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

"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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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

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.

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:17 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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

by CaliCub 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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 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

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

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

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.

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

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

Pat just called Prince Cecil

Even he is relaxing a bit today.

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 2:29 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cody Ross Pops to 3rd, 2 down

HUGE out there

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

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

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

+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 don't think it's official yet

but Gordo speculated on it this morning.

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 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amezega Taps Back to Smith

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

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:34 PM CDT 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

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!

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

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

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.

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:43 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

TIE GAME!!!

BELTRAN HR

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

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

2 run homer beltran

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 2:42 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

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 2:46 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

Wright Grounds to SS, 3 down

2-2 at Shea after 6

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

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

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 2:49 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

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

Maybin steals 2nd

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

Hahah we are so mean to that guy.

I love it!

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i bet he smells bad, too

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you know

he is only 23? he looks older

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

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baker Ks, 2down

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

Sean's not acquitting himself well

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 2:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’t walk Fatso. He’s a basestealing threat. COME ON MARSHALL!

by Ron Trauma on Sep 28, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

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

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Endy Chavez Saves The Game

Brilliant catch on the dead run, 3 down. Still tied at 2-2

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this sucks

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 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where did the strike zone go?

"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 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Basesloaded

at least there is a force out at home

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

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

Corey Hart might be remembering that at-bat for a few months.

by elgato on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If there's one thing this game showed us

it’s who will be reliable in the bullpen.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Glenn Close Sang "God Bless America"

would’ve done Kate Smith proud.

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers fans look tight

"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 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

tighter than Dick Tracy's hat band

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HUGE K!

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he gawn

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put it on the board!

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

aargh...no

Not unless we’re facing the CWS

by cocknfire on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll say!

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 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep throwing those

strikes Michael. Good job!!!!

by sue369 on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

K

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

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, 1 more!

Here’s to hoping this will be the last time the Cubs have to see Counsell’s goofy swing this year.

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huge at bat here

get this out, the brewers will be demoralized

by nmcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Get it up Wuertz!

there’s a straight line for you

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by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, Wuertz

That wasn’t even close.

by elgato on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not that up

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

by Charlemagne on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

jeeze

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 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

dummy

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

by CaliCub on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOWOWOWOOWOW WEAK

2008 NL Central Champs!

by TyCubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so glad this isn't a playoff 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 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Have mercy… /Uncle Jesse

by Craig in South Bend on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe lou should have...

left guzman in longer instead of all these idfferent pitchers.

by cubbie1029 on Sep 28, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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