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Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 9/16, 7:05 CT

"The problem with being Comeback Player of the Year is it means you have to go somewhere before you can come back." -- Bert Blyleven

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"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 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks for the link Sue!

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes!

thank you!

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

SECOND!

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT   0 recs

but not the first loser

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2nd (again)

DeRosa: And who is the best and who is the worst card player?

Dempster: I think the best is yourself. [ . . .] I think the worst player is D-Lee. I think he bets every time just to bet.

by EJThunder on Sep 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Im too cocky.

DeRosa: And who is the best and who is the worst card player?

Dempster: I think the best is yourself. [ . . .] I think the worst player is D-Lee. I think he bets every time just to bet.

by EJThunder on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is your signature from?

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

EJ's?

from Derosa’s blog. his interview w/ demps

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DeRosa has a blog?!

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

On cubs.com

Updated sporadically

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

didn’t you know that?

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

NO!

I blame you, HBCG, for not informing me of this.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Linkage

http://markderosa.mlblogs.com/

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy hell I'm gonna be reading this the whole night.

Thanks babe.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no problem

its fun. :-)

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shit.

I was about certain that I am gonna get a Soto jersey this weekend…and now this blog already has me thinkin DeRosa. He was my #2 choice.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if I knew

that DeRosa was going to be a Cub long term, I’d get a DeRosa jersey.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Totally for sue.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

This should be the "Please Howry be good thread"

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #5 3-0 (0-0). Next up Saturday home vs. Buffalo. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

He generally follows 2 bad outings with 2 good ones

His last one was good.

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And the one before was bad

Shoulda clarified

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fingers crossed

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #5 3-0 (0-0). Next up Saturday home vs. Buffalo. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

how about the

“Bob Howry’s Last Chance Thread”

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 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks Sue!

I need to be led to the next thread as I lose track of time during the game.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

NO

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 16, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not that I look at other guys' butts...

…but Sabathia sure has a big one.

"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 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

he fills out our

wide screen well

by sue369 on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Did I hear

that 5 letter word is coming in next?

by sue369 on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

thats what i'm reading

hoping i’m wrong

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish we had Hardy for SS.

"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 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

And that Cedeno wouldn't slide into first like that.

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

by hip2bsquare on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's had a nice game though...

got robbed of at least two hits.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

did he do another one of his slides into first instead of running thru the bag?

when will Lou fine him…then he will learn!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yep.

didn’t overslide, tho.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sliding into first

is the stupidest play in the book

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

1,2,3 inning over.

DeRosa: And who is the best and who is the worst card player?

Dempster: I think the best is yourself. [ . . .] I think the worst player is D-Lee. I think he bets every time just to bet.

by EJThunder on Sep 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT   0 recs

IS Demp starting this inning?

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #5 3-0 (0-0). Next up Saturday home vs. Buffalo. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Came out to the mound,

then Lou came and got him.

by hokie316 on Sep 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no

gameday says Howry is in

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

decoy

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet Jesus, Howry.

I feel like God needs me to sacrifice something in preparation for this pitching change.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Pray!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

uh-oh...

did Justin TV just go away?

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

yikes

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the link just went dead - think its MLB issue

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and... now it's back.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

AH!! HA!

The Feds found you out!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

...

oh, dear.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Can open...

worms… everywhere.

Sigh. Can we NOT do this again?

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Howry????

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

CC bangs it to the wall - caught

1 out

Current temperature in hell: 43 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

no MLBtv here

a win is a win.

by JoToPo on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

just stopped

a win is a win.

by JoToPo on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it started and then went back out

to commercial when the Cubs changed pitchers. Mine is back now.

by MOCubsfan on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

refresh your browser

it will resynch and start

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why oh why is howry in, if we get out of this with 1 run thatd be outstanding

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

by CubsBall2202 on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

oh god...

CC almost goes yard on homerun howry

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

he put his weight into it

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow that was too close

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

ITs BACK!

DeRosa: And who is the best and who is the worst card player?

Dempster: I think the best is yourself. [ . . .] I think the worst player is D-Lee. I think he bets every time just to bet.

by EJThunder on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT   0 recs

to give us all heartattacks

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lou likes drama and excitement?

"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 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha..

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone notice

Soriano go back into the wall for that?

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Why Lou? Why?

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT   0 recs

FOUR PITCH WALK

Current temperature in hell: 43 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Sep 16, 2008 9:10 PM CDT   0 recs