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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 8/19, 7:05 CT

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ok DLee lets get the run in

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

FIRST!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

LETS GO CUBS!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's make this

the lucky thread.

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

I WILL DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

first?

"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 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

super ouch

"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 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

A productive out for lee

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

alright Riot!

way to go to 3rd

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

hey!

Lee hit a long drive. Caught, but still. Nice to see.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Cueto 54 pitches

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 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Fly ball please

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Just arrived

How hard is Harden throwing?

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

6k

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 19, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

1 hit

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 19, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he looks good

Looks composed, ranging 82-95mph, no walks so far, 1 hit I think, 6K’s.

by schmifty on Aug 19, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who is this guy in CF

For the Reds? looks familar :)

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

some hack

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

he won the "be the Reds CF for a day" contest

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's some

“shirt” Santo has

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

he looks good

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Im just waiting for Billy Williams to start to try and sell us something

Usually when he’s in the booth thats the reason….heh

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

ughh

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

nasty pitchin

we’ll get them next inning

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

maybe

the second time through the lineup?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

this is the second time lol

can i hear a third?

"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 19, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

dangit

I meant third…

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

did the players

get switched out when I wasn’t looking? :D

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's the fifth.

we’ll get ’im.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know, I just lack patience

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd rather they be

nine up at this point. But, well…

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

5923

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's a quarter

go buy a sense of humor.

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

You tell 'em Sue...

And BTW: we have another duck on the pond……
And it’s Geo….

by Jimsil on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

:D

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone see that goof

Ronnie Woo Woo in full Cubs gear at Bernie Mac’s funeral? what a disgrace.

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

pardon me...

but who ronnie woo woo?

"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 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

no...

"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 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bernie Mac died?

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry about Bernie

but he didn’t root root root for the Cubies durning the 7th inning stretch during the 03 NLDS…..Carma?

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 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry Karma

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 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Votto first pitch lineout to lee

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

i know...

id rather watch commercials, than all the brew ha they pu tthere

"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 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

they do.

ever seen the one with the Albino that SWL rails on?

by jbau on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol yea...

i think that he is actually scared of him

"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 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

D.LEE!!!!

What a play

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

nice freakin' catch!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

'Splain this...

I just lost MLB.TV on my Mac. Can’t get the MLB page to load. I can get Gameday Audio on my PC as well as Gameday. Same ISP, same wireless router.

Huh?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

bandwidth?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

No. Can't connect to server.

Apparently my PC and my Mac were connected to different servers and one went down and the other didn’t. The problem is that my PC can only do the 400K feed.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

conversely

I couldn’t get audio to load so I bought TV… maybe it’s a conspiracy … I kid, but still…

by Emelie on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I decided to try TV when they cut the price.

So far, the picture has been good, but it sure is frustrating when it goes down in the middle of a game.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Encarnacion K

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

K!!!!!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Another K!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

lets get some runs...

I spent the last 30 minutes trying to get around this stupid blackout on mlb.tv

Go Cubs!!

by LT on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Vintage corey, first pitch popout

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Corey-O-Meter is now at .195

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

"i'll have a go spit" 64

I hate those commericals lol

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Some runs would be nice

unless they are saving them for later in the game.

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

hey...

remember Sunday?

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sure do. I'm not worried.

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

What's the deal with the blackout?

I live 250 miles south of Chicago and the Chicago feed is blacked out but I live 90 miles from Cincy and get their coverage. I hate Brenneman.

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

bye Em

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto leadoff triple

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto TRIPLE!!!!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

SEE, IF DAN COMES, WE WILL WIN

It’s in Field of Dreams, go look for yourself.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

bout damn time

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

bew crew just got thrown out

at a play at the plate

"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 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

SOTO!

TRIPLE!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

SOTO!!!

A TRIPLE!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRIGHT GEO!!!!

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

no catchers legs there!

"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 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

NICE D COREY!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I'M HERE! WE CAN WIN NOW!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

great timing dt!

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

oorah!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was gonna ask how you know my last name...

…but I figured out that “dtpollitt” is my username. Good move, TDMORS.

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

bout time

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Had a BBQ

4 different flavors of brats, chicken pasta salad, beers, and my newly-created Polish Golf game. Good times!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

fukudome is going to go deep

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Pink Hat Guy

is also BRIGHT GREEN SHIRT GUY!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

that play by patterson summarized his career

looks promising at first but in the end, a failure

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

geo

“i’ll get myself to third. my peeps demand it”

by tim815 on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

LETS GO CUBBIES!!

LETS GO!!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome walk

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome Walk!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

ball 4

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome

walks

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

is it a technical balk

to go to your ratty looking crooked cap too many times in a game?

by tim815 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

one per

I shoudl think. We knew the umps were gonna walk away with this.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

the Ukranian Judge

gives that hat a 5.234, but she just tripped and fell, so it’s redacted.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

i miss hbcg :(

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

aw

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sigh

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harden please just hit a sac fly

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Derosa is up

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep im an idiot

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

F forgot about DeRo nevermind

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Someone said early about DERO with runnings in scoring pos.

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 19, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRo be a HeRo!!!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

just get a hit!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

how bout a flyball

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

FAIL

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

alas.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

A lazy fly ball to Corey should score 2

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Might score 3

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Put the ball in play

and watch Cincy’s magic D

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 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome needs to steal second

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 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I think we should put Riot in

Let him steal

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you insane?

:P

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

brew crew leaves em loaded

still 2-2

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa runs it

3-2 from 0-2.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

derosa strikeout

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

shoot

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

rough swing

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden Bunt

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 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Screw it...let him swing away!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just let harden swing he has no chance of getting a bunt down

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Is this NLDS 2007?

Other than the 7th inning Sunday and 9th inning Friday this offense has been abysmal since Friday with RISP

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

1-0

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

SOTOOOO!

1-0 cubs!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

THAT'S WHAT SUE SAID!

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Magic D

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

is he out

if that throw is on target?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very close.

Bako would have had to catch the ball (facing RF), turn completely around, and find Soto to tag him.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Give some props to the pitchers

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

LMAO!!

Just by watching that last play you can tell the Reds are manged by Dusty Baker

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by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Thank you dusty baker for that run

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by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

geo, so quick!

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-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

good old Dusty...

SS does not come over to 3B, so Soto can drift as far down the line as he wants when the 3rd baseman plays the ball. they forgot to cover this in spring training…

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Geez, Fonzie

take a pitch…

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Geo deserves an SB for that!

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Stupid Soriano trying to be Corey Patterson I guess

Geo is the man! Stupid Reds

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

huh?

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice...

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

not sure what Encarnation could have done even if he checked Soto

he still has to throw out Harden. But I guess Soto would have to stop momentum.

by jbau on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

if he checks the runner...

he isn’t going to get geo unless he races him back to third, and if he takes to long he doesn’t get the out. what the reds should have done is have keppinger cover third and concede fuk getting to second that way when he fields the bunt he can look at soto and get him if hes that far off.

by Wad on Aug 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wonder if Al could

get an interview with Geo? That would be sweet.

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by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

meh, I email

them so I can ask them questions myself. Geo for sure

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by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can't believe the albino guy is a physics professor.

Most physics professors wouldn’t utter as many words in an hour as that guy did in 30 seconds.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Bako flyout, 1 down

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by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Dick Hardens 1, Dick Poles 0

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by NotSure on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

peter dragon?

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

What was the name of that show?

with Jay Mohr? Wasn’t on long…too cool for TV.

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just remembered...

Name of the show was"Action".

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know a guy named Richard Head.

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by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

i had a teacher in school

Harry nose

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cueto groundout to derosa, 2 down

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by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow Cueto gave 110% right there

That was a pathetic effort

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Many managers (Bobby Cox comes to mind) don't want their pitchers to expend a lot of energy

on the bases or running out easy grounders. Not sure about Dusty in particular. I personally cringe when Z busts it all the way on an easy grounder. We don’t need him pulling hamstrings on the bases.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uptonian....that's a keeper

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by NotSure on Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dickerson single

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by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

What a Dickerson!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Strike

late throw. Just K this guy and go home.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Evening all!

Sorry I’m late…looks like we should have more than one run, huh?

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

we just need one more

than the other guys.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope you bring them luck

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by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another K!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

K!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Keppinger K to end the inning

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Houston has a runner at 2nd 0 out to lead off the 6th

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

houston got the leadoff man on...and they stole second

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

in the corny joke category

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just dropping in for a quick question

Do you think the cubs will have the best record after 162 games?

by cubsfaninatl on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

In the NL, yes.

In the AL, no. The Angels have too easy of a division.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Will be right up there for sure...

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Houston and Milwaaukee still tied...

Man on second, nobody out for Houston…

by jdb-44 on Aug 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

2 on, no outs for the ’stros

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot groundout

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Dusty thinking of retiring

and launching PETSTROLLER.com

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee double

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

LEE!

pulls a double! Alright!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee with a double

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by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee with the double!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

D Lee RIPS a double :)

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by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

alright DLee!

that’s the start of a long hitting streak for Derrek!

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by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Now would everyone get off DLEE!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

twss

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-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

What is the feel tonight

for those who don’t have tv or radio of the game, what is the feel, are we looking strong, just a matter of time, or a nail biter

by graceunderpressure on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Matter of time I think

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

we got this one.

Cueto can’t hold out forever.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

96 pitches

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Fat Elvis fans for the 2nd out. Astros making little sandcastles on 1st & 2nd

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Edmonds

HBP

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Edmonds hit

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Another Jayhawk championship?

Got my KU tix today!

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Im going to ignore the first part

Enjoy playing a real football team or two in your stadium this season.

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

You mean like when we beat V-Tech in the Orange Bowl, right?

Cuz I think that was a pretty significant opponent…

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Like I said, playing a real team at home, or on the road

You did have two legit neutral teams, and you deserve credit for beating VT.

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I got my tix today...and have determined that KU football is gonna lose a lotta games:

Our back-end six games are brutal…

@ OU
Tech
K-State
@ Huskers
Texas
@ Mizzou

That’s AT LEAST 3 losses.

Still gonna be the 2nd best in the division, and get a bowl game, but not go 12-1 again. Daniel is the story of the Big 12 this season, that, well, and the Tech offense.

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your Big 12 South rotation makes it difficult to have a lot of good seasons in a row

OU, Texas, and Tech all in one season is brutal.

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

This Illini/Mizzou game is gonna be epic, even sans Mendenhall

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

We owe Mizzou some payback....

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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 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

It scares the hell out of me

Mizzou’s history when they are on the verge of something special is very Cub-like. I can’t wait for the damn football season to start!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kyle Fransworth your up

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Sorry ...... Farnsworth

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

5-2 STROS!!!

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

3 run homer by blum

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Finally, he hit one against a team other than the Cubs...

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

cool!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

two guys

I’ve never heard of before up in the Reds’ pen

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

send in the clowns, eh?

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

HAHA I thought Sheets was supposed to compliment CC in Milwaukee

Not looking like it so far tonight

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by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

"Compliment"

as in “we will compliment each other when we both leave for free agency and get the hell-outta-Milwaukee”.

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

CC does mop up

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm sure he compliments him every day

but so far hasn’t complemented him too well. sorry, that’s my inner jackass speaking.

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-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

why do some people find it necessary

To highlight other’s grammatical errors.

Jackasses

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

because that's the only thing in life I'm good at

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-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't worry Galv

Just a douchebaggery thing to do. I had your back and went with it! :)

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

i think cc and sheets is an amazing set of aces

but the back end of their rotation isnt that great. a coin flip at times. so it makes it even sweeter when sheets loses. delating everyone behind him

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

deflating

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cueto - 100 pitches

Harden 81.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

I declare now that we will start getting timely hits in the next inning.

Unfortunately, I have to take my dogs on a walk.

Time to put the game on pause with TiVo!

Get us some runs!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

K!!!!

#9!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Another K!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Bruce K

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

with maybe a marmol/wood

shutout addition

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let’s hope that we can score 4 more and pull him…

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Phillips groundout, 2 away

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by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Rays win 4-2 over Angels...

…we are now on cusp of tie for best record in MLB.

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 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

see

they ARE beatable.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very much so...

…Rays own a 6-2 record against Angels now, and Rays have very similar home/road split as Cubs.

Me likey a Cubs-Rays WS.

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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 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

good to know

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Angels have

COOLED OFF A LOT. They were 32 games over .500 on August 12, and went 19-6 in July, and are already 8-7 in August. Cooled off for the best team in baseball, but still pretty damn good.

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

dusty tends to channel tlr with his pen

bad righty to face rhb
miserable lefty to face lhb

by tim815 on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Uhhh....

He doesn’t exactly have K-Rod setting up Mariano down there.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Two outs!

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

It's so quiet there.

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Everyone is waiting for a bomb, it sounds like.

How many 1-0 games are played at Wrigley?

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

if the winds blowing in

I’d say the chances are good.. or at least possible. Remember all those Fergie vs. Gibson games in the late 60s?

by DWChaney on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Almost like Miller Park

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by Employee22 on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Miller Park faithful

making with the mass exodus yet?

by DWChaney on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey Sue...

Did Shawn Johnson win another gold? How’s Lolo doing?

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes and Lolo fell..she's out

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually Shawn won

her first gold today.

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

by sue369 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

IS THERE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS NOW?

I HAVENT’ BEEN WATCHING IT ALL DAY, SUE!!

I’m not holding up to my position as BCB co-chair of the Olympics!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks...

Good for Shawn and sorry to hear about Lolo. Saw some of the prelims and she looked pretty good.

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Crowd must be holding their breath

with a tight, nip-and-tuck ballgame..

(Dan Rather would have a much cornier expression for it)

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

88 pitches...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Larry Vanover

In case you wanna remember the name

by Clutch16 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like Bruce

Milt Pappas

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 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your sarcasm font isn't showing up...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

He’s due up third

by leothelip on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn 96 MPH on that pitch

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

SWEET

he does say he’s trying to learn to lay off the velocity and rely more on control/movement, for the sake of his arm, which is great… but i do like it when he mixes in some heat every so often

by schmifty on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another K!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

K!!!

EVERYBODY SING!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Votto K's inning over

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

SIT DOWN!!!

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Stretch Time!

Let’s Get Some More Runs!!!

by ChicagoRalph on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Ladies:

That thing in your hands, while similar to other things you might have had in your hands before..

Is what you use to speak into…

Try it

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, he went there everyone

I’m laughing pretty hard

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by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Similar??

like a Mr. Mike?

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 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

guess my 10 k's is too low tonight

Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.

by alabebo on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

need some insurance

it is nice not to see dunn and griffey not in this line up

by mossey12 on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Is that it for Rich?

94 pitches, and due up next inning.

Seven shutout innings. Great outing!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Boy that was hard to sit through...

BTW: wasn’t the Northwestern girls lacross team the one who had the big hazing scandle here a few years ago????

by Jimsil on Aug 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Sigh...

I’m a proud alumnus of NU, but that rendition was brutal. Oh, well…

by jdb-44 on Aug 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

scandal was soccer

lacrosse didnt exist like 6 years ago at the school. Now they have won the last 3 NCAA championships, last year being a ‘rebuilding’ year. I believe they were first team NOT in the Eastern time zone to win the NCAA championship.

all that being said, it was bad.

(proud alum here as well)

by JCD on Aug 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dome

grounds out

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

way to mail it in again at the plate Dome

Not even a hard out to show for tonight. Terrible.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

uh

he walked.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's it, WGN

replay the baserunning blunders from the third inning… Oy.

by DWChaney on Aug 19, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Cueto is a good looking pitcher.

I just hope that Dusty doesn’t ruin him.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Cueto seams happy

setting the bar low helps

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 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright one out

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 19, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

"Oops, I crapped my pants" time....

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 19, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Clean up on isle 1

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 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

which deadarm reds pitcher

does hendry grab as a free agent? (next dempster)

by tim815 on Aug 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Harang

That would be awsome.

by xene on Aug 19, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

None

With Dusty ruining or i should say running things….. I’d take my chances elsewhere.

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

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 19, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chicago Dustys 1, Cincinnati Dustys 0

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 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Is it just me, or is Marmol still overthrowing it??

He looks good, but it just seems like he’s throwing it too hard (his motion)…

by Jimsil on Aug 19, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Good Inning Going

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Good AB for DOME

The one constant has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

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