Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Monday 8/4, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 4, 2008 3:30 PM CDT
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Yesterday I mentioned that the Cubs don't have anyone in the top 20 in the NL in individual HR. Their leading RBI man, Aramis Ramirez, is tied for 10th. They have no one in the top 10 in runs scored -- yet despite all this, they lead the league in runs, by a substantial margin (593, to the 2nd-ranking Phillies' 556). They also lead the league in hits, walks, doubles, BA, OBA, SLG and OPS+. Jim Hendry and Lou Piniella deserve credit for putting together a team where everyone contributes.
Curiosity, from Jessica: the San Diego Padres, who aren't a very fast team (only 25 SB all year), have exactly one since July 1 -- by Greg Maddux.
Lou Piniella agrees that the Cubs could use some Friday night games, especially coming back from road trips:"A good example is Friday," Piniella said. "We had an afternoon game in Milwaukee on Thursday, and we get in late and have a day game on Friday.
"There are certain times during the course of a season where exceptions should be made for night games [on weekends]. Not all the time, but look at the schedule and there are a handful of games where you're coming in late in the morning. Like when we came in from Arizona [at 5 a.m.]. You could use a night game on Friday to get your breath a little bit.
Lou's right about this. In addition to this past Friday, the Friday after the Tampa Bay series would have been a good time to have a night game. Perhaps a good compromise with the city would be to allow two or three a year, after returning from a road trip. That's all the Cubs have this year that would qualify. Incidentally, Lou's a little mixed up about coming back from Arizona. Yes, they had a night game there and came in at 5 am -- but they DID have a home night game the next day, Thursday, July 24 vs. the Marlins.
And, Kerry Wood says he feels fine, could pitch "tonight", but will probably be held back till the Cardinal series.
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Brian Moehler has pitched twice against the Cubs already this year, with a well-pitched no-decision on no-decision on July 18 in Houston, a game lost by Bob Howry in the 9th. Jim Edmonds is the Cub who hits him best: .351/.415/.946 (13-for-37, 4 doubles, 6 HR).
Two days after that Moehler appearance, Ryan Dempster threw possibly his best game of the year, 8 shutout innings in a 9-0 Cubs win on July 20. Lance Berkman hits him well (12-for-40, 4 HR). But then, Berkman hits just about everyone well. Dempster held him to 0-for-4 last time.
Today's game is on ESPN, so all can see it -- in Chicago, it'll be on WCIU. Also see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Once again, a reminder that you can find the overflow comment threads, including the first pitch thread, on the right sidebar of both the front page and any interior page in the box headed "RECENT STORIES IN GAME THREADS". Today's first pitch thread posts at 6 pm CT, and the overflow comment threads will post at 7 pm, 8 pm and 8:45 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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First?
"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
!
:)
"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
but yes. you were!
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Winner!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
Why thank you!
"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
It was started by someone saying "First"
Were you expecting brilliance to flow afterwords?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone?
What do you mean someone?? : D
"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
Sorry
The Dude with the hot girlfriend who is very lucky to have going out with him.
(J/K)
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
"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
No, I almost always expect the first comment to be full of stupidity, actually
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Can't please em all I guess
"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
From Seinfeld..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
The Pirates...
...left town last night, Purp…
by Shawon O Meter on Aug 4, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
touche.
maybe i should have growled?
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont you mean bark?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 4, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
rut rho,rorge...
’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)
by drewishdrewid on Aug 4, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE!!
What a great afternoon its shaping up to be for us in the Chicago area, the early morning rain has at least for now moved away and are you ready for some
Chicago Cubs Baseball!!!
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
Might see some fireworks tonight
Winds blowing out to center field at 15-20 m.p.h.
With a warm night, that equals home run center. Keep the ball DOWN, Demp!
STOP!
"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
So Sorry:
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to see Wood get an inning in before the Cards series.
Just to make sure that the rust is shaken off a little. Maybe a inning on Thursday.
Thanks
sorry, didn;t mean to demand that you post them, just thought you were holdin back ya know?
Calm down.
Does that mean a start for Ward?
I’d have to also guess that it would mean Cedeno and Fontenot starting in the infield. That’d be a very LH lineup, assuming Edmonds (and his .946 slugging % against Moehler) and Fukudome (no DeRosa kind of makes that a likelihood, right?) are in there as well.
Yikes
I think we get Ward at first then, Onedec at SS and Fontenot at 2nd.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I knew Lee was
but didn’t know the other two were.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
This would be a big win without Lee, Theriot, and DeRo out tonight.
Diehard Cubs Fan Since Age 5!
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 4, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm tired of Moehler being Randy Johnson against the Cubs
and Jason Marquis against everyone else. He’s due a SPANKING from our boys tonight.
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
Lou loading up on leftys in order to try and get to him
If the wind stays blowing out I think we have some trouble coming. Carlos Lee loves hitting at Wrigley, with the wind blowing out I think he gets 2 homers tonight.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Hey nji
did you see the big Mizzou signing? 4 star PG out of KC
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=55045
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh.
Rock
Chalk
Jayhawk.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
First off, I'm not going to watch that. They can't even spell Todd's last night correctly.
And secondly:
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Then watch this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkkklm1i7fg
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
woops.
same one. but true. that chalmers shot was….sick….
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I was gonna post the Moody clip from a few years ago
But until we get our stuff right I won’t be trash talking basketball with anyone.
Football is a different story.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I'm a Badger before I'm a Jayhawk, so I care WAY more about Badger football
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Then make sure your Badgers beat the Illini
Save the world from having to watch them trip over themselves in the Rose Bowl again.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Amen.
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I think anyone in the country would have lost that game to USC
They looked downright unstoppable that game.
And I plan on beating the Illini, a few weeks after we upset Ohio State @ Camp Randall, one of the best college football venues in the country. 83,000+ fans.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Watch it....
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
Illini will win the rematch in this year's Rose Bowl!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 4, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
That's...the...same...video
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Yes...I...know....sorry....to....waste.....3....seconds....
seriously though, i dont hate on the KU basketball program. you guys are straight disgusting. no one at mizzou thinks otherwise, esp since we suck so bad.
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh
Rock, Chalk, Talib is a thug.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article754014.ece
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sorry, did Mizzou have a player get drafted in the first round? I guess I don't remember one...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Poor Bucs
Talib is one hell of a football player, but one hell of a dumb ass.
All this Mizzou-kansas trash talk has got me ready for some college sports.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Training camp started today!
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Illinois is set for a trap season, if you wanna call it that...
...they lost a few, like Mendenhall and Leman, and have every big team in the Big 10 on the ticket, PLUS Mizzou.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I wouldn't tell that to some of their fans
I have heard a ton of trash from them. They seem to forget that Mendenhall was their only star player and Juice is awful.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
No trash...but it's nice to be relevant again...
...after the waste that was the Ron Turner/Lou Tepper era.
And we DO owe you for last year…
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
For Mizzou its just nice to be relevant
Gotta milk it for all its worth.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I love Juice, I think he's great.
And I absolutely love what Zook has done with the program; I’m all for better competition in the Big 10. This is gonna be a good year for OSU, Wisco, PSU. The rest? I have no idea.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Zooker is a recruiting monster....
...give him a few more years and we’re going to be consistently in the hunt for the title.
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
Yeah, I don't know about that.
Michigan is gonna be the “new” West Virginia, OSU is OSU, Wisconsin is the Land of the Perennial 1,000 yard RB, Minny’s committed to keeping guys in-state…but I do welcome a bit more of a challenge between Bucky and your somewhat-offensive mascot.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Symbol, not a mascot...
...and he’s gone so you don’t have to worry.
Emil Jones did a nice job of killing him.
Seriously, did you just say MINNESOTA?
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
Umm, heard of Arrelious Benn?
No? Well pay attention this year! That and the best d line in the league, plus the best cornerback in the league will be enough to take the Big Ten
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 4, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I've just been reading so far, and you guys already have
me pumped for college football.
I’m still glad we have no Buckeye fans in this blog. It helps me sleep at night.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
I wouldn't allow it.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I think we can all agree that the Buckeyes need to go away
I want to play somebody harder in the National Championship game this year
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Honestly...
...I LOVE to rip on OSU more than just about anyone else, but it’s relaly not a bad thing to lose in the national championship game two years in a row. That mean’s you are good.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Are you serious?
I’d rather have the Cubs be in last place every year than for them to lose the World Series every year.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
You're weird.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you high?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
It's a hard comparison
With so many Bowl games it is nice to be able to finish the season with a win. Can’t do that in baseball.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Well, that makes no sense.
So, in your world, the Braves were failures most of the 1990’s and the Bills sucked 4 years in a row?
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 4, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Who cares about Illinois, Michigan and tOSU?
We all know that the Northwestern Wildcats are shocking college football this year en route to the Big Ten title….
(Okay, so I doubt they will, but I think they’ll be VERY good this year. And all of you in Chicago should get tickets for at least ONE game – very affordable, awesome venue, a great college football atmosphere, directly accessible via the El or Metra, high scoring fun games, and the chance to get on the Purple bandwagon early….plus the Cubs scored 4 runs after Pat Fitzgerald sang the 7th Inning Stretch—significantly better than Weis did….)
Go U! NU! Go CATS!
Do they still PLAY football at NU? ;-)
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
We need a lot more guys like him to turn our bball team around
Hopefully that is another step in the right direction. That last season was one hell of a pathetic effort.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Yes...and after you spank him....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Expect this will end something like this:
LAUNCELOT:
We were in the nick of time. You were in great peril.
GALAHAD:
I don’t think I was.
LAUNCELOT:
Yes, you were. You were in terrible peril.
GALAHAD:
Look, let me go back in there and face the peril.
LAUNCELOT:
No, it’s too perilous.
GALAHAD:
Look, it’s my duty as a knight to sample as much peril as I can.
LAUNCELOT:
No, we’ve got to find the Holy Grail. Come on!
GALAHAD:
Oh, let me have just a little bit of peril?
LAUNCELOT:
No. It’s unhealthy.
GALAHAD:
I bet you’re gay.
LAUNCELOT:
No, I’m not.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
There has been talk of spaking and
no Halfblindcubbiegirl for 15 minutes? She must be tied up.
:)
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
WTF? Baseball discussion?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Not here.
This is a blog for lovers of sarcasm.
The wig, the glasses, the catchphrase...brilliant.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Right, whatever.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
What an insightful comment.
I appreciate your addition to the conversation.
The wig, the glasses, the catchphrase...brilliant.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Sarcasm.....Coooooool!
LOL
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Talking about spaking works the same as
saying “Harry Potter” three times summons SWL.
And I’m talking about the “Cubs spaking the Stros tonight.” I’m not sure what they are talking about?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, the Alexander Tille translation
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.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's stay focused and win this series.
Start it with a win tonight, Dempster! It always makes it easier when you get the first game.
Don’t give the Astros any momentum. Let’s give them a nice Wrigley “thank you” for sweeping the hated Mets.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Pitch your heart
out Ryan. Let’s do this!!!
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Dempster
at home? I think we are in good hands tonight!
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know whether...
...to be excited by or frightened of that.
Or a small child.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Marquis one of the kids helplessly underneath?
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
GO CINCINNATI
"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
Guess here is Cubs win 2 of 3 from Houston
And Reds win 2 of 3 from Milwaukee.
Arroyo will have one of his good games tonight.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 4, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's to hoping right?
"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
I'd take that. Lets make that lead.
a solid 10 games by the end of th month to help us out since we’ll be on the road the whole month of Sept it seems
"Go Cubs Go"
Who goes down?
I think Shark has earned his stay…
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Howry Cow!
Not going to happen but thats my pick
"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
i think he has earned his stay as well.
but like you said who goes down? i don’t think you send a bat down but i can’t think of anyone else that will go down besides Shark. Howry prolly deserves it but i’m doubting that happens
"Go Cubs Go"
As Al has pointed out...
Howry can’t be sent down…DFA?
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a feeling...
Howry or Eyre are going to come down with a 15-day bout of cantpitchitis and be DL’d.
"Whoever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" - Frank Chance
They would have to agree to it . . .
and I doubt either one would go along. Especially in a free agent year
I had that once.
The doctor gave me a cream and it cleared right up. :)
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Assuming Hendry can't dump Eyre . . .
I would think it would have to be be Marshall or Cotts . . . Having 3 lefties is pointless . . .
I think Marshall is more valuable...
Especially since he can spot start and also provide extended middle relief innings if necessary.
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree.
I like having Marshall around to back up Harden. I would guess that either Eyre is going to be DFA’d or Cotts sent down. I have a feeling Lou is going to stick with Howry for a while longer.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
With all the help both Milwaukee and St. Louis need
in the bullpen, I doubt the Cubs are DFA’ing anyone. Eyre has struggled, but he could potentially help either of the Cubs biggest competitors for the division. I would not like to see that happen. Remember, his is a 4 week problem until rosters expand Sept. 1st. Then we can leave both Eyre and Howry off the playoff roster and send them on their Free Agent way after the season
So...
Cotts?
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Marshall too . . .
but I think Cotts is better suited to get out tough lefties in a late game situation. Marshall is better as a spot starter or in long relief. I say send Marshall down, and if Harden or somebody else gets hurt, they can always call him back up
I could deal with that.
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, lefties are actually hitting Cotts better than righties.
Against LHH: .867 OPS
Against RHH: .700 OPS
Do you have a stat regarding late game situations? I’m looking at baseball reference and don’t see anything specific regarding lefties or righties. I may be missing something, though.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Those stats can be deceiving . . .
I’m assuming he has a lot more at-bats against lefties than righties . . .
Actually, no...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=5644
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he seems like a LOOGY...
...but I guess he’s really not – at least not at the moment.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I agree.
I also wonder what will happen, if anything, when/if Lieber is ready to be activated…
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 4, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you're right
that Lou will stick with Howry. Oy. I also agree that Marshall is more valuable than Eyre (poor guy). Hope this works out as Lou intends.
Nonetheless, I’m happy that our problems, if you can really call them that, are with the peripheral players and not our bullpen or other key positions, especially in August.
It’s a strong team. Every lineup so far looks solid, unless one or t’other is in a slump and they’ve been pretty good about getting out of them. Recenly I really worried about Marmol. Now he’s back to operating the filth machine we know and love.
This has been such a great ride. Whatever happens, it’s a season I will remember for the rest of my life. And I have to say, BCB magnifies the fun exponentially.
mmmmm
where do i sign!
"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
If we take their twinkies than what will
Eyre have to eat?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
darnit!
this is going to be the third set of game-threads in a ROW I have missed!
FYI - Laura’s out of hospital and doing much better; she never had follow-up surgery. I’m going to a dr. appt for my son - nothing huge, just ADD meds.
argh argh argh argh… too much STRESS.
’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)
You'll be missed Drew...
hope Laura continues to get better.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Good luck Drew
"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
I'm glad to hear that your wife is doing better
and things will go well for your son.
Just remember that everyone here is more than happy to distract you by picking on you. :)
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You know...
...renting Shawshank might be a good way to unwind when you get a chance >8)
by Shawon O Meter on Aug 4, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll miss you big guy.
Give Laura my best.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
So:
Fonzi LF
Dome RF
Ward 1B
AmRam 3B
Edmonds CF
Fonty 2B
Soto C
Theriot SS
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
This is a guess not the real line up!
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Not sure...I was just guessing
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Man love is no laughing matter!
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Squint your eyes and it looks like two walruses or penguins hugging
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.
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.
Well...
The Prince had a pretty swank play yesterday.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
And thus marks the last time
Prince Fielder is EVER compared to a squirrel.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
the earth must have shifted right then and there..
thats some body mass hitting each other right there
"Go Cubs Go"
It's like two separate pair of butt cheeks rubbing against each other.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
It's guy love
between two guys.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The culprit of the Los Angeles earthquake.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
SQUISH!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Who said "Harry Potter" three times?
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 4, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Not me man, I gave up on that for a bit.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
With two masses that large colliding...
...I’m surprised the universe didn’t implode!
Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman
It's where diamonds come from.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I WISH I KNEW HOW TO QUIT YOU
(I love caption contests)
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
And someone was complaining about our ace picking up our 175lb 2nd baseman...ha!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Prince's wife sure is ugly
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok off to get some dinner, hopefully I will return late in the game
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Alright everyone prediction time!!!
I say 8-6 Cubs. Wind blowing out my lead to both teams putting some runs up but i say we prevail in the end.
"Go Cubs Go"
WOW
I don’t post often…usually just lurk..but that line deserves props. Well done Riot.
What the ?!?
by kerry wood's hot tub on Aug 4, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
7-5 Cubs
Rain shortened, called with 1 out in the top of the eighth
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 4, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's the guy who always posts Milton's picture?
Didn’t you say a buddy took a picture of that?
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
That would be Bump who
posts Milton’s picture after wins
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Lineups
Astros
Matsui, 2B (Cubs almost had him)
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, RF
Pence, RF
Wigginton, 3B
Erstad, CF
Quinteron, C
Moehler, P
Cubs
Soriano, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Ward, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Edmonds, CF
Soto, C
Fukudome, RF
Cedeno, SS
Dempster, P
This is the worst lineup we've put together all year
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
That would be true
if the CF was Pie, but still…not great, I agree.
"And then, just as nonchalantly as though Horace Tarbox had been Mr. Beef the butcher or Mr. Hat the haberdasher, life reached in, seized him, handled him, stretched him, and unrolled him like a piece of Irish lace on a Saturday-afternoon bargain-counter." -F. Scott Fitzgerald
The good thing is
we’ve still got big heavy bats in Fonzie, Rami, Edmonds, and Soto. We’ve also got, arguably, an upgrade at short. No reason we can’t win this game, even if we were playing a good team, much less the Astros.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont forget the Wonder Hampster.
He has been spanking it lately
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 4, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
you hafta play....
ward to get any use out of him when he pinch hits. he isn’t dlee, but derrek needs a day off reaally badly.
Ward's only hitting this year has been when he's started....
11-26 when he’s started…...4-36 as a PH…...
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm actually glad to see we're giving some guys the night off, smart move Lou...if we win
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
not a fan of our lineup
I dont understand theriot being out, and I dont understand ward batting 3rd
i would have went with theriot and switched dome and ward
You gotta rest these guys sometime...
with Ramirez batting behind him…Ward should get something to hit tonight.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you Leo Durocher?
Rami will probably get the day off tomorrow, then DeRo on Wednesday.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Leo would have them playing tonight then detailing his car after the game.
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
I woulda had Edmonds 3, and Dome 5.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Aug 4, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ward's 6-14 lifetime vs Moehler
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets Go Cubbies!!!
I’m so sick of all these damn LAstro fans here at my office and every where else i go! I’d love a sweep but I’ll take 2 outta 3.
It's Dempster.
It’s at Wrigley. I feel pretty confident about tonight. Shadows could be kinda funky with the early start, though. Might be a lot of late scoring…Go Cubs!
"And then, just as nonchalantly as though Horace Tarbox had been Mr. Beef the butcher or Mr. Hat the haberdasher, life reached in, seized him, handled him, stretched him, and unrolled him like a piece of Irish lace on a Saturday-afternoon bargain-counter." -F. Scott Fitzgerald
Lineup-related spelling tip for this evening
There’s no P in “hamster”.
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.
Unless it relates to Mike Hampton
If Fontenot created an account here, he’d be a Hamposter
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 4, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
ATTENTION! ATTENTION Please!
Please have your pencil and scorecard ready as I give you the correct lineups for tonights game:
Astros
Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, RF
Pence, RF
Wigginton, 3B
Erstad, CF
Quinteron, C
Moehler, P
Cubs
Soriano, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Ward, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Edmonds, CF
Soto, C
Fukudome, RF
Cedeno, SS
Dempster, P
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
Umm...
that’s the exact same as Bruce Miles posted above. Complete with two RFers for Houston.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Two RF's?
Look for a big game from Soto, Fonzie, and Rami then. :)
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Ummm...
You dont have to be a jerk about it.
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
a) I wasn't
b) you’re the one who came in all high and mighty declaring this to be the “correct lineups” and then proceeded to post a carbon copy of what was previously posted, error intact
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
C.
I always post the Pat Piper thing.
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
Wow. Someone had a bad day.
All I did was ask why this was being posted again after your ATTENTION! fanfare and dubbing these the correct lineups, thus, in my eyes, declaring the previous post incorrect.
Also, apparently, I was a jerk.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 4, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Well the difference between this one and the one previously posted
Was the one previously posted wasnt followed by two jerks.
Theres your difference
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
somebody could go back
and make a couple of comments. Then they’d be the same
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 4, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
A little sensitive there, dude.
Jeebus.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 4, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
This thread is getting full....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 4, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply actions
fingers crossed hoping
I get to see the game on espn…. live in indy and we dont get wciu down here
me too
last time though we were blocked from it all
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
yea last game was
blocked because it was also shown on csn, which is the cubs market telecast, but with wciu being only in chicago and northern indiana,..... we willsoon findout
I live in Iowa
and I hope we aren’t blocked either.
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
No game here
Apparently being 90 miles west of Chicago is still part of Chicago, no game on ESPN for us. Both ESPN and ESPN 2 were discussing football when I tuned in. How can we considered in Chicago’s market when we have our own network affiliated stations locally? (Rhetorical question) And I doubt we could pick up WCIU with an antenna. Bah. At least we can get WGN radio so I can hear the game.
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
Lets hope we can get the game in
Some Nasty weather heading straight for Chicago
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"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .295 19 HR 48 RBI
Looks like that Prince Fielder/CC hug
if they both became Reds…yikes.
"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08
yea looking at radar
looks like it will get started, but probably a long delay, an hour or two
Steve Phillips:
“Lance Berkman might be the best switch hitter of all-time.”
Discuss.
"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08
Why is that?
I don’t see where you made a mistake
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 4, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
haha, just bustin your huevos.
"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08
First pitch thread
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/4/586203/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs
Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden. Now that's a pair of Aces.
Wow, I learn so much from ESPN...
Dan Shulman just told me how long it’s been since the Cubs won the World Series.
I knew it had been a long time, but wow, 100 years? Really?
"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08
No coverage in Rockford?
What’s up with this man? No WCIU in Rockford, not on espn, etc. ANybody else blacked out?
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