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Keep It Going Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Thursday 9/11, 7:15 CT

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals


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Chicago Cubs
@ St. Louis Cardinals

Thursday, Sep 11, 2008, 7:15 PM CDT
Busch Stadium

Rich Harden vs Todd Wellemeyer

Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

Complete Coverage >

As if the Cubs didn't have enough to worry about, possibly heading into a hurricane tomorrow in Houston, they'll very possibly have to dodge raindrops tonight in St. Louis:

This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

We've been over this in several other threads, but I wanted to repeat my position: asking the Cubs to fly into Houston, either tonight, tomorrow or Saturday, in the face of evacuations, storm damage and power failures, is completely ridiculous. Friday's game has now been officially postponed, with no rescheduling yet announced.

I am well aware that the Astros stand to lose quite a bit of money if they don't play the games in Houston this weekend. It seems to me that MLB could make up the money to them somehow, and playing the games on a neutral site makes the most sense -- Atlanta, St. Louis, Milwaukee, anywhere but Houston. If they haven't made this decision by gametime tonight, let's hope they do the right thing before the Cubs leave St. Louis.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Rich Harden
R.
Harden
Cubs		 vs. Todd Wellemeyer
T. Wellemeyer
Cardinals
9-2 W-L 0-0
1.99 ERA 4.14
167 SO 35
49 BB 27
11 HR 9
vs. StL -- vs. Cubs
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Rich Harden 4-1 9 9 0 0 0 0 54.0 31 11 9 6 18 75 1.50 .91
A reminder, the above stats are for Harden with the Cubs only. See the pitcher box for his full season stats.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Todd Wellemeyer 12-6 28 28 0 0 0 0 168.1 155 73 70 21 51 116 3.74 1.22

Rich Harden will be fine -- just fine. Yes, he hasn't thrown in 12 days -- but that's missing one start, even though Ted Lilly has started three times since then, due to having two off days in between. We knew he'd have to rest from time to time -- he's been handled the right way. He hasn't faced the Cardinals since 2004, and Adam Kennedy, who faced him quite a bit in the AL (7-for-22) is the only current Cardinal with more than four AB against him.

Todd Wellemeyer is 2-1 vs. the Cubs this year -- who knew he could ever be an effective starter in the majors, after washing out as a Cubs reliever? That includes this blowout Cub loss at Wrigley Field on August 9, the only game St. Louis won in that series. No current Cub has more than 10 AB against Wellemeyer (Reed Johnson, 4-for-10). Mark DeRosa is 3-for-7 with a HR.

Today's game is on CSN again -- good news if you think the broadcast channel has anything to do with the record. My EI listings show both home & road telecasts listed, so if you have EI you should get Len & Bob. Also see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday

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 7 pm CT, and the overflow comment threads will post at 8 pm, 9 pm and 9:45 pm CT.

And as suggested, today's post will also have a gratuitous picture of Geovany Soto:

Go Geo!

via www.mlb.com

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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aww,,, thanks for the Geo photo, Al

This is the time now where people that are getting the job done are the people that are going to play. Plain and simple. -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 11, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I aim to please!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 11, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And close the damn lid!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 11, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's so

DREAMY… Think he can call the unicorn?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree thanks for the Geo photo

"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 11, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 11, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houston series..

…I’m being told from a friend who works for the ABC affiliate here in Houston that this weekend’s series is being postponed. Not sure exactly what that means. My guess is they’ll have the Cubs wait and see if they can’t get the series in on Sunday and Monday or at least 2 of the games.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on Sep 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Muskat's sources agree

Games in Houston are not expected to happen, announcement coming before tonight’s game about rescheduling. According to Cubs.com:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080911&content_id=3457639&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

by Qixotl on Sep 11, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smart move.

The next smart move would be to reschedule for a neutral site.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully that's what MLB has been working on all day

is contacting a team (Atlanta) and working out the logistics of those folks staying to work the series.

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 Sep 11, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Gordo

St. Louis was rejected as an alternate site.

linky

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That article says...
The Cubs had suggested the Astros fly to St. Louis to play the series there, but that was rejected, possibly because it would give the Cubs the advantage of not having to fly anywhere.

That’s exactly what the Marlins did in 2004, played at the Cell because they were already in Chicago. So it was good enough for the 2004 Marlins, but not for the 2008 Cubs? Please.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 11, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Astros

strike me as little whiny children in all of this . . .

“But, we wanna play the games at our field” (said in the whiniest voice possible)

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

The Marlins, at that point in 2004, were still in playoff contention.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 11, 2008 4:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But as I mentioned in another post............

…………scheduling at Busch will be difficult as other events are already set to take place at the stadium this weekend.

There is some camp out event on Friday evening and a concert – I think – on Saturday night. Not sure they can get things shuffled to make STL work.

"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." ~ George Burns

by tville on Sep 11, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to mention all the rain that supposed to hit STL

over the weekend.

i’d suggest somewhere like MIL, where you could be guaranteed to get the games in regardless of weather.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only difference is money.

The Astros were hoping to fill the ballpark against the Cubs. However, the Marlins never have big attendances, not even when they were contending in 2004.

What Drayton Mclane doesn’t understand is that if Houston is hit as expected there is no way that emergency management want thousands of people moving through a disaster area to watch a ballgame, even assuming power and transportation are available there. Those are big ifs at the moment. At that time, his team isn’t going to be able to move to a neutral site, either, even if such a site can be arranged in such short order. That’s another big if.

In short, McLane’s avarice and MLBud’s condescending attitude may cause the postponement of 3 or all 4 games. They should have moved out of Houston for at least 2 games this weekend.

by Fraggin Judge on Sep 11, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that was the Home team

that didn’t have to fly. In this case, it would be the road team. The home team gets a lot of say in this, and the road team is not supposed to get an unfair advantage.

I’ve maintained all along that they would never permit the games to be played in St. Louis.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh77 on Sep 11, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blindingly Funkified

That’s what our campaign sign says to me, SWL. Brilliant.

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Sep 11, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which one is Sue?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't she flying one of the planes,

defending our freedom and the like?

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 Sep 11, 2008 3:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does she fly like paper

get high like planes?

name that song

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 11, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paper Planes by M.I.A.

One of the only tracks I can think of where the remix is better than the original.

by SuperContext on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just downloaded a remix of that song myself.

Big M.I.A. fan here.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 11, 2008 4:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just sayin.

two people in the poster. One is SWL, the other is Sue.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that picture is from Woodstock

you can’t see all of the drunk people laying in the grass.

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Sep 11, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh-oh

scandal strikes the SWL/Sue campaign!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My vote is going for

Galvan316 and halfblindcubbiegirl

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .291 27 HR 69 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 11, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are full of empty promises

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn't know we were making that announcemnt official!

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

outed!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you lobbied to be on your own ticket

But were denied.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which announcement is that again?

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that badgers have a tendency to be nosy?

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....a bit touchy

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

oh c’mon that was funny!

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it was -- my attempt at a humorous reply failed

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not your best effort.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's been a long day....

Maybe during a game thread?

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno if I'll be in there much tonight

Ginger & I have agility class. :-)

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a joke in there somewhere

But dammit, I’m not finding it

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and just before everyone gets weird.

THIS is Ginger. :-)

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, I knew that...

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know you did

but i meant everyone else…

besides you’re already weird. :-)

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surely you can't be serious

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should know by now

i’m usually NOT being serious.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, no, no

The correct response is:

“I am serious. And, don’t call me Shirley.”

Sheesh. Young-uns.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well when can you say?

Well, not for another 4 hours.
You can’t say for another 4 hours.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. It rules over America like an army of steamrollers." Terrance Mann
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 11, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think she is

but who the heck is Shirley?

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by tony412 on Sep 11, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its official

i now have to run all responses past Tony… b/c he at least got it right.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was closer, yes.

Never saw “Airplane!”, I take it.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Closer.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was always a Mary Ann person myself

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. It rules over America like an army of steamrollers." Terrance Mann
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 11, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it. You found the joke.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because THAT

makes it not weird? :P

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fail

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

anyone know where to find a decent Cubs beach towel, I tried the Cubs.com site and they had one for an ridiculous amount of money that didn’t look very good

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll sell you mine.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 11, 2008 3:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm already rehabbing my ankle

I’m afraid of a setback if I get that

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try

here

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 Sep 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Just what I was looking for

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 11, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No problemo.

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 Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just ordered

Now I’m ready for my beach trip

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget to bring a towel!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 11, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good stuff

“I’m so High I don’t know what’s going on”

"Commit to the Indian!"

by Bpatterson83 on Sep 11, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh. I LIKE the Geo

in dark blue. Good find.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden's stats

with the Cubs are ridiculous.

Let’s keep winning!!

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geo

How long has he been waxing his eyebrows? Not that I mind the photos.

by goddess on Sep 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prolly about the same time he first applied guy-liner

This is the time now where people that are getting the job done are the people that are going to play. Plain and simple. -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 11, 2008 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can they play the games in Houston?

I’m in San Antonio, and we have plenty of Houston fans around here (only two Cubs fans besides myself in the office) and my question to some of them was, “Even if they play the games…who’s going to show up?” After all, if the storm is going to be that bad (and it almost certainly will be), won’t those people be taking care of all the problems that are associated with having a (roughly) buttload of rain dropped on their heads for hours and hours? They’re saying here that the storm effect is somewhere around 900 miles across…at 10 miles an hour…how long is the storm going to affect any given spot? That’s a lot of rain to try to deal with for anyone in range of the game.

by CJElven on Sep 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And how are they going to get there?

Emergency officials will have their hands full welcoming the evacuated residents. They don’t need an influx of visitors going to the city at the same time, in the middle of an emergency (flooded streets, power outages, etc.).

by Fraggin Judge on Sep 11, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bud's follies continue....

…its pretty amazing that Allen H “Bud” hasn’t made a decision yet on the Houston situation. Actually its not that amazing, that is what you do when your the owners puppet.

I mean don’t you think that Lou and Cecil Cooper would like to know what they will be doing on Friday, so that they can make the appropriate decisions in their games tonight about how they can use their players?

For gods sakes Bud, your the freaking commissioner, act like one.

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just win, Cubs

I don’t care how you do it.

Let’s paste Wellemeyer as revenge for that 8/9 game.

by DWChaney on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A news alert from Gordo:
Indications are the Cubs will avoid flying to Houston after their game tonight in St. Louis against the Cardinals to avoid the path of Hurricane Ike, according to a baseball source.

The Cubs are expected to return to Chicago instead of following original plans of flying to Houston to start a three-game series against the Astros on Friday.

Weather-service projections have Ike hitting land near Houston sometime late Friday or early Saturday.

The Cubs are awaiting word on when and where the series will be played. One scenario has the teams agreeing on a neutral site for this weekend. Another one has the series being delayed until after the regular season and only being played if necessary for playoff positioning – and that’s a scenario neither team wants.

The Cubs had suggested the Astros fly to St. Louis to play the series there, but that was rejected, possibly because it would give the Cubs the advantage of not having to fly anywhere.

So, no real new news…. (here)

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoever comes up with these ideas is a jerk.

The Cubs have an advantage of not flying anywhere? Seriously? I mean, would any team rather play on the road than at home? Just because the Cubs wouldn’t have to travel tonight doesn’t make it less of a pain-in-the-butt for them to still be away from family, friends, their own bed, etc. Face it, Houston, you’re not going to the playoffs, stop pretending.

And not playing unless needed for the playoffs is ridiculous.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How quickly can a cricket ground be converted?

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sure,

go ahead, start with the cricket jokes

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Sep 11, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many cricket players does it take to screw in a light bulb?

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"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two

But we don’t know how they get in there.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been to a cricket match before.

You won’t find me joking about it. Well, maybe a little. But I thought it was pretty interesting, to be honest.

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 Sep 11, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been to one too

mine was pretty boring because we watched the same player bat for 4 hours

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I caught Matthew Hayden's record when I was in Australia.

It took forever, but it was pretty cool. Though I much prefer the one-day cricket matches to the traditional five-day matches.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 day matches?

Please tell me you’re exaggerating.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know much about cricket

But I do know he’s not

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they are called

test matches and they generally pause for tea in the afternoon too.

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think you're right.

there’s definitely a tea break in there somewhere.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They like the crumpets, too

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think "test" refers to testing you patience.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all you do is bring coolers

sit in the sun and drink.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nascar-style!

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true.

but the beer is better (at least in australia it is) and the women better to look at.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That part is ok.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A cubs fan likes to sit in the sun and drink?

Whodathunk?

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cricketers are nuts. They don't wear gloves and

they stand about 5 feet from the batsman.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They certainly have guts

I would never stand that close to a guy who intends to try and hit the ball at me or near me for that matter

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact,

I think their position name has the word ‘suicide’ in it

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy who would be the 'catcher' does.

And the batter gets a full face and shin guards.

But as for the rest of them, yeah, it has the potential to get ugly if they don’t catch the ball.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of broken fingers.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

their equivalent of the 'catcher'

is the ‘wicket-keeper’. they let him wear gloves.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have cool names for positions like slip and gully

and silly mid-off.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 4:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was looking at those just a minute ago.

This is easily the most time I’ve spent talking about cricket in 5 years.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are interested

here are all the positions

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

twss

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by Emelie on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Approved!

now tha was funny.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quite funny

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 11, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap

how do you do a 6-4-3?

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by tony412 on Sep 11, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dood.

They don’t even have an infield fly rule. There IS no 6-4-3!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they would call it

a silly-mid-on to silly-mid-off to wicketkeeper.

Not the same flow if you ask me

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That position

is actually called the “silly-mid” Aptly named if you ask me

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whodathunk

is that in the official bcb dictionary??

from the mouth of Uecker:

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

by cubsluver22 on Sep 11, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's not.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i must be a real low brow american

because that sounds AWFUL.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That means you're a good American

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they can tie!

it’s quite riveting.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then how do they know...

who gets home-field advantage in the World Series?

by hokie316 on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!!!

Good one!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Sep 11, 2008 3:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no my parents lived in aussie land

and said this was the truth

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The West Indians play an interesting brand of cricket. Their fast pace

bowlers have changed the game.

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"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait

was have to make jokes about cricket for it to be funny?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(we have)

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, nope

I was only a temporary 4-year resident. Now in England.

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a AAA stadium in nearby Oklahoma City.

I’d go to any games there.

Course, we’re expecting to get hammered with rain all weekend, too, due to the hurricane.

by DWChaney on Sep 11, 2008 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he meant London

like the London full of English Ladies.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly

That’s not always a selling point…

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 3:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did somebody say

English Ladies?

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

But they must be referring to different ones then the ones I see around here

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in yukon here

and were getting drowned in rain already

from the mouth of Uecker:

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

by cubsluver22 on Sep 11, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure Osceola County Stadium is available...

Spring Training home of the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, FL.

Everybody can crash at my place.

by hokie316 on Sep 11, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: ESPN the Mag article

I haven’t made it all the way through yet, but it’s pretty interesting so far.

102 facts about Chicago baseball

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, if they acknowledge

in that article as to why and the year the basket was put up couldn’t they pass that info to Joe Morgan?

by sue369 on Sep 11, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because facts mean nothing to morgan

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Facts

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

becoz

Joe knows everything ESPN didn’t fact check with him :P

by tootle on Sep 11, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in all fairness

this is a pretty crappy situation for houston….it’s pretty much lose-lose

not that i feel bad, just saying if this was happening to the cubs, i’d be PISSED

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 11, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing

hurricane’s don’t reach chicago

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are

exceptions to every rule

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 3:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

da CANE!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like that horse

is on the cream and the ankiel

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by cubswynn on Sep 11, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WAR Eddie Royal!

Amazing what happens when a coach actually decides to get him the ball.

by hokie316 on Sep 11, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey did you see that your huskers and my lobos are set to clash this weekend? And my lobos are favored by 25? What’s up with that? I thought your huskers were better then that?

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you have that backwards...

My Huskers are the 25 point favorites. Good luck and too bad you’re not going to the game. There is no better place to be on a college football saturday than Lincoln.

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last time I saw Nebraska...

…we were busy putting 76 points up on them.

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops sorry about that. My Major over here in Kuwait has the line on the game and I saw unm with 25 next to it. Guess I read it wrong. I was stationed in Kansas so although I didn’t get to go, I heard about nebraska K state games. I was surprised to see your huskers and my lobos hooking up.

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KSU home games are a joke.

Not worth going, even if you are only 15 minutes away at Riley.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When KSU and Nebraska hooked up in Manhattan, we would get a advisory to stay out of there. And don’t wear anything nebraska or your in for a fight. So I never went. Kansas is three years of my life I’ll never get back. Well good luck this weekend, I’ll pull for my lobos even though we’ll probably lose. But Hey, if East Carolina can upset VT, there’s hope for my lobos right? lol

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I spent a year in Topeka

So trust me, I feel your pain.

The only hope for your Lobo’s was to catch the team while they were still coached by Callahan. Now since he’s gone, so are your chances. Sorry!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a year in Topeka is worse then three in Manhattan

At least manhattan was a college town and had cute co-eds……when the ex wife let me look! lol…..

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

The only benefit to Topeka is we were relatively close to Manhattan and Lawrence.

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock Chalk

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chickenhawk?

Just kidding. I like KU as a school. They have a good program. Even if they do get lucky calls in basketball!

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by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's stupid.

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought earthquakes didn't

until this spring.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So NO series is going to make money for the Astros ?

Jeez FIND a city they can both fly to and play it. Hell if the Astros are worried about an advantage PLAY IT IN AN EMPTY STADIUM like the Iowa Cubs games during the floods.
This is the biggest MLB fuck up ( sorry Al) since they refused to let the Expos ( who
they OWNED) to call up players in Sept DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY were in a race
because they did not want to pay the expenses. I hope the media roasts them for this.

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by Doggie Stalker on Sep 11, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the sox and yanks.......

aren’t involved no coverage needed if the “media” follows form

by becauseicare on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto...

And it’s completely unfair to have to take 3 days off and make the games up later.

I’m surprised that (other than the owner) the Astros don’t fell the same way

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Sep 11, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since you mentioned the Expos (RIP):

Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, PR, is available. Sunny weather forecasted for this weeekend. :-) (Just kidding; sarcasm alert!)

by Fraggin Judge on Sep 11, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A MAJOR hurricane is going to hit the texas coast

And all the astros and MLB can think of is how they want to play the series in houston? What kind of idiotic thinking is this? The astros aren’t hurting for money that bad, and I don’t think losing a series is going to hurt them that badly. Heck, if they were playing like they were a few weeks ago, they wouldn’t care because they were stinking up the place. NOw all of a sudden they’re 4 games out of the WC and they want to play a series in a hurricane so they can MAKE MONEY? Lord, I hope the media blasts them for this. Kudos to the cubs for not wanting to go down there in the first place. Why this hasn’t been settled is just another reason why baseball has all the problems it does.

So what happens though if they don’t play the series at all? How does that affect the standings? I would think the cubs, win or lose, would want to play the games so they could have a shot at keeping the lead. Giving the brewers 3 free games doesn’t make any sense to me.

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if they don't play the games at all

the Cubs end up playing three fewer games than the rest of the division (except Houston, of course). The Brewers would pitch an absolute fit, especially if the race were within four or five games.

I don’t see how that could work.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 11, 2008 4:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is NOT going to happen...

not sure why they even mentioned that in the articles.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we keep are lead above 4

they won’t matter.

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by MerlinDog on Sep 11, 2008 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

& the Brewers have to keep their 4 game lead over the 'Stros

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People making a decision based on money?

Shocking

/sarcasm

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by CyberCyclist on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean from the people

who brought you Enron Field?

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It might not be all money

Bud can’t snap his fingers and have Atlanta ready for the series this weekend.

They have to get day of game personnell who may have other plans this weekend.

It’s not so easy.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 11, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It WOULD have been if they had PLANNED for it.

Like I said before. Play it in an EMPTY park if you have too but play them.

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by Doggie Stalker on Sep 11, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take your viagra and let us know

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by CyberCyclist on Sep 11, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not

NOT is fine w/ me.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gonna kick ass and take names

Been August 29th since he threw, he’s well rested, and I feel a new sense of confidence after last night’s game. And the Brewers start a 10 game road trip with Sheets @ Moyer, and I like Moyer at home. Let’s drop the magic numbers.

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moyer on 3 days rest...

Not too confident in that one.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think he'll lose velocity on that heater?

;-)

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he does, can you really call it a heater?

maybe a “lukewarmer”?

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe down to 78 from 81 :(

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luke, Ryan, Prince

Whoever he throws it to

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap. I counted wrong, I thought it was 4.

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here are the matcups from ESPN.com

Thu, Sep 11 Milwaukee 7:05 PM Moyer (13-7) Sheets (13-7)
Fri, Sep 12 Milwaukee 7:05 PM Hamels (12-9) Parra (10-7)
Sat, Sep 13 Milwaukee 3:55 PM Blanton (7-12) Bush (9-10)
Sun, Sep 14 Milwaukee 1:35 PM Kendrick (11-9) Suppan (10-8)

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With this scheduling fiasco

who the Cubs were going to throw vs the Brew is probably going to be different.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite possibly

Here’s betting that TRL III goes to Chicago tonight and stays there. He’ll still start game 1 against the Brewers.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They could realistically pitch Lilly against the 'stros

if they play Monday and hold Z for the Brewers.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They could, but if Lou really wants him for Game 3 of NLDS

they won’t change it.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if Harden proves to be healthy

he is pitching game 3. I know what has been written but let’s not kid each other.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I hope you're right.

I still think that if they try to play in Houston, Lilly stays put. Then they have a fresh starter on Tuesday.

Unless, you know, he goes on a bender.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully the 4.5 stands pat

or maybe it even grows… Lou can use the last week to get the rotation straight.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's conceivable the Brewers could lose 3 or 4 this weekend

Had they lost yesterday, I’d be predicting it.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of have a feeling

they finish off the Phils this weekend. I hope I’m wrong but it seems like all year, once you thought the Brewers were dead they bounce back. Sox series, Yost is getting fired, swept by Cubs, etc…

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll see. I still don't think they respond well to pressure

That’s why yesterday’s game was so big — if they lose that one, with CC, I think they’re done.

Now, I don’t think that they are done yet.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True...

It’s a direct reflection of the coach too. In the dugout Ned looks so nervous and uptight every pitch.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the same feeling...

…but hope I am wrong.

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by MPH73 on Sep 11, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a bender of shirt-rollin' and ass-kickin'!

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by Blue W on Sep 11, 2008 4:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah! Count me in!

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hope

he doesn’t go all Lilly on the catcher

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 11, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers schedule:

4 @ Phillies
3 @ Cubs
3 @ Reds

We get CC in game 1 next week, but that means the Phillies miss him and get to throw their best four starters. Reds just took 2/3 from the Brew, so hopefully that magic number is LOOOOOOW come next week.

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Sep 11, 2008 4:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have who all left?

Mets, Cards, Crew?

Is that it? I’m losing track.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After this weekend (assuming they play)

3 vs MIL
3 vs STL
4 @ NYM
3 @ MIL

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, for the nervous/superstitous types:

2 vs LAD
2 @ LAD
2 vs NYM
3 @ NYM
2 @ LAA
3 vs LAA

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that warms my heart :)

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 11, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you're giving LAD a win?

bold.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, hard to predict sweeps....

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

understandable.

i’d give them one, too.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 11, 2008 4:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully CC loses his next start, too

Since I’m taking the day off and all . . ..

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hoping to get to 3rd base tonight

with a chance to Score

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by tony412 on Sep 11, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWHS (to himself)

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 11, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is the juice box

a tax-payer funded ballpark?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot of angst about the weekend series

And justifiably so.

Let’s stop calling for it to be played in St. Louis, though — for reasons posted by numerous posters.

Oh, and English Ladies

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think this will work itself out.

It’s just one of those issues that’s a lot more complex than it looks. MLB is going to get the games played, and we can beat Houston no matter where we’re at, so long as we play like we have all season.

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by cwyers on Sep 11, 2008 4:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

And, if it doesn’t, I just found Bud’s home phone number.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Share it

I got nothing but time…

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't do that . . . the only reason I have it is

Bud puts it on the online Alumni Directory . . .

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Sep 11, 2008 4:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He does, indeed.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accessible by anyone?

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by Al on Sep 11, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check your e-mail for more info

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scratch that

Your server doesn’t seem to like it. Maybe it’s my work e-mail address, I don’t know.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try again when you get home.

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by Al on Sep 11, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please do call

and try to score a quote or two. I have about 7.38 million questions for him.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Sep 11, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home e-mail is down

Looks like the last attempt from work may have gone thru

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...I just want to play the games now

so that we don’t have to be doing this makeup games dance at the end of the season. It is not fair to us, it is not far to the other teams in the WC, and it is not fair to the Stros.

I would rather play a DH on Sunday and than a Single game on Monday than have to play 3 games at the end of the year. Play it anywhere…I don’t care. Just play it

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by TheRiot Police on Sep 11, 2008 4:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How complex is it to move a baseball game?

I mean really, how hard is it to find a ballpark, set it up and play? And how much time do you need? They’ve had nearly a week to get this moved

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

You do have the logistics off the stadium staff to work out. I hope that is what they are doing now. Even if they play to an empty stadium, you probably still need a handful of staff to support the event

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by TheRiot Police on Sep 11, 2008 4:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A week ago they thought New Orleans might be getting hit.

A lot of things are more complex than what might be derived from popular press accounts. And it’s real easy for people who aren’t losing a few million dollars on the arrangement to say how simple it should be to just waive goodbye to the money.

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by cwyers on Sep 11, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

people notoriously underestimate the complexity of logistics. And if there’s money involved? Oy.

This is the time now where people that are getting the job done are the people that are going to play. Plain and simple. -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 11, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though St Louis was already ruled out?

Thought I read that in the wrap up by Al……who knows….all the heat and humidity over here is making me swoon……..

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In all seriousness...

Move the game to Omaha. It’ll be a great sendoff for the recently-condemned Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium to host a major league game in its final years….

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Condemned...

In that a new stadium will be built to host the CWS.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm off to bed....

it’s almost 12:30 in the morning here, got to go to bed. Hopefully I wake up to a cubs win in the morning.

by nmcubsfan on Sep 11, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 10:30pm here....

I’m hoping for the same!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 11, 2008 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If

IF the Cubs wind up with a 5 game layoff any chance they bring some minor leaguers into Chicago to work out against at Wrigley?

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 11, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think they'd want to do something.

Not the same as game action, though — just ask the Rockies.

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 11, 2008 4:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of neutral site stuff is complicated by the NFL schedule

Teams like KC, St. Louis and Cincinnati all have home games this weekend. I would think could create a logistical problem in terms of finding hotel rooms near the ballpark for two MLB teams for 2-3 nights.

Atlanta could still be an option as the Falcons are on the road. Milwaukee obviously doesn’t have an issue with any of this.

Eamus Catuli!

by wrigley_boy on Sep 11, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs