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

by Al on Sep 28, 2008 2:00 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 193 comments

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -- Bob Feller

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Go Pack Go.

by sackings108 on Sep 28, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Bronco Go

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lions Won't Lose Today, Guaranteed

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cause

the other team doesn’t show up? lol

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

must be a bye?

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly LOL

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or

firing Millen trumps anything that will happen this season for them?

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BINGO

Rumors are that Kevin Gilbert (Steelers GM) may come aboard for ’09, bringing a certain lantern-jawed former coach with him.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Titans

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2

"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 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs 1 The Milwaukee "Open the damn roof it's hot in here" Brewers 0

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It was hot in there

yesterday until about the 8th inning.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

i’m 4th….that’s a first!

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

67 pitches for CC.

"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 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's the Brewers owner??

he looks like he’s 30 years old

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 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's really doing a job on that gum

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Grace yesterday said

he’s a real nice, normal guy for a gazillionaire.

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 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really wish

i could see this game….i’ve missed the entire season so far

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you just stay safe over there!

Our prayers are with you.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+700,000,000,000

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 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutley!!

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be home on leave

On wednesday……I’ll be watching the playoffs from vegas most likely

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good for you.

Have a safe journey home and cheer those Cubs on!!

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great News! Have a safe flight

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

safe journey

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cool

take care getting home

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybin Doubles Leading off the 6th

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't see

CC going more then 6 or 7 at the most. There’s no way he goes 130 pitches today

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take that bet

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what's the bet?

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marlins 1 Mets 0

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

John Baker Flares a Single, 1-0 Fish

CRAP

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

These Mets fans do NOT look happy

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go Mets!

I feel so dirty for saying that.

"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 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

::wishing McGraw and Ryan were still in their bullpen::

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard Pat say

that the crowd today as was yesterday is 50% Cub fans.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was at the game yesterday, too

It was amazing.

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats cool

but how the heck does that happen when your team is fighting for the playoffs? I guess they don’t know that at the beginning of the year when the Cubs fans buy all the tix

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe the Badgers-Wolverines game?

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We bought our tickets

2 months ago off Stub Hub and there were many to choose from.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jorge Cantu Singles

Fish on 1st and 2nd, still no out

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Our relievers have looked great today, against a potential playoff team

who should be trying as hard as possible. Hart just made Corey Hart look foolish.

by sackings108 on Sep 28, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hart To Hart?

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that at bat, looked more like Hart to his bitch.

by sackings108 on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yesterday when Marquis was pitching to Braun

I said “Jew to Jew”

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are we supposed to tell you how great you are for coming up with that?

by sackings108 on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh totally!

by daeviant on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mets are going to blow it

I was hoping the cubs would face them in the 1st round

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mets lose, Brewers lose, they both have to play tomorrow

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 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

gets my vote

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Jacobs Flies to the track, 1 down

Runners tag, Fish on 2nd and 3rd.

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Uggla IBB

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Perez Out, Joe Smith In

Sacks full of Fish, 1 down.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If the Met and Brewers both lose (or win) today

what are the chances for a Santana vs CC matchup?

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we need some more runs

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 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Can’t believe our relievers are going to do THIS well all day today.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes lots please

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pat just called Prince Cecil

Even he is relaxing a bit today.

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Beats Princess

“Call me by my name”

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 28, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Cecil" is all he'll hear from opposing fans from now on

after admitting to that hissy fit he threw at Wrigley.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was ball 4

catcher can’t argue too much I guess

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Home Plate Ump at Shea Squeezing Joe Smith

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Willingham Walks, 2-0 Fish

egad

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

81 pitches for CC.

"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 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BB says that he's on a pitch count of 315 for today.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so he will be fresh for tomorrow

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hill helped him on that at bat

according to game cast, none of those pitches should have been strikes……he’s losing his command.

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he didn't swing at the last one

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cody Ross Pops to 3rd, 2 down

HUGE out there

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder why no team uses a shift on Theriot

He never hits it to LF. I’m not sure his bat is that speedy, although he does seem to have good bat control.

"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 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bunt single is the only thing I can think of.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't had a chance

to read anything since Friday but I just read an article that said Hoff has baically made the team over Pie. Has that been discussed while I was gone? I really hope Lou has not made that a defininite situation.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah it was discussed ad naseum

Friday night.. A lot of Hoff supporters but not me.

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't agree with the decision.

That’s about all I’ll say.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm really not sure it makes a difference.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but dude, speed never slumps!

::channeling my inner Dusty::

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it's official yet

but Gordo speculated on it this morning.

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me not so much either.

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amezega Taps Back to Smith

3 down, middle of 6th, 2-0 Marlins.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Phew

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wildcard slipping away

Brewer fan thinking of snow tires

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 28, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

White Sox and Twins

winning… I bet the Tigers love that…

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So,

Both win today, Sux win tomorrow, they play a game Tuesday?

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

by chilango2 on Sep 28, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

whew

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 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

CC

trying to do it all, wow

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, that was close. CC is a stud.

"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 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

like L&B said...

next year they should re-sign CC and fire everybody else

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 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-24

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 28, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CC could play everyposition!

Haaha

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it worked for Bugs Bunny!

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gah

I love Harden and all, but can you imagine how ridiculous the Cubs would have been with CC?

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wowo That would have been crazy!

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cancel Walks

Jose Reyes up

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reyes Flies to RF, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Hart

getting it done!

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

by chilango2 on Sep 28, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who do you want to win the Wild Card?

NYM or Brew-crew. I say Brew-crew, for the Cubs to play LA the first round. But I want that playoff in Shea tommorow.

-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

who does Ron want?

anybody listening to the radio?

by MOCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mets

Cubs can batter their pitching, esp. their weak bullpen.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Johan would be pitching twice

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, but I'd rather deal with Johan than Manny Ramirez

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My God

Easily, the Mets. It’s not even close. Dodgers have a good playoff pitching rotation. I’d take the Mets in the first round, over the Dodgers. Mets have been scratching and clawing their way into this. Might as well kick a team while they’re down.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Dodgers are the worst team in the playoffs, and it's not even close.

I really don’t know why people keep saying this stuff.

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by cwyers on Sep 28, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cause they have the best hitter out of all playoff teams

by JPetey on Sep 28, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Starting Pitching, and Momentum

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TIE GAME!!!

BELTRAN HR

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2 run homer beltran

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just about to say, stupid Metropolitans

Glad to see they’re still in it

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Delgado Ks on a bad pitch, 2 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody warming up

for the cubs in the bottom of the 7th?

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone must be, I think Hart has gone 2 innings

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: I've discovered crack for cats

… laser pointers. 24/7 they beg for their little red dot… it’s hilarious (and marginally annoying)

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 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHA!!!

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wright Grounds to SS, 3 down

2-2 at Shea after 6

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

9 outs

to go

-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sean Marshall in

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by JohnM on Sep 28, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Luis Gonzalez Grounds to 2B, 1 down

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

twins are winning

not looking good for the white sox right now

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope the Sox

play Monday and Tuesday and don’t make the playoffs. Give me some baseball to watch

-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

n/t

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

by chilango2 on Sep 28, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sox are a 1/2 game back

If the twins win, it’s all over the the south siders

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they have a makeup game

-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep they are tied in the loss column

by LT on Sep 28, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, sorry didn't know that

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, if the Sox also win then the Sox play in Detroit tomorrow

with another chance to tie the Twins.

by ChipSet on Sep 28, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybin with a long single

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't like this at all

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 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Me either.

Come on Sean!!!

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was such a strike

"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 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs