First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Sunday 9/28, 1:05 CT

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All of them.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was this Brewers fan at the game yesterday

Holding up a “Completely Useless By September” sign. And he seemed so proud of the cleverness of it, and all the Cubs fans could just watch him make a fool of himself.

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what a tool

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Little do we know that the sign was really about Corey Hart...

…and the “CUBS” thing was just a coincidence.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A-RAM!

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CC's sporting a Fielderesque physique

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by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nick Evans Flies To CF, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Make Them PAY!

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Prince shows off his gold glove

NOT

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo Hoo! 1-0

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Prince Fielder is just a clever name

He can’t bend over to field a ground ball if the playoff picture was on the line.

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cecil can't make the play very well, huh?

Bob calls Fielder’s legs “tree-trunk legs”

"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 28, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

loved that

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he tripped over his long pants hanging down below his spikes

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cedeno has been showing his ugly side recently

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and his Uggla side :-)

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In play run(s)!

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

by Chanman25 on Sep 28, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ramon Martinez Grounds to SS, 2 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OK, I know you are doing the PBP but where are we? I missed the start of your coverage.

can you give us a game reset so I know what the context is?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mets game against the fish

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez scores on fielder's choice

1-0

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What is Fukudome doing with that bat?

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

there are all bored to tears, aren't they?

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absorbing the mojo of Soto's bat into his body.

"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 28, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's trying to take the curse off his bat

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was he rubbing

an SI issue on the bat?

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That just sounds nasty for some reason

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Must be the swimsuit issue

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely.

"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 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Church Ks, 3 down

0-0 end of 2nd.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top 3rd at Shea, Scott Olsen At Bat

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did it stop raining there or are they just dealing with it to get the game in?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rain has stopped

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just a note

it is being broadcast there in case you have access…

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

on TBS

what happened to my post?? lol

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Olsen Ks, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1-0

Let’s hold ’em here and add more runs next inning. :-)

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice to see you here

how was MIL?

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

by Chanman25 on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hi sue!

how was the game?

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hi you two.

It was great. I wrote about it in yesterday’s recap. Very entertaining for sure.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

missed it... I'll look forward to it

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anyone really going to be surprised

if the Cubs win this game?

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm only surprised

when they lose this year

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cameron Maybin Walks

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounded like (since I didn't see it)

Prince Fielder did his best Leon Durham impression.

"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 28, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

KKKK

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So I guess Guzman only gets outs by strikeout

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wrong! hahah

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I vote that out counts as strike two and he continues to try and strike him out

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

as long as

he gets outs

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except when it's a fly ball

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guess we can't substitute Guzman for Howry on Wednesday, huh?

"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 28, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sunuvagun cedeno actually catches the ball!

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Craig "Annoying batting stance" Counsell flies out to shallow center to end the inning

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a poor Carl Yastrzemski impersonation

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know what's more annoying

Counsell’s or Bagwell’s

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee May and Sean Casey

stand still laddie!

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Sheffield

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG Cedeno caught it

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Baker (FLA) Ks, 2 Out

Still 0-0 top 3rd.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jorge Cantu Pops To RF, 3 down

To the btm of the 3rd, still no score.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Z pinch hitting

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Z!!!

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

by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HEY!

Angel has a no-hitter…why is Loou taking him out?

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

minus the first hit by MIL

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does that count as a quality start to a quality start?

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops -

must’ve missed that. Well, that just shoots the whole sarcasm thing to heck, doesn’t it?

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is warming up?

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gaudin

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? Maybe it's a good time to take a shower.

"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 28, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing

LOL

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Parade of former Mets in the NY booth

Strawberry, Piazza, Kranepool, Ralph Kiner…

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey all!

Z being brought in is pretty awesome.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

D'oh!

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Angel Guzman should be on the playoff roster

I’m just sayin

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Zambrano is taking over at SS

as a defensive sub

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ramon Castro Up, btm 3rd in NY

and he singles!

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Soriano walks

CC’s pitch count projection: 178

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's just for today

He can do another 100 tomorrow

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

Who guessed that, for at least 2 innings anyway, CC would be outperformed by Angel of all guys?

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't he on short rest?

Maybe he’ll do his best Javier Vasquez impersonation.

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can only hope

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perez Bunts into a FC, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sabathia so far with 35 pitches in the 3rd.

Let’s see how far he 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.

by zevkalman on Sep 28, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He finished the inning with 40 i think

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now 40 pitches.

"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 28, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jose Reyes Ks, 2 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Prince had no clue that was the third out

Idiot

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by nji232 on Sep 28, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can Cecil even count to 3?

"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 28, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes - if it's meals in a day

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ev'rybody Clap Yo' Hands!

CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP……

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok I'm going to take a shower

I expect a full report when I return. :P

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Beltran Flies to RF, 3 down

Still 0-0, end of 3rd

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Top of 4th, FLA 0 NY 0

Mike Jacobs up…

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jacobs Ks, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dan Uggla Grounds to SS, 2 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good hustle, there CC

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball. America is ruled over it like an army of steamrollers." It isn't "rolled", it's "ruled".
Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Sep 28, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

blazing speed

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 28, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good inning gaudin

by cubsfaninatl on Sep 28, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gaudin is trying to pitch his way

on the postseason roster

by PhillyCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So was Guzman and so was Wuertz yesterday

but isn’t the pitching staff completely set, since Howry and Samardzija were confirmed by Lou?

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 28, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know all of the rules but Len was saying something like the roster can be

changed at some point. Maybe after the NLCS? Wish I knew the rules more.

"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 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can change players between rounds of the playoffs.

So if the Cubs win the NLDS, they can change their roster for the NLCS.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can be changed each round of the playoffs, true

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Willingham Flies to CF, 3 down

to the btm of the 4th, no score

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Go-Go Gaudin grounders!

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ooh Soto's going on that Disney trip!

too bad I hate all things Disney

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by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think they're going to Disney

Universal…I think

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

6 of 1 half dozen of t'other

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by Emelie on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a Disney Cruise = my eternal punishment

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Delgado Lines to LF, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

David Wright Out, 2 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We’ve seen how good CC is. We know that he’s going to be a FA come the end of the season. So assuming that the brewers can’t keep him do the cubs go after him hard? Marquis would probably have to go, but you would have a rotation of Z, CC, Dempster, Harden and Lilly. That would be one hell of a rotation

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it would rip the Brewers' hearts out

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

isn't demp a FA also?

little to no chance of CC being a Cub

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why?

Because of money? I would think the cubs wouldn’t have a problem with that, especially if they win it all this year

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because the Cubs have...

…Z, Lilly, Harden and Marquis under contract for next year, would probably like to keep Dempster, and have Samardzija and Gaudin to find spots for as well.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs