Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 8/9, 2:55 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 9, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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PrintSt. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, Aug 9, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
The Grand Fox Wizard has decreed that the Cubs and Cardinals will be seen in 56% of the country; their other game, Yankees/Angels, goes to the rest. This means you won't have to listen to Buck & McCarver; instead you get Dick "I Can't Pronounce Aramis Ramirez's Name" Stockton, Eric Karros and Ken Rosenthal.
Otherwise that link appears pretty useless, as it indicates that some markets, including Chicago, are getting game "3", when there are only two games. So, my best advice is: "Check local listings". I'm guessing that the northeast, most of the West Coast and any city considered an AL market gets Yankees/Angels and everyone else gets Cubs/Cardinals.
Kerry Wood wasn't available yesterday because his back locked up on him. Hopefully, he'll be OK today. That article also says that Jason Marquis will NOT be skipped in the rotation and will start Tuesday in Atlanta. This is a good idea -- it gives all the starters extra rest.
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Todd Wellemeyer has faced the Cubs several times since they traded him to the Marlins at the end of spring training in 2006 for a couple of minor leaguers who never made it -- but never in Wrigley Field; today will be his first appearance there since September 24, 2005, when he threw a couple of innings in relief in an 8-3 loss to the Astros. He's 1-1 vs. the Cubs this year with a 4.50 ERA.
Z has always thrown well against St. Louis, going 8-0 in his last 11 starts against them and 9-4, 2.26 overall in 20 appearances (19 starts). He threw six shutout innings against them in St. Louis in a 2-1 win on July 4. He handles Albert Pujols particularly well (12-for-50, 10 strikeouts). Z's strikeouts are down this year, but that's a GOOD thing as he has gotten his sinker working and that's also reduced his walks and HR allowed.
Today's game is on Fox. Yes, I know, for some of you that doesn't work. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Once again, a reminder that you can find the overflow comment threads, including the first pitch thread, on the right sidebar of both the front page and any interior page in the box headed "RECENT STORIES IN GAME THREADS". Today's first pitch thread posts at 2:45 pm CT, and the overflow comment threads will post at 3:45, 4:45 and 5:30 pm CT.
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"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 9, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions
Just missed it.
New to the board, and just missed pulling a firsties! Don’t be mad! Let’s go get ‘em today, Z!
The best way to top off a Hank White walk off winner
Is a 15-0 blowout win today. LaRussa is gonna try and start a bean ball war, no question. Lou and Big Z need to take the high road and just get guys out.
I’ll bet it just makes LaRussa angrier if we don’t retaliate.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Bean ball wars are started by teams not in first place
Lou will keep the team focused on the important things, like winning games
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
I'm more worried about keeping Z focused
Everybody knows he can get emotional, and if he sees a teammate get drilled on purpose it will be hard to convince him to just keep pitching.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I don't see this happening
LaRussa is good at gamesmanship, but part of that is knowing your opponent. Ned Yost is someone who can be drawn into a beanball war—Piniella isn’t going to be as likely to take the bait.
I would be VERY surprised to see any extra-cirricular activities today.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 9, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
ned would only be drawn into a beanball war if
he were intelligent enough to realize one player is sending his team into a potentially season-ending slump
exactly... Geo has showed enough leadership so far this year. I believe that is part of the
reason Z has simmered down a bit. Ugh 2 1/2 more hours until game time. :(
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed
i’m thinking today could get really nasty
sad part is i think the card players still like jedmonds but they will be forced to “take care of business”
If managers/teams based throwing at the opposition on fan sentiment
A dozen players would get hit every game.
There’s no reason for a beanball. Nothing happened yesterday to warrant it. Nothing.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 9, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
hold on
flipping your bat and staring down the opponent would be a reason to start a bean ball war….i’m not saying it’s gonna happen for sure, but if it did i wouldn’t be surprised
I still think fans make more of this stuff than the teams do
Conversely to your statement, I’m not saying it isn’t going to happen—but I would bet against it.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 9, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Just remember - all LaRussa needs is an excuse.
He loves to play his little mind games. So I wouldn’t rule out him deciding to do it for his own reasons, using the bat flip as cover. Probably will depend a bit on the game score. If we keep it tied up going late, probably not. If we stake a big lead, I’d start expecting it.
I still don't think Piniella is likely to take bait like that
A close game against the Brewers, TLR may do it. A close game against the Cubs, unlikely. A blowout, maybe.
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 9, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't expect Piniella to fire back.
But I wouldn’t be surprised to see LaRussa start headhunting. Maybe I’m letting my personal distaste for the man color my opinion here.
what was ozzie's comment?
i’m not saying anything’s gonna happen, but we’re gonna play them a lot.
Beanball War?
Becuase the Cards lost one game, in 11 innings, Larussa is gonna start plunking guys? Why is this?
What the ?!?
by kerry wood's hot tub on Aug 9, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
see my above post
we’re saying it MAY happened and if it did, it’s not bc of winning the game yesterday, rather jimmy ballgame “showing up” his former team
Wow
Thank heaven for small favors, huh? Because I can’t think of anything else that’s good about baseball on FOX.
Of course, if the game wasn’t on Fox today, Brenly would have been working yesterday and there would be no Plesac on the telecast yesterday. They just let Brenly have yesterday off since the Cubs weren’t going to be telecasting in three out of four days. (One off day, one Fox game and one ESPN game.)
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
by Josh Timmers on Aug 9, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
wait
tomorrow’s game isn’t on CSN?
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
No
it’s on ESPN Sunday Night Game of the Week.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
by Josh Timmers on Aug 9, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
well.
bleah.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The World Series...
Will be broadcast on Fox. Just sayin’
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 9, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't like the national announcers, but I love the production values on the Fox broadcast.
ESPN too – it’s just gorgeous to look at, and I love the extra camera angles I get. (Of course, my day job is in TV production, so I tend to geek out about those sorts of things. ESPN uses an industrial version of the graphics system we use, so I just love to see what you can do with it if you have gobs of money and an unending supply of graphics artists.)
IMO, even TBS is better than WGN as far as picture quality,
camera angles, etc. Even when they only did the Braves they were much better.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Didn't know much about Dan's
ability to call a game until yesterday. While I initially found him nerdily goofy, now I think he’s nothing but a tidal wave of words. Wouldn’t shut up for a nanosecond. A verbal tsunami, that man.
so what you're saying
is that my pbp yesterday wasn’t wordy enough. Ok. I can fix that. :P :P :P
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Plesac was much better than Mark Grace.
Definitely not as good as Brenly, but I thought he did OK considering that he was “pinch hitting” for BB and hadn’t had much experience with Len.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Cubs and Cardinals day baseball at Wrigley.
It cannot get any better. I’m jealous of all in attendance, but I’ll be there in spirit. Let’s win the series a day early and give the Fox and ESPN “announcers” something other than 1908 to talk about.
Go Z. Go Cubs.
make/art
The guide on my TV
says I’m getting the Cubs game here in Philadelphia. So does the website of the Philadelphia Fox station.
When I go to the Fox sports website, it says I’m getting the Yankees. I’m only a 1 hour train ride from Manhattan so I would be shocked if the Yankees game wasn’t shown.
I better get the Cubs game!!!
I'm in Wilm, De.
And the Comcast Tv guide site says I’m getting the Cubs as well. I can’t remember ever getting the Cubs when the Yankees or the Mets were one of the other options. I’m sceptically hopeful.
"Baseball is like church- many attend, few understand." ~ Leo Durocher
Same here
If the Phillies aren’t the Fox game, they always show the Yankees, Mets or Red Sox if any of those teams are a Fox game.
Crossing my fingers that we’ll see the Cubs game!
Sacramento gets the Cubs
according to the listings. Makes me happy. My Angels fan wife? Not so much.
Ah well, she’ll probably just play with the baby.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
who is todays hero?
my money is on geo, i think he’s due for a big game, but i could see lou playing the “hot hand” and going with hank
Biz Z...
Complete game shutout.
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 9, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Oops... Big Z
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 9, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Biz Markee is pitching today???
Oh baby you! You got what I neeeed!
Did someone say Biz Marquis?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 9, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I just threw up in my mouth
a lot
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Now THAT's
a game face.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
egad.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd love it to be geo... but I think it'll likely be z
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go Z!!!!!!!!
Man I love it when the Cards are on their heels and looking desperate! With LaRussa’s failed desperation yesterday it makes it even more awesome.
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
http://margaritagirl11.spaces.live.com/
I think it will happen other think it won't
Guess we will have to wait and see. Tony LaRussa has got to be desperate to get something going for his team.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
If they think that....
... Edmonds was showing them up when/if he glanced at the Cards dugout and flipped his bat after his first Hr- good chance, I’d guess.
"Baseball is like church- many attend, few understand." ~ Leo Durocher
I seem to recall a story when Edmonds first signed
about him wanting to come to the Cubs more than anywhere else in order to get revenge on the Cardinals for dumping him.
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
It's odd.
Edmonds requested a trade out of St. Louis, because they offered him the opportunity to platoon with Rick Ankiel. That doesn’t sound too bad, until you realize that Ankiel is left-handed. (For that matter, so are Schumacher and Duncan.) Shades of when LaRussa benched Ozzie Smith for Royce Clayton.
my hand can't get any higher
i’m glad jimmy ballgame is a cub, but he comes across as a tough guy who would do that
if he knocks another homer
or a bases-clearing double today, then comes up the next time with two on and nobody out, his uni might get a little dirty
The great unknown in the equation is the umpiring crew...
Veterans like Tim McClelland would not issue a warning if Edmonds is hit. Z would have a chance to hit someone (below the letters); then the ump would issue the warning. Since things are already even at that point, the warning has no practical value other than not allowing TLR to escalate the matter further.
If we get a younger ump, there would likely be a warning if Edmonds is hit, Z would be ejected if he retaliated, and nothing would be settled…
...until the Cubs put a snowman up the next inning.
Young, hot-headed umps usually screw up in these situations.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Hopefully Chicago hater Rob Drake isn't on that umpire crew this weekend
I didn’t even think to see who was umping yesterday.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
I was just talking about that hoser.
terrible ump. He should be fired.
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by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The thing is, he isn't a real ump
He is a replacement for the umpires who apparently need vacation in the middle of the season.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Just looked... and we've got a bad crew...
James Hoye behind the plate; the only veteran is Tom Hallion.
Where is Tim McClelland or Tim Tschida when you need them?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
DC area television
Note that there’s an NL team in DC, and an AL team in Baltimore.
WTTG-TV Fox in DC: Yankees – Angels.
WBFF-TV Fox in Baltimore: Cubs-Cardinals.
Do they even try anymore?
"Don't worry, Joey. We'll go next year. They're in the World Series all the time" ---My grandfather to my sick father, October 10, 1945
Lol, thats priceless
Fox is worthless. Put the other game on FX in that area, its not that hard to do.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
They are close friends IIRC
They grew up together and I think played little league together. Gone are the days of the Dusty-LaRussa spend the entire game trying to kill each other with nasty looks.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
They grew up very near each other in Tampa,
and have been best friends since they were young.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Piss On Fox and MLB
for NOT giving me the choice to watch a game other than the Angels/Yankees. I dunno, the more you try to force people into doing things your way then the less likely they are to fall in line.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
Here in LA, we are getting Stankees/Angels on Fox/11 and
Cubs on FS/Espanol. So I will do my usual sync of the Espanol picture to the mlb radio feed of Pat & Ron. If you have DirecTV, FSE is Ch 425. Good luck!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
thank you thank you thank you
I thought that I was doomed to a baseball-less day because of the idiots at Fox. I don’t care that the PBP is in Spanish, I’m just stoked I get to watch the game.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by mambochicken23 on Aug 9, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
What he's not telling you though
Is that you have to sign up for the Spanish Language package to get it.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
you are a bad american
not being thankful for watching a yankees game. are there other teams? oh yeah, the redsox.
and favre’s jets
not sure how much of that is valid
because it says i’ll be getting the yankees, but directv guide says cubs/cardinals.
Didn't see this posted elsewhere
But a funny article at Cubs.com talks about the Zambrano-Fontenot pregame ritual. Z “hits” Fontenot on the head “like pounding a nail down” then gives him a piggyback ride. At the end of the article, Fontenot talks about needing to get out in time before any Z start, saying “I make sure I’m out there before he goes on the mound. I don’t want to get him mad.”
The author of this post is not a certified scout, doctor, agent, statistician, manager, or journalist, nor was he ever a very good player, though he tried very hard to be like Ryne Sandberg and was about as scrappy as it gets (in T-ball). Any opinion expressed above should in no way be confused with fact, truth, or reality and is hereby qualified in the following ways: 1) The author does not know as much about baseball as Lou Piniella. 2) The author does not know as much about baseball as Jim Hendry. 3) The author does not know as much about baseball as either Dusty or Darren Baker.
I am happy that the NLCS is on FOX this year...
I was seriously considering getting cable for a few months. Now I can save the money I don’t actually have anyways.
So I cant be as Anti-Fox as I’d like to be since they are saving me money
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions
I have DirecTV
and I live in NC and it says I’m getting Yankees-Angels when my guide says I’m getting Cardinals-Cubs. I wonder which one I’m actually getting?
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
still on baby watch?
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
She is due any day now. I’m so nervous along with her—I can’t wait!
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
This is the worst time right now
I’m surprised you can even type. I hope she’s not nine days late like my baby! But I hope she’s as beautiful and happy.
And I hope she’s a girl. My wife was convinced they made a mistake and we were going to have a boy. During the operation (they delivered by C-section) the nurse said “Oh, I can see her rear” and my wife’s first words were “Is it a girl?” in a doped out tone. (Which she was) Nurse goes “I don’t know, I can’t see that part.”
My wife’s paranoia that we were having a boy was pretty funny at the end.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
DirecTV shouldn't make a difference...
...unless you’re getting the national feeds. It’s whatever your local affiliate is showing.
See my comments above about Fox Sports en Espanol.
That DirecTV station is showing the Cubs feed today (in LA), in spite of the Angels game on the Fox local feed. The DirecTV station is 425. All you have to do is sync it to the radio feed of Pat & Ron on mlb.com if you are like me and do not understand Spanish.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
that would be great
if i wanted to pay for that :\
too bad WGN only comes in about four feet outside of my apartment.
But you have to get the Spanish package
and most of us aren’t going to sign up for that for one game.
Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?
not true.
it is part of the premium sports package, I think. I know I don’t have the Spanish package (TWSS?).
I have a commercial DirecTV package at work and that Sports Package excludes FSE/425, but the package for homes should include FSE/425.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Sports Pack Si, FSN Espanol No
I called DirecTV a couple weeks to ask about this and I could practically hear the rep shrugging his shoulders on the other line. “Gee, sir, I show you as having the full sports subscription so I don’t know why you’re not getting Fox Sports Espanol….”
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
On that note...
...at what point before sattelite could you watch women’s handball – yes, HANDBALL – between Russia and Korea?
Women's Hand Ball
consider this a 90 mph fastball over the heart of the plate….
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
I set them up, you knock them down.
But I have to ask. The IOC figures that we don’t need Olympic baseball anymore, but we get to have handball? Yep.
Title IX Syndrome
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
i get local channels on directv
and the guide contradicts the link al posted.
national feed is without a doubt getting angels/yankees.
I guess so,
but why would the guide say Cubs – Cards?
My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!
Dunno.
Sometimes I’m curious if Fox national decrees who gets what game, or if the local affiliates decide which broadcast to pick up. (This makes me eminently lazy, I suppose.)
I think that the local affiliates get to choose
unless one of the games involves a team in their market—then they must carry the game with their team (not that they wouldn’t want to).
The Denver affiliate experimented with Cubs-Cards vs. Yanks-BoSox last year. (Back-to-back weeks, once each game.) Apparently, the Yanks were a better draw, because they are showing the Yanks today even though Denver is solidly an NL city and there are tons of Chicago transplants like my parents.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Sorry I missed the gamethread yesterday everyone....
my wife’s paternal Grandfather passed away (he was in hospice, so it was expected).
Anyway, what a performance from Jedmonds! This team proves it’s greatness a different way every day!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 9, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions
sorry for your family's loss SWL.
I hope he was not suffering.
And it is great to have you back! Your posting have brought beverages through my nose more than once.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Thanks...like I said...it's wasn't unexpected, and he slipped away in his sleep.
Go Cubs!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 9, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
lol!
I’ve got the olympics on right now although I have no interest in women’s vollyball. Sad that the father of their captain was killed, though
Strange Stuff
The killer then committed suicide by leaping to his death from a tall building.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
condolances
my grandmother made her decision to do the same thing last year. It’s better than fighting, sometimes.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, add my condolences as well SWL.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
sorry to hear that
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Good to know.
Although this thread is worthless without pics.
"Don't worry, Joey. We'll go next year. They're in the World Series all the time" ---My grandfather to my sick father, October 10, 1945
los bodies
los cuerpos grandes perfectos. go me. tits
Lets bat the pitcher 5th!
Big Z has a 9 game hit streak going in games that he has started.
During that span he’s batting .423 and slugging .692.
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
BTW, since I am the one who brings up the 7th inning stretch in
game 6 of 2003 more than anyone else, I want to offer my deepest condolences for Bernie Mac’s family. No one should have to leave this good earth at 50 years young. A true tragedy that Bernie Mac was taken at such a young age.
I hope to use restraint and never bring this up again.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Shown nationally on FOX Sports Espanol
I know this has been covered but there is only one FOX Sports Espanol so everywhere in the US will get Cubs/Cards on that station. If you have a DVR you can pause the video to sync with Pat and Ron on the radio from mlb.tv.
Hope you can get some use out of this like I will.
BTW, the radio feed is ususally about 5-8 seconds behind the TV feed (for sync).
Be careful if you are posting on BCB as sometimes the “fast-finger” posters on BCB may divulge plays before you hear them on the radio feed of WGN over mlb.com. :-)
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Are you asking
posters to delay responses for the radio delay? Not gonna happen.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
no way!!
I am not asking anyone to slow down on BCB. I am just telling those of us who will be using the delay to be aware of this.
I would NEVER spoil the fun of BCB. I know better than to do that!!
I am the king of free speech. I am just saying that one should be a bit slow to look at BCB if you are on a delayed feed of the game.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
that was not my point.
I will never stand in the way of the speed, passion and technology of BCB!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
I Think Carl Means Me
Maybe it’s because I have the dish, but I seem to watch and post stuff (eg “TIE GAME!”) before the others here. Sorry guys!
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
I have no complaints about anyone.
Post as fast as you want. It’s a free country!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
the radio feed
seemed to be very fast yesterday, as well.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Just to clarify my qualifier "if you are posting on BCB"
was meant for those of us who will be watching with the delayed feed. In other words, that we will be commenting later than others AND we may see info from other posters on things that we haven’t seen yet.
So don’t take what I said as trying to control the flow on BCB. I was only trying to warn those of us who will be watching with a delayed feed (and sync with the radio feed of WGN thru mlb.com) AND posting on BCB.
Let’s Go Cubs!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
Can we start this game already!?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Im vegging out watching road race biking
although I bet you guys enjoyed the female beach volleyball earlier.
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
another hour and a half
i should be on beer #1 and watching the cubbies but nooooo.
3PM?
:(
my stuff is filthy
don't drink... so I'll be going for mango lemonade this afternoon
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Finished Coke #1 Just Now
I’m good for another two or three by the second inning.
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
damn NBC just switched to male gymnastics
road racing way more interesting….. stupid NBC
Now that 90 minutes is going to be longer. :(
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
wait 3 minutes and they'll switch to something else
drives me crazy… we don’t get more than a glance at a competition before they switch… now it’s on swimming.
See I'll watch swimming.
But it’s good to know that watching streaming video b/c there is some events that I would veg out and watch the whole thing since Im feeling lazy.
Suppose it could be worse… we could be watching table tennis LOL
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
agree. there are some sports
I could watch for hours and hours. Too bad there are only so many in the day.
Yeah...like syncronized wet-tshirt oil wrestling.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 9, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Will miss first pitch am taking my daughter and three friends to Club Libby Lu
Four eight year olds at a make up party. Good grief. When I get back, I will need testosterone, stat.
"Don't worry, Joey. We'll go next year. They're in the World Series all the time" ---My grandfather to my sick father, October 10, 1945
Could Be Worse
The party coulda been at one of those American Girl doll stores!
"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl
Dan Plesac makes Dave Otto seem like Steve Stone
WOW WEE was Plesac BAD, BAD, BAD in the booth yesterday. I thought Dave Otto was as bad as it could get (well, second baddest next to Joe Carter) but I was wrong. Plesac is in a league of awfulness all his own. Just goes to show that there is a lot of inherent talent and training that goes into being a quality color analyst.
just saw the linups on gameday
I’m not gonna lie. The Cards lineup does not scare me. Not even a little bit
share it with us????
"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 9, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Cards
Shoemaker CF (he cant play that very well)
Kennedy
Pujols
Ludwick
Lopez LF (he cant play that very well, but has sick numbers vs Z)
Glaus
Molina
Wellemeyer
Miles
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Cub lineup is potent for sure
Sweet Lou has lots of options for rounding out # 5 thru # 8. My only beef is my long standing disdain for Derrek Lee batting 3rd.
Yeah he should be dropped in the order, but it prolly won't happen
Lots of hits to the LF/CF gap would be ideal today. Both of them are out of position.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
He is hurt, and should be on the DL
Hasn’t started in 13 days.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Yeah but they are really limited bc I dont think he can run that well
Im all for having him as a gimp pinch hitter tho. Helps the Cubs out :)
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
and a pitcher runs for him...
...even if the bases are clogged in front of him
He gets released by a god awful team after a pretty good sample of sucking
So of course the logical move for the Cardinals was to sign him right away.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
Lopez was such a highly regarded prospect at one time.
Any idea as to why he’s never reached his potential?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I am...insures some men on base when Fonzie comes up to bat.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 9, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Zambrano / Fontenot Routine
I have a request:
Can somebody with the capabilities record the Zambrano / Fontenot routine and post it? I’ve been trying to find the whole thing somewhere, and my efforts have thus far borne scant fruit.
Posting Pictures
How does one go about doing that? I have one I’d like to share.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
SWL School of Art
San Diego, CA. The info should be on the sidebar somewhere.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
Thanks.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
In the commet box
you will see a green tree next to the link symbol. Post on that. If the photo is on your hard drive upload it to a service such as Photobucket so you can create a URL for it.
Thanks.
Thanks, I’ll give it a try though these are unchartered waters for me.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Let's Go Get #71
Only 29 till 100 then. Ya gotta think they might do it. I know one game at a time. Man, what a great season. I know…one game at a time. It would be nice for one of you math people to figure out what kind of ball they have to play here on out to get to 100.
Thought I would be a very old man to see a season like this. After what happened in 2003 I told my wife they wouldn’t sniff the play offs again for 15 years. I’m not so much a ledge jumper as I was then but I did take it hard and it’s great to see them where they are.
During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. `Mickey Mantle, 1970
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
fox
want to run only the yankees. zelasko prolly doing a wardance.
there’s an image
Nothing on Radar
http://weather.chicagotribune.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=LOT
During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. `Mickey Mantle, 1970
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
perhaps
but if I walk outside, I get wet, and there are no sprinklers here, and no giant flock of birds passing over either.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 9, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
ACK!
I just saw Eric Byrnes in a Cubs’ hat!
Pls don’t do that again.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
ruling in favor of the cubs!!
phew, that was close!
"I'm like the tide baby: I come and go as I please." --Johnny Drama
Don't encourage them.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
"Prince Fielder was being a team leader, as far as I'm concerned."
Yeah, hitting people is really the epitome of leadership.
Prince Fielder
He is neither.
One of my favorite quotes from this board from last year.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
I don't mind him
Being overseas this year, I can get the game on MLB.tv regardless. No AFN coverage today since they think I want to watch NBC’s 12hr old tape-delayed coverage which I saw live on BBC, but oh well.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
gracey just called for
2 more edmonds jacks today
tony would so plunk jimmy for that
Terrible swear words.
I’m getting the Angels in the Dallas area. I just puked.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
You get the best of both worlds, then
The Angels whipping the friggin’ damnyankees 15-0, and listening online to the Cubs whipping the friggin’ redbirds 30-0!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
Que milagro!!!!
The wizard said that I would have to suffer with the Yankees game, but the scenery looks remarkably like Wrigley Field!
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
jealousy becomes me.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
LOL at the stupid announcer
“Carlos pitches whenever the Cubs need a win..”
No, he pitches when his spot in the rotation comes up.
"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield
Yes, I'm giving up on the season if they lose today
"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield
by DrGalazkiewicz on Aug 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Um...
there goes the no hitter?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I HATE FOX!
(&#*$*^*#^$^#@
Thanks Fox for showing us the Angels vs. Yankees game. Not like I couldn’t just drive 30 miles down the road and go into the half-empty ball park to watch this pig of a game. But gotta feed the idiot southern california fans call themselves Dodger and Angel fans, then ask how Orel Hershiser and Wally Joyner are doing.
Wow, who wants to watch one of the two best rivalries in baseball.
I hate Fox.
Thank you for letting me rant.
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
game thread link
since noone posted it…
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/9/590153/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
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