Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Brewers, Saturday 9/27, 2:55 CT
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Go Cubs.
"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.
Second.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry
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by Gibbon Jockey on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks that T.R. is a better hitter than Dome right now?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
It's quite possible.
I just hope there aren’t any situations in the playoffs that require Kosuke to come up with a big hit.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry
evil bcb now claiming lilly's on steroids
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Well obviously
at 6’1" 190. He is a beast!
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 27, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
there is a difference between
ass kicker and roid user
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 27, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Pat and Ron discussing "soft v. hard".
Posted without further comment
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Whatever happens
I hope the Mets and Brewers wind up having to play a one-game playoff. Better for their fans.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
problem solved!
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 27, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember,
EVERYTHING’S unfair to the Astros.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Johan on 1-days rest vs. CC with 0 days rest
It could happen.
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
Who are these Astros of whom you speak?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
How so????
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
c'mon
a hurricane costs them two home games when they were hot….did they handle it wrong? yes….but regardless it wasn’t their fault a hurricane hit, therefore that sucks for them
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Its more like
it wasnt their fault their dip shit owners made poor money driven decisions and poor planning for hurricanes. Then the players couldnt rise above it.
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 27, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
You said the key thing -- they handled it totally wrong;
therefore, a “bad break” (which would have been choosing a site like Atlanta in which to play a weekend series) became a “shitty hand” (traveling to a non-neutral park on the day of the game to play.
They weren’t dealt that “shitty hand”; they were the dealers.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
i couldn't agree with you less
any way you cut it, when you lose two home games bc of something out of your control, that’s a shitty hand
i hate having to defend the brewers, but the only people that don’t see the hurricane as a huge bad break are cubs homers
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I don't think that's true
At least for me my objection is all the whining and hate directed at the Cubs fans, the talk that Z’s no-hitter should have an asterisk, etc. That all tried to diminished the Cubs accomplishment.
Perhaps you might want to talk to Brian Schneider or one of the other Expos
who were dealt the “shitty hand” of playing one-third of their “home” games in San Juan…
That was pure greed, with no extenuating circumstances like a hurricane.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
that's because they had to play against Ward
“one of the best players in the world”
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
They're the speck in Lou's rear-view mirror
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by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
wow..."Ward is one of the best players in the world"
…what is our former first baseman smoking today?
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
haha i heard that and immediately had to get on here to giggle with you guys
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I think he means that in the context...
…that anyone in MLB is one of the top players in the world, compared to guys like us. He’s a real athlete, and any time a pitcher throws a pitch to a real MLB player, something bad can happen.
"Ted Lilly continues to pound the strike zone"
Kendall is next on his list
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
Pat and Ron giddy
…love to hear that.
"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."
A giddy Ron is a great Ron
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 27, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Ouch!
My local Fox affiliate just switched to Phillies-Nats.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
ok
I’ve seen it a bit and never known what it meant, what is n/t?
by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
im stuck with the Twinkies vs. KC
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on Sep 27, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Please
If you’re watching, can you post any updates on that game?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Anyone in NYC HELP !
What game are they showing. I will go home if it is Cubs but I am guessing it is Phillies
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 27, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
The Sox-Yanks is in a delay and they're showing the Cubs
until that game can resume.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Now officially postponed.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in Ithaca, NY
They seem to be switching back and forth between Cubs & Philies games while Yanks/Bosox are still listed as being in rain delay.
It’s not raining here now but was for most of the day.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
inside joke
ithaca has a gorge running through it that the kids like to jump off bridges into – and theres a popular tshirt there that reads “ithaca is gorges”.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 27, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Work at Cornell.
Sorry to have missed your comment. Had to leave the thread to take my wife to the Apple Harvest Festival on the Commons. Got bavk in time to Dome’s HR though
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too.
Dammit!
(At least I don’t have to watch the misfortunes of the Blue Jays).
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
FU-KU-DOME!!!
(clap clap clapclapclap)
"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."
these announcers are idiots, talking about Bartman
Why don’t they talk about how Dusty didn’t do jack shit to calm down his team?
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
this is driving me crazy
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
i don't blame them
we get sick of it bc we hear it all the time….but they have a job to do and let’s face it, it’s a big story line
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
it's lazy and cliched
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
granted....but remember there are a lot of casual fans watching
not just us die hard cubs fans
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I do blame them
they should do something called “work” and investigate what they’re talking about.
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
It was a big storyline...
…five years ago.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
and simply because these boneheads are covering the Cubs, they bring up Bartman as a problem in 2003. The problem was Baker.
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
it's a big story line
until we win it all…..i hate to say it, but it’s true
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
National Broadcast = dumbing it down for non-Cubs fan viewers
I hate it. Happens every Fox and ESPN game
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 27, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
what?
They are talking that people who believe in curses and invoke SB are pretty much idiots. I have no problem with that.
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
I feel sorry for Bartman.
Don’t they realize the guy probably watches the games. They should get over it and leave the poor guy alone.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
absolutely agree
I hope he’s philosophical about it
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Who is this guy Bartman y'all speak of?
"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.
do you think lou lets him finish it out?
i think he does, but i’m sure it will cross his mind…..we have bigger goals than individual accomplishments
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Well, the announcers...
…just mentioned it.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry
i don’t believe in jinxes…..or curses for that matter
nothing we say on a stupid blog is going to alter how the cubs play
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I kinda hope they break it up
A nono thru 7 or so would be a huge downer for the Brewers, and if they get a hit it saves Lilly from going all the way, which i don’t want
by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
do you REALLY mean that?
i know what you’re saying, but i don’t think you really want that
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I want to win a world series
If a nono prevents that then I don’t want a no hitter. If it doesn’t, then let him throw it :)
2 in 1 year would be nice. Would be ironic it being in miller too.
by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got...
the Cubs-Brewers game on mlb.tv and am flipping between the Phils-Nats and Twins-Royals games on TV.
Maybe I should try scoring all three simultaneously.
I think you folks may have an issue...
…with a socialist Canuck in the White House.
But thanks for the suggestion!
Uh....
Lilly is pitching well.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Let me see if I have this straight...
T.R. is our fourth best starting pitcher?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
What's up with you?
I agree so often with you it’s getting creepy.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
DeRoMyHero rocks... you didn't know that?
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Yeah, but today is specially accurate
1.000
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Halloween is getting close....
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
From what I've seen recently from our #2 guy.... YES.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
thank god
Vegas was going to be lucky enough to watch the Yankes/Red Sox. I don’t know why and I’ll happily watch the best team in the NL with a WC slot on the line vs two teams with nothing to play for.
Sarcasm, just one of my many talents
It's like playing with house money!
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
...that's the Royals with the bases loaded.
Sac fly makes it 2-1 Twins.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
College FB Top 25 Updates
- Texas 31, Arkansas 3 – half
- Wisconsin 19, Michigan 0 – half
- Auburn 14, Tennessee 0 – half
Navy 17, #16 Wake Forest – half
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
Cornell 17, Yale 14 FINAL
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow. I didn't know that any Ivy stadia had lights.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Penn is away tonight
but they have the oldest horseshoe stadium in the country. the Eagles have played home games there many years ago. It is a legit double deck football stadium.
(I went there)
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
OK, I just picture Ivys as not wanting or needing lights since they don't have big TV contracts
and it gets cold at night in the north-east during the fall.
I knew their stadium was reasonably big, seating capacity-wise.
I should also ask how you got from Penn to LA…
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I don't care about college football this week since my trojans lost.
"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.
Guess hack tacklers.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
McGehee
is playing very solid defense. Good for him.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Lilly done?
Would you take him out now, after five innings and no hits?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I'd leave him in. He has eight days until his next start...
(I’m disagreeing with you, C2…) :-)
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Not necessarily though
I would pitch Lilly Thursday. Right now, he’s the best or second-best pitcher the team has. So my pitching schedule would differ from Lou’s. And I’d leave him in too, because his next start would be Thursday night.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Maybe there isn't anyone to do it?
No MLB.TV crew there. Who would normally be responsible for doing it?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Lilly's next start isn't until next Sunday
He doesn’t get shorted today
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Lets hope not
Good winning momentum here.
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 27, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Hell...
I’d keep him in just for his hitting today.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanna see...
a (shhhhhh!) and for him to hit for the cycle.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
lol would love that
I don’t think this counts as a hit though bc it was an error, unfortunately
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 27, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
True.
He’s still got a few at-bats coming, though.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
dang DP
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Could someone -- ANYONE -- explain to me how all of the geniuses
running the Brewers seem to think that Rickie Weeks is a ML 2B?????
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
One could say the same about Bob Howry a playoff pitcher
by cubsfaninatl on Sep 27, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Just what I was gonna say.
"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.
Howry has sucked for half a season
(and, IMO, only because he was overworked by Lou in the first half)
Weeks has sucked defensively his entire career.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Lilly doesn't have to hit the ball, he just tells the ball where to go, and it goes.
"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.
I wish we could have bill murray circa 1989
playing Ted Lilly in his biopic. It would be perfect.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Informal poll...
Will Dome start any game of the NLDS?
a. Yes, Game 1 regardless of pitcher
b. Yes, against RHP
c. Only if DeRo is hurt
d. No, under any circumstances
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
B
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by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
b
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
B
Would have said—indeed said—A only a week ago
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Sep 27, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Ted Lilly's last two starts at Miller Park
12 IP, 1 H
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
tomorrow.
or this offseason, when he can be a ‘veteran winner’ to guide the youngsters.
But I hope never.
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
When do the Cubs petition to play all of their home games at Miller?
"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."
as soon as ted demands the trade
that’s how much cubs management will do to keep TRL
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
When they shut down Wrigley for a season for renovations?
Like they did with Yankee Stadium back in the 70s?
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
When do the Cubs players petition Mark Cuban (or whoever)
to build Miller South in Northbrook?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
if Lilly gets through 7
Lou really should put in the best defensive players we got…..cue sori to left
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Wow
Wouldn’t that be something if the actual Cubs took the field. I bet there would be some angry Brewers and fans.
Curious
I’m half-hoping Lilly gives up a hit.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
-10000000000000
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by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
why?!
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
Prediction
I think Fukudome’s going to work on his conditioning in the off season and come back and be a .290 hitter with 18 hr next season.
Do you really think conditioning is the reason for his poor second half?
I’ve never heard anyone say that before.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
just a hunch
the japanese season is shorter – i think he’ll probably also work on his hitting approach but that goes without saying
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 27, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
And the Royals have the bases loaded again.
…with nobody out.
by sniffy the bee on Sep 27, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I am flashing back to the Cardinal's game last week.
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
c'mon Ted....
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
GO TED
That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou
if it does happen
this will be a rare time when the opposing fans don’t give a golf clap for the opposing pitcher……haha i love to hate the brewers
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
OMG
He is red hot!
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
No.... TED hot
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by Goat Whisperer on Sep 27, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
About 78 pitches through six...
puts him on a pace for about 115-120 for the game.
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
Royals with bases loaded and no outs
"What's the score?" "Nothing-nothing." "Who's winning?" "The Bears."
OMG
Harden and Z were talking to Lilly!!! Disaster!
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
probably just talking hitting strategy
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 27, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoffpauir is Pedro Cerrano
Straight ball he hits very much…
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
Curveball, bats are afraid. He needs Jobu to come
In the middle of a good time, Truth gave me her icy kiss. Look around, you must be joking. All that way, all that way for this? -Oysterband
i think lou is letting hoff and ward hit
and makes a defensive replacement next inning
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I'd really like DeRo to get a PH AB today, but I don't want anyone batting for T.R.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the...
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
I'm happy.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
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