Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Phillies, Sunday 8/31, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 31, 2008 4:00 PM CDT
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Fontenot or DeRosa?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Aug 31, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Mark DeRosa
for the first time in 2008.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 31, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hell, why not...
He’s done just about anything else they’ve asked of him….
That first play looked pretty good.
I said it in the last thread...
DeRo is a natural SS, light-years better than Riot.
Lou only plays Riot at SS because he couldn’t justify playing that bat anywhere else.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Will This Be ESPN's Headline In Mid-October?
“Theriot’s Error Puts Brewers In World Series”
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
BITE YOUR TONGUE!
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 31, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't have thought you are right until I saw DeRo's throw to first just now.
Indeed, he might be a better defensive SS than Theriot.
Let me say it this way...
There was a time in 2002 when Bobby Cox regarded DeRo’s glove at SS so highly that he moved Furcal to 2B so that DeRo could play SS.
He lacks GG range, but he has everything else a SS needs — strong arm, range on popups (more important in front of Sori than Dome), and great footwork on the pivot.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
and there's his first successful play
at short in 2008.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 31, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
The Godfather of Scrappiness Is A D'Back
David Eckstein got picked up by Arizona.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
That Hobbit can burn in the hell that is PHX for all eternity for all I care
not that I’m angry or anything…….
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Phx May Be Hell...
…but Mesa is Heaven. :-)
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
only in the Springtime...only in the Spring.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Flagstaff is heaven May-September
Mesa only gets the role from October to April
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
by spoiledcubbage on Aug 31, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Flagstaff is to Phoenix as...
Carbondale is to Chicago….
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Mesa...just not the heat
My first introduction to AZ was in August. I got out of the car in Flag and it was gorgeous. I got out again in Mesa, and I wondered who left the oven door open.
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
by spoiledcubbage on Aug 31, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoo Boy, Cotts Is Flatter Than A Runway Model
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
Hey, The Ump Says It's 0-2
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
I swear that's Matt Murton in a fuku t-shirt talking up a trixie out there
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Trixies Go Where The $$$ Is
So I hope Matt has saved his money.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
that must have been Epsilon Delta Omicron's little sister
she was not exactly Trixie material
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
It's Time To Light Up Lidge
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Let's remind Lidge why he was traded
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
Hot Tip On Dating:
Never date a girl who can kill you with a sword.
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
You don't even need that 'with a sword' part, srsly ;-)
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
by spoiledcubbage on Aug 31, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
then you cheat yourself out of a lot of livin...
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
ugly rally cap section
do we have to go over this, it’s inside out, not halfways on the dome, backwards or any such nonsense.
inside out. live it.
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This has been a Public Service Announcment From Bleed Cubbie Blue
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Not Good To Hit Pop-Ups
when 2 runs down.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
and when 2 outs are on the board in the bottom of the ninth
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how many flipping times is DLee gonna pop out on the first pitch?
gosh-darn
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The afternoon shade has come over the batter now....will be hard to see the
ball coming out of the pitcher’s hand in the sun.
Some key soriano stats...
What does several million dollars buy you?
Late innings/close games 6-34, 3RBI, .176 ave, .243 OBP
Two outs in the inning 26-102, 18 RBI .255 ave, .350 OBP
Behind in the count 27-141, 22 RBI, .191 Ave, .194 OBP
AB behind in the count – 141. Ahead in the count 87
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
Call Kaplan with these stats
and let him tell you you’re not a real Cub fan.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
cherrypick all you want
he helps this team win games. This is a team loss today.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 31, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Traverse City Has Good Cherry Picking
I’m just sayin’….
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
any chance for a three run homer here?
jesus, do you hear me?
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LETS GO CUBBIES
clap clap
clapclapclap
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Jeepers
what a disappointing couple of days
oh well, let’s kick the Jetson’s dog tomorrow
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No, Len
It wasn’t a very tough part of the Cubs’ order.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Poor Approach In The 9th
Don’t think Lidge threw more than 10 pitches.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
First split series in how long?
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could this be the Beginning Of The End?
The Curse is catching up to us ..
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
don't make me pull this car over.....
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I Knew It Was Too Good To Be True
If only those Trixies paid more attention!
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No Curse, Just A Bad Offensive Approach
compounded by the umpires making it up as they went along.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
No,
They’ll be fine. It just doesn’t bode well for facing tough pitching in the playoffs.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Not To Be A Sore Loser
but the Cubs lost the past two days more than the Phillies won. Once the Cubs start taking their walks and stop overswinging (like they did against CC and Sheets up in Milwaukee last month), they can handled anyone’s pitching just fine.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
Yikes
Somebody page the Cub offense. It’s needed.
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
there was offense .. it just didn't stay consistent
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Cubs Seemed Frustrated The Past Couple Days
Like they were thinking “How dare the Phillies play us so tough?” Then when they tried to turn it on, they ended up pressing and having lots of panicky defensive at-bats.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
Disagree
it had nothing to do with being surprised by competition, but more to do with not getting the big hits. Look, they left 9 on yesterday and had what, 12 hits, today? It’s 2 games, shockingly, it doesn’t all fall into place e veryday.
Frankly, I’ll take this Cubs teams chances with 2 outs against Jayson Werth 160 more games. Dude got white-hot, it happens.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree - No Big Hits
And what made it worse is that they tried to force getting the big hit, which just makes things worse.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
I'll agree with losing patience
compounding the problem was the fact that it was a couple runs each time – nothing insurmountable if they stay patient. They didn’t and they lost.
Hopefully, the team will look at that, realize they didn’t show the hitting patience they’ve displayed all year, and regroup.
Color me not worried.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
And when they don't get those hits
it just exaggerates any deficiencies in the bullpen (although Howry actually wasn’t that bad these last two games). The pitchers think they have to be perfect.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
we answer tommorrow by feeding on the carrion of the Central
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or they feast upon us .. sleep well on the plane, o Cubs
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
This puts the Philips past STL in the Wild Card now, yes?
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
well, back to the research .. nice spending the afternoon with you, Cub Nation
keep the faith .. we will eat the Astros alive ..
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
and say a prayer or think a thought for Southern Louisiana
things are getting very ugly down there
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
+1
"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)
by spoiledcubbage on Aug 31, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Nagin Said "You're On Your Own If You Stay"
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
As he should have
Nagin’s a tool that says remarkably stupid things, but he’s right. People aren’t being herded into the Superdome, they’ve had more than enough resources and notice to get the hell out. Crikey, they were racing today at Louisiana Downs!
Shockingly, there were some lessons learned from the Katrina debacle and many of those mistakes are not being repeated.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be having a Hurricane party tomorrow
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 31, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Carlos Lee Out For The Season?
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