Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 8/20, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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let's hope this thread
brings more runs.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
yes lets hope
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Welcome to the "let's score some runs" thread
"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."
Hmmm
I wonder just how cold ill get my beer if i put it in the freezer for an inning
"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
Shake it up first
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Well done Mr. Astronaut Guy!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
Root
root root for the Cubbies to get osme runs! Help Ted out here! Helpthemselves out here!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
this would be bad loss
but they have been putting together some big late innings the past week so hopefully they have another one in them. I just hope we don’t see automatic out Dome up again. Get him out of there.
like 5
"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 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
DeRo having a game so far
A HR would be a nice topper
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Just got back from a Board meeting. Couldn't you guys do better than this?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Your boy did, though
Two great plays in the field, 2 hits and an RBI
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
DeRo is carrying this team.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
At least the replay will be good then...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Not too bad. My HOA has good folks on it. Except during baseball season...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Is it so much to ask...
For them to score a run before I go cook my lamb? I really don’t want to leave the game with us behind…
I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE LOSING TO THIS GUY!!!
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
its baseball
sometimes it happens
"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 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
not losing
call it a temporary set back
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
we're just behind now
the Cubs are the “Comeback Cubs”
36 times this year
"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."
Not good when the stretch singer
is one of the big highlights of the night
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions
200
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
knew that was coming, lol
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
really?
no takers???
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
that race was insane!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
the "bolt" analogies are getting painful though
"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 20, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
could we go with
Usain in the Membrane? a little cypress hill there for the kids.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
he's usain got no brain!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
nicely done.
use it frequently.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Bolt is a freak.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOME IS PATHETIC
wasting reed johnson’s hot bat.
your input
is useless and annoying
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Lilly really deserves a win the way he pitched
A bloop double for one run . . .
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
At this point
Lets just hope he does not get the loss
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Well,
now he can’t win.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
C-
"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
geesh
I better one a little ways up that no one noticed :-)
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
nevermind
it was finally dubbed TWSS-worthy
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Try ignoring posts you don't care for
rather than insulting people for no reason.
try the reply button
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
HAHAHAHA'
"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 20, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
What was I saying earlier about
pinch-runner Rick Reuschel.. heh
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
hell of an athlete
that guy.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Checking up, Reuschel
entered that game when Herman Franks ran out of relievers in the top of the 13th. Got two outs, got a hit, got knocked in… ran his record up to 15-3
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Lilly only gave up 2 hits, but the Reds have 2 runs?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Dropped 3rd strike? Ouch!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
definitely a wp
curveball down in the dirt that kicked away from geo.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Just go here, Did we really just let freaking Arroyo do that to us?
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
4 out inning and a bloop double to lead off an inning...
and there you go!
meanwhile we have had strategic DPs.
BUT, we still have time to turn it around. Keep the faith.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
I'm keeping the faith as long as we get to see some stormy Weathers
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Just started listening to the game....sounds like Lilly was fantastic....
and the Cubbie offense was baffled by Bronson’s goofy leg kick…..that guy is such a dweeb but he always seems to bust our chops….
apparently
“he’s putting together another fantastic year” according to Thom.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Good advice
Try it yourself. I’ll end this on a high note, you are most likely 12, maybe 13 years old I’m guessing based on the intellectual quality of your post. Getting excited for the new school year? Middle school is good times.
STOP IT!
Do we really need to lower this sites intelligence to that of The Other “BCB”
Grow Up
or better yet leave
"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
TWSS
wait, what?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
like booing like a 3 year old that got his tootsie pop tooken away
"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 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
How many licks does it take?
"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
TWSS
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
A+
"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
I think this one is in 1st
place now
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
once you win that many gold medals, you can do whatever you want
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear Lindsay Lohan wants to be first
"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."
Ha!
He will probably be bred like a AKC best of show dog! Those babies will go for a big price!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not trying to pick a fight...
but just bitching because Dome is in a long slump doesn’t really help a whole lot.
And I beg your forgiveness for failing to meet your intellectual standard for posting.
And srsly… the reply button is not that hard to figure out.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
look at his posts...
he has said NOTHING but bad stuff about 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 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe you
are correct, sir.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
"on a high note"
I don’t think that means… what you think it means.
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
he's just the kind of guy you'd want on your team, though
like a rich man’s theriot. and no, i’m not trying to start that debate…
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
me too.
and the fact he kills the cubs hurts.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
it's why they play.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
we've actually only scored in 6 of last 34 innings
there have been some big innings for sure but over past 4 games the offense has kind of mailed it in except of course for that one big inning per game
why, why why does Fonzi swing at the first pitch every time?
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
To get to the other side?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Umm don't most pitchers know that he's swinging at the first pitch and to throw him nothing but junk
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
it could depend on the
pitchers dependancy on throwing first pitch strikes
"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 20, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Aram, Jed, and Milton
"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."
Ok Im out, hopefully ARam continues his domination of Cordero
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
that seems like the first time in a long time
David Weathers has thrown a 1-2-3 inning versus the Cubs.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
On how many pitches?
8?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
How about we don't give back the games we gained yesterday...
Just a wild crazy thought
by graceunderpressure on Aug 20, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
not gonna win them all...
not a wild crazy thought
"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 20, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and thus
name irony.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
wow...just stating facts
calm down. if you want to say things like that…peopl are going to say things liek i said
"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 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
wow, i hope that is sarcasm
"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 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
This sucks!
I am watching on game tracker but I can even tell from that we should be up by 6+…. Fuck a bunch of Bronson Arroyo!
Although
the Brewers and Cards are posing less of a threat as days go by, it would still feel good for us to win when they both win. No need to let them catch up any
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
We HAVE to score and win in the bottom of the 9th
because I want to hear Brennemann cry when the Cub fans start to sing.
Let’s hope Jeff Spellcheck holds them here and we can get it done!!!
GO CUBS!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
can't win every game
anyone think there is chance the top 4 records in NL could come from our division? I would have said yes before Carlos Lee got hurt but still could happen. That would be first time in history? Anyone know?
Pat beat me to it
curious if infield fly was in effect there.
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no i don't believe so..
doesn’t there have to be a person on 2nd and 1st? or the bases loaded?
"Go Cubs Go"
Need runners on 1st and 2nd
(or bases loaded, which includes the above) for IF fly rule
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I sometimes get....
abnormally proud that I am one of the few females I know who understands the infield fly rule….
And you like the Badgers
You’re killin’ me! :)
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
How do you feel about flying?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
In airplanes!
Little ones with propellers
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok
Better than, “hell, no”!
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Although maybe not...
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
thats what i thought..
but i always second guess what i know when these questions are answered
"Go Cubs Go"
Not with only one runner on.
Infield fly only applies if there are runners on first and second or bases loaded.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
cue John Williams
and some orchestral Jaws music…
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
duh dut duh dut
duhduhduhduh duh da duh!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Fins to the left...fins to the right....
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
Came down from Cincinnati?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we're probably going to win.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Instant Replay
has been agreed upon. Boundry calls only. They don’t know when it is going to start. Crew chief decides when the IRP will be called upon
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
That probably means never
the umps won’t go for it.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Len just said that the umps and MLB have reached an agreement.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
My point is
if the crew chief is in charge of calling for it – he won’t. I’d be pretty surprised to ever see it invoked in a game.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou Needs to Do Something Drastic . . .
To get Soriano’s attention and let him know that his lack of hustle is not acceptable. Him jogging after that pop up in 7th could very well cost us this game. Lou needs to pull him in the middle of an inning a la Bobby Cox. This is the ONLY way we can get through to this guy . . . Thoughts?
I'm not as upset about it.
Looked like some miscommunication between him & Riot played a factor.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
HE'S THE BACKUP
THERE!
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to quibble
But I believe the outfielder always has right of way on an infielder on a pop up.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
depends
on where the popup is.
Riot almost ALWAYS takes those.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
he wasn't jogging
and your boy missed the catch. You don’t pull your best hitter.
SOMETIMES BALLS FALL FOR HITS.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Would you prefer that Riot and Sori collide and both get injured???
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Remember the six week that Sori missed?
What was the Cubs’ record?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Ok . . . I'll speak slowly
I’m not saying we’re better off without Soriano. I’m saying we ARE better off with a HUSTLING Soriano . . . and how we can get him to consistently hustle
How can we get Theriot to catch popups?
How can we get Theriot to not constantly get thrown out on the bases?
I'll take a guy who gets thrown out HUSTLING
then a guy who gets picked off constantly cause he’s asleep on the basepaths . . .
constantly?
prove it. Go on, I’ll wait. But I won’t wait forever, and that’s how long it will take you to prove that Soriano gets thrown out “constantly”.
Riot practically has more CS than Soriano has ATTEMPTS.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano has gotten picked off TWICE in the past week
Getting picked off at first base cause you’re sleeping is far worse than getting caught stealing in my opinion
and the week before that?
what about the week before that?
How about July? June? May?
In order to be “constantly” picked off base, it has to happen, well, you know, CONSTANTLY.
Yes. Soriano was picked off twice this week. DeRosa was also the victim of bad base-running himself. Does HE not hustle?
Riot has TWELVE CS. If anyone has been CONSTANTLY running the bases badly, it’s the DUDE IN YOUR SIG.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
No..it's kinda the same thing...making an out on the bases.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The end result is the same . .
But I guess I’m just more “old school” in I don’t mind mistakes made when guys are hustling (like getting caught stealing). When you get thrown out cause you’re napping at 1st base it drives me nuts . . . Both are an out, one bothers me much more than the other
define this "napping", please
Soriano was stretching his lead, so that he could steal.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't mind if a player screws up as long as he's screwing up while "hustling"?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
mmmmkay.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, you're losing me as this goes on
I was with you with “Sori was better but I wish he’d hustle more”
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
If guys are trying their best and make mistakes it’s hard to fault them. Nobody’s perfect. But it doesn’t take talent to give 100% all the time. . . that’s all I’m saying
Understand, but
Theriot’s baserunning gaffes are a sign of not learning from past mistakes. I wouldn’t focus on the CS — I’d look at the running into other outs on the bases — going to 3rd on grounders in front of him, not knowing when to tag up, etc.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
and Ryan Theriot
getting thrown out stealing 12 times isn’t unacceptable to you?
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Not if he's hustling . . .
If Lou’s giving him those steal signs or a green light . . . then no, I have no problem with it
If Lou keeps giving Theriot the 'steal sign'....
he’s making a mental mistake.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
so wait
1. Lou gives Riot the green light to steal
2. Riot tries to steal and gets thrown out a DOZEN times
3. that’s not a mental mistake because…
he’s running hard?
Give me a break.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Getting caught stealing over and over again isn't a mental mistake?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
No, not if you're given a steal sign . . .
If the coach gives you a steal sign and you get the best jump you can, run as hard as you can and STILL get thrown out, that’s not a mental mistake
You're assuming Ryan is running at the direction of his manager.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
and I have to believe
that Lou would only do that for the first four CS or so.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I am . . .
and if not, then you may be right if he’s running in situations where he shouldn’t be (i.e., trying to steal 3rd with 2 outs) But I’m assuming Theriot his running at the discretion of Lou either with a steal sign or he has a “Green Light”
and if it's a green light
then he’s making MENTAL MISTAKES by running when he shouldn’t.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you mean by "shouldn't"
Are you saying he should know when the catcher is going to make a good throw and get him out? Most of the times I remember him getting thrown out, they’ve been on times when the situation didn’t dictate a “don’t steal” sign . . . that would be the only mental mistake in my book
I cannot imagine
that every time he has been CS, the situation called for him to run. I just cannot.
And this conversation doesn’t even bring up the fact that if Soriano can make the few mistakes he has made and STILL produce at the level he has, it means he’s a phenomenal player. I would much rather have a player who is performing a little bit below his all-star level than a player who is over-performing and still cannot get the job done. One player, I can coach to be better. The other I cannot.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree with you completely
Soriano is a MUCH better player than Theriot. This isn’t about Theriot. This is about doing what you just said . . . “Coaching Soriano to be better” by hustling on every play
Look (channeling my inner lou and trying to lighten this convo)
Soriano is FAR more talented that Theriot . . . I’m not arguing that. I’m just saying Soriano frustrates me from time to time with his lack of hustle and stupid plays
Forget it
I understand what you’re saying and I agree with you, but this is so polarizing, you’re not going to get your point across.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not arguing that he isn't good
I’m arguing that he doesn’t hustle. That cost us this game . . . and very well could end up costing us in the playoffs. It doesn’t take talent to hustle
I disagree.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot missing the catch
cost us the game. And we’re still FIVE GAMES UP.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
the team plays
something ridiculously like .800 ball when he’s on the team.
Pulling him is insane. There’s nothing to get through with. He’s playing the best he can.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not saying bench im . . .
I’m saying sit him for an inning to send a message. That’s all . . . apparently I’m alone on this one
Wow - what did DeRo have for Lunch today???
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he had Phelps-ies for breakfast
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Just excited to not be batting 8th...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Wow...
Never thought he’d catch that!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
I don't think Fontenot would have made that play.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Maybe with a ladder..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
an extension ladder, perhaps.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I'd have to hear what the definition of "better" would be.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
More power?
Sori
More patience?
Lee
More clutch?
ooh… I don’t know.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
He's def been scuffling
but the guy has had one hell of an offensive career.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Lemme check the numbers...
But he was in triple crown contention. That stands out to me.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
sori on clutch
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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
More clutch
Rami
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee is losing his power
he’s become Mark Grace!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaauuuuuggghhhh
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He's smoking cigarettes?
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee is overrated...
He is just not a superstar. He is what he was before his monster year, consistent and a good team player but not an allstar. I keep having to tell myself that.
by fanofthegame on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
So DeRosa makes that play
and could come up in a situation to tie or win the game? i like those chances.
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Great catch!! Way to time that jump!!!
bring the MoJo to the bottom of the 9th!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
LOL - how can baseball screw up something as simple as HR instant replay
It pains me that most people look at the MLB/NFL/NBA players’ unions, the officials’ unions.. and form their opinions about unions based on shenanigans like this…
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions
They should just
Do it like in Tennis. Allow a manager to ask for a replay if he wants to dispute the HR call…
Be Patient!
Cordero will put guys on if you let him
TWSS
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
ah
beat me to it!
go ahead…..
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Please be true
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I'll take DeRosa
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
DAMMIT
COME ON STOP SWINGING AT THAT CRAP
"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
Well #&*%
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
and
#&^%^% even!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Argh!
Avast ye swabs
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
bi polar is what scares everyone
the odds of the cubs offense making it through playoffs without disappearing like 07 is of course the nagging fear many of us have.
The only thing bipolar about the Cubs this year
is many of their fans.
Have you been watching the games?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 20, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that a fact?
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't think so
thanks for confirming
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Got it.
So, every career year is someone juicing.
You should run with that story.
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He had a significant injury, too
And to state he was juicing as fact is not so cool. Granted, it’s a blog, but you have no evidence of that. Absolutely none.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it possible
That 2005 was a breakout year? 07 and 08 are post-injury.
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
He was obviously injured
and had some obviously big stuff going on with his daughter as well. Ball players are human wether or not we want them to be or not. I think you posted that comment just for the sake of ticking people off. I don’t get it.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
GEEEEZ
SWING THE FREAKEN BAT
"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
DeRo against a former teammate...
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Zambrano pitches tomorrow right?
"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
yep.
just win tomorrow, and win the series.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Yes. Hopefully better than Friday
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
THIS UMPIRE IS AN A#&*@ HOLE WITH HIS LATE STRIKE CALLS
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
He is only an A hole to the TV Viewer
He says it before he does his arm thingy.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow... this feels weird.
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3 hits? On ARROYO? not a great showing tonight boys...
by Canseco's Roid Party on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
arroyo was on tonight...he earned it
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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Sometime you win, sometimes you lose...
… sometimes it *rains.
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
No hitter though 5 and we lose?
why does our offense freeze up like this? Not taking anything from Arroyo and company but we seem to do this from time to time. On a lighter note, Dome didn’t screw himself into the ground swinging today :)
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
by 1060 W Addison on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Did we just lose to the Reds?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
well that happens..
come back and win the series tomorrow and we will stil have won 2 out of 3.. I can handle that.. Just keep winning series
"Go Cubs Go"
FOLKS
We’re still 5 Games up.
Relax
"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
agreed but
I just worry about this frozen offense in October. It seems to happen sometimes. I know we can’t win them all but you would like to see them score more than 1 run. And you are right….we need to relax
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
by 1060 W Addison on Aug 20, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
better now, then.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
You expected them to win all the rest of the games?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
You're worried about facing the Reds in the postseason?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yikes
Posting without a license is against the law, isn’t it?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 20, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, that blows....blew....blowed...
However you slice it; we sucked big time tonight….
Well
poop. I will blame the Chinese judges they imported from the womens gymnastics competition to ump tonight. I keed I keed! can’t win them all and we do a good job of winning most
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
Ugh...not one hit after the 4th inning.
hopefully the bats show up for Z tomorrow.
Lilly deserved a better result. Let’s win the series tomorrow!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Hell, another night like tonight
And Z will be the big hitter of the night….with the way he swings the wood.
i had all these great new "W" 's to break out!!!
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
We'll fly it tomorrow.
Good night all.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Alright all.
i’m not going to dwell to much on tonight.. these games happen.. We’ll get them tomorrow to win the series.. Night all!!
"Go Cubs Go"
Soto batting 8th
How do folks feel about that. With Dome struggling it weakens the lineup in my opinion.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
we need to mix up the order
D Lee needs to move out of 3 spot until he can figure it out. Actually, I am worried about a lot of the O right now.
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
by 1060 W Addison on Aug 20, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, because
we’re in FIRST PLACE! The OFFENSE is what’s wrong, that’s what it is…
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
it puts men on base for our best hitter to drive in.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Only works if less than 2 outs...
otherwise, they are liable to pitch around him to get to the pitcher. It could have tendency to minimize a signficant power source in our lineup.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
SOMEONE has to bat 8th.
and if we’re going to be concerned about Dome’s hitting, we don’t want him right in front of the pitcher to be two “easy” outs.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand that...
I prefer Theriot in that spot and Dero in the 2 hole….
I just had taking an RBI producing Bat and sticking down in the bottom of the order…I am just saying….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I understand.
Lou plays with his lineups like a boy plays with his… toys.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
The only time that I might like this lineup
is when Z pitches since he can handle the bat well.
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I'm gonna put a Dusty Pick in...and ponder this loss
PS – I really own these, they are tasty
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quirky
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I Like Chocolate Covered Thin Pretzels
from Japan, I think.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
We lost a game. So what. We'll probably lose another before the season is over.
We’re in first place. We’re 7-3 in our last 10 games. We’ve won the last….what….4 or 5 series? We can still win this one. Chill.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed SWL BUT
you would like to think we could score more than 1 run against the Reds. It was a tough loss but I think a 5-4 loss would be easier to take. Don’t ask why, that’s just how I feel about it. Anyway, I took a deep breath and all is good. Love your pics by the way!!
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
by 1060 W Addison on Aug 20, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah.... the 1-run losses / offensive black outs - Hope doesn't happen in NLDS
by nervousCUBlover on Aug 20, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
We have the best offense in baseball....I'm not really that worried.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Neither am I
Sometimes the other guy is better. It happens.
Cubs aren’t going to win all 6 against St. Louis or Milwaukee, and they might even get shut out before the year ends.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
SHUTOUT?! You shut your filthy mouth!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft!
Ok, I wasn’t . . .
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
gasp!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, I realize I'm not going to get away with that
But I had to do it . . .
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll allow it
we are at the end of the thread :-)
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank ya, ma'am.
(TWHS)
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
The HELL we are!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
oooh
a classic.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
a 4-5 loss
is a one run loss just like a 1-0 loss.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
We have a great team and
have a winning record. The way some people make it sound we won’t ever win another game again.
The game threads aren’t as much fun as they use to be.
It always rebounds with a win :-)
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
the pressure is definitely up.
very high expectations.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
But we lost to the Reds Sue!
That’s like 2 losses.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
it's a regular loss
and a technical loss. that’s like 8 technical balks rolled up into one. :D
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, sh*t, I forgot it was the Reds
Now the season really is over
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
well...since it looks like we'll both be up for awhile...ahem....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
wow...that's kinky...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
well, CMON, Sue!
I mean, if this loss counted for two, then, then, then, we’d be…
still up by four.
Wait a second. Carry the one, multiply by the GDP of Waco…
I’m sorry, I was told there’d be no math?
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
and s_ _ _w.....
great song.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
how YOU doin?
:D
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Bronson Arroyo is 11-10
I haven’t checked, but I don’t think all 11 wins are against the Cubs.
He’s not what he used to be, but he’s been a serviceable pitcher most of his career.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions
He's Marquis with an uglier haircut and fancier leg kick.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm.
What would Jason look like with a mullet?
Not asking for a pic — I don’t think it’d be that funny.
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
He'd look
like the guy that gets arrested at the Water N Hole every weekend. (Not kidding, the bar really is named Water N Hole)
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, THAT I want a pic of
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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I will see if I can make your dreams come true...
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
All right!
After that, maybe you can get me that picture.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
zing!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
how about
a fish n hole?
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
He has been pretty decent
since the ASB too
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
OT Olympics
Our divers are not good.
That’s all I go.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
OT Olympics part2
rain + beach volleyball= really hard
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
That could be taken a couple of different ways.....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
you're killin me!
TWSS
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Beach Volleyball...yawn.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I just saw that "double" that led to the winning run
Somebody should’ve had that, dammit!! Where was Sori?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
backing up
the guy who was running to catch the ball.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
The ball really was in no Man's land
If Soriano got there it would have been diving effort anyway….still stucks…but ya got to score more than 1 run
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
No you don't...you only have to score 1 run MORE THAN THE OTHER TEAM.
If Theriot catches the ball…or Soriano uses his head and fresh legs to get to it….or Lilly doesn’t bounce the ball past Soto….well…you get the idea.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
No reason to be an A$$
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Just saying that 1 run could have been enough to win this game. If we had played better.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
While we are at…we can include the crappy offense today. Lack of clutch hitting was just as responsible today as the poopy defense.
I am just saying that how many 1-0 games have we had this year….I would say none w/o looking at the results . True, that we have had a few shutouts but nothing is to say that those games don’t turn out a little differently if the score is 1-0 in the 9th….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
no
you’re getting questioned for suggesting that Soriano is a slacker.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Well . . . I'd say you're Questioning (which is cool, enjoying the discussion)
Some others were kinda laying into me (sackings108)
sorry.
losses make us testy, and I’m aggravated for other reasons today as well.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate these kind of losses
rather lose in a blowout….
Tend to dwell on the what if and what should have been in these type of loses….
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Why didn't Edmonds score from 3rd on Dome's fly to center?
Too shallow?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Yes....way too shallow
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico." -- Harry Carey
by TheRiot Police on Aug 20, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
So we lost on a wild pitch and a bloop?
Damn, that is hard to swallow.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
And we have a winner!
Best in the TWSS show!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
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