Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Astros, Tuesday 8/5, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 5, 2008 3:45 PM CDT
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Just came back
Please don’t tell me it was Howry that gave up the lead. If it was I bet Eyre is screaming Why Me
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Thanks.
Damn, Now I really feel bad for Eyre and am starting to really dislike Howry. I’m taking this much too personally.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Not really
I mean, he didn’t hurt a loved one (physically anyway) but he just is a pile of crap out there. A sure lead blower.
Calm down.
course it was
although Harden did kinda disintegrate there…
’’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 5, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Part of his plan ;)
He knew we would retake the lead.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
pick a night game from 2008
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
The one where he gave up that lead on a HR
Oh, wait…
by John Q Freejazz on Aug 5, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait, I can't count that high!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
you could probably narrow it down to at least half of his games
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
so, say Eyre clears...
why not DFA Howry and re-sign Eyre?
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Hendry said he's cleared
Sure, why not? Eyre can’t be worse than Howry has been, right?
by John Q Freejazz on Aug 5, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm sure he couldn't
with any regular work.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
if I were him
I’d refuse.
’’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 5, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I really think Howry was the guy to go...
Eyre just doesn’t seem to suck as bad. I believe, the Cubs need to pick up a solid reliever and dump Howry too.
Calm down.
Million dollar question right there.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
And this guy is still on the club for what reason?
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
added drama....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano has 20 home runs and has missed nearly half our games
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Woody!
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Well, that was pretty quiet
Not silent, but uneventful
THREE OUTS!
w00t!
’’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)
Yeah, nice comeback for Woody.
Sounded like they hit some balls hard, but that was a good start back.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I hope Lou made Howry sit next to him that half inning and watch Wood pitch.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Actually he was going to go hit the showers but Prince Fielder
snuck in the dugout and hit him with a steel chair.
"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
If that's the case
I hope Lou loaded up on some refried beans last night
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Are we really saying now
we don;t understand why that guy ran onto the field last year to say “WTF are you doing man?”
I have wanted to do this all year long!
Calm down.
Way to go, Mr. Wood..
That’s why we missed ya… You’re like the Mailman, you deliver…
GoCubsGo
Gotta love it. Only 7 pitches to retire the side.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Nice efficient inning for kerry
"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.
I am sure it has been stated today/recently, but
I don’t think the howry/eyre signings were bad, but I sure wish they were 2 year deals instead of 3!
That's why it's so rare to see 3 year reliever deals
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
i know, we migh have had to do it to get them...
2 good years, 1 bad for both of them…if we can get something for eyre, it would be a plus
Eyre wasn't all that good last year, either.
He had his moments. All told, for a team with the Cubs’ resources, they got decent production without crippling themselves financially.
by D98 on Aug 5, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought his splits were pretty good for 1st/2nd half
wuz hoping he would find something this year…we really don’t have a lefty that can get a good lefty out….cotts seems to do a little better against righties.
He seems fine..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
mid 90's fastball
and gameday says he threw a slider (single) and curveball (missed for a ball) too.
that's what she said
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Going to bed w/o your potato chip and banana sandwich
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
They take away his fried bananna sandwich
Fat , drunk , and ,stupid is now way to go through life son.
Anyone have a link to that
from Youtube or something?
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
High-larious
thanks for the clip
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.
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Brocail is still in
Let’s score some more runs!
7 pitches for woody. why not let him throw the 9th?
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
push it real good?
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
salt n peppaaaaaaa
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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 5, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Seven?! Really?!
Awesome.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Can we transfer one or two runs
from today to tomorrow?
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
That makes me so happy.
Off work at 1.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
3 fly balls and a single...i think that is enough for today....i WOOD have liked a K
but it is nice to see him again.
why????
how about Marshall? stop using Marmol….why can’t he have 2 days off?
i guess i was over reacting, i didn't realize lee wuz up 4th...
which could have been the tying run. i got to stop questioning the Lou
All part of the Master Plan (TM).
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Would that be the Dalek Master Plan?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Well played!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
There's no limit to my useless knowledge . . .
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 5, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad I'm not the only one lol
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Yeah, been familiar with the good Doc for some time
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 5, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Sad that no more episodes for 2 years :(
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Well, there will be the specials
Kinda glad RTD is gone. Too much circular logic lately. Old series would never do that.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 5, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope so
I would like nothing more than to see Fukudome bat 3.40 the last two months.
that would be some kind of record.
though i’ll take .340 :)
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
You and me both
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
I can actually see it happening, I think he has a lot of external factors that hurt him
family in another country, japanese media, new ballparks, new language
he needs a lot of hits
Honestly, not the greatest off season signing ever. Still love the guy, but he needs to produce more
aaaah, but think
of all the yen spent on cubs unis in japan
It really is ODD that a quirk
of scoring is to give a blown hold or save pitcher a win if his team comes back and scores the next inning. I guess the theory is he didn’t blow it bad enough to keep his team in the game.
But still, this quirk in scoring needs to be changed, IMO. Whoever comes in next and pitches and keeps the lead should be awarded the W. I have always found this a very odd way to get a win—through FAILURE. One of the odd parts of baseball that awards failure.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Lou has been awarding failure when it comes to Howry for the last 3 months.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, it has happened quite a few times this year...
i am just happy we have a team that doesn’t give up when it gets shitty. look at Harden’s first game. that could have been a disaster, and we came back to win
Happened to Gaudin the other night . . .
When he gave up that HR against Pittsburgh and the Cubs came back and took the lead the next inning on the Reed Johnson HR
There's no giving up this year with the Cubs
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I think on scorer's discretion, Wood actually could get the win
It almost never happens, though.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 5, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Onto the 9th
Have to go through the top of the order…
"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
Sunday, I thought
2 IP—nothing on Monday
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
you are right..
I’m a day off
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
you were right
I was a day off
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
Matsui, Tejada and Pence
Mow ‘em down, Carlos.
No mercy
I want me some WHITE CASTLE!
96 MPH!
’’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)
I'm less nervous now
after the Howry debacle.
"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
That's ONE!
’’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)
Anal Fissures pops it up for the 1st out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions
Ouch..
that hurts just thinking about it…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
This is amusing
Game cast has a hitzone thing that tells you how a batter performs in certain zones in the strike zone. If you throw the ball right down the middle of the plate to Matsui, he hits .000
they've mentioned that with a few other known hitters as well
vlad guerro hits like .140 when pitched down the middle and i remember the commentators saying that was misleading. nobody in the right mind would wanna pitch anybody down the heart of the plate, it’s just the hitters don’t expect pitchers to throw that bad of a ball.
He's gonna need a body bag! Yeah!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Hmm...
Harden, Howry, Wood, Marmol.
One of these things is not like the other.
Ideas are bulletproof.
racist!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL!
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Aug 5, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
That's TWO!
’’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)
0-5 today for M. Tijuana
"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
yeah, i would take Riot over him any day....
he has like 19RBI, but that isn’t his game….On Base like .390
plus he didn’t lie about his age
Nice to see Marmol using his fastball more . . .
. . . Thought he fell in love with his slider a little much early in the season.
0-2
"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."
STRIKE TWO!
’’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)
one more to go!
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
THREE!!!!
CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!!
’’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)
CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
Yes!!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Mah Buddy
"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
He's gonna look awful nice
after our 11th post season victory this season!!!!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
SIT DOWN!
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 5, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs win, Cubs Win!
"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
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions
Hello, Jenn!
and “hi” to Milton, too!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Cubs win!
68-46. Just think about that for a minute. Wow.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
let's go for 23 tomorrow
’’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 5, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a good Chicago number.
Let’s do it.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
book it.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Me too. Got some catching up to do before I et outta here
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Not me... I am to Psyched up!
Listen to the postgame and revel in the glory in front of my BrewCrew coworkers.
"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
Fly it!!!
"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."
it doesn't have Soto
in it, ya know… :D
’’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 5, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugly win, but well take it
"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.
WINNER WINNER
Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08 Coffee Table Debut: 7/17/08 (http://www.wearecubsfans.com)
And that would be your chicken dinner!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
My vote goes to Soriano.
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't much care WHO as long as it's in our W column
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
TEAM WIN TEAM WIN TEAM WIN
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
’’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)
GO DODGERS
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
Go Manny!
:shiver:
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
He's got 99 problems, but a team ain't one...
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
CARPENTER
LIGHT EM UP
"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 really believe this... he'll come around
Dome-san!!
by Goat Whisperer on Aug 5, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
What have you done for me lately?
Ideas are bulletproof.
by neverAcquiesce on Aug 5, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I've always liked Bob...
...so I’m going to go easy on the Howry hate. But something is clearly wrong. It’s a little too deep into the season for him to be this consistently bad.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Oh a uniform with his ERA on it. Nice.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
’’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 5, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
time to ditch the office
have a good night, everyone.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Locating the fastball is the whole key for him and he's been doing it consistently lately
"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.
Marmol is nasty
it got away from him for what? 3 weeks? We all jumped all over him, hes back to the old Marmol
well
people jumped all over Lou for “overuse”.
’’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 5, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
whew.
well, that was a little stressful there for a bit! But a W is a W, no matter how ugly!
Good Job Cubs!
’’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)
Love it though...
We are used to losing games like this, not winning them. Love how this team just battles. Seems like they almost flip the switch when they need to.
"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
Talent will do that....
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
Bye, all. Worky worky....
with the happy refrain of “Go Cubs Go” wafting through Wrigleyville….
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Well my cpu at work couldn't handle when these threads got busy
First bad game for Harden, he will be fine.
Howry is still awful, I called that Lee homer against him.
Alfonso Soriano is a STAR, people love to hate him, but he got that contract for a reason.
Nice to see Wood back on the mound.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
but Lou is making
excuses for Howry. Said the bull pen is spent.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
huh?
when did the pen come out? Who pitched after the long delay last night?
’’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 5, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Gauidin did didn't he?
I’m just repeating what he said. He was specifically asked about Howry and that’s when he said that and he just repeated it again at the end of his pc.
Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!
Also....
...that we’ve played so many games in a row, that it’s taxed the bullpen.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You're right Sue
He does keep making excuses. “Lee can hit” Ok Lou, that may be true but you should’ve followed that w/ “and apparently Howry can’t pitch.” First pitch HR, ugh.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
God, I'm almost glad I started working last week...
...cause that means I get to spend every afternoon with you guys!
Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
I'm outta here everyone
Good win! Lets do it again tomorrow
"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
Lou...
“I had some choices (on who pitches to Carlos Lee) and obviously didn’t make the right one.”
Okay, Lou, let’s hope that’s Howry’s last chance at pitching in anything but mop up games.
DFA Howry when Leiber comes off the DL. Please.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
Or at least keep Howry's outings to the absolute minimum.
Howry should’ve walked Carlos Lee and then Lou could have brought in a lefty to face Blum.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I am going home
to my wife!
Hopefully the Suds and Birds both punt and lose tonight; we’re ever closer to my 8 game up by mid august! :D
’’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)
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