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"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the first loser

I keed w/ u

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

third.

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Domestic issues

pretty much have destroyed my celebration of this game…

Yay!

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .297 20 HR 52 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 6, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the plus side,

you get to update the Soriano watch again.

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry Galv

I understand what you’re going through.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep 6-3

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes :(

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, 6-3

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there was

our payback

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Aug 6, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything but first!

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot just grounded it off his foot. OUCH

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got another one...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injury delay?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot GO

Sori to 2nd

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all i have to say is

SORIANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wooooo!! :)

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .297 20 HR 52 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out ru

runner on 2nd DLee up

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Aug 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot should be done for the day

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i could see the second line coming in soon

let ward and cedeno get some ab’s

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot to the clubhouse

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ice it up

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he may have beat that grounder out if he was 100%

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing tomorrow is a day off.

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob and Len had just talked about

how the Cubs were all healthy. Get The Riot into the clubhouse to ice that foot.

by santo4hof on Aug 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, here we go!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol...

not biting…

’’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 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marv Albert is dissappointed.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got here

tastes like chicken

Sorry folks, parks closed. Moose out front should have told you.

by N Oakley on Aug 6, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But.... he's got another one.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awkward

ron and corey just had the most awkward exchange about playing the “sweet lou” clip of the week.

by neifi on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron doesn't talk as much

when Pat steps out in the 5th…

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ron

first time i’ve heard ron say “that’s your prerogative”

by neifi on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did that...

In softball a few weeks ago… it hurts like a bitch!

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16-inch?

because that would hurt.

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fouled a pitch off my left big toe and broke it

Still have no feeling in parts of it, and that was 22 years ago.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately

Mine was only off the top of my foot/ankle… Unfortunately, I decided to play a second game the night I did it and after I was done it was waaaay swollen.

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine was with a baseball (not softball)

in the cages. Almost missed work because of it.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon D

Bring Sori home again!

by chitownhawkeye on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aramis Ramirez

ground out top of 6th

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Aug 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone else as happy as I am that Matsui signed with Houston

instead of the Cubs?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. every day. and when i heard about his "injury"

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had that "injury"

No walk in the park.

No walk, actually.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to hear that...

Sounds pretty awful, to say the least.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about your guy DeRo today??

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .297 20 HR 52 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of amazing how much better he hits

when he can play the same position 2 straight days…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

’’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 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially when you consider

he missed about the first month with an “anal fissure”

i still don’t know wft that is, and i’m afraid to wikipedia it,...

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inside

actually. Friend of mine had one, he was on his stomach for six months.

’’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 6, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had one.

I don’t know how Matsui got back to baseball so quickly.

It’s, um…not fun.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok.

either way, I don’t want 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)

by drewishdrewid on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN just told me to watch 90210

WTF?

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're BAAAAACCCKKKK

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't try to ignore WGN...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The entire area?

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Lori Loughlin as the mom

more than enough for me to watch

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10000 uh huh

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

stop drooling

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry. Been in love with her since The Edge of Night

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh

old school. How about that movie she was in with C. Thomas Howell and in a bikini?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, she has been on my radar

for many a year. I actually used to watch that show she was on a couple years ago where she lived on the beach and stuff. Don’t remember the name. Always liked her, uh, ahem, acting :)

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually watched it recently

also. It’s on the N. Only watched for her,though. :)

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You liked

the skirts too, eh?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN just hasn't been the same

since the WB came in, what was it, 12 years ago?

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Aug 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention

no more Bozo show. sniff

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Aug 6, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel for ya

brother!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

That was rude to take Boxo off the air. Good times.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time to go home

and prep for an 11-day vacation.

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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two things...

stay hydrated…ice packs.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No runs that inning

That is total horse-bleep

by Mapmaker on Aug 6, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 away

pop out

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Marquis still

in the game???

’’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 6, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Closing in on 100 pitches

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup...

As I said at the end of the last thread. He’s one bad pitch short of a pretty solid outing. That 0-2 pitch to Lee was a big mistake, and completely changed the outcome of his performance.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And if Edmonds doesn't lose that ball near the track,

he may not have given up anything at all.

This is the worst defensive game the Cubs have played since the ASB, and Jason is their most defense-dependent pitcher. Not good, but I think these guys can really use their day off.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

They have played every day since the all star break

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect day to get them out early.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bwahahahaha

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always say

“It’s nice out. I think I’ll leave them out”.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my thoughts exactly [see below]

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win as a team, lose as a team

and KICK BUTT as a TEAM

Love this team!

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and perhaps a different outcome if Edmonds catches that flyball

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeppers.

Marquis only 99 pitches.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Aug 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez error

1 on – 1 out

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it...we're done.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA him

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 3:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Gold Glove for YOU!

"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."

by flachimesa on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three outs!

’’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 6, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 outs

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by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK. Apparently the new book on Marquis:

Give him a 7 run lead and he transforms into Maddux.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Judging by the $21 mil

They already did

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets do that every time then

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I posted something

late in the last thread. His last W was June 21 but during that stretch, basically nonexistent run support to be fair. This is the 2nd time since then that they have scored more than 2 runs for him.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

notice the names

that aren’t here… :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 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: The Oil-limp-icks are only 2 days away!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get excited!

not

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

baseball season is much more interesting

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Olympics

used to be such a big deal.

’’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 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be the first one entirely in high def...

got that going for it..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What an appropriate title.

Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.

by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think me.

He seems to always give up 3-5 runs. Not catastrophic, not good either. Something we can live with.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another Marquis inning?

Or Marshall, Shark, Wood?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I let Marquis start the 7th

the minute anyone gets on, he’s outta there.

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed.

’’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 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

since he’s not going to start his next turn.

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 more - why the hell not?

They are skipping the #5 next time through anyway.

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was just going to say it...

Maybe so, especially if we score a few more. The only concern is that the top of Houston’s order is coming up.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like it should be every game

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wurd

’’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 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first

George Clooney one or the second?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's one brain away

from being an official “Quality Starter”!!

by Itchy on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob and Len discover the Internet

re uniform styles: “all kinds of things are on the Internet.”

by santo4hof on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No! Really???

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh ooh ooh

where?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dun Dun Duuuuun!

Click for Naked Ladies.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very pretty

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These are better:

Link to more naked ladies

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just

got rick rolled! And I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loose lips...

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

could not contain my excitement!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was the

pump Swedish?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not my bag, baby

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swedish Pumps Are My Bag, Baby

by Austin Powers

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear, that's not my bag!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One owner's manual

for the Swedish Pump

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had me at naked

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you like

gladiator movies, Timmy?

’’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 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You ever

been in a Turkish prison?

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know when Scraps grabs your leg and...

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ever been to a Turkish bath?

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

"Don't give me any of that ole' bulls#!t." - Lou Brown

by mondello58 on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, but been to a Korean one.

I’ve never been more glad to be near-sighted.

by jbau on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dad says...

...that you don’t hustle enough…

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeRo made an out. DFA him!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah!

I mean, what has he done for me this half of the inning?!?

’’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 6, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can Ohman

play short?

’’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 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably not, left handed.

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And 2nd. And LF. And RF.

We basically GAIN a SS with the deal…

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time I see Will Ohman

I always think it’s Bob ROHRman (local joke)

by Emelie on Aug 6, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those are the stupidest

silliest commercials evar

’’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 6, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are corny but

I like them a lot. He gets me laughing.

by Emelie on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time the cubs win

I think of Victory Auto Wreckers

by daeviant on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That commercial rules.

I swear they haven’t changed it in 20 years.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 6, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the phone number changed

And they might have digitally enhanced the footage so it looks like the car shot first.

by daeviant on Aug 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EAR WORM

1-800-Kars 4 kids donate your car today

Sorry folks, parks closed. Moose out front should have told you.

by N Oakley on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worst...advertising...scheme...ever...

I got introduced to his commercials when I went to Purdue for school. After I graduated, one of the positives was that I’d never have to listen to his schtick again.

Then I moved to Lombard.

And he was there.

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 6, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rumor has it he's visited the Lafayette ER

for some…interesting things…

"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rodents?

Sorry folks, parks closed. Moose out front should have told you.

by N Oakley on Aug 6, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They tell that...

...to all the incoming freshmen. >8)

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might as well go with Marquis here to start...

with the pitcher’s spot coming up, if he can get through one more it saves the pen.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Shark is in the water.

REPEAT: THE SHARK IS IN THE WATER.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHARK!!!!! SHARK!!!!!!!!!!!

’’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 6, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou talking to Coop

“Hey, we’re kinda beating the tar out of you. Wanna conceede?”

’’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 6, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 on the "Look,"

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.

by JohnM on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

curious

dunno the ruling on this

by tim815 on Aug 6, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on what?

’’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 6, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw this once before this season.

I think a manager can go to the mound, then double-switch if it is his first mound visit of the inning.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't...

...double-switch on the 2nd visit?

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play would have been nice there.

I wonder if Lou was going to pull Marquis once Berkman came up either way.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All web mail sucks

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.

by JohnM on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh at least I dupe everything over to my gmail

it’s just that professionally I need to respond via my rcn account or else they all get confused. It’s annoying on the road.

by Emelie on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

web mail: necessary evil on the road

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.

by JohnM on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats going on?!?!

I am only listening to the radio

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double switch...

Johnson in CF, Marshall to pitch. Johnson will now bat 9th (second next inning).

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lou went to the mound.....

then wanted to make a doubleswitch

by tim815 on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went to the kitchen

and made a double sandwich..

by jbau on Aug 6, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

twss

Sorry folks, parks closed. Moose out front should have told you.

by N Oakley on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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