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Chicago Cubs Baseball....We're not your grandfather's Cubs team...

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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 21, 2008 2:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Doh

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Aug 21, 2008 2:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i try to be a useful member of this board

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 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

FIRST!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Aug 21, 2008 2:15 PM CDT   0 recs

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 21, 2008 2:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Strike out / Throw out DP!!!!

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

strike him out

throw him out!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Strike 'em out

Throw ’em out double-play!! Inning over.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Aug 21, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

NOT FIRST!!!

Whoo-hoo!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 21, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

K!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Why do ANY teams run on Blanco?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

DP ARE YOU WITH ME!!!!

"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 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

you're trying too hard.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TWSS

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by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And we've come full circle...

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Aug 21, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ewwww....

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ninth

pitcher’s spot

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

D Lee hit it?

(sorry x2)

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 21, 2008 2:17 PM CDT   0 recs

FAIL

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

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 21, 2008 2:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cubs record when Zambrano homers in 2008

0-3

Hopefully that trend doesn’t continue.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 21, 2008 2:18 PM CDT   0 recs

well

we’re already two runs up on that one game where Z’s homer was the only run.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True

Here’s the source, if you’re interested

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jimmy Ballgame is overdue for a HR

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Aug 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

RAMI DOUBLE!

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by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Rami

Doubles!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Z keeps getting bailed out by inning ending DPs. Good, yes, but troubling. . .

by leothelip on Aug 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Someone asked about WS schedule in the other thread

At AL team’s park for first two games, NL team’s park for games 3-4-5 (if), then back to AL team’s park for 6 and 7 if necessary.

Wednesday October 22, 2008 Game 1 7:00 C.T.
Thursday October 23, 2008 Game 2 7:00 C.T.
Saturday October 25, 2008 Game 3 7:00 C.T.
Sunday October 26, 2008 Game 4 7:00 C.T.
Monday October 27, 2008 Game 5* 7:00 C.T.
Wednesday October 29, 2008 Game 6* 7:00 C.T.
Thursday October 30, 2008 Game 7* 7:00 C.T.

"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 21, 2008 2:19 PM CDT   0 recs

and the first WS game at Wrigley in a long time will be under the lights on a Saturday

"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 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

Who knows what year it will be, but given that the NL isn’t going to win the ASG anytime soon…

by cocknfire on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LMAO!!!

REDS DEFENSE!!!

"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 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Rammycrackle!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

TWSS?

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And we complain about Fonzie.....

Haha. That was horrible.

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Raining

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Way to go C-Patt!!!

"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 21, 2008 2:20 PM CDT   0 recs

And you've got to figure that with all the talent the Reds traded off..

these two months are probably Corey’s last decent shot at a major league starting job

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pat reports of rain

let’s get 4.5 in and go home with win…

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 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

true.

but should it rain harder…

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 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Big Z - 59 pitches, 29 strikes, no runs. Is that what we

call being effectively wild?

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Facing the Reds sure helps.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lightly raining

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

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Edmonds K's looking

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by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Edmonds

called out on strikes. Ball was outside, says Ron.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:21 PM CDT   0 recs

not if the edge of the right hand batter's box is part of the strike zone.

I have yet to see this joker give that strike to Z.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we please stop looking at close pitches for strike 3?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT   0 recs

if the ump

would call them the balls they are…

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DeRo

didn’t

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Edmonds getting squeezed...

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT   0 recs

A Ram: .288

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Everyone here?

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Present.

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 21, 2008 2:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Present...and I am wearing pants this time.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yo

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here sir!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 2:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What it is

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Aug 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

kind of

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cinnamon roll!

warm it up…yum!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm supposed to be working

shhhhh…but I’m lurking

"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 21, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hanging around...

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Aug 21, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

here/pitching is king

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 21, 2008 2:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hola!

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by bobby h on Aug 21, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Do we really need an extra 20-30 posts in the game thread?

Just askin’

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 2:27 PM CDT