very involved in my local Relay for Life to find a cure for cancer. It is good to find something you are passionate about and helps so many people.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea my GF has type 1 diabetes and so do 3 of my aunts, so its the only way I can help in that situation
Im glad to hear that people are reaching out for cancer too
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Let's win another nine and no one will remember this one."
—Lou Piniella on the 9-game road winning streak being snapped.
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not digging the singing of the NA.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I do't like when people mess with the
tempo, key, etc of the anthem. That’s a song too sacred to change.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
had something else on (johann hummel) but
i remember someone once criticizing a rendition of the anthem saying
“it should be performed as it was written.”
it was written as a poem
by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see what you are saying
I guess I just mean for it to sound as most people are used to hearing it.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Out of key or something...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Play Ball!!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I did not like that NA
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on none out for cinci
but patterson isn’t in the lineup
by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now that they've traded away Dunn...
…I’m not sure they have three outfielders better than C-Patt anyway.
by cwyers on Aug 17, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First pitch...
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A swinging strike
Color me shocked.
by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy, that was a high strike two to the Riot.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think these umps want a long game
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well phelps
is finished, so they dont have to rush to see that anymore
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strike zone
Has been all over the place this series.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
weather
sounds like new orleans. hot and stiiiiiicky
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kinda like a hurricane might be headed that way
oh wait…….
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love the city, hate the weather.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in South Florida, high humidity
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I grew up in Chicago, in high humidity.
I live now in Denver, where the humidity is very low. It has its drawbacks, but overall, I love low humidity.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok I am going to the other room to watch the game
Ill be back to the thread to join in with excitement or depression in a bit!
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GO CUBS
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice to see Aramis back in the lineup
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He wouldn't be out
there if he wasn’t.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would they rush him back??
…what purpose would that serve?
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wasn't it a deep bruise?
"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."
by flachimesa on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a bruise
never daid if it was deep or not
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All right
Lets get an early lead and ride it out.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice crowd there, to support the Marlins.
But they are disguised as empty seats.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
full count on rami
c’mon!! get a hit!!
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah
gray shirts gray trosers blue caps blue shoes
Love Pat’s descriptions
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on..
let’s bring them home
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does no
like to be called that.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like we have to say that everyday
"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 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes it sure does.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no problem
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's right, baby!
run up that pitch count!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come Dome, let's see some of that old patience at the plate.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitch count?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Think in the mid 20's already.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops sorry
after i typed that i realized that you meant =)
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this went from a quick inning to 25+ pitches
…nice.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
very nice
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice at bat
By Ramirez. Hopefully Volstad will implode if we can run the pitch counts up even more.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no runs
but 29 pitches
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just typing that
Great minds :)
by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true, it's still progress
a tird Marlins pitcher is a good thing. Any idea if this guy can handle 100 pitches well or not?
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the guy grew up in the area
so I assume he is accustom to the weather. but I assume 110 pitches is all anyone will throw today.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lohse 27 pitches for stl thru 1
volstad 29 thru 1
could be worse
by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
isnt there a hurricane thats supposed to
hit fl soon?
"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 17, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
headed towards the keys
and haiti, i heard
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still a tropical storm
but getting stronger last I heard
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think yesterday
My company received a notice that Cuba was under a hurrican watch, with more watches expected to be issued.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Hurricane Dempster.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like it
I LOVE it!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
moving through Cuba...
4 dead so far, but still listed as a tropical storm.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate storms
of any kind.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
amen
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same
I’m fairly terrified of tornados. Few weeks ago, the storm that hit Chicago, hit us too, and the first time in forever my fiancee and I head into our basement.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would be nice to see Dempster have a fast inning
and run this guy out there quickly. No rest.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NASN (UK)
Are running “remembering the house that Ruth built” segments almost every half inning of every game this year. Boy am I sick of it.
by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Up till the All-Star game, we were treated to the same crap on Fox.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 down !!
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He looked good
Demp that is
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes he did
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
perfect!
Volstad is still gasping
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 2 3
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how about 8 more??
"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 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
8 pitches thrown so far. Way to go!
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's get some runs!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: The music that Phelps listens to before a race.....
Young Jeezy, Jay-Z and Rick Ross
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i was wondering about that
"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 17, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my buddy just text messaged me from bloomington, IN and said he read it
Because we were having a conversation about what we think he listens to, apparantly he found out
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thoght he was more a
rocker….oh well
"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 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I was guessing some ACDC or somethin
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like thunderstruck
or TNT.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I personally think a good one for him could be
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
here it is
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?p=9371704
yeah i wouldn’t have expected this selection from him but i guess it works!!
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Geo!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a walk for Geo
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bob just said
“i wish i had a sponge in my pants”….in regards to spongebob squarepant give away day
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, because of the heat
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am sure the SpongeBob sponsors
want that image for the product. :-)
Is that why they call it “product placement?”
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...lol
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes sir
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good eye, Geo. Hope the patience at the plate keeps up.
Then we’ll get that guy.
BOB, A SPONGE IN YOUR PANTS OR ARE YOU JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
approved
although not very flattering, lol
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not as good as homer
But again, way to work the pitcher, and hopefully we can eventually put 2 or 3 up.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
disgusting comment by Brenly
about a sponge in your pants.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It was funny.
He was referring to it as a way to keep cool there today.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
40 pitches
in the 2nd inning thus far will do that
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is guy is walking a lot of people today
we have to get those guys in
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 17, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
woo!
no outs, two on. let’s not leave ’em there!
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me start over. Don't want to freak out just yet but...
if we don’t score this inning, it’ll start to feel a lot like last night.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, im gonna get off for a bit...
brb later
"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 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hurry back
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
me as well
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
time for a Dempster bunt
…and then our first timely hit since Friday night.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Need to cash in on these runners
Cant let this guy off the hook
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring Geo home....please!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
:-P
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do too!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Fonzie ...
Get these guys home
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that was poor.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cripes
don’t kill Geo, Sori!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bum!
strike three.
stranded 4 so far
by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bah
that was a prime opportunity.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just like last night so far....
We’ve stranded three runners in scoring position in the first two innings.
We’re facing a pitcher who is wild (like last night), and we’re letting him hang in the game.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For a good time go here-
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/17/595474/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great
And this is why I hate it when they play in Miami. Something about that team makes it impossible for the Cubs to score runs.
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys just lurkking today
Let’s get the series today!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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