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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Nationals, Sunday 8/24, 1:20 CT

"I love the game because it's so simple, yet it can be so complex. There's a lot of layers to it, but they aren't hard to peel back." -- Ernie Harwell

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"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 24, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Call your shot

no question marks allowed. ;)

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm all alone here?

"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 24, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

I feel like a Marlins fans

alone in the stands

"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 24, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Now, that's funny

"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 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Edmonds walks

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions  

and is promptly doubled up

by Soto’s bloop fly out.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Fonty out.

that wasn’t much of a rest for Harden.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeopardy time...

This team is notorious for having runners in scoring position today, and not being able to hit them home against a notoriously bad NL Central team.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Just so it gets max coverage:

God Bless America goes BEFORE the game. Not during the stretch.

Stupid Mets. Fucking Yankees.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

God Bless America

is NOT the national Anthem. It’s just a song.

These teams don’t do TTMOTTBG during the stretch. They’ve chosen to do this instead.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

not in NY, anyway.

It’s a Steinbrenner creation.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mets do it, too

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

the Mets

are like the White Sox — the number 2 team in NY, no matter what. They try to mask it by copying what the Yanks do.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I told my wife and my neighbor

i’m renaming our toilet “the Belliard.” my neighbor thought it made sense…belly-yard

by daily2b on Aug 24, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

bucs have risp

with 2 out

"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 24, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden at

70 pitches

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

pirates winning 1-0

"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 24, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

and charlie cheeseburger doesnt look good

"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 24, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

CC

He’s going to be at or close to 90 pitches after the 5th

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

According to Yost...

that means he’s got another 60-70 left in him.

by dedfishflote on Aug 24, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking the same

Run him out there for 130 – 140 pitches.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

cc'

"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 24, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

5 innings, 80 pitches for Harden

This one’s for you Touch of Grey commercial

http://tinyurl.com/6bcgcb

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden bats for himself

and ks. Now, rest, please

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions  

okay, someones going to have to

do play by play here because every gamecast online i try to access the game on is lagged to hell….

by DWChaney on Aug 24, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Ball

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

K

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Now the 6th inning

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Wind Blowing

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

IN

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me drinking

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

No...that's Sue's drink.

Leinie Red here.

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fans talking

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

On Cell Phones

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Grass is green

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

And growing

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

0-2 on Bergmann

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

K

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

8 Ks for Harden

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

0-1

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Harris F-8

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

and so is 4 people doing pbp

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

go get some Touch of Grey

it’s not so bad.

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harden at 90 pitches

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

3-1, end 6

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

uh oh... I sense a Bremley

yes dear, no dear, you’re right dear… sonuvagun! He got through announcing a wedding anniversary without it! There’s still 3 innings to go, though

by Emelie on Aug 24, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

Bucs and Suds have 8 hits a piece and it’s only 1-0.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

double for rami

on the not-caught bloop

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Rami hits a bloop double

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions  

2-0 on ward

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

3-0 on ward

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

FO 5 on 3-0

uggh

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

F-5 ward

on a 3-0 count…stupid!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

0-1 on DeRo

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

text poll responders

spend most of their day watching porn in their parents basement!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Much worse than those of us who reimplement VORP in our own basements!

by cwyers on Aug 24, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-2

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

K Dero, 2 down

i’m gonna have to take a look at that Pat

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

"that's about the only thing that hasn't gone right for Mark this series"

according to Len. and frankly, I concur.

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by Bill Potter on Aug 24, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

BS check swing strike out on DeRo

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

2=1 on JIMMY!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

2-2

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Full count

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

g-3

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

GO 3, end 6

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Who's a worse actress?

a) The Budweiser Tap Jockey

b) The tamborine shakin’ cougar in Touch of Grey

c) They both stink but I wouldn’t kick them out of bed for eating crackers

d) Back to the game

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I think we should pull harden

90 pitches seems to be his limit.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Just a hunch

if we were leading 2-0 in the series, we’d see the bullpen – with it 1-1, Lou is going to push it just a bit.

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 24, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

AROUND THE LEAGUE IN ONE POST…

BOS 5 TOR 5 – BOT 8
HOU 4 NYM 4 – TOP 9
NYY 7 BAL 5 – TOP 5
PIT 1 MIL 0 – BOT 6
TAM 4 CWS 4 – TOP 7
DET 3 KCR 4 – TOP 6
CIN 1 COL 1 – TOP 3
MIN 1 LAA 0 – BOT 1
SDG 0 SFO 0 – TOP 1

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

And

What the hell is up with Boston lately?

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Making beans?

Tea Parties

Talking about apples

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Manny was the glue of that team

everybody knows it.

  • ok, that’s not true, but he’s a great hitter that protected Papi and they might have dumped a headcase but their offense took a pretty big hit. And their pitching is average right now.

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harden K

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

K , 1 down

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden K!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

K, 2 down

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Easily one of my favorite actors

Grace is Gone was gutwrenching, and War, Inc. was pretty rad.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

2-1 on Bell

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Just arrived

Who’s pitching for the Cubs? :)

by leothelip on Aug 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Your mama

She is doing quite well though.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

2-2

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions  

RING HIM UP

end 7

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden K !!!!!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

ELEVEN STRIKEOUTS!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

11 k's

tying career high….sit downnnnn

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

I like Cusack

but that Huff Post piece was an abomination.

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 24, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

brewers

just took the lead! damnnn

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

On the upside (perhaps)

That was Kapler, batting for Charlie Cheeseburger (out after 96 pitches)

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 24, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

so soon?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

That is surprising.

only 6 ip for the big one.

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

by Reddevil on Aug 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Where is Mayor MacCheese Batting for the Suds?

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

1.47 ERA

…and people don’t think this guy is our ace?

by leothelip on Aug 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

No

Not until he proves he can go 7+ innings an outing.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we have three aces.

And I think Harden is the weakest, because he rarely goes this deep.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

my wife was more happy

that it wasn’t one of john’s kids up there in the booth.

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by Bill Potter on Aug 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea i agree

at this moment and how he is pitchin harden is the best pitcher on this staff

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Best talent

Not the best starter. That would be Dempster.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Geo Ks

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

its always a good thing

when u have to argue about sumone else being better on your staff then a guy with a era lower than 1.50

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Very true.

I agree about Dempster, by the way, but this guy embarasses the other team and they HATE that when they’re on a national stage in the playoffs. . .

by leothelip on Aug 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonty 2B

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

CC

comes out wit a 2-1 lead in the 7th…hopefully riske and this brewers pen blow it

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

That is so reassuring my little flower

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

FUK-U-DO-ME!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

2-0 on Fuku

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

FUKUDOME!!!!!!

HOME RUN!!!! YES!!!!!!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

2 run homer for FUK-U-DOME!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

didn't someone predict one of those in the pregame thread?

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by Bill Potter on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

bombb

fukudome wit a two run shotttt

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

deep breath

Dome makes me smile.

You look like you'd fit in the trunk of my car.

by mambochicken23 on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

*************************
****HEY********HEY****
*************************

HOLY MACKERAL!!!!!

*************************
****HEY********HEY****
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There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

look at him GRIN!

YES! Hah!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

nice to see him finally

square one up…..maybe that will get him on track.

by MOCubsfan on Aug 24, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess he and Lou had their little chat :)

by leothelip on Aug 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

E5

should be e-3

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

so, I guess Lou's little pep talk

with Dome on batting tips might be paying off?

by DWChaney on Aug 24, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

wow...

The Nats are really, really bad, aren’t they?…

You look like you'd fit in the trunk of my car.

by mambochicken23 on Aug 24, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot single

But he should be benched

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

I agree

Theriot sucks!

I think we should play Hoffpauir at short.

You look like you'd fit in the trunk of my car.

by mambochicken23 on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

THIS

is what playing the Nationals is supposed to feel like!

And I love having Cusack in the booth, because he KNOWS what he’s talking about.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Pirates tie it up!

2-2

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by Reddevil on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Man on first

1 out

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by Bill Potter on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

good news

no win for cc..brewrs blow leaddd

by cubbiepride on Aug 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

AROUND THE LEAGUE IN ONE POST…

BOS 5 TOR 5 – BOT 9
HOU 6 NYM 4 – BOT 10
NYY 7 BAL 7 – TOP 6
PIT 2 MIL 2 – TOP 7
TAM 5 CWS 4 – BOT 7
DET 3 KCR 7 – BOT 6
ATL 3 STL 6 – TOP 7
CIN 1 COL 1 – BOT 4
MIN 1 LAA 0 – BOT 2
SDG 1 SFO 0 – TOP 1
FLA 0 ARI 0 – TOP 1
OAK 0 SEA 0 – TOP 1

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

One is Texas, who always plays at night

Since it’s too damn hot during the day…

The other is PHI who is probably TBS’s sunday game.

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by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

err, the ESPN sunday night game.

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by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN has the Sunday Night game every week, do they not?

One game, one backup in case of rain?

(Most people forget it because they avoid Joe Morgan)

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I corrected myself immediately.....

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by sanantonecub on Aug 24, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN has an exclusive Sunday night broadcast.

TBS has a nonexclusive Sunday afternoon broadcast as well, I believe.

by cwyers on Aug 24, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sori scores!

they can’t get the DP on Rami.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

no chance

The ball wasn’t hit hard enough, and it was to the 2b’s left.

You look like you'd fit in the trunk of my car.

by mambochicken23 on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

indeed it is!

all those rumors about him not putting in the effort must be wrong…

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, no...

He’s a lazy slacker jerk. Why doesn’t he care more? Him and Sori should both be DFA’ed.

You look like you'd fit in the trunk of my car.

by mambochicken23 on Aug 24, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

buhbye

shell!

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey Drew

Sorry I was gone last night. Where did your friend get that W sign?

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

He says he doesn't specifically remember

but it was an outside vendor before the game.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 24, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Just wish I could get back to Wrigley in order to get one during September.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 24, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice to see us

ahem – shelling Shell on the mound :)

by DWChaney on Aug 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

if the Bucs can

find a way to win one out of three in MIL, that might be a good positive for them

by DWChaney on Aug 24, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jumpy again

to the overflow

"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 24, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

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