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Good game so far.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's keep it up!!

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

by Blue W on Aug 6, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I should stay away from

the first pitch thread?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will they never learn

that you can’t count this team out?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Em!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey! There's three of us!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GIRL POWER!!!!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3?

What about me?

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 is even better!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about 5?

“Iluvryno” says it all!!

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

by iluvryno on Aug 6, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

“margaritagirl” gave it away

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 6, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point

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

by iluvryno on Aug 6, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry!!!

I didn’t know you were a girl too. It’s hard to tell from some of names used.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:)

It’s okay. Now you know.

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

P.S.

I’m a Cubs fanatic, but my love for the Badgers is also quite strong.

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Yes :p

A good chunk of my extended family is from Wisconsin. I nearly went to UW Madison for college, and when one of my cousins got married (she was a UW alum as was her husband) Bucky came to the reception.

by hmlee on Aug 6, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's a Big 10 school....

At least it used to be.

What did you major? I’m kicking around pursuing an MBA from there, but that’s a big time comitment.

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 6, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Sue and Em made it obvious with their names...

I thought I did when I said that my crush on DeRo wasn’t a “mancrush”, but more of a standard crush…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I must have missed that. I just

caught on last week that you were a girl.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I thought I said that last year!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never knew that either...

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 outs to go until a Cubs win!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey nji

Apparently Gabbert has been an absolute STUD so far in camp…Can’t…wait….for….football…..

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

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

6th!

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

uh oh....

Carlos Lee’s up again, with a runner on 2B.

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am such a wuss...

Lee out on an infield pop up

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got home

and didn’t get to listen until we the inning when we got the 8 runs. How did Marquis do?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

marquis didn't do too badly

one bad pitch to Carlos Lee, really.

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

Not bad the last two innings...

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the first 2.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup...

Roughed up in the 3rd and got out of a jam in the 4th.

by SouthernCub on Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 bad pitch doomed him.

gave up a 3R HR to Lee on an 0-2 count.

Other than that, decent.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a two out rally. he lost focus

everything happened with two out.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you.

He lost focus.

He gave up 4 runs in an inning.

And the other 5 innings: squat.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One bad pitch...

otherwise, very solid. But, that one bad pitch went for a 3-run HR

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

The usual...

4 earned, some trouble locating or so I’ve heard…

"It's better to appear stupid than open your mouth and remove all doubt."

by 1060addision on Aug 6, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, thanks all.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're welcome

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOD GOD THE TRIXIES ARE OUT TODAY.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

!!

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 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh-Ra Santo!

’’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 3:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

God I love females with blonde hair and white under armor tops on

"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 3:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

White under armor sports bras you mean.

That was some classic fan cam work there.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to think he was working the big switcher in the sky there.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

can i haz tech allowenzez?

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you love them with?

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

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

Good one

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the "tea cup"

picture you posted for Game three of the Brewers series should be used here SWL

"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 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I concur with my fellow BCB'er...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always welcome

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL...

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just to clarify for everyone...

I saw this once before. Because a manager does not have to pull a pitcher on his first visit, he can double-switch after talking to his pitcher IF he signals a double-switch to the HP ump before waving to the bullpen.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks for info..

i was wondering about that.. BB made a really big deal about it

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 6, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So... Did he signal?

I’m confused.

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

by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Opaque clarity.

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's what happened...

1. Lou went to the mound. Jason appeared to agree that he was done.
2. Lou turned to the HP ump to signal for a double-switch.
3. The ump acknowledged it.
4. Lou signaled to the bullpen.
5. Lou and the ump met half-way to record the changes.
6. Lou signaled to Edmonds to come out.

Where is Northsider to do the PBP for me?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know I miss Northsider

but excellent summation!

by Emelie on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss him too.

He adds a lot to these game threads.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds right...

...but on the 2nd visit he needs to signal before crossing into the field of play, because the 2nd visit requires the manager to remove the pitcher.

"In the end, everything is a gag." - Charlie Chaplin

by bobby h on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RJ wasn't going to let this game go by...

...without getting in on the action.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reed Johnson is white hot right now

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't he be "BLUE HOT"?

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about DeRo? 8 RBI in 2 games?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes he is

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rim Johnmonds with ANOTHER DOUBLE!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful YEAR

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And as Al says

“the best is yet to come”.

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just got home...

...hello to everyone. Looks like everyone wants to score today. Glad to see DeRo and AFon doing great. And Jason doesn’t look too bad, either!!

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi Dan

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good afternoon, Sue

Weather finally broke down here in Kansas. It was 100+ five or six days in a row down here.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wasn't quite that hot

here but ti was hot and humid but today is not too bad. Perfect for shopping!!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

5 or 6 days?
Rough with the humidity, eh?

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We had 5-6 100+ days here in Oklahoma, too.

It’s 92 today, and I feel like I need to wear a sweater outside.
Monday and Tuesday it was 105.

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry, Jimmy

But I ate Subway for lunch today. But I did have Jimmy John’s yesterday!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Dan

I’d love to score today but alas…

by Emelie on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've missed quite the game Dan

8 run inning with 2 outs was server-killer here at work!

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

by iluvryno on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw when we were down 1-4

And swore @ Marquis a bit. I can’t believe how hot Soriano has been lately.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guess hack hitter

Trade him now

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just checking in as well

Looks like Im missing a hell of a game! Sori’s ridiculous right now

by cubsonWGN4ever on Aug 6, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i didn't watch the whole game

is theriot injured or lou just wanted to double switch?

by lexmarklover on Aug 6, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he fouled a ball off his foot, so it was probably convenient.

’’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 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

theriot took a foul ball off his ankle..

played defense the next inning then Lou took him out. Being up 7 we could afford it.

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 6, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ondec

Ks looking. On to the 8th!

’’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 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I could have sworn tonight's game was to be a night game

Oh well

"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 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's amazing that we'd be talkint MVP for him...

if he’d stayed healthy all year.

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We wouldn't be talking

He would be the runaway favorite

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not on a getaway day

Other teams do it, but the Cubs rarely do.

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 6, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tampa did it...

ugh.

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall

I’d like to see him finish. Lou should let the rest of the pen get two days in a row off. If Marmol pitches today, I will not be happy.

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Aug 6, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Amen

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall still pitching?

’’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 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm so glad our starters are just throwing strikes

its a nice thing to see. and marquis didnt pitch all too bad except for that one inning but who cares we have the lead

by lexmarklover on Aug 6, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

REST

Off day Thursday, off day Monday.

Love it. Hopefully some of the slumpers can figure stuff out.

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice DP!

Lee! 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)

by drewishdrewid on Aug 6, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the kind of DP's from him we all enjoy...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the dp

we like from dlee

by tim815 on Aug 6, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

twss

’’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 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know it!

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you guys think it's weird

That I don’t use MLB Gameday because the Cubs have a losing record when I use it?

by daeviant on Aug 6, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the only people more superstitious than baseball players

are baseball fans.

’’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 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've won every game I've seen on ESPN GAMECAST

I’m 12-0 on gamecast…

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I appreciate your sacrifice!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I.....Appreciate. You.

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice of gene keady and his toupee to make an appearance at the game

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 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's embarassing.

i can’t stand him because of 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

by Trey2317 on Aug 6, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a comb over, not a toupee

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

do we need to post a poll on this?

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 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT!

Combover!!

by Itchy on Aug 6, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they are talking

about Gene Keady’s come over.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing Wrong With Toupees!

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

when the toup' coaches at purdue there is.

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 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, he's aged a lot in five years

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 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or he isn't using Grecian anymore

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by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He used to dye his toup?

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 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then

all those stories about his “gamer” etc. are all just stories?

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 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you saying Ron does not wear a toupe?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaTroy Hawkins

in to pitch.

Our cup runneth over?

’’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 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Latroy...

...give us one for old time sake.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, another great fancam effort

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They definately brought their A game today

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the deal with the Wednesday day game fancam?

Strong efforts. They look work-age…

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by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gene Keady in the house.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bye Em.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

I’m watching Gamecast of the Angels’ game cause I have Santana on my fantasy team…Alex Cintron is on the O’s, and his photo is in a Cubs uniform. Forgot we had him for about 8 minutes…

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Latroya's dress?

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 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wardrobe malfunction

wore the ugly red outfit instead

by tim815 on Aug 6, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LBR

in for Rami

’’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 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah those guys are a bunch of dorks...

(i say as i sob from my cubicle)

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 batters - 2 Ks

LaTroy is a TIGER!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 6, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SHARK IN THE WATER!

Jeff Spellcheck in to pitch the top of the ninth!

’’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 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY!!!!!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah?

Wouldn’t of minded giving Marshall a chance to finish. Oh well.

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daryle Daryle Daryle

You and Howry can snap out of those slumps any day now.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like winning

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like lamp

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

23 games over .500

awesome.

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 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not yet.

almost!

’’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 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it does have a nice ring to it, though

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 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that it does.

’’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 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is this 2006 you speak of?

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a crap year that was

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Geo!!!! :D

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaTroy is a monster! Why did we ever git rid of him?

oh yeah, that’s right…

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

by Blue W on Aug 6, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Easy to throw strikes when the game's out of reach

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the YANKEES released LaTroy....

And they’re desperate for relievers…

by DWChaney on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And they let Farnsie go!

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but I feel they will regret that move

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by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to go in 15 minutes. Can we get this over with quickly, please?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sadly,

TWSS

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

you ran right into that one…

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by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Story of my life (sigh)

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a nice easy inning Shark?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Quintero

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does it matter?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word is when Latroy was traded to the Giants...

...they had to let him know that big glove in left wasn’t the leftfielders.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice play, Fonty!

’’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 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

always nice to see the hustle/scrapiness

when you’re up 7.

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 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful scoop by Lee too..

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

K!

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)

by drewishdrewid on Aug 6, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's the UTIL in Houston.

Wouldn’t you be?

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

by Bildo1805 on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Butt Cracks K's Swinging! 2 out!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ONE OUT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly it!!!!!!!!!!

"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."

by BMoney79 on Aug 6, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!!!!!

23 OVER 500!

’’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 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOHOOO!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Win!!

Go Cubs Go!!

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!!

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

love this

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's our guy!

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mungo Jerry said:

“In the summertime when the weather’s high,
dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
Da-da-da-da-da…Yeah, we’re happy happy,
da-da-da-da-dah.”

CUBS WIN!

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

by Blue W on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mungo Jerry on BCB

LOL

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 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In honor of the upcomimg games....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You have too much time on your hands, and it's great

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

God Bless America...and the Cubbies.

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Breakfast of Champions!

What a win!

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

by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's great

heading right into the olympics. nicely done.

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 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!!

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 6, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!!!

LOVE ME SOME DOMINATION!

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that like the Island of Domination?

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

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 6, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vacationed there once...

...couldn’t sit down for a week.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 6, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

An Olympic Sized W!

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

by IowaCubs- on Aug 6, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That is fantastic,

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phenomenal!

Go ahead, Z me.

by tony412 on Aug 6, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs