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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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just to be clear...

runs for the Cubs!!

Go Cubs!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by flachimesa on Aug 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow I’m confident that we will

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by flachimesa on Aug 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRo is carrying this team.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what you get for donating your time

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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…

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by flachimesa on Aug 20, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

200

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

140

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When his arm

is no longer attached to his body

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeeze the Jamaican

track team came to win these games to kick ass.

by sue369 on Aug 20, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bolt is a freak.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your input

is useless and annoying

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly really deserves a win the way he pitched

A bloop double for one run . . .

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 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again...

As long as the arm appears to be in the socket, Dusty will leave him in

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No worries. We’ll tie it and get to Arroyo in the 15th

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon

wonder hamster!

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try ignoring posts you don't care for

rather than insulting people for no reason.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try the reply button

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell of an athlete

that guy.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dropped 3rd strike? Ouch!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a WP

SWL thought Geo should have blocked it. Gameday didn’t have the replay.

by Clutch16 on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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….

by razzpunk on Aug 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

wait, what?

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I buy you both a drink?

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by flachimesa on Aug 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe you

are correct, sir.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Keppinger, that guy is such a pain

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He def reminds me of Theriot

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok time to score some runs

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 20, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mini-hop!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

time to get this game back.

by chitownhawkeye on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many of those games have we won?

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why, why why does Fonzi swing at the first pitch every time?

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

by alabebo on Aug 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

on to the 9th.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by flachimesa on Aug 20, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and thus

name irony.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah….but we’re two games closer to the end of the season.

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, uhh, how about that 1 pitch Lee saw?

He’s a much better hitter than Soriano, huh?

by sackings108 on Aug 20, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!

by fanofthegame on Aug 20, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by alabebo on Aug 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat beat me to it

curious if infield fly was in effect there.

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 20, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sometimes get....

abnormally proud that I am one of the few females I know who understands the infield fly rule….

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like

cheese and beer too. And fish frys.

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although maybe not...

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what i thought..

but i always second guess what i know when these questions are answered

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by mkcubs21 on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not with only one runner on.

Infield fly only applies if there are runners on first and second or bases loaded.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oooh! ooooh!!!

SHARK IN THE WATER!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cue John Williams

and some orchestral Jaws music…

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by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duh dut duh dut

duhduhduhduh duh da duh!

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by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fins to the left...fins to the right....

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

by alabebo on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Came down from Cincinnati?

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we're probably going to win.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by 1060 W Addison on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Len just said that the umps and MLB have reached an agreement.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not as upset about it.

Looked like some miscommunication between him & Riot played a factor.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch the Replay Again . . .

He jogged the whole way assuming Theriot would catch it. Unacceptable

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE'S THE BACKUP

THERE!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to quibble

But I believe the outfielder always has right of way on an infielder on a pop up.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou knows what Lou’s doing. We have the best record in baseball.

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you prefer that Riot and Sori collide and both get injured???

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember the six week that Sori missed?

What was the Cubs’ record?

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can we get Theriot to catch popups?

How can we get Theriot to not constantly get thrown out on the bases?

by sackings108 on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 . . .

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmkay.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, you're losing me as this goes on

I was with you with “Sori was better but I wish he’d hustle more”

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Players make physical mistakes . . .

Mental mistakes and lack of hustle are unacceptable to me

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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”

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by TheRiot02 on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Dave Kaplan

said tonight that we have won 28 games since Sori came back.

by sue369 on Aug 20, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRosa

makes ANOTHER great play!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he had Phelps-ies for breakfast

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by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just excited to not be batting 8th...

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Never thought he’d catch that!

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Fontenot would have made that play.

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by DeRoMyHero on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe with a ladder..

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by Bump Bailey on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an extension ladder, perhaps.

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by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd have to hear what the definition of "better" would be.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More power?

Sori

More patience?
Lee

More clutch?
ooh… I don’t know.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's def been scuffling

but the guy has had one hell of an offensive career.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One hell of an offensive career?

Come on Red, he had one great season, and the rest have been good.

by sackings108 on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemme check the numbers...

But he was in triple crown contention. That stands out to me.

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by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sori on clutch

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by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More clutch

Rami

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great catch!! Way to time that jump!!!

bring the MoJo to the bottom of the 9th!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on to the 9th!!

GO CUBS GO!!

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

They should just

Do it like in Tennis. Allow a manager to ask for a replay if he wants to dispute the HR call…

by hmlee on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dome’s up 4th this inning. . . the tension builds :)

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be Patient!

Cordero will put guys on if you let him

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs