First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Saturday 8/30, 2:55 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 30, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
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amen sista!
"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 30, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
it is nice and boiling hot here...lol
"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 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, that seals it...
this is the good luck thread! Phillies be warned, Sue posted first… :)
"It's Happening..."
YOU DO!!!!!
Didn’t you see what that power did for your Hawkeyes?
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
where is everyone?
"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 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
I'll be in and out all game
I’m running our season-opening volleyball tournament here, today. 6 volleyball games in 2 days – I don’t know if I’ll make it.
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
Former Philly Greg Luzinski viewed from the back
ole muscle butt
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
Stay away from Pedro Feliz?
Pedro Feliz can’t hit, and I don’t care what 10 at-bats from years ago have to say about it.
guess hack drunks! lol jk
"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 30, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Sun at lower angle
brings out the color
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
jimmy is welcomed to have good atbats
but only when our centerfielder is up
rollins bh
"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 30, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Again
does Utley have a pulse?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
cold as ice!!!
"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 30, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Gameday says it was
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
sometimes the umps will wait, especially if it's close to foul territory
and Fox, well, they’re Fox…
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
makes ir less likely
less chance for fans to interfere
If a ball bounces out of the basket and lands on the field...
…it can cause issues. It’s also harder to see than the yellow lines at other parks.
that what I was thinking
in the basket = homerun
off the basket = not a homerun (just like hitting it off the wall)
over the basket and in the stands…well, that is self explanatory…
burrell pops to soto
would have been interesting to see if he was called out if it fell foul
due to the obstruction he made on geo
Dick (state the obvious) Stockton
another guy who can’t get a full time job
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
curious splits for victorino
all right about .277
pop to third
Good to Get Out of 1st Inning!
"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
Lost in Translation.
"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 30, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He's no Rich Hill
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
I think
for was supposted to be against, but that was bad.
by cubsfaninatl on Aug 30, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think "starting for the Cubs'" was supposed to correct his previous statement
that Z was starting for the Phillies. But I agree, it did sound like he meant what you said. (If you get what I mean :-))
Z reading the lineup
…makes DeRosa sound Latino. He’s like the bizarro Jon Miller.
"It's Happening..."
Did Theriot not get the memo?
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nice hook
guess hack leadoff man strikes out looking
I hope we get more stats
sponsored by somebody.
Up next, Lou blows his nose, sponsored by OneaDay vitamins
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
4 1/3 innings for Meyers
over or under?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
that was an ugly pitch
brought to you by your local plastic surgeon
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
Stockton: "Maybe the Cubs and Phillies will face each other in the World Series"
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
wow, what an idiot, lol
"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 30, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He made a bad first impression on me last year
when he called A-Ram Rodrigo Ramirez and Alfonso — Adolfo Soriano
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What about when
he said Angel Pecan? Honestly, he called him a nut.
Can that really happen?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
Didn't hear that - I could be wrong
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
There's no reason to make a pitcher work just to make him work.
If you get pitches to hit, then hit them. What you want to encourage is not swinging at pitches you can’t drive. Theriot, for example, squared up the ball as well as Ryan Theriot can, and it just found a defender.
"Get a pitch to hit."
Thus sadeth Ted Williams.
"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 30, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Feliz
San Francisco misses your cast iron glove
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
i think it is so funny that espn and big media outlets
made such a huge deal of the bad call yesterday, even though it was a make up call from ealier, im not saying that makes it right, but they could show when howard obstructed lee at first too
"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 30, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions
i would have to check, but
is lilly’s delivery similar to ex-cub kenny holtzman?
holtzman hid the ball behind his back a bit, but similar
1B Dero
"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
Stockton:
“Fukudome has seen his numbers plummet the last five months.” Huh? We are still in the fifth month of the season,
nice to see dome bunting for a hit
especially when it works
If he can do it a little more...
…he can make infields play in on him a bit and maybe get a few more holes for him to hit ground balls through. It’s a weapon he should use more often, given his speed, bunting skill and lack of power.
Dome's Bunt
Phillies must have loved the call after yesterday.
"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
hah...nice
"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 30, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Geo Basehit
"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
geo slaps a hanging curve up the middle
all the ladies screeeeeeam
me too...
i even peed a little, lol jk
"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 30, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Why show the bunt?
Just bunt it, don’t have to show it.
"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
Fox have been talking about how great the cubs are the whole game
When do they start talking about the Phillies? I’d like to learn more about them.
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
I feel for Phillies fans
Would really like to see them edge out the Mets. Would be rooting for them if they weren’t playing the Cubs.
"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
It is still possible
After the Mets late season swoon late year, you never know.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
I really like the idea behind hot zones...
…but I really wish they’d use something better than just batting average. Slugging percentage, maybe?
Does anyone have batting tee HOT ZONE numbers on Rollins?
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
Sabermagicians have shown how irrelevant BA can be
But isn’t the Hot Zone one application that is actually suited to using BA?
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
Let's say you have a guy that is able to take pitches on the outside corner...
…and slap them in for singles at a decent clip, say .333. Then you’ve got the heart of the plate, where he hits deep fly balls, and for every four fly balls three get caught on the warning track and one leaves for a home run.
Where would you rather pitch him at in a key situation?
Depends on how many outs and baserunners, and the score
but I see what you mean.
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Dicky is losing it day by day.
He got excited by a shallow fly ball of Myers’ bat. Sounded like he thought it would go.
sounded like he thought it was goinginto lake michigan
"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 30, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a vendor and don't get to watch games all that often,
but does Lilly always pitch inside this much. He is feasting on the inner portion of the plate. I have heard he is one of the biggest inside pitchers in the fame, but I haven’t really seen him do it.
Has anyone ever seen Charlie Manuel smile? He's always frowning.
Seems to have the grumpy old man syndrome like Bobby Cox.
A-Ram or A-Rod?
After wathcing another A-Rod GDIP highlight, I’m wondering (hypothetically) if Cubs would take him even up for A-Ram?
"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
getting rid of A-Ram
Biggest mistake EVER (even more than Brock Broglio)
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
hypothetically
would the contracts be equalized?
Assume
$$$ don’t enter into equation.
"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 30, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
still no...
"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 30, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of GIDP,
Lee better avoid hitting one here.
Ugh....
I just got home from running around…. as i know brigthhouse in Orlando said the Cubs/Phillys were on….. I get home and turn on the TV and i find the Rays game!!! WTF????
Thats a very bad tease! Don’t show me the game in the guide, let me plan my whole day around me trusting Brighthouse…
Ugh..
I've never seen Theriot hit a single to RF. Ever.
Not that I’m complaining. Good going, Riot. Now don’t steal.
theriot with a SB!!!
"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 30, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
he made it
"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 30, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't really care.
He’s so poor at it that he shouldn’t be trying; his failures outweigh his successes.
but he did make it
maybe he had a good scouting report on the pitcher/catcher. calm down
"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 30, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
theriot doesn't get picked off
then swipes second
Brett Meyers social skills
- venti
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
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