Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets GameThread, Sep 25, 2008 6:10 PM CDT

The Harden They Come, The Harden They Fall Thread: Cubs vs. Mets, Thursday 9/25, 6:10 CT

by Al on Sep 25, 2008 3:30 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 237 comments

Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

Next Game

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008, 6:10 PM CDT
Shea Stadium

Mostly cloudy with a 70-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 20-30 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 65.

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Without trying to make any political comment, I note that the Rev. James Meeks is intending to "ring Wrigley Field" with up to 6,000 orange-clad protesters, who are trying to make a point about school funding. Mayor Daley is asking Meeks not to do it and in this case I have to agree with him -- to have 6,000 extra people in the neighborhood that day (or night), with all the traffic and security issues that a sellout crowd produces, is asking for trouble.

Rev. Meeks has a legitimate issue that needs to be addressed, one way or the other. Protesting at a Cubs playoff game isn't the way to do it.

Here's the current weather forecast for New York City:

This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 18 mph.

Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with a east wind between 21 and 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Given the fact that this rain may go through the weekend and threaten one or more of the Mets/Marlins games, they'll do everything they can to get this one in. I assume Lou will pull the regulars off the field if it's raining too hard and play the callups.

Today, not one but THREE Gratuitous Geo Photos (and he may actually play by tomorrow):

via www.chicagoreader.com

Today's Starting Pitchers


R. Harden Cubs	vs.	P. Martinez Mets


10-2	W-L	5-6
2.03	ERA	5.50
177	SO	78
56	BB	40
11	HR	18
vs. NY	--	vs. Cubs

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Rich Harden	5-1	11	11	0	0	0	0	65.0	37	14	12	6	25	85	1.66	.95

Note, the stats above are Harden's with the Cubs only; see the pitcher box for his full season stats.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Pedro Martinez	5-6	19	19	0	0	0	0	103.0	120	65	63	18	40	78	5.50	1.55

Here's what the weird schedule, plus injuries, do: Pedro Martinez has been with the Mets for four years, but he has not faced the Cubs at all in that time. He last faced the Cubs on June 8, 1997. That's completely irrelevant to today's game, as Pedro is one of only three players in that game who are still active (the others: Mark Grudzielanek and Jose Vidro). Just thought you'd be interested in a little bit of Cubs history. Pedro faced Alfonso Soriano quite a bit when he was with the Red Sox and Soriano was a Yankee. If there's a day to give Soriano the day off, today is it: he's 7-for-43 vs. Pedro with no walks and 15 strikeouts.

Rich Harden, in his final regular season start this year, has never faced the Mets. The only current Met to have more than six career AB vs. Rich is Carlos Delgado, who is 1-for-7, that hit being a HR. Harden has thrown 142 innings combined this season, so he wouldn't have qualified for any ERA titles even if he had been in one league the whole year, but coming in with a 2.03 ERA combined, he has a chance to have a sub-2.00 ERA in more than 140 innings, quite impressive.

Today's game is on CSN Plus -- that's a change from the original schedule, the White Sox game was moved to CSN's main channel. For more see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday

Baseball-reference.com game preview

As always, a reminder that you can find the overflow comment threads, including the first pitch thread, on the right sidebar of both the front page and any interior page in the box headed "RECENT STORIES IN GAME THREADS". Today's first pitch thread posts at 6 pm CT, and the overflow comment threads will post at 7 pm, 8 pm and 8:45 pm CT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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FIRST

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You were right

about the stars. Each one is a setting sun.

by 26.2cubsfan on Sep 25, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're a jar

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

by N Oakley on Sep 26, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

first is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the one with the treasure chest

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FIRST...to post a picture of a wizard holding a banjo.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

or a wizard dressed like a cat....see what i did there?

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

there is no banjo in that picture....very dissappointing.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How did you get a picture of my dad..

Wait and my that’s my cat also.

by ThisOldCub18 on Sep 25, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, if this doesn't deserve a HP reference, I dunno what does, SWL...

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...but it had better include a banjo reference too...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You haven't heard about the 8th Potter book?

Harry Potter’s Hootenanny and the Bellowing Banjo?

by SuperContext on Sep 25, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

POTTERGASM!

"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 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't say it because I knew you wanted to, drew

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we reach

water brother.

"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 25, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SABREMAWOOZIWHAZIT!

"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 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that Jerry Garcia?

Chicago Cubs Jokes, Humor and Parody at The Cubs Brickyard

by AceCubbie on Sep 25, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd say the Geo trifecta ought to insure the win

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

by Emelie on Sep 25, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Done deal.

No need to even watch. (But I may anyhow.)

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

by TXCub on Sep 25, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

These games are treats

No real repercussions (for the Cubs at least), so I don’t have to get too worked up about the winning and losing. I wanted to scream at Z last night, but that’s about it.

by SuperContext on Sep 25, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont and yet I do

I was really irritated with Z last night

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 25, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was listening to radio coverage

When Z had his melt-down. I think I would have been more upset if I had actually been able to see him stomping around out there than I was just hearing Pat and (Corey?) talk about it.

by SuperContext on Sep 25, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd imagine...

…Lou would want to give a couple of AB’s to most of the starters against Pedro, especially considering they may see him again in a bigger game next week.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 25, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What we gonna do tonight?

Start off strong with Rich, get him a few innings of work before the rain comes, then get the bullpen a few more innings of work, including (maybe?) getting Shark back out there to straight out? Mets sure as hell need this one more than we do. At least they can take condolences in the fact that although we beat up on them, we are just as likely to beat up on the Brewers…

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Depends on the weather

if it’s raining, and the conditions are deteriorating, get the regulars off the field – no need to risk pulling something.

I look for about 5-6 innings from Harden, then Hart, Guzman, maybe White Castle.

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 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda miss Lieber for games like what I'm envisioning tonight's is going to look like.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Randy Wells is missing tonight, too.

Someone might have to bite the bullet for 2-3 innings tonight if it gets ugly.

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 25, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a scheduling problem

New episodes of Earl, The Office and Sunny in Philadelphia, plus my wife’s soaps. It’s always a pleasure to see Dick Harden throw. Pedro may want to tackle Lou.
I guess that’s what a DVR is for, huh? I’ll record the shows, send my wife to the other room and watch the Cubs.

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

by chilango2 on Sep 25, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedro has really declined fast.

Remember when he was great… that really wasn’t that long ago.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes he has...

…a little less bite on your breaking ball and a few less feet on your fastball, can make a huge difference.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 25, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

few less feet on your fastball?

He actually doesnt throw it as far anymore?

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Sep 25, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sort of...

…it doesn’t go as far, as quickly as it used to.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 25, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paul Sullivan cracks me up

The Cubs are traditionally known as Major League Baseball’s most prominent hurricane magnets, but they’re also magnets for tropical storms and Nor’easters, as evidenced by the latest forecast for their final regular season game tonight at Shea Stadium.

Heh. Stupid weather.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Paul is a funny man

Quote from earlier this year…….“the Cardinals starting rotation is the least imposing foursome since the Knack”.

by gocubsgo22 on Sep 25, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pedro Martinez has been with the Mets for 4 years?

Already? That seems highly, highly inaccurate. What a weird tenure he’s had with the Metropolitans.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 25, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He jumped ship

after winning the WS with the BoSox in ’04.

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I remember

it’s just weird to think that he’s been there for 4 years already. I was still in high school.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 25, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, me too.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

Joe Posnanski encounters a jumper:

This would be slightly less amusing if it hadn’t been the Cubs that brought him to that point.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow this picture is AWESOME

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

even if i didn't already loathe the Mets

the IDEA of a mascot for a baseball team is enough to push me over the edge.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about this one?

by StevenABQ on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the only mascot in all of sports i don't hate is the Phanatic

everyone else is teh s uck.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got ya

But, I find it hard to hate a guy/gal stuffed in a muppet costume that probably smells worse than the soil room in a nursing home. Pretty nasty job, glad we don’t have one. And anyone who would willingly subject themselves to that while walking around in front a baseball park in the sweltering heat — without being on the payroll of the team, is nuts.

by StevenABQ on Sep 25, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do miss the ball girls tho

Totally worthwhile

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

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 25, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

She looks rather uncomfortable

next to that Philli ballboy’s junk.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey baby...

…it’s not just my job title, ifyaknowwhatimean.

"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 25, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Note the "younger-slimmer" Milton behind the man taking the picture.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good eyes

20 years at Wrigley will do that

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

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 25, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think my dad bought pot from him.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PROOF!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another SWL classic

so when are you putting together a book of your creations? I smell another Project 3000 fundraiser…..

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 25, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

coffee table book.

it’s a moral imperative.

I’ll even let you put my CUBS-Team masterpiece in it. :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 25, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Marla Collins

I still have the playboy issue of her.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Sep 25, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!

HEY CHICAGO WHADDA YA SAY? CUBS SURE DID LOSE TODAY!

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 25, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're singing about barely beating the IOWA cubs

you know that, right?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 26, 2008 4:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just had to get it on man.

Yeah, I actually mentioned that fact on Amazin this morning.

Man, you just got to understand that over in New York Mets country, any win is a good win for us. It’s tough seein the ups and downs.

No hard feelings pal.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 26, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is great

Last year when the Mets werent doing all that great, Conan OBrien did a series of Mr. Met trying to off himself. It was very funny.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 25, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm supposed to go to a Nationals game tonight...

…but the weather stinks here in DC: rain, rain, rain, … maybe they can get 6 innings up in NYC through this rain, but I doubt that there will be many fans in the stands.

"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 25, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For californiachicagoan

Remember this argument?

My brother’s making the trek from Melrose Park to see this game— obviously, he’s rooting for PSU. Man, I’m excited for this game.

Less than 48 hours, bud.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 25, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agrh

I wish I was there, to make fun of both PSU and Illini. GO BADGERS!

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You make baby Jesus cry.

"Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter" -ak123

by NittanyCub on Sep 25, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh don't gimme that crap.

PSU has played horseshit teams, that’s a fact. Meanwhile, the Badgers played a nationally televised game (at night!), against a scary-ass Fresno State team. I’ll reevaluate PSU after this Illini game. Your road schedule is a hellva harder than Wisco’s.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey easy on the PSU schedule...

…it includes my beloved Oregon State. I will make my prediction for tonight, OSU 38 USC 31.

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

by TXCub on Sep 25, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow I would love that.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your Badgers favored by 6 this weekend in Ann Arbor

Which WI team will show?

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're kidding, right?

Michigan is 100 out of 120 teams in points/game, 88/120 in rushing, and 101/120 in passing. And they got blown out by Notre Dame last week!! ND!!

It won’t be close.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, if the Badgers don't beat Michigan by 30

i’d almost count that as a loss.

Michigan is awful.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone that is a betting man (or woman)

might wanna grab that line ASAP, if it really is -6…

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what they said when Ron Dayne came to town.

Just kidding. If MI plays like they did with ND, WI won’t need their offense.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This thread is lame. Everyone knows that USC is the best.

Trojans rule everyone.

"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 25, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What???

no love for durex?

by tootle on Sep 25, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh...

the ones that are ribbed for her pleasure are o.k. Sometimes I like to turn them inside out just because she shouldn’t have all the fun.

by CubFan81 on Sep 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want to see LSU/USC still

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chase Daniel will be more than happy to set you straight in January

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 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heck yeah!

I-L-L I-N-I! First game against decent competition for ya. So are those pot boys gonna play?

Reed Ballgame - best CF in the MLB

by californiachicagoan on Sep 25, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A triple dose of Geo...woohoo!!!

Pitch well tonight Rich!!!

by sue369 on Sep 25, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I got the GeoSoto alternate away jersey.

I’ll post a FanShot with pix soon.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh

i LOVE the blue jerseys.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not the blues. The greys with CHICAGO on the front.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's the regular away jersey.

the blues are the alternates. :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 25, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the blue ones are the alternates

the greys are the road jerseys.

I’d probably like them a lot more if they weren’t always paired w/ the red-billed hats, which i loathe.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed.

The red-billed hats can go away.

"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 25, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard they are gone after this year.

Although I can’t remember the source…

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Hawk? They gone!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'd be awesome.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Provided they just use the blue cap

and don’t find another goofy away hat.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I admit, I really like the

patriotic hat. The deep navy hat they wore for Sept 11 and 4th of July.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't.

I preferred just having the flag adorning the regular caps like they did after 9.11.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those were alright

but I liked how subtle the flag in the logo was.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That part I liked.

I didn’t like the navy color for the rest of the cap.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like the old Pirate's striped stovepipe hats?

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

by Blue W on Sep 25, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do not want.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

noooooooooooooooooo

no painter’s caps

by tootle on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But not the red-billed cap that sits on top of my TV

News flash: I’m a superstitious Cubs fan. Used to be that I would rotate the cap on top of the TV to indicate whether the Cubs were at home or away, but I got real busy at work and forgot the rotation in about mid-May. The Cubs were heating up, so I left the away cap where it was.

I went back to the home cap once, right after the Midsummer Waste of Time. The Cubs promptly dropped series to Houston and Arizona. I righted the cap, the Cubs righted the ship, and the red bill stays there to this day.

by Clutch16 on Sep 25, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. You did have a lot of time...

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus, if we make it to the WS

we’ll technically be the visiting team (from a certain point of view).

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pardon me

How stupid of you to think that your hat could have caused the slump. Everyone knows that the slump was caused by my lazy failure to put my Cubs flag out front again after the break.

by TC Cubby on Sep 25, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can share the blame

Glad we figured it out, though. Heaven forbid that the outcome of games rely on on the players’ performances alone.

by Clutch16 on Sep 25, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

it was my fault. I took the Cubs flag down just before Labor Day and put up the Stars and Stripes for a week. Soon as I put the Cubs flag back up………slump over.

by MOCubsfan on Sep 25, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a Cubs flag.

got it in July from a friend.

Never flown it. But I think it goes up when the post season starts.

"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 25, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant the alternate alternates. Yeah.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no you meant the road grey

theres the home pinstripes, the road grey and then the alternate blue ones.

:-P

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

(sarcasm)

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're missing this

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate the blues...

if only because it’s not the same shade as the home blue caps. Big Z prefers to wear them, but I really think the team should just have home white pinstripes and road grays. You can kind of see the blue shade difference in this picture but definitely on TV and in person.

by CubFan81 on Sep 25, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He prolly thinks the blues

are slimming

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or calmer.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The blues

dont go with the pinstripes. They look good with the grey pants though

Reed Ballgame - best CF in the MLB

by californiachicagoan on Sep 25, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love the blue jerseys.

Can’t wait to see it.

by sue369 on Sep 25, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geo looks very good in blue jerseys

"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 25, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He just looks good period!! :D

by sue369 on Sep 25, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In regard to Geo...

we typically think of the wear and tear on a catcher’s legs. Buck Martinez and Tim McCarver were talking about Geo’s catching hand on XM the other morning and how beat up it gets during a season with the flame throwing staff the Cubs have.

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

by cubfever7 on Sep 25, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A triple shot of Soto before I go to work is just what I needed!

He has a Mark Grace-esque look to him in the middle pic. As far as the jerseys go, There will still have to be a blue top of some sort. Z likes the blue ones. And I would never want to see any more redon them than what there all ready is.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 25, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

mobile BCB

sweet!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Sep 25, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fellow iPhone user?

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are making me jealous!!!!!!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 25, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It works on the crackberry too.

FWIW, I used to hate the top 100 cubs as I had to scroll through it to get to the lead post.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 25, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It looks like the D-backs are out of the NL West chase

Down 10-3 end of 7th.

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they fell apart

strange game, baseball.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when it was us and the Snakes

tied for the best record in baseball?

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

think Maddux starts

a post-season game?

"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 25, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, how would a Dodger rotatio go?

Penny, Kuroda, Maddux?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Billinglsley, Lowe, Kuroda, Kershaw

n/t

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

by chilango2 on Sep 25, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Penny on 60 day DL

by gocubsgo22 on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

really?

when did that happen

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yesterday i believe.

Furcal came off the DL

Your 2008 NL Central Champs: Chicago Cubs!!! Go Cubs Go

by mkcubs21 on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm confused

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They'll get to game 4?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ZING!

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That rotation makes me wanna puke it looks so horrible.

But their staff somehow gets it done, hell if I know how.

Dodgers’ staff is:

ERA (us #2)
H (us #1)
R (us #2)
HR (us #7)
BB (us #7)
SO (us #1)

Don’t have their WHIP in front of me, but I’d assume it’s damn near the top. Still, I hate the Dodgers as a team, because it continues to boggle my mind HOW they are winning.

Dan

PS – And FWIW, their offense is about middle of the road in just about every category, while we are top 3 in nearly everything, our lowest is triples and stolen bases. Our offense is much, much better.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That didn't format right:

the numbers on the left are the Dodgers’ rankings, and ours on the right.

ERA – 1
H – 2
R – 1
HR – 1
BB – 2
SO – 5

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um, what?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The stupid BCB didn't format my rankings.

The 2nd set of numbers are the Dodgers’ rankings, and ours are in my first post (us #X).

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only have one set of numbers

where are you getting this? just link it.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This post has numbers on the right side, with the CUBS rankings

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/9/25/621867/the-harden-they-come-the-h#8988029

And this post has numbers on the right side, with the DODGERS rankings.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/9/25/621867/the-harden-they-come-the-h#8988058

Both posts are immediately after each other…first one is Cubs, second one is Dodgers. I tried to include both into post #1, but it instead formatted my numbers to a 1-6 ranking, to piss me off.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd imagine having a million games against the NL West helps

and pitching all those games in those HUGE parks.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh.

I’ll let Colin take that one.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Am I wrong enough that Colin has to explain things to me?

Sigh. I love Colin, but he’s usually so far above my head I get more lost.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

I just don’t want to take ballparks into account right now. That’s it.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just look at their home/road team pitching splits...

It’s pretty telling how much their ballpark helps them.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the ERA difference is startling

2.96 at home, 4.45 on the road.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

now compare that to the Cubs pitching splits...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa

3.77 home, 3.96 road.

yay for consistency.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utmost respect for Maddux...

…but I think he hung on a year or two too long.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone tell MDBNIU....

he’ll sleep better knowing 2007 is over.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those power pitchers are laid to rest...

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but... but... but...

THE KING!

"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 25, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The King?

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game is final 12-3 Cards

Augie Ojeda (remember him?) flied out to end the game.

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

D-bags are eliminated from playoff contention

Dodgers win NL West.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Baseball can be a strange game

Last season, they allowed more runs than they scored, but won 90 games and went to the NLCS.

This season, they scored more runs than they allowed, but missed the playoffs despite playing in an easy division and could finish under .500.

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

by hip2bsquare on Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When do the Dodgers celebrate?

Obviously after the game, but it doesn’t start until 9:00 Central.

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The good ole days for the D-Bags

Linky

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I love the comment “clearly the best team in baseball” referring to arizona

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 25, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lou confirms Demp as Game 1 starter - per Gordo

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

by Emelie on Sep 25, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good news.

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

by Blue W on Sep 25, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fearless prediction:

The television coverage of tonight’s game will include a shot of some New York fan with a look of shock / horror / disgust / hopelessness on his face, as he looks on with glassy eyes, thinking, "I should really trim my mustache."

"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."

by ScottieG33 on Sep 25, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a little off the ends to even it up.....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

I think that’s my dad.

"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."

by ScottieG33 on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geez, you could walk a tightrope with that thing

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best last night

was the Cub fan consoling the Met fan.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That got a good laugh out of me, too

by Clutch16 on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Who says Cub fans aren’t compassionate?

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Been there, done that.

We understand, Met fans. We understand.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was linked in the recap thread

but seriously, you need to watch it. High-larry-us.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2ebdbf7133

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow that was AWESOME.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought so

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love this team.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good song!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

loved it! those guys are gooood

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

by Emelie on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

harsh, Fonty!

"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 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but the “dude” from Geo cracked me up.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am on Soto overload, lol!

very funny stuff!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 25, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious!!!

by sue369 on Sep 25, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lineup

pie
riot
hoff
edmonds
fonty
mcheehee
dome
k-hill
harden

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

by Emelie on Sep 25, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad Soriano's getting a day's rest

Especially since Pedro apparently eats him alive.

by Clutch16 on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a PIE-RIOT!

Every man for himself!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

now theres a get away day lineup

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-100000000 for Casey

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no a fan of the legend of mcgehee?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could you be a little more clear? I'm not sure I understand.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't understand? I always thought....

more animals

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man...

Wherever I move they follow me…

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

look at you, all current and stuff!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brewers are gonna be pissed :)

"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 25, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

settle down, Luke

you can go to Anchorage tomorrow.

"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 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would Luke Skywalker go to Alaska

You meant Anchorhead ;)

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha!

The geek in me loves that.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can hear the Brewers crying about that lineup

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 25, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

let 'em

i care not.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The best is gonna be when we send out the A-Team this weekend

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 25, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love it when a team comes together.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by CubFan81 on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"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 25, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part Deux!

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe I'll make more.

"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 25, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And they get around in this:

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 25, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Howling Mad Dempster?

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wicked photoshop skills

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

by Emelie on Sep 26, 2008 5:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mr. T

don’t want no jibba jabba from you fool.

by CubFan81 on Sep 25, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

we can win this game anyway. It IS Rich Harden. It’s not like the Mets are going to be patient at the plate.

"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 25, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just hope richy has his command.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow.

I’m glad to see Pie in there, but that’s one of the starting lineups from early spring training!

"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 25, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Brewers are gonna be pissed.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do they have to be angry about?

The were the ones with the pretend manager the last 2 years…

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll bet...

…they do well against Pedro.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 25, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

MARTINEZ

LIGHT EM UP

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Little OT, yet still fantastic.

Lil Wayne is now blogging for ESPN…

A la Deadspin:

It’s unclear whether Wayne actually typed up this column himself or, like most of ESPN’s other celebrity bloggers, simply shouted sports-related nonsense into the phone to a frustrated freelance editor in charge of making it palatable for an audience unfamiliar with “Alphabet Bitches”. For the sake of that editor’s personal safety, I hope Wayne is happy with the end result.

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That link somehow got me to

this which has the at-bat music for most of the players in MLB. No Cubs obviously but its still fun to mess around with

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 25, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so theres a list of all the irritating music they played last night?

if the cha cha slide plays ONE MORE TIME during a baseball game, someone is getting kicked in the shins.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

EVERYBODYCLAPYOURHANDS! CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

kicks SWL in the shins

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just realized

that… prolly does nothing.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes a hollow sound, perhaps.

by Clutch16 on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SWL's Shins counterattack on playground equipment from space!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know whether to be worried or intrigued...

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 25, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

only nobody clapped.

Not to mention when the Cubs had the bases loaded, half the stadium got up for crucial pitches. Nobody directly behind the plate in those cushy seats. I swear I hate “robo-fans”.

by CubFan81 on Sep 25, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually they did.

And that’s the problem.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

AWESOME.

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

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Sep 25, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgive you for being a Mizzou fan.

This is bonerific.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cst_cubs just announced

that Dempsters the game 1 starter according to Lou

http://twitter.com/cst_cubs

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

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 25, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HELL YES!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 25, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully that is Z's wake up call..

Hopefully he’ll come out pitching lights out in the playoffs to prove he is the #1 for next year..

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by mkcubs21 on Sep 25, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Z can still prove himself for later rounds

if he gets his act together -something tells me there is a large TemperTantrum on its way tho

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

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 25, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Negatory. Not this year, not with Lou and this team full of leaders.

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

by dtpollitt on Sep 25, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no temper tantrum

or no Z recovery?

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

by Andre Fonseca on Sep 25, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I think Dempster, Lilly and to a lesser extent Lee, grab this team by the scruff of the neck and lead them to the promised land.

Z will have to start acting like an adult if he wants to lead this team.

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by SouthsideCub on Sep 25, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me

likey

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 25, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Z can start Game 6

Oh shit wait…

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 25, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs lineup tonight...

Wow, the Brewers are really gonna be pissed at Lou now!

Demp and Rich: proof that people that live in igloos and say "eh" can contibute!

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Sep 25, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We got in the perfect position by winning last night.

Guaranteed at least a series split, know the Mets will be coming tonight, might as well rest your guys. It’s brilliant and we’re fortunate. Onto to the weekend, then onto the playoffs.

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by neverAcquiesce on Sep 25, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's called good, clean livin' my friend.

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by Fishbone2 on Sep 25, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs