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Welcome to Wrigley North!

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Neifi you rock......

I got tix for sec 228 tomorrow!

"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 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're welcome.

I’ll be there too. Let’s hope for a good game!

by Neifi Puppy on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Cubs

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pat and Ron said atleast 20,000 prolly more

"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 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHO'S ALL HERE AT WRIGLEY NORTH??

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Here!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for a bit

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 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greetings

from upstate NY

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where?

I sort of grew up in Waddington and graduated HS from Watertown

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 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ithaca

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cornell mom and dad?

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 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I work at Cornell.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for now

"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 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tardy but here

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 Philly

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bah. I live an hour from Chicago

and yet I’m stuck watching a 20 year old episode of Newhart on WGN. What the bloody Hell are they thinking?!?!?!?!

by Neifi Puppy on Sep 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

get a dish

change service address to something in chicago. bingo.

by ballstitch on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch ouch ouch

sympathies

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 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yer a peach for the link AND the new window :D

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 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I try...

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im here

"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 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

LETS GO CUBS!!

BASEBALL IS BACK!!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TV

this game is on FSW for anyone in the south.

my stuff is filthy

by carlos marmol on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For anybody who's wondering about what channel the game is on

It’s on the local WGN channel in chicago, not on the superstation. I don’t think it’s available on mlb.tv. The game is not in HD which sucks, but the cubs look good in standard definition so it’s okay

by aznsensation on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For those fortunate

to watch how is the crowd looking?

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sparse but blue!!

lower deck well populated, sparse beyond that

by ballstitch on Sep 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CUBS LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!

"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 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1-0!!!!!!!!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SORI YOU GO !!!!!

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 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I turn on the game

aaaaaand GONE!
Nice way to start

by chitownhawkeye on Sep 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

love to lead straight out!

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 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The guy that was bitchin' in the pre-game thread with me about Wolf??

I’d like to talk to him now.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

this is awsome. I have the regional sports network here in VA. I have FSW but they black every game out. Dish didn’t realize that the game got moved and I get to see it. YES! :)

by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tip for MLB.tv users

Go to cubs.com to access the media center. No blackout!!!

by va cubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

blacked out for me??

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of the keys to the game for the Astros was

Don’t be Sori (ano) I guess Wolfe wasn’t listening

by Cubsfanatic on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am sick of this blackout crap

people that live 45 mions from the park are able to see the damn game and i am in Indianapolis and i can’t see the thing. Put the freaking thing on CSN!

by Bar1908 on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Crowd

Looks completely blue. Cubs blue, that is.

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

silly houston

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 14, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a roar of the crowd

when they see the hometown team

is down 4-0

by tim815 on Sep 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Len kissing appropriate ass

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 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At what point do we need to start rooting for the Suds again

to make the makeup game meaningless? Or do we stick with the status quo, hope the Phils sweep and take over the wild card lead?

by chitownhawkeye on Sep 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Len says

no time to put together an HD broadcast.

by ballstitch on Sep 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

SD better than NO D

by ballstitch on Sep 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Old School

I have MLB.TV for Saturdays, backup, and on the road. Watching a game on it is the modern equivalent of listening on a transistor radio.

Way better than nothing, though.

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

only thing i hate about the stuff online is the delay

sometimes i listen or watch the game online and it’s always off by like 15 seconds.

by aznsensation on Sep 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

screw that. Until MLB gets their B.S blackout rules

fixed, they will never get a “yay” in my book.

by Neifi Puppy on Sep 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DirecTV doesn't

get WGN HD anyway. I would take anything right now.

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm lucky

I live in the Fox Sports SW region, so Houston TV for me.

by DWChaney on Sep 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just spent 10 minutes on the phone with them...no options available to get the game

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for trying.

At least I have Pat and Ron to listen to.

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thankfully ronnie isnt morose tonight

"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 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Theres the reason for no HD

:) Oh well… at least we get a game

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DLee waves at a ball low and away...again.

man, I was hoping the time off would help.

by JCD on Sep 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Watching V for Vendetta on FX btw pitches

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

remember remember

the fifth of november, gun powder, treason, and plot. i see no reason, for the gun powder treason…TO EVER BE FORGOT!

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Movie good, comic better

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got here in time for Sori's blast

I love when we start with a lead

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Aramis struck out swinging

Cubs 1 Astros Coming up

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No speed gun

but it looks like Z isnt throwing as hard as usual ?

by ballstitch on Sep 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pat says radar gun

said 99 but they think it’s a little high.

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

STRUCK HIM OUT!!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For Those Not Watching

Houston being petulant, wearing road gray pants with the red jerseys.

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering why

both teams were in road unis.

by DWChaney on Sep 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

welll

I don’t know about you, but I don’t believe that pitch was at 98.

by chitownhawkeye on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HA

Brewers gun is clocking his fastballs at 98 and 99

by Notorious REL on Sep 14, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Pat

Crowd at Miller 95% Cubs fans.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

astros had their chance to find a better neutral site

that’s their punishment for being so stubborn and wanting to risk taking on hurricane IKE

by aznsensation on Sep 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whose the other 5%

"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 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vendors

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drunk Wisconsin college students

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

more apt to be Marquette students :)

"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 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who should probably be rooting for Cubs tonight.

Or would they rather cut off thier nose to spite their face?

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just read at the other BCB

that they would almost prefer to miss the playoffs so ensure that Yost gets fired. I think this is a stupid thought process, but if you wanna suck balls on purpose to get your manager fired, so be it, Brewers!

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know that actually as bad of a manager as he is...........

that won’t be the worst thought in the world if I were a brewer fan

"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 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

98 mph heat according to my sources

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks not being able to watch the game

Following along on the computer and switching between the Phils/Brewers and Browns/Stillers.

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You think it sucks 2nite....

wait until Wed when the game is only shown on the public access channel—- WCIU. That is the Cubs-Brewers game and only people inside the freaking loop will see it!

by Bar1908 on Sep 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought ESPN has that game

If they don’t I should get the FSN Wisconsin feed on Extra Innings

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an ESPN game isnt it

I had planned on watching it at my parents

"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 14, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man i hope

My DirecTv guide says TBA….and the Cub site will say ESN if they are covering it. Otherwise its a trip to BW3’s.

by Bar1908 on Sep 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Z's looked good early

Nice to see. I hope that means he’s back to 100% (or close)

by chitownhawkeye on Sep 14, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

13 pitches...good start

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets get like 12 runs here

just to make things interesting

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Drayton’s there.

In his imagination, he is watching serenely at Minute Maid Park, in a fully powered, undamaged city.

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think this game thread should be at the other BCB since of course we took over Miller Park

:)

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hot damn, that is a brilliant idea.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's how I watched the bears game today.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 14, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone

See the benches clearing at the St.Louis/Pirates game?

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fell asleep with the phone in his hand...

…and no one would get up in the Cardinals bullpen until he gave the word, thus the game was delay due to Tony being “asleep”, and the Pirates got mad, so they said “Screw it, our season’s over, let’s start a fight”.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you lost 5 games in the WC race in about a Week or so

you’d want to punch people in the face too…

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tempers flared in the bottom of the eighth after the last out of the inning. Doug Mientkiewicz and Aaron Miles began exchanging heated words at second base moments after Mientkiewicz swatted the ball from Miles’ hands on a potential double play. Soon after, both benches and bullpens poured onto the field.

it appeared no punches were thrown, but three Cardinals had to hold back pitcher Ron Villone, who was ejected, from coming after Mientkiewicz.

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I found a way to watch the game

on my computer. Had to dig around a little bit, but I’m watching it right now

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

how

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Search around the net and try to find

the website that broadcasts games online. There are websites out there that have this game broadcast

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lemme guess - you're a lawyer? ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Sep 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no lawyer jokes from me

the friend taking off work tomorrow to go with me is one.

"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 14, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

but most of my family are lawyers.

I’m getting the Houston feed and their announcers are moaning about unfair this is

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might be fun for me to switch from Len and Bob to the Astros announcers

just to share in their suffering :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you have mlb.tv

use the mediacenter link at cubs.com

by va cubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be damn

mine worked that way too. But I was blacked out if I went in from mlb.com… Weird!

by LT on Sep 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

brenly comments on Z's arm angle

says it’s very good today

by JCD on Sep 14, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike 1 to Hunter Pence

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

your a bit behind me then

"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 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Middle 4 In Philly

Brewers are down 4-0 after losing this afternoon.

And their park is full of Cubs fans….

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pence K's looking

end of 2, Cubs-1-0.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bump welcome

"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 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey maddy!

going to the game tomorrow huh?

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so excited!!!!!!

A friend of mine after he thought about it awhile decided he can rearrange his schedule for the week… so we are going.

"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 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's awsome.

You should make a BCB sign, and we’ll be looking for you.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you going?

or did you mean on tv?

"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 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this radar gun correct?!?!

98mph on the heater from Z?!?!

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Len said no

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pat and ron said they doubt it

"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 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like he is throwing hard...

I believe some of those fastballs maybe mid-90s but 98 mph? can every starter get the same shot Z had?

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Sucker was movin', wasn't?"

“If it hits ya, it’ll leave a two foot hole comin’ out!”

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DirecTV

I have DirecTV and am getting the game in HD on channel 676

by Spydey on Sep 14, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's not in hd...

you probably just have the sd picture stretched

by aznsensation on Sep 14, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably

says HD…but looks a little choppy. still pretty cool living in Fort Wayne and getting Fox SW!

by Spydey on Sep 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit!!!!

Thank you. I have it on now.

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you, that channel was not on my favorites list but when I manually entered it .....Cubs baseball; great.

"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 14, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

5 - 0 Philly

Pat Burrell Solo Homer

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Appropriate

The rolling signboard along the first base line right now reads “Hold Your Event at Miller Park!” with the phone number to call….

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If MLB had known this sooner, maybe we wouldn't have had such a wait, hmm?

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

any idea

how many are in attendance?

Let go cubs

by cubsfaninkc on Sep 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A few more than showed up for the other Chicago team - lol

I swear there must have been no more than 50 people at The Cell when that first game started today.

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone earlier said 20,000

pretty amazing since tix only went on sale at 9 last night.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the houston feed

was saying that they have both decks filled with cubs fans

Let go cubs

by cubsfaninkc on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats what pat estimated start of the game

"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 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Z singles

Hopefully this will start the merry go round

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

popped out

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Infield fly

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SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The pessimist in me says

End of inning

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about now?

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol...glad the pessimist was wrong

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not this time!

double to RF!

2 ribbies

by Spydey on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This time, I'll gladly be wrong!

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta score at least one here

Keep the momentum

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Lee

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow thats where two crushable pitches

Come on Lee!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Going on a limb

Lee will get a hit

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If only

my stock calls were that good!

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Sep 14, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE LEE!!!!!!!!

3 – 0!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!! Go the other way Derrek!

The path to redemption is to right field babay!

by JCD on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nicely done dlee- two run double

"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin

by davidalanu on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sounded great off the bat too....

Nice and fresh

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SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe D-Lee is breaking out of his slump now?

I hope so, we really need him back.

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

by hip2bsquare on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go D Lee!!

…He hasnt driven the ball like that in weeks, I love it!

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by JB 23 on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Love to see DLee

go the other was with power

by MOCubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What kind of double was it?

In the air or line drive or what?

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

blasted

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SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rope to RCF wall....

"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 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

line drive

one hopped the wall

by Spydey on Sep 14, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

now maybe if he does a few people will not have to say that

There arent many others whose glove I would rather have @ 1st base. He makes Theriot look a lot better on some throws

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 14, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you adam 316

for the link to barcaly sports! no game in EI for me (cable, not directv)

astros announcers really crying about it being a home game for the cubs.

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That a boy Derrek!!!

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmmmmmm...crow

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pile it on

Step on their throts dammit

by JCD on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That a baby Rami!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Brewers.........

Once upon a time they were falling in Love, but now they’re only Falling Apart….

by nervousCUBlover on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the Randy Wolf we all know and love...

"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 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And nothing like the one we saw at Wrigley

and I couldn’t be happier

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This game is fun!

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dare I say...

We’re back?!?

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Line drives for everybody!

5-0 Cubs

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by hip2bsquare on Sep 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome backk!!!!

Welcome back, Welcome back, Guess whose back?!?!

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can the D.Lee haters come out of the woodwork, please?

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"hi fives" dan

total agreement there

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, here I am....

though I am not a hater. I am glad that he is hitting so far in this game. That he took a ball the other way FINALLY is great to see. I hope that it continues. Maybe the time off did him some good. Maybe the hitting coach finally noticed/got it through to him. However, if he suddenly strands five people on base later, I am not going to be a jerk and “Call DLEE lovers out of the woodwork”. Let’s keep the focus on the game and the issues, not starting fights, eh?

"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missourah." - Abe Simpson

by tapdeer on Sep 14, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he some your posts from the other night..

and realized he should be going to right field more.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sssssssssssssssssss(deep breath)ssssssssssssssssoto!!!

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a stud

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

everyone wants to hit

tonight, maybe a couple days off helped to relax, that the brewers going in the tank doesn’t hurt

Let go cubs

by cubsfaninkc on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In Philly

Werth bases loaded walk. 6-0, Utley up now.

Miller Park still filled with Cubs fans.

by 08Cubs on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go ahead and guarantee a Dero Bomb

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

slap in the face to the brewers watching their season go down

while we are drawing more fans in their stadium thean they are

by Zakh on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fail

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man, HUGE 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 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great observation by Len

This does look like the brewers series. I can’t wait to play here again

by chitownhawkeye on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

6 - 0 Philly

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

6-0 Phils

Suppan walks in a run and Yost is out to pull him

by PhillyCub on Sep 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damnit...

that was the pitch

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Mr. McLane

Thanks for the days off.

by MOCubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously...

Should we thank Drayton McLane for getting our offense back on track??

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously who

names their kid Drayton?

by sue369 on Sep 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

then his dad had issues LOL

"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 14, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if there is Drayton III

"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 14, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is

and………..a Denton

by MOCubsfan on Sep 14, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who thought this game between Zambrano and Wolf would be close?

Spoiled and Nittany, I believe? I believe this is the career-average Wolf I was discussing in the pre-game thread. And the ace Zambrano. Ahhhhh.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

And Nittany didnt “understand” my comments about Ledge jumpers….

::sigh::

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never said it'd be close

Just said I was concerned about which pitchers we’d see today

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOLF IS GONE!

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FAIL

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

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .287 27 HR 70 RBI

by Galvan316 on Sep 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply 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 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batting around works for me

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

New pitcher for Stros..

Neives?

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 14, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose's brother?

"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 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fernando Nieve

Baseball-reference page

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by hip2bsquare on Sep 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WELCOME BACK...

Z… Welcome back Offense… Welcome back sanity…

"The best thing that happened to %$&*#$% Chicago is Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen in the same $%^&%$# town. $%&# the boring-%$#& guys every day. Some people have to be politically correct, some people have to be $%&*#@$ up. That’s Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen."

by Hard4Harden on Sep 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs