Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Pirates, Wednesday 8/27, 11:35 CT

first?

by tim815 on Aug 27, 2008 12:31 PM CDT 0 recs

me second

Is that really a Hatori Hansu bat?

by Hey Moe on Aug 27, 2008 12:32 PM CDT 0 recs

turd

by sparky39762 on Aug 27, 2008 12:32 PM CDT 0 recs

triple for Sanchez

Is that really a Hatori Hansu bat?

by Hey Moe on Aug 27, 2008 12:33 PM CDT 0 recs

c'mon cubs score some runs

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 27, 2008 12:34 PM CDT 0 recs

Crap

Triple

"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 27, 2008 12:35 PM CDT 0 recs

It's fine

Marquis is on the mound.

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 27, 2008 12:35 PM CDT 0 recs

thanks for the linky

by Emelie on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Lets get some runs cubbies

"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 27, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs

I jumped

And LaRoche flew out. Coincidence?

by Clutch16 on Aug 27, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Just don't hop!

"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 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

He's batting .161, I think you had the law of averages on your side.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

0 for 23 or something like that.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'll still take completely unwarranted credit for it

It makes me feel better – like chocolate ice cream and pictures of bunnies.

by Clutch16 on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

14th

I overachieve

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 27, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Tenth?

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 27, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Where did your random Baseball Reference page take you?

Enrique Burgos
Enrique (Calles) Burgos

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6’ 4", Weight 195 lb.

Debut July 15, 1993
vs. TOR 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, L
Final Game July 2, 1995
Born October 7, 1965 in Chorrera, Panama

Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1983. (All Transactions)

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 27, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs

Saskatchawan. Not to a site, to the actual city.

Was the damndest thing.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

either i had forgotten him

or missed him the first time around

by tim815 on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Clay Bellinger

NYY 1999-2001
LAA 2002

by MOCubsfan on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

the 1988 Minnesota Twins

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by Trey2317 on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

1995 Atlanta Braves team page

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Good team there.

by Clutch16 on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ex Cub Bo Porter....

I don’t even remember any of his 26 AB in 1999….huh.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Paul Meloan Stats page

May 4, 1911: Purchased by the St. Louis Browns from the Chicago White Sox.

"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 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Travis Chick

aka, Travis Cole Chick

Everyone together now: who?

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 27, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Daisey Duke Time

Some runs sure would be nice for a Marquis win…

Mike+Milton+Eamus Catuli = AC000000

by Cub's Paperboy on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 PM CDT 0 recs

60 Pitches thru 4 for Jason

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 PM CDT 0 recs

ok. Got out of another one.

time to bring some runs in.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 PM CDT 0 recs

We can't afford to waste this gem being tossed by Marquis

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 PM CDT 0 recs

If I didn't know better

I would think he was trying to audition for a postseason job or something

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by sanantonecub on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Gem?

I don’t think this is a gem at all. It’s not suck, but it’s not like we’re watching a no-hitter or anything.

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by cwyers on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

I forgot the sarcasm sign!

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

I was thinking we should take him out before he implodes...

which is usually around the 5th

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Time for a trip to Mexico

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT 0 recs

We need to start

waiting this guy out. More walks. Let them throw till they drop.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT 0 recs

doesn't walk that many

gets done in by hitters clubbing him like so many baby seals

by tim815 on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

I can't believe it's almost SEPTEMBER

we’re going to be dodging snowflakes again soon :C

by Emelie on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs

I'm in AZ

I’ll be dodging snowbirds

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

hee

by Emelie on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

I haven't seen snow

Since I was in the mother land in December 2004 for my brother’s police academy graduation.

I miss the damn stuff believe it or not

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

But you get rain now, right?

Lots and lots of rain.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

You make it sound like there's other options

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Actually, no

the monsoonal rains never seem to touch us here. They soak the living hell out of Tucson and PHX some nights, though (snicker)

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 27, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

it's nostalgic in theory

but, man, the reality!

by Emelie on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

The humanity!

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

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

The horror, the horror

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

1B 8

dero

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs

9 game hit streak, DeRo

Nice hit

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

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs

Pasta diving Sanchez!

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

Good News for the Buccos

Pedro Alvarez, the second overall pick in this year’s draft, has informed the team he won’t sign the contract he agreed to last week.

Any guesses who Pedro’s agent is?

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by Trey2317 on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs

Jerry McGuire?

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

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

boras

or jonathan edwards?

by tim815 on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maury Sline?

by hokie316 on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

winnner

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by Shanghai Badger on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ari Gold?

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

drew?

by MOCubsfan on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

if I am

I need to get my percentage increased.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

Urine Luck!

I just got an email today that promises to increase your percentage by 250%!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 27, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe Cedeno should bunt here.

What?

Yes, sir!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT 0 recs

cmon ONDEC

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT 0 recs

onEdec....for shame!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

pah.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

hilarious

They have some students in the booth. Comment, “You’re less than a foot from a legend”.
Ron:“Try to focus on the game”

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT 0 recs

Maybe he was referring to a body part - just kidding!

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 27, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

And he Ks.

“very bad pitch”, Santo says.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT 0 recs

Curve ball in the dirt

as opposed to the usual fare of flailing at high fastballs

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 27, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

K

well done Kedeno

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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT 0 recs

CEDENO!

"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 27, 2008 12:43 PM CDT 0 recs