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"I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm pretty sure you don't either." -David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly

by hipster17 on Aug 30, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

you said it

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions  

BALL 4!!

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions  

WOOO!

Go Soto.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

No pressure Soto my dear

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

he's got the stuff

this is his year

p.s. dreamt about him last night lol!

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Photobucket

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome Walks!

Now THAT’S what I mean by a good at bat!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets hope Cedeno took notes

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto will become the man today

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto

IS the man :)

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

second that

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

WAY TO FREAKEN JINX IT THERE

WAY TO FREAKEN GO!!!

WHAT THE HELL WHERE YOU THINKING !! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT

okay im done :)

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

"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 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Relax, it's August

At this rate, you’ll die before October

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just got here

lets get some runs… Soto time…

by LT on Aug 30, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Heh

Ronny is going to have a coronary about these mound visits.

by cublessinmilwaukee on Aug 30, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Cedeno's AB killed us

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

He had to swing at that

The ump called the outside-corner strike. Pitch was too close to take.

Give Romero credit. He did his job.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

That Would NOT Have Been Called A Strike

Reed choked there, trying too hard.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

It would not have been called a strike

But a ball in virtually the same place was called a strike on the previous pitch. That forced him to swing at it, maybe get a piece of it and foul it off.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

See, That's How I Define "Patience"

Having the presence of mind to never swing at a non-strike, even if it was called a strike the previous pitch. Odds are the ump knows he messed up on the previous call so he gets it right the next time. Then it’s bases loaded and no outs.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

And if he calls it a strike, the way he did the last time,

then you’re complaining about him taking the pitch. Well, you know, Johnson’s been a bum all season, so …

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Most messed up logic ever

calls it strike one pitch and then changes his mind on the next? And Reed is supposed to know the ump recognized that?

by Arbusto on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah, well.

Sometimes you get the dog, and sometimes the dog gets you.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

A few too many called third strikes in this game.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

That Shows Me That

He doesn’t have the confidence in himself to get the job done. Busher.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Act Like You've Been There, J.C.

Classless idiot.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

A bit overplayed

but not too different from when Z gets all proud of himself

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/

by iluvryno on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

I roffled

“classless idiot” How many times does Z get pumped up like that?

by Arbusto on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't Like It When Z Does It Either

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

See it only matters

When it benefits the Cubs :)

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

man, Romero acts like they just

won the World series

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 30, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate to be devil's advocate

but Marmol’s not a whole lot better. his celebrations are irritating.

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huge inning

Got a big out. He should be pumped up.

by Arbusto on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

too bad it wasnt

walker texasranger

"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 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah, you listen to NPR!

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT: I say Vegas Cub Fan

Needs to publicly appologize to this board and Cubs fans the world over because he posted Ozzie and a choke sign

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

not that the Cubs were going to choke

the Philly pen was set to choke. C’mon now!

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

its all in fun…

I still blame you though :)

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

as long as we understand that!

:)

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know

The Phillies’ pen choked the last two days. They’re due to get one.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 30, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's like they say

you cannot win them all

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

As an aside...

I would like to let Miller know that their beer is swill and no self respecting drinker would bother with it until they were so hammered that they couldn’t taste it.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, outside of Wrigley I'd drink MHL over Old Style anyday

"I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm pretty sure you don't either." -David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly

by hipster17 on Aug 30, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh...

no beer is worth what they charge at the ballpark.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Im sorry

But Old Style?

Id rather drink water and sand

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

No argument here

I live in Portland. We make/drink good beer here.

"I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm pretty sure you don't either." -David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly

by hipster17 on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm drinking some Full Sail Ipa from Hood river Oregon.

It is good.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Completely agree

Lots of bad calls all around today.

by Arbusto on Aug 30, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah, but they are consistantly sucky

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

As Preacher Would Say, They've Been AWFUL

just messin’ with ya Preach :-p

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

hah!

"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 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

FOUL BALL!

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

this announcer...

keeps saying stuff and then retracting his statement…its getting annoying

"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 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

i mean...

sometimes they act liek they know NOTHING about ANYTHING going on ANYWHERE!!! 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 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stockton Has Been HORRI...oops, sorry

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good Lord

That was a strike

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

TERRIBLE

UMP calls today

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

why isn't Ramirez on the

 Clutch performer vote board?

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking that exact same thing

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

brad Hawpe?

who makes that board up?

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

WHO IS BRAD HAWPE!!!???!!!

im so confused!! where am i?

"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 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

former teammate of Riot and LBR

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nobody has cheap swings against Howry...

… everything his hit on the screws. If Howard got one, it could hit the lake.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

The strike zone

just retracted again

"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 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

POLL:

should I severely loathe Cotts or Howry?

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Both Make Good "Surrender" Flags

Now I know Lou hates losing but at this point I wonder if he’s playing to win the series and save Shark, Marmol, and Wood for tomorrow?

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

he insists on playing the slumpers

sometimes, like with Marmol, it’s a winning strategy. Others, like Howry and Cotts, not so much.

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

tell that to Eyre

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cotts

"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 30, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

might as well drop an f-bomb huh?

"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 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Missed oppurtunities

early have killed us today.

How many innings did we have runners 1st and 3rd? less then 2 outs and couldnt get anyone to score.

These days happen

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions  

It is games like these that prevent me from getting "Giggly"

When the Cubs are on, they are remarkable. But there have been too many games like this where they just haven’t gotten the clutch hit, despite repeated opportunities. It’s OK in the regular season, but it concerns me when we get to October.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

+alot

"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 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Today In Of Itself Has Been A Pain In the Butt

I’m not sure how well it portends to October, assuming we get there. There seems to have been as many games this season where the Cubs have found a way to win when facing a tough situation (ie the four game sweep in Milwaukee). What will be interesting to see is how the Cubs rebound tomorrow – if the offense goes back to being patient and laying off the bad pitches then that’s a sign they can rebound after a poor performance.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

we've done that so many times this season

I don’t understand why you doubt. I mean, really, it’s what makes this team exceptional.

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

And today could still be one of those days...

however, I would rather see the team capitalize on their early opportunities and not have to count on coming back against another team’s bullpen. Great endings are fine, but I’ll take boring blowouts any day….

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

For The Record, I Think We Will Get There

But weird things have happened. All’s I was saying is that although today was sucky, it really has no bearing on how well we do against Arizona or the Brewers in the postseason. You said it best – championship teams have been as flat during an LCS or a World Series. Let’s see how they bounce back tomorrow, hopefully with a ton of walks and hits.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Time has been called..."

“Fontenot and Lee have begun waving white hankerchiefs towards the mound and are walking off the field. They have surrendered like the French to a barrage of Howry grooved four-seamers.”

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Managed to get back in

this place crashed on me. Can’t believe Soto didn’t make something happen.
And oh frickin boy, it’s Howry.
Please don’t stink it up today Howry

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions  

we still have the bottom of the 9th

meat of the order coming up.

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Do you think

Ryan Howard is licking his chops right about now?

"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 5:52 PM CDT reply actions  

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!!!!

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions  

haha

"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 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Phew!

just one more out and it aint gonna be pretty

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Dempster went on the DL

Last year?

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply actions  

where the hell was I at?

I forgot that

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea...no middle road with howard huh?

"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 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay finish him off!

Help I'm a Cubs fan stuck in Cards Country

by jac on Aug 30, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions  

It might surprise people to learn this

but Bob Howry ranks #1 in the NL in the category of Inherited Runners Scored. Of course, when he starts the inning, it’s quite another story sometimes.

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

KKK

Help I'm a Cubs fan stuck in Cards Country

by jac on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

4 to be exact

"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 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

OMG

Howry
thanks

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

SIT DOWN!!!!!!!!

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

FASTEN THOSE SEAT BELTS

Photobucket

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

I can't I ma pacing to the TV and to the computer!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Imagine

how it’s going to be in the playoffs.

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I might stroke out

no matter what the outcome is of this season

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

My magic 8ball says Ramirez hits the game winner again today.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 30, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets put our thoughts and prayers

to our Cubs fans in the New Orleans area.

Hurricane Gustav will become a major “Katrina” type storm this week

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply actions  

recently became a category 5

that is really really bad news

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I have been tracking it all weekend. This doesnt look good

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

They were saying

it is supposed to weaken slightly before it makes landfall, but thats still not gonna help. We vacation in Gulf Shores AL every summer. it makes me sick to think of everythig I love there being destroyed. The gulf coast is so beautiful and so many lives are in danger. I guess thats the risk you take to live there.

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I doubt that its going to weaken

before landfall

This storm is going to be worse then Katrina

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

for real??

wow

"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 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Gustav will be a Catagory 5 when it makes landfall…. Katrina was a Cat 3 when it made landfall

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Katrina wasn't even category 5

The main thing with Katrina was the water surge, it wasn’t the storm itself

by cubsfaninatl on Aug 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well I hope

your family will all be safe.

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

My Brother's Condo Was In Gulf Shores

Got hit really bad by Katrina.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is this just where he vacations or

is it his home? We stay at Sunchase. Love it!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vacation Condo

It was in a multi-story tower but the lobby and first couple floors were so damaged that they closed the whole thing down.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

And Gulf Shores is just now

back to how it was before Ivan. Seems every summer there is more and more construction and less empty lots and rubble. No where deserves to be hit by this storm, but I would be sick if my vaca place got totally wiped out again.

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

I go to Orange beach just about every year. Those are some great beaches down there.

by LT on Aug 30, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe this will get the gov't to reinforce those levees to proper levels

what a moral failure we’ve dealt NOLA … and what a great city

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Weather Channel talked to

an offical about evacuations etc and it seems like things are moving pretty smoothly so far and they are all ready evacuating high risk areas and the elderly and handicapped. I can’t imagine miles and miles of Interstate with all four lanes converted to northbound. Would be strange to drive on the wrong side!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

that poor city

another major hurricane as they are rebuilding will be devastating… the rebuilding has been fragile at best and now this

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

There are still

lots of people living in FEMA trailers. How sad is that. I can tell ya one thing, if my ass lived anywhere near there, they wouldn’t have to tell me twice to evacuate after the disaster that was Katrina! Even if the same thing happens again, I am betting more people leave the city and the govenment is better prepared to help them get out. Lets hope!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sure Hope People Take Their Pets

It was heartbreaking that so many cats and dogs were left behind. Although that’s how we got our 3rd dog – she was abandoned during Katrina and we adopted her.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Id tell them to leave

Now

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Win It For The Preacherman

He That Keeps The Faith Shall Be Rewarded!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

amen brotha

"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 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

TO INDUCE VOMITING

summond Philly bullpen

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

by Employee22 on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Howry

Kept it down that time to Howard. Good job, but the problem is he doesn’t have enough off-speed stuff.

"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 6:00 PM CDT reply actions  

magic number

22 or 23?

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions  

off to work volleyball

have a good evening, all. A better day tomorrow.

In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband

by Ross on Aug 30, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

I knew we wouldn’t win them all against this team… I’m fine with it

by Emelie on Aug 30, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

YOU KNOW IT!

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Moyer Is Good But Z Is Better

And I think the offense reverts to form tomorrow.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aggravating

watching the Cubs lose on national network TV

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Again even if they dont

But I like Z on the mound. We still split the series 2-2 I like that in a 4 gamer

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

lack of clutch hitting today

but that’s how the game goes sometimes.

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Aug 30, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dick Stockton

suggested FOX may be bad luck to the Cubs… :)

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Aug 30, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bad Umpiring

Makes you wonder if these guys were feeling the heat of the Samardzija/Howard call yesterday and decided to make it up to Philly today.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Good news

We probably won’t have to see Cotts and Howry tomorrow.

"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 6:09 PM CDT reply actions  

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did anyone see that blonde with her mouth open making a very suggestive hand gesture during the credits?!!?!?!

AHAHAHAHAHA FOX sucks!

"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: .294 23 HR 63 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 30, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate to get greedy.

In fact I promised myself that I wouldn’t, but when this team wins so much, it makes it so hard! I hate to use the ol’ “you can’t win em all” phrase, but that’s as good as I can do. And yes they get em tomorrow!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Michigan wolverines got upset in the big house by utah

"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 6:11 PM CDT reply actions  

They're Still Better Off Without Carr

A glacier moves faster than ol’ Lloyd.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Help Us Out, Pirates!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions  

wahst the pitching maychup?

"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 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 30, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Today Was Sucky

Apologies if I came off as a ledge jumper or troll or vulture. I don’t think this starts a vintage 1969 slide or anything like that. Just a pain in the butt on a hot, humid day.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions  

I wasn't in the thread today,

but I think we can all be forgiven for being a bit spoiled by this team. We’ve come to expect perfection. I was at the Nationals opener last week when we got lit up by a far inferior team, and then they reeled off 7 in a row after that. Let’s see what happens tomorrow…

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Aug 30, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Looking back I sounded as if every strikeout or pop-out was life threatening. Maybe it’s time to stay out of game threads altogether, because constant complaining is neither fair or fun to hear.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you are interested,

Here is a link to my favorite weather website on Gustav-

Gustav

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 30, 2008 6:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Good news:

Astros are lighting up the Cards (6-3).

Bad news: it’s still the first inning. That could be a high-scoring affair…

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Aug 30, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions  

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