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"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This thread has a snowman in it.

I can feel it….

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing I drove 7 hours to Chicago

to watch those last two games, I was contemplating staying for this one. Looks like I made the right decision to head it back home this morning.

by bheidge on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but we own the 8th!

(if I keep saying it one of these times we’ll prove it)

by Emelie on Sep 1, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Gotta Stink

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey everyone

Here’s hoping we can score some runs at some point in this game. Two runs in 6 isn’t bad by Marquis, Oswalt has just shut us down.

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by MrNFL on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?!?!?!

Houston is old and slow! They’re p*ssing me off!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

offense putrid

will be nice preview of playoffs, how about our offense decided to show up against quality sp. I think pinella needs to seriously consider what lineup he puts out there

by BeltwayCubsFan on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!

because the offense that’s won over 80 games this year, and given us the best record in MLB… wait, what’s the question again?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't rationalize with these guys

I think they just started watching baseball this season.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1...just a cold patch

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by preachermancubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll Bite...

What’s your solution, Beltway?

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Beltway isnt gonna answer I'll start with the obvious

Not having Dome in the 2 spot

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've got to be F'N kiddin me...

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by MrNFL on Sep 1, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Like a slow-motion train wreck, this is

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

they have run into some good pitching though. Besides Jamie Moyer that is……

by bheidge on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oswalt

could go the distance. 77 pitches through 7

by bheidge on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shades of April/May 2007

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They played very poorly

but they ended up making it to the playoffs.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's talking about the lethargic play of late

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In April/May

The bullpen was blowing games left and right.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 1, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where the hell is the energy the last couple days,

 guys look like they are thinking about October already.

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by DC Cubbie on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

they’re tired. The callups will give us some breathing room, I hope.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe We Need To Start A Fight

to get the engines running again.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How about cotts vs. howry

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Sep 1, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever, marquis pitched this game so it doesn't feel as bad as losing with

zambrano/harden/ or dempster

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But this was one of Marquis's better starts

Not often does he have a start that gives us a good chance to win. That’s what kills me today.

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by MrNFL on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of when Matt Clement pitched

Good pitcher, just had lousy run support

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like

strange logic to me.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotta get Z back

…in the lineup!!!!

by daily2b on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou

with the old-style stirrups. OLD-SCHOOL.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Should Be Mandatory For All Players

so says this grumpy old man….

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the look also

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Baseball lost something when they started letting the players wear the long pants.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you remember Bill Buckner,

you’ll be thankful that guys are allowed to wear long pants.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thus far the Cubs O is full of:

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This makes me laugh

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wuertz

in to pitch. Has he got his mojo back?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tell you in 10

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It bothers me less if we lose to the Reds or Pirates.

Something about the Astros has always annoyed me.

by zevkalman on Sep 1, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lance Berkman

comes to mind.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

I despise losing to the Reds.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate losing

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

see: my avatar

Dick Williams at the end of his playing days.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to see Wuertz back...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Which Wuertz will show up today?

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

July 3rd was his last day w/ the Cubs

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Aren't you going to credit pat Hughes for that quote?

Who do you think you are Joe Biden? LOL
I know, no politics.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Sarah Palin Is Still Hot

Sorry, Sanantone….

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Either Sexist Or Breaking The "No Talking Politics" Rule

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't Be the 1st Time

I’ve been called that! LOL

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah!

siddown, Pence!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My Day Is Made :-)

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meat at the bag

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros' August Record

Luck or skill?

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looked like a messed-up delayed steal of home

Pence is supposed to get caught in a rundown on that — if that’s what the play was.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy Martin's A's Teams Did That A Lot

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so what you think of sheets' groin injury?

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by preachermancubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

likely a pain I cant quite understand

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

any word on how long he could be out?

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

doubt he'll miss a start

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might make Yost think twice

about using Sabathia like a rental car.

But then, it is Yost.

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it will make him crotchety.

Sorry.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

look

and the game’s not over, so I’m not even conceding it, but…

if I’m right, we haven’t lost more than 4 in a row all year. That much full-steam-ahead pressure has got to be exhausting. It’s no wonder they’re a little flat.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree not to concede

but even if we do lose, that’s why you work to go 35 over .500. You can lose 3 in a row and still be 32 over…and in first place.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's true

as well. That’s why Lou plays to win every game.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

8th inning is our inning...time to rally

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit...a nice catch, though

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

can someone please

squash that giant praying mantis in right, please?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ronny Cedeno? Ryan Theriot?

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I don’t think either of them are awkward looking.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think Theriot is.

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The way they play . . . was just messin

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mickey Rivers, For You Oldies Out There

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie McGee

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunter Pence comes off as a little gay

not that there is anything wrong with that…..when you have that name your path is pretty much chosen.

by bheidge on Sep 1, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

never liked the cut of his jib

Astros’ announcers ballyhoo him so much you’d swear he was the 2nd coming of Jose Cruz or Cesar Cedeno.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cut of his jib?

Hello, Dennis Miller.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did I Sound That Smug?

ooops….

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. I like Dennis Miller.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew!

The funniest thing he ever said was when he called a bunch of people “Darwin’s Waiting Room”.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought

that was Joba.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I don't

see anything wrong with his name

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Name's All Right

He just bothers me and I like seeing him do stupid things like get tagged out on a broken double steal.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this game hurts my heart...

=(

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by preachermancubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

big stat of the night

Cubs Walks: 0

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How many in these three losses?

If this is a loss.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

look and see

8/31 — 2
8/30 — 1

THAT is indicative of something. Whether it’s that the Cubs aren’t being as patient as they should, or the opposing pitchers were just that good, I don’t know.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Indication

Frustration breeds less patience, and the vicious cycle continues.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it cruel to make Cubs fans

listen to promos with the Hawk’s voice in them?

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by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, we're going to be subjected to the antics of Valverde.

He is the most over the top reliever in all of baseball.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With ZERO Rings

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll Reap A Bitter Harvest

soon enough. Karma, y’know…..

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not yet

Oswalt is batting

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he could be considered...

a whole box of douche

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by preachermancubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cardinals

now losing

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Could be just another tick of the schedule for the NL Central and WC

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*off the schedule

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lady On TV Right Now

a blue-haired lady from Iowa, that comes in on the tour buses?

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hee

the kid was adorable

by Emelie on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 70s called

they want that dye-job back

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta Be Older Than 21

to be considered a blue-haired lady, Sue. A LOT older!

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oswalt

will not get a shutout

by bheidge on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rally time!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit

I had no clue Koyie Hill severed THREE fingers from his right hand 11 months ago – and he’s still playing pro ball!

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

amazing what MDs can do today

coupled with world class athletic gumption

by Emelie on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing story.

He was interviewed on the pregame show (radio).

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His interview w/ Cory during the pre-game was interesting

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's okay WGN radio

We didn’t want to hear the whole game anyway.

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by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What happened?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

accident w/ a saw

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH, my God!

WGN had an accident with a saw?

:) wrong spot, Maddie!

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought what happened...... meant to Hill

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in that thread

S’alright

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1989 Astros

Wish we were playing them this afternoon.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bring up Dwight Smith!

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a hit!

Ward bloop single into left

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Daryle's luck is finally turning...

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by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And we REALLY need him come playoff time...

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by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just increased our hit output by 50%

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and by 50%

I meant 100%

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sensible Swings, Sori!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Like That! :-)

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

woo-hoo!

two on, one out!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey look!

BACK TO BACK HITS!

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep there only were 2 hits the whole game before that and zero walks

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about following with

Back to back jacks

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not the tying run?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right, Lou's not going to waste a pinch runner when he's down by 3

If he were the tying or winning run he probably would have Cedeno run

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You would have to use Ronny...

Marquis not available, and they didn’t call up someone fast like, you know, Pie…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Valverde's coming in

he hops over the line…

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"I'm throwing every piece of garbage I can, skipper...I got enough for one more batter"

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this would be a great time for Dome to break outta his slump

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd be happy with a walk

with Lee and Rami coming up.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh God I'd

love for a homerun from him right now

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the last three games demonstrate conclusively

how important Sori is to our offense.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Strategy Against Valverde

Step out at the last minute, and ask to check the ball. Get into that little punk’s head.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's do this!

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Fook!

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FUK-O-DOM-E!!!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TNWSS

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was

a strike???

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

10HR in 62+IP for Valverde

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

had a bad feeling about this game

on the way home from work before it started hearing the XM talking about how hot the Astros had been.

Lets get em late boys. Get em good

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fukudome

Can’t say he doesn’t get his money’s worth in an AB.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If Dome Ties This Up

He should give Valverde the finger.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Koyie Hill needs it more.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Played Sir! LOL

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fudge

Superfudge!

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

At least SOriano blew up the DP

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no double play

at least.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

time for some two-out heroics

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on D-Lee!!!!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

get on for rammy

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by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just get

a hit!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hitters count 2-0

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by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

baseknockbaseknockbaseknockbaseknock

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Valverde Close To Balking

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I was noticing

He doesn’t ever stop completely in the stretch; every one of those should have been called

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by Weeghman Park on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

but I think if you have established that as your normal motion and are consistent, the umps won’t call it.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh!!!!

Dammit!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU SUCK PENCE!!!!!!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMMIT!

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

...sigh....

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bah.

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

poop

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bah.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3 home losses in a row?

Has this happened before today? I can’t remember…don’t think it has.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well at least

The crew took a L too.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Human excrement!!

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou's Presser

I’ll be interested to hear if he goes off on the team’s offense or not.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was pretty irritated yesterday

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What offense?

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alleged offense.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow

I know this isn’t end of the world stuff and we still got a lot of positive things going for us even with 3 home losses, but does anyone think maybe tossing one or two of the young September callups in the lineup tomorrow might be a jump start with some new blood to get us going again?

Perhaps a little Hoff to give DLee a day off?

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To give the offense a day off from him.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and have

absolutely no defense at first?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

on the Schadenfreude side, Phils, Suds lost, and Deadbirds are losing

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As a teacher

I commend you on your spelling.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a fellow teacher,

I thank you

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're welcome.

Not everyone can spell the word Deadbirds correctly. (Ignore me.)

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We started Aug.

off with a loss so if we can duplicate what we did in Aug. in Sept. We’ll be ok.

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cardinals

Im more worried about the Astros in the WC these days the way they have been playing.

With Wiggington and Oswalt just tearing it up these Astros are hot as we’ve seen them since late ’05.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Astros have this annoying tendency to finish strong

but they do have two teams to leapfrog over

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and

No El Caballo

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Annoying Describes Them Perfectly

When they play us, they win. When you need them to beat the Brewers or Cards, they lose. Either suck consistently or be good consistently!

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or

Go join the AL West where they belong.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't they just sweep the Cardinals?

And I think the Cubs record against Houston this season is 6-7.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 1, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could Be, Bruce

I still hate ’em, though.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, no doubt

I’ve hated the Astros since the Bob Watson-Enos Cabell days.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 1, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitching Was Good Today

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a shame to waste a quality Marquis start like that

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

For our run differential a 3 run outing by the pitching staff should be an easy deficit to erase.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Still Have The Best Record

or did the Rays or Angels pass us?

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rays

I think are better going into today….so for sure now.

by Gleebo on Sep 1, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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