Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 8/20, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 20, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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What kind of moron
Bats Soto in front of the pitcher?
by Old Style & Ivy on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
I had a thought about this...
I wonder if Lou is trying to create a top four in the order with a cleanup hitter and a bottom four with a second cleanup hitter just before the pitcher.
Not saying I like the lineup, but I wonder if that’s what he’s going for.
Bottom of 4th Was A Killer
1st and 3rd, no outs, and they don’t score. Sheeeesh.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
I understand DOME plays great defense . . .
But do you think we’d lose much with Reed Johnson in right? And if not, why not give Fukudome an extended rest . . . like two or three games
On the positive side
Tonight’s game sucked but
1) Our bullpen wasn’t taxed
2) Can still take the series with a W tomorrow
3) Still have a 5 game lead
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Fair enough
I agree. While I hate the fact that we lost to what I consider an inferior team – you gotta tip your cap to Dusty and the Reds. Their pitchers were just good enough to win, and we didn’t do enough right to win.
Fortunately, we have Z going today, and hopefully we’ll get the dominant Z who shuts the Reds down and gives us the series win.
I missed seeing Milton tonight
especially after seeing all the amazing things about him in that fanpost. Makes him even more intriguing!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
it's gonna drop off the recommended list
when Josh puts up his minor league recap, and it gets it’s recommendations…
I should archive the page or something.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Now that the Minor League Recap is on the main page....
…it seems redundant to put it in the Recommended Fanposts. Can this be changed?
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
I asked about that.
For some reason the site is set up that way. I’ve put in a request for a feature to drop those posts from the rec list when they’re put on the front page. Until that’s done it has to stay the way it is.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Thanks for the info....
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
I find Milton is more interesting
than the Most Interesting Man in the World™ – you know, that dude in the Dos Equis commercials.
Did we win? What happened?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
I'm glad tomorrow is a day game.
The sooner I can forget this one and watch the Cubs win tomorrow, the better. Isn’t Z on the bump tomorrow?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
hey, lookit
Blue-Mike’s post about night-games got deleted?
I’m gonna miss him…
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I was considering posting odds on that
It wasn’t just him, though — there was a LOT of ugliness in there.
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 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
true dat
but that pound sand comment is probably what did it. Unintentionally brilliant tho it was…
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if he took it down
Al was at the game, and it was still up then
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 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
possibly.
although that would show an awful lot of maturity. :D
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes . . .
But it’d be pretty fast for Al to get home and do it.
I knew it’d be gone one way or another, though.
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 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I took it down.
That was absolutely ridiculous, and everyone who took part in it should be ashamed.
I haven’t seen anything like that with the personal attacks in a long time.
Let’s all try to grow up a little, shall we? I’m going to sleep. Recap in the morning.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Just like to mention that I didn't post in that one . . .
I did read it, though. Yeah, it was bad.
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 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
hey now
I just said hi to Mikey! I’m not ashamed of that.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Aug 21, 2008 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Where's Tarbox to assuage the pain of this loss?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
Where's Flag Up to tell us the Brewers won?
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 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
The people doing beach volleyball just had about 6 comments
That deserved TWSS’s! My poor brain can’t process that many TWSS’s in one bit of commentary!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
I think the IOC should force the men's beach volleyball teams to wear the same uniforms as the women.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Or the women wear the same as the men?
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 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
how come
the men’s team didn’t ask George W. to slap THEIR butts?
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Spandex is bad
especially if it’s not black…..
http://www.thechurning.com/2006/04/24/why-do-cyclists-wear-black-bike-shorts/
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
yep!
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
alright.
annoying loss, but we’ll get ’em tomorrow. FIRE IT UP, Z!
Going to bed. Night.
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Chinese beach volleyballer
Just threw a Bob Howry pitch
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
The other team hit it to Xi'an?
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 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Pounded it
6 inches into the sand—the volleyball equivalent
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Aug 20, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Z's Arm Slot
I’ll be at work so I’m relying on the game thread tomorrow to hear your reports on Z’s arm slotting. Hopefully those side sessions will pay off and he’ll mow down the Reds.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
I'll be in the bleachers tomorrow
watching Z’s arm slot with my binoculars. Who should I call if it’s out of whack?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Dick Pole
"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 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I am not holding my breath.
The guy is a headcase, and he has proven to be in his 7 big league seasons. Absolutely no reason why he should not give up more than 2 runs. Then again, he is Z, so I would not be surprised if he gave up 10.
Helps to explain why he is not a top tier pitcher. Just a notch below.
August seems to be
a difficult month for Z every year. I’m sure he’ll rebound and get back to his Ace form soon.
oh, shut up
All he’s proven to be in his 7 big league seasons is a strong, durable horse and anchor of the Cubs pitching staff. The man has a couple bad starts in a row and it’s because he’s a headcase. Please, gimme a break.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Aug 21, 2008 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry to be a nervous nelly
But even with a large lead in the division, you gotta sweep lowly teams like Cincy.
When a guy like Bronson Arroyo throws a gem against you, in your own park, anyone can do it.
Was probably 3 years ago or so that Josh Fogg owned the Cubs. I believe he finished the 2005 season against the Cubs something like 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA. He is God-awful now, but again, if Arroyo can do it, why not Fogg?
I can understand a turd performance against Cincy in Cincy, but not at home.
Welcome to BCB...you're quite a bundle of sunshine....
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
and how many of those 100 have you experienced?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 20, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Honestly?
Well, I saw my first game when I was 3, and that was 1937.
yawn...
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Aug 20, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh boy
Chinese girl playing injury card to get a break and stop USA’s momentum. Kinda like pitcher’s sometimes do.
"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08
Saw that highlight of the bloop again
Soriano was not hustling to try and get to that ball.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Yeah, I have to agree that he could in general hustle a little more....
…that was a critical play.
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
groan
there’s no way he gets to that ball. Stop this idiocy.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
damn
reply is my friend.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Aug 21, 2008 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Um...
… Gibson did it over a full season with 304 innings and nine CG shutouts.
Samardzija is off to a nice start in his career, but he’s got a long way to go before any Gibson comparisons.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
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