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Marshalling Our Resources: Cubs 2, Mets 6

Far be it from me to look to John Kruk as the fount of all baseball wisdom, but if you saw Baseball Tonight last night, you'll have to admit he had a point.

They ran the highlight of the bizarre play where Johan Santana's bat broke when he hit a ground ball up the middle, only to see the ball hit one of the bat pieces and bounce away from Ronny Cedeno. Marshall waved his arms as if to say, "What the heck?", as if it were Cedeno's fault, which it wasn't. He did strike out Jose Reyes and the inning could have been over, and then he seemed to lose focus, walking Luis Castillo and giving up a two-run single to David Wright, which tied the game.

Kruk said Marshall's body language was all wrong, and he's right. Lou didn't look happy in the dugout, but that didn't stop Lou from praising Marshall after the game:

"Our guy matched [Santana] pitch for pitch there, and actually was doing a little better until the fifth inning," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "We need to get [Marshall] back in the bullpen, where he can help us in the middle. He'll pitch a little in the middle in the Milwaukee series to get ready for postseason."

I like Sean Marshall and I think he'll be very valuable in the postseason. But he can't lose focus like that. The Cubs lost the game to the Mets 6-2, not really important in the grand scheme of things, except that it now will require winning out in order to get to 100 wins, perhaps the only remaining team goal.

Meanwhile, Chad Gaudin may have pitched himself off the playoff roster by giving up four hard hits and inexplicably flipping a ball to Derrek Lee on which he had no chance of getting the runner; a run scored on the resulting error, but it would have scored anyway as the Mets pounded Gaudin. Maybe it's the effects of not having pitched in nearly a month, but I'm guessing Lou looks at quite a number of different bullpen combinations before making a decision prior to next Wednesday.

Reed Johnson had been 10-for-19 vs. Santana in the AL and he continued that domination; going 2-for-3, he's now 11-for-22 against one of the best pitchers in the game and that could prove to be important if the Mets are the Cubs' first-round opponent. It was also good to see Kosuke Fukudome get two hits, especially against a tough lefthander. I'd like to see Dome play every day the rest of the week; if he can get back on the track he appeared to be on early in the season, that'd be a real boost to the offense.

It's getting hard to write these recaps; with this much time left until a game that really means something, what else can you say except to use clichés like "playing out the string". With the Brewers also winning last night, the Mets' lead in the wild-card race remains at one game with five to play, and the Cubs may not know who will arrive at Wrigley Field on Wednesday until Sunday -- or maybe even beyond.

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FIRST to agree!

Never, but NEVER, put ketchup on a hot dog.

by CaliCub on Sep 24, 2008 8:15 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

New worry

Do you suppose some teams will come calling for the services of either Randy Bush or Oneri Fleita in the offseason?

I think the Cubs may lose front office and coaching staff.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 24, 2008 8:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe...

…and maybe not, but its really not someting that should inhibit them from putting together a long term winning franchise.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't able to see the play

but hearing it described, Marshall had no reason to get upset about that one. There was nothing he could do about it. His reaction should have been to say WTF and laugh it off b/c it sounds pretty funny, reading about the play.

Either way, he did pitch well and I am happy that Marshall made the playoff roster. As for Gaudin, I really hope he gets ‘it’ figured out soon because we know he is a good pitcher and a big assets to our pen.

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 24, 2008 8:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It was just a "one of those things" play

Certainly nothing that should have made Marshall mad or made him lose focus.

by SuperContext on Sep 24, 2008 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

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 24, 2008 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's exactly what Kruk's point was.

He should have laughed it off and got the next two guys and finished off the inning.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree with you and kruk

but my god didn’t kruk seem overly pissy about the play?!? it’s not as if losing this game is going to have a significant impact of the rest of the reason

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kruk often gets overly pissy.

Sometimes, that makes his point lost. Not last night, though.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hadn't heard that...

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree with him

oh god let’s not start this debate again!

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RIDICULOUS! JUST RIDICULOUS!

DID I MENTION IT WAS RIDICULOUS? OH, BY THE WAY, IT WAS RIDICULOUS!

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous

I started to count how many times he said that but ran out of fingers

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

by carolinacub on Sep 24, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ridikulus

even

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

I disagree as to what Marshall was conveying with his body language. I don’t believe he meant any disrespect to Cedeno at all. Rather, it seemed clear to me that he was simply throwing up his arms in disbelieft that the ball hit the broken bat after it had gone past him.

There is one major reason that I believe that was his intention….I think he recognized that he should have fielded it cleanly himself. If he fields it, it’s a DP. I don’t think he was upset with Cedeno at all but was more disturbed that he missed the ball and then it goes on to hit a broken bat. I think he was giving the “what can you do” body language more than anything and don’t believe he lost focus at all.

Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?

by krummy12 on Sep 24, 2008 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe so...

… still, it did seem as if he pitched differently after that play.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with krummy, not kruky.

Marshall wanted to field the ball himself, but the bat came flying through. Then it struck the ball, breaking up Cedeno’s rhythm. Honestly, I don’t think Marshall was peeved at anyone, but instead filled with disbelief that something so crazy could happen.

I guess we’ll never know………..

What supports the “disbelief” stance is the way he handled Reyes. He got a fortunate strike call from the ump, but then busted Reyes up with a heater. Why he failed to do the same against Castillo is, well, yet another mystery.

"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 24, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I also agree with Krummy.

I think Marsh was just was in disbelief after the play. And Al is right, still didn’t change the fact that wheels fell off so fast but this is why he isn’t permanent in the starting rotation.

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

by Fishbone2 on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+ 1,000

That is exactly what I was going to say.

It was more of a “you have got to be kidding me” type of reaction at the sheer bad luck of it all.

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by Goat Whisperer on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw the play...

…and this was my thought as well. I assumed Marshall was either mad at himself or perhaps even mad at the fact that yet another maple bat exploded like a rotten apple hitting a brick wall.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

Marshall had just walked a batter on 4 pitches to open the inning and had a chance for a dp. The shattered bat distracted both he and Cedeno from making the play. I would probably have reacted the same. The increasing number of sharp maple projectiles that are directed toward the mound must be a concern for all pitchers. If the batter were to intentionally throw the bat or helmet or other object, then there would be an interference call. By choosing to use thinner and thinner bats made of brittle wood, the batter has effectively chosen to randomly throw his bat toward the fielders. Something needs to be done such as setting minimum handle diameters and wood quality standards.

by txtom on Sep 24, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Gaudin

Of more concern to me is not the fact that Gaudin may have pitched himself off the playoff roster is that in doing so, he may have pitched Bob Howry onto the playoff roster

by philadelphiacub on Sep 24, 2008 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1 billion

Despite Gaudin’s bad night last night, Lou shouldn’t forget that batters are hitting .300 (!) against Howry this season.

Gaudin and Marhsall will get the 5-7th innings, Spellcheck (I really don’t know how to spell his name, and I’m an excellent speller) gets the 6-7th innings, Marmol for the 8th and Wood for the 9th. It’s that simple.

We cannot chance Howry pitching in the playoffs. Christ, MARQUIS would be a better option, and that’s why he’s there.

*Synth intro to "Jump"*

by SouthsideCub on Sep 24, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's the lesson to be learned

if you are gaudin and you are in the thick of a playoff race, don’t get so drunk you fall into a dumpster and hurt yourself……he’s got little time left to prove he belongs

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Best post I've read so far this morning

"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 24, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

in a very melancholy way

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yah i was sighing as i wrote it :(

i would really like to see him make the playoff roster

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol doesn't seem to be as effective in his second inning of work in a night

"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 24, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen, brother.

Did I really just type that?

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno.

Did you grow a bushy handlebar moustache last night?

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap, I did!

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's just wrong.

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not Wrong,

That’s Rollie.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still hate to see them lose

My head knows it doesn’t matter, but my heart still dips a little when I see that score.

Oh well, I am encouraged by the way we hit Santana in the early going, especially with the CUBS/sCrUBS combo line-up. I know anything can happen, but I do not fear this team in the post-season.

by SuperContext on Sep 24, 2008 8:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Best case scenario

If Zambrano and Harden can win the next two games against the Mets, there’s a good chance that the Mets and Brewers will either be tied or separated by only one game going into Sunday.

That will likely force Santana to pitch on Sunday with everything on the line after a 120+ pitch outing last night. I think the Phillies will have clinched the East, so it may come down to Mets and Brewers having to win Sunday, or even better, that they’re tied after Sunday forcing a one-game playoff for the wild card. That would really scramble their rotations, tax their bullpens and make the survivor that much more vulnerable to the rested Cubs.

Whatever else happens the next few days, Lord please let the Mets and Brewers end up tied after Sunday’s games!

by davenportblue on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm too lazy to look this up.

Where would a Mets/Brewers tiebreaker game be held?

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

New York, I'm pretty sure

I don’t think the Brewers won one tiebreaker advantage

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 24, 2008 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Brewers

won the tie break with the Cubs, IIRC. We would have had to go to Miller to play a tie breaking game

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 24, 2008 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang, what's wrong with me?

You’re right

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 24, 2008 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, gee

too bad that didn’t happen. Any opportunity to throw a no-hitter at Wrigley North.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

as I was typing my response above. . . Shucks, you mean we have to go play at our other home field ;).

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 24, 2008 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comfirmed.

It would be New York (link)

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Mets finish Saturday with a 1 game lead

My guess is they don’t pitch Santana on Sunday. They hope to win without him so that he’s ready for Game 1 — or, worst case, have him ready for a tie-breaker.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, I looked it up.

If the Mets and Brewers tie, the tiebreaker game would be at New York.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus the tie breaker

needs to go about 19 innings.

"Destiny is a matter of choice, not chance"

by MerlinDog on Sep 24, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah the dream situation

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I watched the replay

I noticed the “WTF” reaction, but I thought it was directed at the bad luck of the crazy bounce, not at Ronny Cedeno. Marshall was looking right at the play the whole time, and he himself couldn’t field the ball because of the bat head flying right in front of it. Still no excuse to lose focus, even if he wasn’t blaming Ronny.

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Sep 24, 2008 8:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Playoff at Shea

I’m pretty sure the wild card playoff would be at Shea. Of course, in my earlier post, I should have added that I’d want the exhausted Mets to win the playoff. If the Brewers were to win, we wouldn’t be playing them in the first round anyway.

And on the subject of Marshall’s reaction to the “double bounce” of the bat, it seemed he was reacting to the play, not Cedeno.

by davenportblue on Sep 24, 2008 8:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin...

… got “pounded?” Huh?

Gaudin most definitely did not give up “four hard hits.” Not even close.

He gave up a bloop double that just dropped in front of Soriano. Then he gave up an infield hit that he made the error on. Then he gave up two singles, neither of which were really hit hard.

How is that getting “pounded?”

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 8:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

Couple that with the fact that he hasn’t pitched against MLB hitters in a month, and that he just came back from back problems.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin pitched the other day in Chicago against the Cardinals (Sunday)

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Sep 24, 2008 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or drinking in the evenings?

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or drinking before posting in the mornings.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coincidentally enough, I lost my ID this weekend

Can’t buy beer now.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 24, 2008 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'OH!

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looked like Soriano............

………..broke back on that hit by Delgado, and then didn’t really get going forward in full gear until it was too late to catch up to the ball.

With the catcher running, it was too bad that infield dribbler went for a hit and even worse that Gaudin chucked it past Lee at 1B. That said, Gaudin was consistently over 90 MPH with his fastball, but he left too many out over the plate.

"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 24, 2008 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getting closer

My thoughts are already consumed by the postseason. I know in the coming weeks it is going to be difficult to concentrate at work with the Cubs in the playoffs.

I know whatever happens is going to happen, but it would be huge for the Cubs if the Mets had to throw Johan to get into the playoffs on Sunday. Otherwise he would be waiting in game 1 assuming we face them. Facing Johan doesn’t scare me, but it isn’t ideal. I realize I’m getting ahead of myself but right now I’m as interested in the Sox/Twins as the Cubs series.

Except tonight, I’m excited to see Z bounce back.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Sep 24, 2008 8:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets Go Mets

After hearing the Mets won’t start Santana on Short rest and that he will pitch Sunday, I am rooting for the Mets to win and have to start Santana on Sunday. Then he would, if not starting on short rest wouldn’t pitch until Saturday, although I am sure he would in the playoffs but that still makes him the Game 2 starter at best since he isn’t going on 2 days rest.

And then with Game 3 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday he wont pitch until game 4 on 3 days rest and that is all. I would love the Cubs chances against Santana twice on short rest.

Anyone know if Santana has ever pitched on Short Rest. I couldn’t find any games going through the game logs for his career

by niuhuskie224 on Sep 24, 2008 8:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Santana on Short Rest

after becoming a starter, Johan has started 3 games on 3-days rest. He is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in those games, throwing 14.2 innings, allowing 15 hits, 10 runs (all earned), 5 walks, 13 strikeouts and 5 homeruns.

Here’s the direct link

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just need the Brewers to cooperate

and force the Mets to throw Santana on Sunday.

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 24, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, interesting stuff.

I guess it’s a little harder to control that change-up with a tired arm. Gotta admit – he was damn impressive last night.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once the Mets tied it up, he was filthy.

None the less, I liked how the team played (for most of the game), and I’ll take my chances against him with the regular lineup out there.

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 24, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a hell of a pitcher. If I was managing against him, I would

want a lineup of 5 lefthanded hitters and 4 Reed Johnsons.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does this include the playoffs?

I recall he started on short rest against the Yankees in the playoffs one year.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 24, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It didn't

I looked it up, and in 2004, he started on 3-days rest after dominating the Yankees in Game 1.

He went 5 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run (1 earned), walking 3 and striking out 7 that day.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reyes ticked me off last night!

After his base clearing triple in the 6th, I felt his reaction was a little much. Please, your team is trying not to choke for the second year in a row, i’m sure you are excited to not be hitting .160 or whatever you hit last september, but show some class. Even my wife, who is relatively passive when watching a game, gave me a look like WTF is that about.

It feels good to be gearing up to have agnst against potential playoff matchups.

"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus

by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 8:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

huh?

Do you also criticize Marmol and Z for their emotional celebrations?

I actually appreciated Reyes’ reaction. He got a really big hit, and he celebrated that.

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually sometimes Big Z and Marmol do upset me with the over the top emotions

I think it sometimes stirs up the other team and can work against you. But usually I’m just biased and only notice behavior of other teams. I don’t know, I’m just trying to get myself rocked and ready for next week, and I think Reyes is more flash than substance, and he kind of gets under my skin and………….hey why am I defending myself here, I feel like this is therapy or something?

"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus

by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reyes may be a lot of things

But his career numbers show he’s certainly not more flash than substance.

Even the most ardent Theriot supporters would be foolish to say that the Cubs wouldn’t be better with Reyes at short. Any NL team other than the Phillies would be better than they are with Reyes at short.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even the Marlins?

"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 24, 2008 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arguably

Ramirez gets the nod on offense, but I think Reyes is the superior fielder. Right now, you’re probably right, though.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should have said "i feel" instead of " i think"

I feel he is more flash than substance, just my distorted perception and opinion. And comparing Theriot and Reyes is completely unfair, we all realize Theriot isn’t a real shortshop period. Anyway, I would argue though that when you hear about lockerroom or team chemistry issues on the Mets, Reyes is likely in the center. Just an opinion, he reminds of guys I played with in college and those type of players drive you silly.

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's got some maturing to do

But I’d take my chances on that happening. So does Zambrano — who apparently still hasn’t apologized to Piniella for his actions last week.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Media boycott by Z?

What the hell?

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 24, 2008 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's got some serious growing up to do.

After reading that, I’m thinking the Cubs could do worse than going with Dempster, Lilly, Harden, Dempster, Lilly in the NLDS.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so torn on this rotation.......glad it is not my decision

I’m thinking Dempster or Harden (mostly Harden in game one) Even at his worst Harden only gives up a handful of runs. But you know if Big Z is in this state of mind, he may sulk the whole series. It is almost like he is anticipating not being the game 1 starter.

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't he say a few

weeks ago he wanted to pitch in game 3?

by sue369 on Sep 24, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I seem to recall him saying that, too.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He also said he didn't care about pitching in the

opener and that Lilly could do it, but we know who ended up starting that game.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

woah

deja vu

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon...

Z has hit an emotional high point and low point in the space of two-three weeks Pitching a no-hitter, having to travel for his grandmother’s death, and then pitching very badly. Do you suggest that Fukudome should be benched because he doesn’t talk to reporters?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where did I say he shouldn't start because he doesn't talk to reporters?

That’s your inference. I just don’t like the way he handles himself when things don’t go his way or he doesn’t get his way.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're the one who suggested

that the rotation should be Demp, Lilly, Harden, Demp, Lilly. What inference was I supposed to make?

He’s an emotional guy. I don’t see significant negativity in that. He can beat up all the gatorade coolers or bats he wants to, so long as he doesn’t get hurt, and he keeps it off the pitcher’s mound. It’s when he gets upset on the MOUND that I worry, and only because it effects his pitching.

He’s a ballplayer, he plays ball. When he does it well, I’m happy, when he does it poorly, I’m not.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not because of his media ban

Because he’s prone to acting like a spoiled brat — and it has a record of affecting his pitching.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, when it effects his play

I’m upset about his play. The results are what concern me. What effects the results is up to him.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's true

But until he proves that he can ignore outside factors, I’m not sure that I want him in Game 1.

But, that’s not my decision, and as you said, Lou has more info.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually it's "affect," but I get what you're saying

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by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh.

So much for my english degree.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Z is wrong about one thing....

(as per the linked article above) Lou is NOT human..he’s SWEET!!!

"Never. Never. Never. Give up."
Winston Churchill

by cubfever7 on Sep 24, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dome not talking to reporters and Z not talking to reporters is apples and oranges

"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 24, 2008 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well a variety of reasons

A) Dome has been in this country less than a year
B) Domes discpline at the plate early in he season helped the team to start getting more walks
C) Z has been a team leader for a few years, there is a responsibilty that goes with that.
I don’t like the It’s Manny being Manny, nor do I like the Z being Z. Dome being Dome… something I have heard yet.

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 24, 2008 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

havent heard***

"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 24, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fair enough.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is surprising

Even though Big Z is an emotional roller coaster on the field, I usually find his post game interviews to be among the most balanced well thought out I’ve heard. This doesn’t smell good, he clearly is holding onto some resentment about something.

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My guess:

He didn’t like finding out that Lou is the sherriff instead of Z.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And bad freaking timing as well....

And here’s how it will play out:

He pitches well tonight, boycott over
He pitches like crap, boycott continues

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 24, 2008 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll be fine.

Let’s not worry too much about whom Zambrano is talking to. Let’s worry about how he pitches tonight. As others have said, he’s been on a roller-coaster the last few weeks, so he probably deserves some slack.

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 24, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care who he talks to

I don’t like the way he responds to adversity. This isn’t in reference to his family tragedy — it’s adversity in general.

He blatantly shows up his manager and still hasn’t apologized for it.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to fan the flame but.........

the Badger has a point about responding to adversity. I love Big Z and thinking he is one intimidating bad man with nasty stuff and love him on the Cubs, but he can respond poorly at times. He struggled for a large part of last year with the contract issue and I really do think where he starts in the playoff rotation COULD impact his attitude. That being said this is the same guy who threw a no hitter during a time of adversity, who freaking knows?

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Lou is a good manager

he’s dealt with it, and just because it hasn’t been reported doesn’t mean it’s not dealt with.

The important thing is whether or not Z pitches well tonight. Everything else is irrelevant.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, Lou will decide what's important --

that’s why I’m blogging and not managing. Hopefully it won’t be a decision based on, “he’ll be an emotional wreck if he doesn’t start game 1.”

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've read that article 3 times now

where does it mention that he hasn’t apologized to Piniella?

I think Zambrano responds in different ways to adversity – he responded to adversity with his shoulder by some the best pitching of his life. He responded to other pitching troubles by being petulant. Sounds like a 27-year old to me.

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 24, 2008 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never mind

I found it in Sullivan’s notebook today:

Zambrano admitted it was a “stupid” mistake on his part but never apologized to Piniella afterward for his glaring show of disrespect…

link here

In any case, while I’d rather have apologizing to Lou, I don’t think it will affect his performance.

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 24, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or where did we get the idea lou wants an apology?

my gut feeling is lou understands why z was pissed, he understands he made a mistake, and i’m sure he’s over it

i mean c’mon lou had to deal with arod for how many years? i’m sure this is nothing to him

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another example...

…of the media making someting out of nothing.

I know Sullivan spends a lot of time with the club, but how does he know Zambrano didn’t have a quick one on one discussion with Lou and say he made a mistake. Just because Z hasn’t said anything about that to the media, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And on the day it happened Z said he intended to apologize
“That was stupid by me,” Zambrano said. “I have too many things in my mind, and obviously, it wasn’t a good move. I will apologize to Lou and talk to him.”

(Friday)

So this is Sullivan stirring stuff up, or else Z tried to apologize and got an earful.

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Sep 24, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Sullivan with them 24/7?

How does he know all of this isn’t water under the bridge.

Sounds like he’s fishing for a story.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

I could be wrong, but this really seems like a non-issue.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's only a matter of time

before someone tries to start up the edmonds vs z feud again haha

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Theriot is a real SS

Just voting my conscience here… Reyes can rake and run, but his fielding is about as good as TheRiots….

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your conscience has the baseball IQ of a houseplant.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be flexing my baseball IQ at Wrigley this postseason

have fun watching in TBS with your sweaty keyboard between your legs

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What makes you so sure I don't have tickets, too?

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyway you were the dude who loves ZR

I dont believe in stats but Reyes’s ZR is like last in the majors

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll try and ignore the fact that Reyes has...

more total chances, a better range factor, more double plays, and a stronger arm. Yeah…they’re pretty much the same defensive player.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and 100 more innings

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

becuse he smacks the hell

out of the ball

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's no reason to play a guy.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You pick one stat and declare victory?

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its easier that way

otherwise you have to use math and stuff-
Dude-Reyes would look great in a Cubbie uniform-I’m just saying Theriot is a solid glove

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you drunk?

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, he's just a troll...

…who gets off working people up about Ryan Theriot. I shouldn’t have even replied to his post.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok I think I'll walk away from this then

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sheesh I forgot about that

this is the same dude from the game thread, isn’t it?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yuppers.

Notice how I’m not replying? I think I’ve grown.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the troll stuff is old

you sent me a personal email inviting me to comment on Theriot.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did.

And, based on your comments in that thread, you only confirmed you have no serious opinions on this topic but intend only to make lame jokes and try to piss people off. Conclusion: Troll.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you throw the troll

thing around alot- you are the one who goes ape-Sh*t whenever someone says something halfway nice about the Ragin Cajin

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, not true.

As I told you on the game thread, I’ve gone on record several times declaring my neutrality when it comes to Ryan Theriot. But if you want to find some examples of me going “ape-Sh*t”, please feel free to share.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

quote unquote
Your conscience has the baseball IQ of a houseplant.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

For starters, I wouldn't call typing nine words "going apeshit."

In addition, that reaction was less a dig at Ryan Theriot than a point simply emphasizing the ridiculousness of arguing that Jose Reyes is in any way inferior to Theriot in any aspect of the game.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

boy

I’d hate to see you react when people get REALLY angry with you.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was that time

you dug flies out of my hair and ate them.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A very touching moment indeed.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see France

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, that was supposed to be our little secret.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just...I'm just not ready.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for second base

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look

You are entitled to your opinion. You just need to make a clear, well positioned argument if you believe you must convert others to yours. Jose Reyes is amazing. In the field and on the base paths.

I like Theriot, but don’t believe he is a top 25 shortstop. The difference between you and I is that I’m not trying to convert anyone to my thinking.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't waste your time. He's just throwing shit against

teh wall hoping something will stick.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clear. well positioned arguments

have no place on here obviously…
The BCB community believes Theriot is a ‘bad’ defender, anyone who says otherwise gets flamed.

You guys are way fixated on Theriot for some reason I don’t fully understand. I’m just saying Reyes has a draw-back and the drawback is he is not a dependable SS.

On the other hand- Theriot is dependable and he is a Cub so he has my support.

If there was a better SS in AAA or on the roster I’d say make it happen, but he is our 2008 SS. Therefore the full size bust of him along with all the other starters is going to look great in my rec room.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, anyone who believes and states that does not get flamed.

Those who state it ad nauseum simply to get a reaction do.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Therefore the full size bust of him along with all the other starters is going to look great in my rec room.

You’re only getting creepier.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does this mean you're leaving?

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I was gonna say but didn't.

Gonna do my part to turn ya green.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TheRiot is not an allstar

No doubt- but I had people flaming the crap outta me for saying at least he was better than Cedeno.

“Divided the site” I can see that there is a witch-hunt for any Theriot supporters on here.

I’m not into personal attacks (daver, drewid). but I enjoy a little humor.

Sorry to ruin your happy fun time

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you reap

what you sow.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look, dude, if you're really not a troll...

…then let’s agree right now to drop the Theriot thing. It’s pretty clear to me that you’re hear to provoke people, pick fights and maybe promote your rather tepid blog.

If that’s not the case, well, you can prove me wrong by letting your weak arguments about Theriot stand on their own shaky merits and leaving the subject alone from now on..

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drop the Theriot thing

Let’s is plural -
So if and when Theriot bashing occurs I should be given some leeway in defending a player that I am thankful is starting at short.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fine, just don't bring it up.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, no, I wasn't the dude who loves ZR.

I was the dude who’s not afraid to admit I don’t know enough about defensive metrics to even attempt to wield them in a debate. I suggest you follow suit because, as you ably demonstrated in the game thread the other day, you clearly are no sabremagician yourself.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where's colin when we need him?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

vomiting

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hee!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the hell

does that have to do with anything? You think we should think you’re smarter because you have tickets?

Yeah, ok.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typical troll move.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd trade smarter for tickets

but i see you are all out :-)

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Chewbacca is a wookie

you must acquit.

Problem is, you’re just an a$$hole.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tsk tsk tsk

didn’t your mom teach you not to call people bad names?

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

she told me to call people what they are.

and not hide behind silly rules.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im crying now

my keyboard is getting rusty-
dont take it personal man- Its really not a big deal.
Cubs are going to the playoffs, have a little fun

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am.

usually, I don’t play with fools, but in your case, I’ve made an exception.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Really? Wow.

Theriot is nowhere NEAR as good a fielder as Reyes.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I have what you're smoking? Is it legal?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course not.

That’s why it’s good.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess we'll agree

that we already had this discussion.

He is a real SS, says so on his Topps card.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't agree...

…on this one.

Theriot has held it together in the field with duct tape and super glue and I am quite surprised his double clutch/mediocre arm has not been exposed more.

Lets hope it stays that way through the playoffs.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunter Pence got him once this year

A fast runner who runs out of the box can beat his arm to first on a routine play

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a slow one can beat him too...

if they hit the ball more than 5 steps to either side of him.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cuban will just have to sign Furcal this offseason

That will take care of this issue

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regardless...

…of how this season goes, it will be interesting to see if the Cubs do try to upgrade at SS.

I have said this before, but I really think Theriot reminds Lou of his old teamate – Bucky Dent. Dent didn’t have a great arm or exceptional range, but he was steady as a rock on the routine plays. Theriot is actually a much better hitter than Dent, but Lou saw someting in him to send Izturis on his way.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

For 1,

his name was not Cesar Izturis.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, his annoying habit of grabbing his teammates balls.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with this.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just what we need,

a shortstop coming off back surgery!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, so let's take your contentions at face value.

If:

1) Jose Reyes hits better.
2) Jose Reyes runs the bases better.
3) They are equally valuable as fielders.

Then… THERIOT is the real shortstop?

Seriously?

I’m sorry, but Theriot is struggling to provide league average offense, and Jose Reyes is hitting nearly as well as Aramis Ramirez. There is not a comparison here.

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's on!

(gets popcorn)

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, c'mon, Andre...

…drag out your ZR argument now.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a fine distinction to be made here.

This season, so far, Theriot and Reyes have provided roughly the same defensive value, at least as far as we can measure it. The difference is, we have a lot of data (past seasons ZR, scouting data, age, etc.) to suggest that Reyes has a higher true talent level than Theriot going forward.

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And deep-down we know that Reyes is a better player. We don't need

past seasons ZR, scouting data or anything else. The eyes don’t lie.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The eyes lie all the time.

Derek Jeter is just one example. Sample data lies all the time. Everything lies as often as it can get away with it. The key is to get as much information as possible, because the more info you have, the more likely you are to derive the correct answer from it.

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No they don't. Experience tells you when a

player is better. If you’ve seen enough baseball played, you know when a player is better. You can drag out all of the stats and tratings that you want, but experience will tell you who is the better player.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that's a tautology, isn't it?

You’ve essentially decided that you know better than the “stats” (which are really nothing more or less than a record of what occured on the field), and your evidence is that you know better than the stats. There’s really no arguement to be had here, and I’m not going to waste my time chasing my own tail.

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But, is your tail scrappy?

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My only point is that stats are not

the be-all and end-all. Some of the evaluation has to have a human element. Stats can be interpreted many ways. There are many factors that stats don’t take into consideration. Untimately the final evaluation will be made by the individual not the stat.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So how much baseball is enough?

That’s the crux of the problem with that argument. A .300 hitter can appear to be worse that a .250 hitter over the course of 20-25 games. A good defensive player can look mediocre, and a bad one can look great. Looking at a record of what the players actually did in totalitay is useful…no?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This logic you are using.

Is it contagious?

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

get it off me

GET IT OFF ME!!!!

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aliens?

“Game over, maaaan!”

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie Mays- you are the man!

I agree- fielding stats are notoriously unreliable for judging a player.

Reyes can rake and he can make some awesome plays, however he also bumbles up routine plays trying to sidearm/Nomar the ball or do some twisty crap.

I like TheRiot’s D at Short- I’m not trying to say he is a better all around player than Reyes, I am just saying that Theriot is all-around more awesome because he is a Cub….
And from everything I have seen- Theriot is much better SS than Cedeno- he is not a better SS than everyone who has ever played the game but he is solid at SS.
And
I love him

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Theriot is all-around more awesome"

my 3rd grade dissertation.

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

my baseball IQ is = Aloe-Vera

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No but seriously.

Theriot=morzz awezome. You convinced me.

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking more along the lines of a fern.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aloe Vera is a Fern

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by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, are you a botanist?

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe you

should open your eyes. In everything that matters — range, arm strength, speed, accuracy — Cedeno has better numbers.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but yet Cedeno plays like crap

and screws ball games up- these boards are like some weird corner of the earth where people think Cedeno is a good player.

Cedeno chokes on important plays, he screws up in the basepaths, he overplays his position, throws balls in the stands, and makes throws that even DLee cant dig. Did I mention he has no plate discipline and strikes out too much?

All the stats in the world are not going to make Cedeno play well at SS.

Sorry man- Lou can see he is junk, I watch enough games to see he is junk- I honestly wish he wasn’t bad or we could trade him but nobody wants him.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the stats

are a numerical representation of what he does and what he is.

I don’t expect you to understand.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sabermetrics

Pretty much admits that defensive stats are no good. There are lots and lots of ways to crunch defensive stats but no one has made a fool-proof way to value defensive stats.

This plus/minus thing is pretty good but it still amounts to a lot of human judgment weighed in on every single play.

I totally get the fact that you think i am an idiot and a jerk and everything else- do you want to drop at and talk civil or are you going to keep flaming?

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you think I'm flaming you?

you have not yet begun to be flamed.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I know plenty of sabermetricians (like, well, myself) that believe that there are solid fielding metrics – as with anything in sabermetrics, you have to be careful of making conclusions based upon small sample size, but that’s true of offense as well.

But systems like PMR, UZR and SAFE are robust and do tell us a lot about the ability to make plays on defense. (RZR and ZR aren’t as robust, but they do track pretty well with the better measures, especially if you rework them as a plus/minus rating.)

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

See

That’s a productive comment!
I was able to read it without wincing, I learned about some fielding stats that I never heard of before and nobody swore!

Here is my general gripe about fielding stats:
How do they account for special situations like when guys are playing for a double-play, or when you have a real good 3B who plays off the line, or when you have to play a little one way or the other because you have a power pitcher throwing?

They really can’t take all this into account unless you subjectively evaluate each play for effectiveness. Then you are back to looking at each play and assigning some version of errors.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Over time, those things even out.

Think of batting average for a second. Some players have certain skills – like being quick, or hitting a lot of line drives – that make them able to hit for a higher batting average.

But every player hits some seeing-eye grounders and Texas Leaguer singles – and in the short run, a player can rack up a lot of “cheap” base hits and look just like the guy that gets base hits through actual talent.

(When I say the short run, incidently, I don’t just mean a week or a month. Remember when Freddy Sanchez won the batting title?)

by cwyers on Sep 24, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense.

And that’s why I’ll be the first to admit that I’m still rather mystified by defensive stats. Hell, I’m still working on getting comfortable with the offensive ones.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you hate sabermagicians...

all stats are offensive.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do not hate me because I am beautiful.

sabermagician

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

More flash than substance?

Reyes already has 71 triples in his short career – a Mets record.

He has a line of .300/.361/.483 OPS: 844, OPS+: 123, 52 SBs, 109 R, 200 H

Yea… just flash.

???

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to be defensive, but I'm not a sabormetrics (sp) kind of guy

I would be the worst GM known to man, because I would make decisions based on which players have talent AND don’t rub me the wrong way. I see a difference between emotion like Big Z and show boating ego maniacs like Reyes. But this is still just percepiton based on what I see, of course I don’t know any of these guys

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the point b_l made in his first response

is that you’re emotions are clouded by whose on “your” team

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a lot of people think

a pitcher who breaks a bat over his thigh when he’s winning is, in fact, a showboating egomaniac, for example

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose.

but I think those people should take a pill. :D

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure, because he's a Cub

But you’d feel differently if he was a Cardinal

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, actually

I wouldn’t. I would think they’re both silly, but I wouldn’t take it as anything other than expressing emotion loudly. Really.

But I’m from NY, so expressing emotion loudly is something I do all the time.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough

All anyone can expect is consistency.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

So Reyes pumping his fists and pointing to his teammates is bad.

Marmol and Z pumping their fists and pointing to the sky and breaking bats over their knees is okay?

Interesting…

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look, we all know what "more flash than substance" means

and its nothing to do with stats

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by californiachicagoan on Sep 24, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

umm...

… doesn’t the stats show the substance?

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't upset by his reaction either, but I

think you are overstating the hotdog factor on this team. Other than Z and Soriano, your rarely see any reaction from the players on this team. In comparison to other players in the league, that seems about normal.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't forget aramis, edmonds, and marmol

edmonds and aramis loves to pose for their homeruns and marmol’s fist pump almost always happens

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have actually been surprised

by the lack of posing by Edmonds. All i have noticed him doing after he makes contact is drop the bat, drop his head and start running the bases. To be honest, I was expecting more hot dogging out of him, so IMO I wouldn’t put him on your list.

Ramirez does pose, but I don’t think it is for an unreasonable amount of time. The ones that bug me are the ones who slowly walk up the first baseline (ala Bonds)

Marmol . . . at least he isn’t as bad as K-Rod

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 24, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh and don't get me wrong

my posting history will show i have NO problem with someone posing….i’m just pointing out z and sori aren’t the only ones

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No worries

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 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sometimes pose after a good post.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You need to take a picture of such pose

and post it immediately following one of your good posts, or at least use it as your avatar :).

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 24, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

like this?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty darn close.

then I flip the club and stare tauntingly at my keyboard.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

believe it or not, that's Lou Gherig

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Posing after homeruns is no longer considered hotdogging. Players

have come to accept the fact that those kind of reaction are part of the game and seem to be OK with it. As long as you don’t stand there and breakdance, most players don’t seem to mind.

A good indication of reaction to homerun celebrations is how often purpose pitches come after the fact. I don’t see a lot of Cub players getting knocked down, that’s an indication that other players are not upset with the Cub celebrations.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

see my above post……the posing the goes on or the pitcher celebrations don’t bother me one bit

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take a look at all...

…professional sports, each and everyone has players doing the “hot dog” stuff that was not as common 30 years ago. It is a part of sports culture now, for many to showboat when they do something good. Look at the NFL, a guy makes a tackle and he acts like he made the game saving tackle in the super bowl.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zambrano, Marmol, Soriano, Ramirez all showboat and let emotions flash excessively...

So lets not beat up the Mets too terribly on this point. Plus, as was mentioned they are fighting for the ability to play in the postseason and are naturally pumped up.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you overstate Marmol and Ramirez. Many relief pitchers react stronger than Marmol

Getting big outs late in a game is a big accomplisment and those reactions don’t seem to carry the stigma they used to.

Ramirez’ reation is pretty tame compared to what you see from some players today.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay but you're missing the point

the point is we shouldn’t jump over reyes for being pumped up after a big hit, bc many of the guys on our team would do the EXACT same thing…..they were playing a big game and it was a big hit

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was the only one complaining about Reyes

just to be fair, and my complaining was due to the fact he rubs me the wrong way and did again last night.

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

i’m just saying put yourself in reyes place or as a met fan (shudder)….i’m sure you’d think differently

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't complain about Reyes either. I have

no problem with his reaction after he got that big hit. He was excited and he showed it. If you don’t want to see a reaction, get the guy out.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wasn't either

every game is a must win for the mets here out, their backs are up against the wall, and a huge hit like that deserves to pump him up

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My take

I don’t mind Reyes showing some emotion. I thought the most bush league display of the night belonged to Fielder after his walk-off. The silly Brewers untuck-the-jersey thing is bad enough but for him to do it after rounding first on the walk-off is a certain invitation to multiple drillings. That was complete nonsense. I did notice that some of the classier Brewers did not partake in that foolish ritual after the game, including Counsell, Kendall and Robin Yount.

Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?

by krummy12 on Sep 24, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't have a problem with it...

…though I think he could have reined it in a little bit in terms of duration. I know that he’s a player known for that kinda stuff, so I wasn’t surprised at all. There was a great moment last season when Kerry Wood struck him out and Reyes made some sort of demonstrative gestures and Kerry just gave him the look of the death as he walked off the field. It was awesome.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last night

I found out last night I’ve been cursed since I was very very young. In my baby book it says “Cubstoseriesby100 loves to sit with Daddy and yell Go Cubs and Go Bears while watching the game with him” this was noted at 22 months.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 24, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG. That's awful. It took me until I went to 2nd grade to get cursed :-)

My parents weren’t baseball fans, that’s why.

"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 24, 2008 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall

He was showing his emotion a few times that inning. I wasn’t sure if he was mad at Cedeno or the play itself. But there were a few plays as things falled apart where Marshall was visibly frustrated. It was something that was surprising from Marshall who seems even keel for the most part.

DmL

by dmlichte on Sep 24, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We should have a stock ticker for Postseason Roster hopefuls each game this week...

Gauden: down
Guzman: even
McGehee: even
Hoff: down
Hart: down

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 24, 2008 9:06 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

is McGegee a penny stock?

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*McGehee

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 24, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked "McGegee" better.

IMO: he’s got as much chance of making the playoff roster as I do.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I could see Ron dropping in a “McGegee” on air one of these days.

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 24, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you gonna play third, Al?

or are you more of a Reed Johnson, flinging yourself after fly balls type?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about relief pitching?

We could use the help.

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

by Al on Sep 24, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's your splitter?

Could use someone with some good off-speed junk, too.

"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 24, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A knuckler

would be a pretty cool thing to have in the bullpen to really throw hitters off.

How’s your knuckleball Al?

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 24, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured you'd want to bat more

but sure. How fast is your fastball? Can you throw an overhand curve?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's got about the same value

as Freddie Mac these days.

Aramis = Google
Derrek = Microsoft
Fontenot = MSO

*Synth intro to "Jump"*

by SouthsideCub on Sep 24, 2008 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Pie a blue chipper?

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are there any blue chip stocks around right now?

because if there are, I hope my broker is digging them up.

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 24, 2008 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Chipper a blue pie?

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where is Geo in that list?

"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 24, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are no stocks good

enough to describe him at this point.

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 24, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That I would have to whole heartly agree with

"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 24, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stock pics...LOL

Its a volatile market now, guys. I dunno about investments in the above right now.

My $.02 I agree w/Al – pitchers are like field goal kickers – the mental game is huge. Marshall, Rich Hill, Marquis on his “bad” days, Cotts…what separates consistent success, from those that do not, appears to be “confidence”. The “good” ones seem to be able to shake off mistakes and come back. To his credit, Ted Lilly has really done it this year (although he’s thrown some stinkers too – but then the legend of the 10-9 Rockies game would not have happened).

Gaudin – Sell
Hoff-Power – Sell – wait until Spring ’09
Pie – Bull market, Strong buy
Ward – Neutral
Howry – puke

by The E-Man on Sep 24, 2008 9:17 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One Week From Today Baby

Hard to believe. One week from today the Cubs start their march to the World Series. As Ron Santo said: THIS IS THE YEAR!!!

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 9:22 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm already planning my trip up to Chicago for it

Game 1 – bringing the wife and celebrating my birthday at Wrigley.

Hopefully seeing Dempster vs. some worn out Mets pitcher, maybe Nelson Figueroa or Oliver Perez.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lucky Dog

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I've got it pretty good

(knocking on wood)

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got my flight booked, too...

…I fly down from the frozen tundra in time for game 1 of the NLCS.

Looking for good, weird jazz in between games. Emelie? Little help?

by sniffy the bee on Sep 24, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try the Velvet Lounge

I havent been to their new location, but Fred Anderson always books good acts

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 24, 2008 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's definitely...

…on my list.

Empty Bottle is in full-on rock mode that weekend. Which is fine by me, too.

by sniffy the bee on Sep 24, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colin Cowherd

A few weeks back he said the Cubs wouldn’t make the playoffs (when we were having our great sept start). This morning he just said we will beat the Mets if we play them in the Division series. I don’t know if this scares me, perplexes me, or what?

"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus

by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Take anything he says

with a grain of salt.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate him so much

i usually flip over to rome…..yah it’s that bad

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He enjoys the flip flop

I always make sure to avoid listening to him. Switch over to Waddle and Silvy on the internet ESPN radio feed.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another reason I hate Cecil and the Brewers...

Untucking his bedsheet he calls a jersey as he’s rounding FIRST after his GW home run.

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by carmen_fanzone on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, If there is ever a team that deserves to be over confident.........the Brewers

(where is that SARCASM sign)

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's some help

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Sep 24, 2008 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who doesn't like a player undressing after he crosses first base after a walkoff?

"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 24, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that BREWER UNDERWEAR???

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

More like Brewer girdle

If Fielder really is a vegetarian than he most be circling by the Culver’s drive thru window 13 times a day for a biggie fries and a triple decker chocolate sundae.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually find this untucking pretty disrespectful to the game.

This untucking is trashy.

I long for the old days when Cecil’s big belly would be a target for some serious fast balls.

"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 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prince tearing off his jersey after a walk-off home run

seems like a strange way to celebrate a win.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 24, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The fries are made with vegetable oil, I think

If you eat 10 servings/day of a vegetarian meal, does that mean you’re REALLY a vegetarian?

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we really need to complain about this? How

could that team look more like horses’ asses than what they are doing? The picture speaks for itself. If I were a brewer fan, I would be ashamed to admit it.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It makes me laugh, though

Even a Brewer fan here had to laugh when I asked if Prince had Brewer jammies. His response — “and a bib”

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

It’s done as a show of unity, I guess. The “disrespecting the game” angle doesn’t bother me. The “looking like jackasses” does.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What surprised more than the untucking

was that Bill Hall was able to pick up Fielder off the ground for a good 3 seconds.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 24, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As he was driven into the ground up to his knees.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you hear Ueker's call of the home run?

It was simply priceless!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 24, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be ridiculous...

…those are clearly Fantastic Four Underoos.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a fan of our starting rotation too?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And suddenly

Docker’s boxers just took a sales hit

by TC Cubby on Sep 24, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to know...

…what he is tilting the scales at. It has to be at least 300 bills.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His shadow weighs 15lbs.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, if you are the Brewers and know that you have to rebuild anyway...

…then I think you do everything to peddle Prince Fielder to the highest bidder this winter. He’s already dropped a million hints that he wants a monstrous contract when his time comes due. With him being this fat at such a relatively young age he is going to have hard time sustaining success. Reminds me of a fatter version of Mo Vaughn who the Boston Red Sox were smart enough to let go. Vaughn went to the Angels, got even fatter and was a colossal mega-expensive bust.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see that...

…and I would think the Brewers are going to go through a pretty significant shakeup this winter.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

I can’t imagine them keeping Fielder around much longer, its just not worth it to them if they won’t keep him later. Trade him while his stock is high.

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 24, 2008 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His old man ate his way out

of the league and he seems to be traveling down the same path.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

please some of us are just finishing breakfast. *shudder*

"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 24, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is third base -- a Brewer fan pointed that out to me

He’s right — PGH is in the background. Visitors have the 3rd base dugout in MKE

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He untucked twice

Once around first, then finished the job around third.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He untucked twice

Once around first, then finished the job around third.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah

twice as nice

not

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn double posting

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant the double untucking, not the double posting

I had no issue with that . . . you didn’t do it on purpose.

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

then damn double untucking

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can actually see it from his POV now, too.

I wouldn’t want to wear a Brewer jersey either.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like...

…he’s hoping to take flight.

by sniffy the bee on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There should be

a law against that type of viewing. EWWWWW!!!!

by sue369 on Sep 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exit Chad Gaudin, enter Bob Howry on the playoff roster

Gaudin is either still hurt or has a lot of rust to work off. Either way I would think he sealed his fate last night and will be left off the playoff roster. Which would seem to make Bob Howry a lock to secure a bullpen spot. I don’t’ agree with Howry making it, but I do believe that is what will happen.

As I’ve said before my biggest worry for the post season is our bullpen not being up to the challenge and losing ballgames. It’s tough to have much faith in Howry and Neal Cotts. Jason Marquis has never pitched out of the bullpen before so who knows how that will work. Jeff Samardizija is inexperienced. Carlos Marmol can figure on pitching a very heavy post-season workload. Lets hope he is up to the challenge.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 9:38 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

This bullpen has been too shaky to be a lock. I tend to agree that they are the weakest link in our chain. Our starting pitching is not good enough to overcome a shaky bullpen. We are going to need the bullpen to be lights out to win this thing. There are far too many question marks in this group for me to feel confident.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are rarely perfect teams

If our middle inning relief is our biggest question mark, I’ll take it. Starters go long, marmol and wood close it out the majority of the time, you live with what the Shark gives you, you close your eyes in fear if our mid inning guys have to pitch and hope for the best.

"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus

by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has never shown he wasn't up to the task

I think Lou will be throwing him in the 7th and 8th of one run ballgames

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus, with the extended schedule, he'll have built in off days to recover

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by Trey2317 on Sep 24, 2008 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kerry Wood better have his stuff together for the ninth

Otherwise Lou will have Marmol throwing three innings a game

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wood has looked much better recently

I think/hope he’s through his early-September struggles

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 24, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's face it..

Kerry Wood coming into a 1 run ballgame in a pressure packed playoff game is going to cause indigestion. Wood has fallen into a disturbing pattern of rapidly putting a couple men on board and then having to pitch out of significant jam. As we all remember early in the season his dilemma was hitting and walking batter’s early on.

It would be further black cloud on the sordid history of this franchise if we lost the critical game of the playoffs because Kerry Wood imploded in the 9th. But yes, this is the nightmare scenario that keeps playing in my head.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not worried about Kerry

Mostly because if he does mess up, even once, Lou will prolly think about pulling the plug and going with Marmol.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am. He seems to be hitting a lot of bats

there days. His fastball has gotten pretty hittable. His breaking ball better be there or he gets knocked around theses days.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His last outing

Even tho it lasted three pitches, they were all called strike fastballs. I think that was a good sign. He hasn’t been as dominant as he has been this season, but he has gotten the job done for the most part.

I don’t know how many people remember the Sunday night baseball save against the Dodgers back in June or July, but he was unhittable. I hope Kerry can channel that day and do it every time he pitches in the postseason.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its not rocket science...

…with Kerry. If he has a decent breaking ball and is throwing it for strikes, his fastball is much less hittable.

As with any pitcher, its not how hard you throw, its about what kind of doubt you put in the hitters head. Wood becomes dominant when you throws first pitch breaking balls for strikes. This slows the hitter’s bat down enouph to make his fastball difficult to catch up to.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Well put. Good obsevations.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou is all over this...

…because he has told the bullpen catcher to make sure Kerry throws enouph breaking balls (when warming up) to make sure he has it when he comes in the game.

Also, Kerry’s approach will be driven by the scouting reports. First pitch fastball hitters should get nothing but breaking balls early in the count, and he can rely on his heater more on guys who tend to be more patient.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's pretty much everybody. First pitch breaking-ball

guessers don’t make it in the bigs.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, any Cubs playoff game is bound to cause indigestion.

I’m not going to worry about Wood. He’s been solid for most of the year, and I think he’s worked out of his slump from earlier this month.

If we lose a playoff game, I don’t think it will be his fault.

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 24, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

but he’s pitched out of those jams more often than not.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus i think a guy like kerry

has the intangibles that allows him to step up his game in the playoffs

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just keeps you up at night, doesn't in, Blue Mike.

The history of the franchise has nothing to do with it. Wood’s as locked in as he’s going to be. Every closer blows saves. Kerry Wood will be fine.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what about that mid-season meltdown?

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

these long threads

always make a comment appear out of order. In any case, I was replying to nji’s comment re Marmol: He has never shown he wasn’t up to the task

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 24, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

After the Cubs changed that hit in his Giants meltdown to an error

I decided that I would also pretend like that whole meltdown never happened.

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by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once again...

… Gaudin gave up a bloop double, and infield hit, and two singles that were not hit that hard.

He just got unlucky.

by big_lowitzki on Sep 24, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My stab at playoff roster

1. Soto, 2. Lee, 3. DeRosa, 4. Ramirez, 5. Theriot, 6. Soriano, 7. Johnson, 8. Edmonds, 9. Fukudome,
10. Zambrano, 11. Dempster, 12. Harden, 13. Lilly,
14. Marquis, 15. Wood, 16. Samardija, 17. Cotts, 18. Marshall, 19. Wuertz, 20. Marmol
21. Ward, 22. Fontenot, 23. Pie, 24, Cedeno, 25. Blanco

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 9:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good stab....

…but I think Howry will get picked over Wuertz, much to my chagrin.

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by carmen_fanzone on Sep 24, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still believe

but maybe it is irrational at this point, that Gaudin will make it, leaving Howry and Wuertz on the outside

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 24, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No question...

…this is Lou’s toughest decision, as I tend to think the position player selections are pretty straight forward.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin didn't look good last night

Either the back is an issue or there is lots of rust to work off. He was grooming his pitches last night as well. Not sure what his velocity was, but I was not impressed by any stretch. For him to be in a position to help the Cubs in the NLDS is a big stretch.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grooming his pitches? Who the hell was pitching last night

Vidal Sassoon? Where’s SWL? We need an image here.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 24, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another mystery solved!

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can find out his velocity easily enough...

…by looking at Gameday. But far be it for a baseball genius like you to do any research.

FWIW, he was throwing mid 80s to low 90s. His fastest pitch was a 93 MPH fastball that Santana fouled off.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

his second day back?

there’s still five games to go in the regular season. Let’s see how Gaudin does in the two games he’ll probably pitch in. Lou’s smart — he won’t make a snap decision like some people.;

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'd say Wuertz is a long shot at best.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

I think wuertz has a good out pitch… but I know Lou hates when he walks people

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has a good out pitch when it's working...

…but I think Lou has zero confidence in him.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a real long shot. He's pretty much used all of

his “Get out fo Jail Free” cards with Lou. I don’t think Lou trusts him to throw strikes.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So let me try to break this down

The following 19 guys are locks to make the playoff roster
Soto, Lee, DeRosa, Ramirez, Theriot, Soriano, Johnson, Edmonds, Zambrano, Dempster, Harden, Lilly, Wood, Marshall, Marmol, Fontenot, Ward, Cedeno, Blanco.

Can we agree on that?

That leaves 6 openings for guys “on the bubble”

I would say the bubble in guys are Fukudome, Marquis, Samardija, Cotts

That leaves us with 2 spots left we can debate
Pie, Howry, Guzman, Hoff, Wuertz, Gaudin, and big maybes for Wells/McGehee

Geez I feel like Joe Lunardi doing Bracketology

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fukudome and Marquis aren't bubble guys. Maybe in

your mind but not Lou’s.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey i said they are bubble in guys

but i wouldn’t give them the lock status yet…..this is my bracketology and i can do what i want!

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No you can't! I'm the boss of you.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm thinking about starting a fan post about this

set up like lunardi’s bracketology http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

with last four in, last four out, next four out, and giving bumbs to players that increase their chances of getting in and demotions to players that don’t

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like fun. Go for it.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"What's a bubble boy?"

“Well, he’s a boy who lives in a bubble.”

“Boy!”

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Moors not Moops, you idiot.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope... it says Moops

you lose bubble boy

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's the guy who killed the Bubble Boy! Get him!

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like the picture back, please.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you know what happened in the Mets game don't tell me, I taped it. Hello?

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

…this is what I think may happen if Lou keeps the anticipated 11 pitchers.

Soto
Blanco
Lee
Ward
DeRosa
Fontenot
Theriot
Cedeno
Ramirez
Soriano
Edmunds
Johnson
Fukudome
Pie

Z
Dempster
Lilly
Harden
Marquis
Wood
Marmol
Spellcheck
Cotts
Marshall
Howry/Gaudin – leaning towards Howry right not

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you have gaudin

as the last guy out? and the last guy in is howry?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes...

…the last five games will determine which of these guys makes it. I would think Gaudin would have to knock Howry out of the box at this point.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just wanted to make sure

i think pie is the last position player in and hoff the last position player out

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't need...

…both Ward and Hoffpauir, and Lou is not going to not go with Ward.

What you do need is the speed and defense Pie brings to the table, that could come in very handy in tight games.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You serious? You think Lou is dumping Ward? I don't.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Read it again...

…I said Lou is not going to nix Ward. I worded it funny, but I have not doubt Lou will go with Ward’s track record/experience.

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by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

double negatives

so are not the right way to not do things

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't not agree with you on this.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

After long bus rides...

…and a few cold ones, english class was not a priority the next day.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 24, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought so. I was just keeping you on your toes.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yah sorry but i have ward as a lock

even lou can’t get him out of the lock position right now….

my playoff roster-tology is an exact science

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howry won't need help

If it’s the Howry we all know, he’ll probably knock himself out of the running.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so Guzman has no chance at all?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh.

ok.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nitpick

Al, if Johnson was 10 for 19 and goes 2 for 3, he’s 12 for 22, not 11 for 22.

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 24, 2008 9:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Those stats

didn’t sound right to me either, but I couldn’t figure out why so early in the morning.

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by gwood on Sep 24, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A little OT, but

Good news for the Rays. They were able to sell out their first two playoff games.

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #5 4-0 (0-0). Next up at Nebraska October 4th. Live on ESPN in primetime. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a mistake........

tickmaster listed those dates as Brooks & Dunn on back to back nights. A lot of unhappy country music fans

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by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know I'm joking right?

"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus

by graceunderpressure on Sep 24, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you're joking since Tampa Bay likes

Billy Currington and Taylor Swift more than Brooks & Dunn.

"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 24, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That bandwagon has "Radio Flyer" on the side, is red and about 4 feet long.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder how many cubs fans will snatch up their playoff tickets

if the brewers get the wild card…..look at their website, there are so many tickets left

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 24, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it conflicts with a Packers game, the stands will be all Cubs fans.

"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 24, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll certainly give it a shot.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 24, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I approve!

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I looooove that website someEcards

As they say, when you care enough to hit “send”

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slightly higher?

TB has 43M plus change this year, and Rodriguez’s salary is 28M this year.

Those numbers alone are ridiculous, on both sides, but the gap between TB’s salary and Rodriguez’s salary accounts for 35% of the whole TB salary.

Hardly “slightly higher” than what Rodriguez is getting.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 24, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw Kruk's commentary and I thought he was full of it.

Yeah Marshall got frustrated with Santana’s hit but he came back and struck out Reyes. If he lost his control that might be about his baseball maturity but I don’t think it was because he was frustrated. He got distracted, it happens to most pitchers. I thought Kruk was a bit high and mighty in harshing on Marshall. Especially after the innings he pitched.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Sep 24, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"Getting hard to write these recaps"

Haha… just be glad you’re not in charge of the Angels version of BCB.

(With 300+ comments, I’m sure someone already made that joke… I just scrolled through the comments, without reading ’em.)

by MillsChC on Sep 24, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would hate to be doing Astro or Cardinal recaps

"We’ve still got a long ways to go, I don’t like to get giggly over things in July. But the team’s playing well, they really are. They’re playing with confidence, and it shows."

by Cubster on Sep 24, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Seattle Mariners recaps.

“The Drive for 60 Wins Continues!”

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or the Pirates

“Rebuilding Continues for Another Year.”

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Pirates

“Providing top notch talent to MLB for decades.”

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros:

9.24.08
Top 100 Blamees For the 2008 Season
No. 34 – Shellfish in San Diego

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder what the rest of that list looks like.

Not to mention, I thought the list would be longer.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nationals

“Still trying to dispell the myth that a team can make in our nations capital”

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blue Jays

“No, Seriously, We’re a Major League Baseball Team. What’s That? No, In Canada. Canada.”

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda pissed that 2:20 pm was my first chance to get on BCB today...

…The nerve of people, expecting me to WORK while I am at WORK.

How is everyone?

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Working

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mixing work and leisure

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 24, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peter, I understand you've been missing work.

Well, I wouldn’t say I’ve been missing it Bob.

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a people person

I deal with the customers so the engineers don’t have to. Don’t you get that? What the hell is wrong with you people!

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 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What he said.

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Marshall was more upset at the circumstances

rather than with Ronny. But he did go down hill after that. So what ever the reason, he needs to maintain his edge when he gets a bad break.

by 100yearitch on Sep 24, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OT

The reuters headline states, and I quote: “FBI said to probe Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG.”

Anyone else see something odd about this phrasing?

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 24, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

That’s a good one.

Reminds me of one from last year:

“Royals to get a taste of Angel’s Colon”

by John Q Freejazz on Sep 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that one

had to be on purpose.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The last few days

I feel like I’m going through the motions. Anyone else feel that way too? I hope the game tonight is excitng so I can feel some emotion.

by sue369 on Sep 24, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

definitely going through the motions.

Though I think Zambrano’s start tonight will pique my interest.

Still, even though the Cubs have wrapped everything up, it still wasn’t fun to watch them lose last night.

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 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zambrano should take it easy tonight....

This game is meaningless unless by some chance Carlos Zambrano is closet Milwaukee Brewer fan. I could care less if the Cubs lose by two touchdowns. Just get Zambrano, Harden and Dempster best ready for the NLDS. Lilly, Marmol and Wood too.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if the Cubs lose by 2 touchdowns tonight

chances are Zambrano won’t have pitched well, which I would like to see him to do tonight, given that it’s his last start before the playoffs.

Plus, I’d like to see the Cubs force the Mets to pitch Santana on Sunday by playing well these next two games, thereby giving us an advantage should they face the Mets in the NLDS.

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 24, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou actually thinks quite the contrary...

Quote in the Trib:

“He needs a good workday,” Piniella said. “So we’re going to let him go.”

linky

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you were ever in a winning game thread

we might be able to tell you you’re wrong when it happens.

Like we did when Pie got called up. Remember that? Good times…

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weren't you listening to Sweet Lou?

The above quote implies differently…Since this is his lat work until next week…

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

last night minus Geo maybe that was part of the problem for you

"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 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean Hank White doesn't get the ladies excited like Geo?

No…

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cant speak for all of them....

but Blanco fan club I wont join

"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 24, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you say...

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 24, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Business in the front...fiesta in the back...

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Win.

On a side note, I think he was the single happiest player on the field when they clinched.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed.

the look on his face was amazingly cool.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loved him highfiving an unsuspecting Aramis.

I think he fully understands his playing time is limited and is enjoying the ride. But he did have that killer walkoff against St Louis.

I think it’s safe to say BCB loves us some Hank White.

make*art

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

Hank White is my kinda dude. If I were walking in an alley

on the South Side in the middle of the night, he seems like he’d be a good fight partner!

"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 24, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hank White is one heckuva ugly dude

He’s got tattoos all over his body too. I was at a game in June where Blanco was working out pre-game in a tank top. His arms are covered in garish gargoyles or some similar type crap.

by MDBNIU on Sep 24, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice judgemental attitude.

hey! let’s take a respected ball player and make fun of him because he looks different and has tattoos!

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahaha

“Garish gargoyles or some similar type crap.”

Wow.

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone else think this thread is getting a little weird?

we need a pregame thread soon!

"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 24, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true but when blue mike is commenting on how blanco looks.....

is what put this thread I think totally over the edge LOL

Happy that the pregame one is finally up

"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 24, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it?

Happy day.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 24, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So are LeBron's....

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, so to recap:

Sabremetrics: False

Sports Illustrated curse: True

Tattoos: Bad

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by dat cubfan daver on Sep 24, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1,583

"Chase Daniel has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly." Pat Forde, ESPN

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 24, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sand

pounded.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 24, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitching

King

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 24, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garish Gargoyles? As you please, my leige...

"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 24, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could be but

I was late getting to the game threads so I just didn’t feel the game as much.

by sue369 on Sep 24, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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