First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Wednesday 9/3, 7:05 CT
by Al on Sep 3, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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Go Cubs... Go Dempster!!!!
"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 3, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ohhhhh
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
officially bronze
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
new cubs.com article
Atleast I feel Lou is being honest with this. No update on Harden, sure they will say something on TV.
by ak123 on Sep 3, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They did talk to
Harden on CSN and he said there is soreness but it’s not a soreness like he’s ahd with other injuries.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Need. A. Win.
Need a distraction from all these pitching horror stories.
Go Cubs.
by Neifi Puppy on Sep 3, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
"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 3, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope the bats are live and the pitch is on point tonight
I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!
by brownbuddha on Sep 3, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Zambrano is officially a nut-job
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's out boozing
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that's me..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. He'll probably get all liquored up
because he knows he’s done for the regular season. He’ll probably then turn into a rampaging crying monstrosity (Think the "Hulk") and proceed to tear down half of Wacker drive.
by Neifi Puppy on Sep 3, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if thats the case let me restate the question who refuses an MRI
"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 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who skips their MRI?
"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 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't believe
when Lou said they had it lined up for Z and he didn’t show up. They have no idea why.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's obviously not at the park either
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is he at the Wrigley tonight?
"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 3, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he aint there - that's why no one knows what is going on
can’t they call his cell phone???
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z likes email and internet better than cell phones.
Maybe he’s got a blog? :-)
by zevkalman on Sep 3, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a season ticket holder...
I demand to know why they can’t get in touch with him
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how's that working for ya?
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this a shade of Sosa?
Or any other player who wanted out of a contract/town so bad he did dumb things in order to get shipped out?
Just askin’…
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Sep 3, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just signed a huge extension...
Don’t think so.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's go Cubbies!!
Take advantage of the Brewers getting swept.
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is there info anywhere on how to make BCB work on a blackberry?
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like it...
…but what we don’t know is whether the doc recommended he get it done tomorrow instead. If he has inflamation in the shoulder, they like to get that under control so the MRI will show more.
I am just speculating as to why, it’s also possible Z just decided on his own.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has there been a roll call in recent days?
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, just checking.
Haven’t been able to make the game threads until late.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you havent been missing much
trust me
"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 3, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know.
Doesn’t mean I haven’t been catching the games… :-( But at least I missed the trolls.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
trolls start showing up.... Im outta here tonight.
"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 3, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I’ve left early the last few games. I have no patience for all that crap.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I started to ponder what trolls are like in their real lives LOL
thats when I realized that maybe I should just leave the next time they come :)
"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 3, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're way ahead of Gameday audio.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice DP!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs on TV...
a tasty broccoli-scallion corn bread in the oven… life is good.
We’re going to win tonight, aren’t we, Demp?
by Emelie on Sep 3, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they planned on skipping him from the beginning
hendry said even if we were 5 games down, we’d still do this
by cubswynn on Sep 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And a quick inning for Dempster.
Let’s put a few on the board early!
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
chimmey brick red
is the color of houston, per pat
by cubswynn on Sep 3, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how he explains them
"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 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a regular wordsmith, he is.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was an actual crayola color name I seem to remember
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope D-Lee has an incredible day.
Just to stick it to the naysayers.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope so too,
and I’m one of ’em.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't like Theriot's double-pump.
It’s almost annoying me as much as Sori’s hop.
by zevkalman on Sep 3, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He has gotten away...
…with that so far. Let’s hope it doesn’t come up and bite them in a critical spot down the road.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He missed getting Pence out once last night on a sharp grounder to short because of the double pump
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 3, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's stick to this game
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't remind me
"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 3, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand...
when Cedeno is in the linup, he’s not at SS.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is a secret only Lou knows
"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 3, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soriano Flys out
Theriot Strikes out
Lets go DLEE
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And bitches about the call again
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pat and ron can't believe that was a strike
by cubswynn on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was watching out of the corner of my eye
and I thought strike before the call
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Can’t do ANYTHING with that pitch. Wolf knows how to pitch Lee.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that a strike or did Ronnie over react?
"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 3, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a strike
and without hearing it, Ronnie overreacted.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks I realize Ronnie is prone to over reacting
but the booing in the backround is what made me question it.
"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 3, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They may not be booing the ump's call.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they were saying "Boo-urns"
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully...
…Dempster notices that, and gets the same strikezone when he pitches.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have been exposed to the worst bout of umping I have ever seen over the last 10 games!
by hoffer on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
umping or hitters slump?
"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 3, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey can someone briefly transcribe what lou and the reporter just said?
I’m deaf and Comcast SportsNet doesn’t caption it’s coverage of these cubs games yet. Were theyt alking about Zambrano? Any new news?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 3, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There is no Zambrano there is only Zool
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zuul
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great movie.
"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 3, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From what I heard...
…Zambrano was examined by the doc today, and Z decided not to get the MRI today, but will get it tomorrow. Lou had not spoken to the doc or Zambrano at the time of the interview.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we dont know what is going on, where he is, he's probably at the bar, don't worry.
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few pops...
…might not be a bad thing for him right now.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd appreicate any updates tv gives also
"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 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were talking about Z's missing his MRI appointment.
Do you have the link on the Tribune?
BTW, do you communicate via ASL or Cued Speech?
by zevkalman on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just that Z
wasn’t there when they closed the clubhouse and they don’t know why he didn’t show up for his MRI. The reporter called it a red flag.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to step up tonight and set and example
This is still a first place team.
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling Mr. Dempster will do it.
by zevkalman on Sep 3, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope so
"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 3, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bob doesnt
like the sound of what is going on with big z…and they also said harden felt discomfort but feels it is just regualr discomfort and nothing serious…idk bout anyone else but im kinda worried that this season can turn really really bad any day
by cubbiepride on Sep 3, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Because you've seen that show before
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z in general is causing me to worry
"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 3, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta admit it is a bit worrisome
especially Z’s tendency to act out
by Emelie on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is a bit understatement on both of our parts
"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 3, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pence the fence
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where'd Bump go?
I wanna compliment his Bruce Campbell avatar.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey hey...
thx for the compliment…big Bruce fan here!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sam Axe!
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ashamed to say I've only watched Burn Notice once...
And I call myself a fan…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really like it
My brother bought the first season for my mom on DVD, and I went over there to watch it. We both got hooked.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll give it another shot...
anything with Bruce in it has to be worth watching…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ate my tickets tonight
…just couldn’t do it
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
please step back from the ledge....
the bandwagoners might decide to act like lemmings.
by tootle on Sep 3, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they've already started.
I was just stating that I thought tonight it was even more important to score first.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well cool night, likely not a lot of runs scored in first place.
"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 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It IS Wrigley, though. :-)
I expect a 20-17 Cubbies win haha.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yabbut....
this is randy wolf you know… someone who makes Kyle Lohse look good?
by tootle on Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im not fond of him myself
"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 3, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, Just got here . .
What happened?
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.
by Weeghman Park on Sep 3, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Arrrrggggghhhhh!
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.
by Weeghman Park on Sep 3, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's all over, folks
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let him jump
"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 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the inning, sorry
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry
"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 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like..
..some people are already thinking that…Cubs are up 5 games in toughest division in NL and magic number is 19….Jeez
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just threw up in my mouth
a little bit.
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hunter Pence's name
it makes me nauseous
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a real pain in the neck
no doubt.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 3, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need a quick response here.
Hopefully Aramis can start somethin’.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We need Dempster to hold up under pressure now
He’s our ace for the next couple weeks
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
from your fingers to the mountain top
"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 3, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea he needs to stay calm
and Lilly needs to pitch atleast a little bit better to make up for all this garbage
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 3, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still not even sure why,
Randy Wolf is on the Astros??
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well they thought they were still in it at the trade deadline.
Turns out, they’re only 7 back in the Wild Card now.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon guys
Need the hitters to pick up. The pitching staff has to be a bit nervous tonight. Give’em a reason to breathe deeply.
by chitownhawkeye on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am a bit confused as to why Lou went with an all RH line up
when Wolf only gave up three hits in his last game against such a line up in his last game. I hope we prove to do a better job against him tonight, but I like when we change things up against these pitchers.
Prove me wrong, Aramis. Start the party, now!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Angels, TB, Yanks, Florida and Cubs only teams to not have 5 game losing streaks
so far this season
"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 3, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Madie I like you I really do, but
Please knock on wood or something. You may not believe in jinxes but it doesn’t mean the might not exist.
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
today
I’m changing things up. No TV, radio only. Cubs hat, but no cubs shirt. Window’s open, no AC.
Something’s gotta work.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have on Packer shorts.... if they help
got them on sale today for $11, if they help I’ll go back tomorrow and buy a second pair LOL
"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 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll start caring about the PAck again when the Cubs are finished.
So hopefully not until Halloween.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monday nights game is a Cubs off day
I think they did that just for me :)
"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 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there is our big break
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright Geo... gotta start somewhere
"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 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
missed, so its seems there is basically no update on Z
GM and manger don’t know what is wrong with him or where the hell he is….yeesh
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."
by DC Cubbie on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you hit the nail right on the head
"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 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z was told this MRI was a big test so he went to the library to pull an all nighter
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Sep 3, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
thanks for bringing some levity to this situation
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z's old friend came in from out of town
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his tux didn't come back from the cleaners
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 on the twss very clever
"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 3, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aaaaaaa come on
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 3, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: this corn bread is wicked good :D
just took it out of the oven
…back to baseball…
by Emelie on Sep 3, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have some garlic bread right now...
…does that count?
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
by derv on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reed K's
Wolf K’s 5 of 6 batters faced so far
Forget pitching. Get some goddamn hits
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What does the PFX stand for on Game day
when it talks about the different pitches?
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that what BRK stands for?
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest, I'm not entirely certain how the Gameday app...
…displays the data. I usually just look at the XML files underneith.
by cwyers on Sep 3, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that it is
the movement of the pitch as it deviates from a straight line perpendicular to the release point
by tootle on Sep 3, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure but after looking at it all year ...
I think BRK is the break of the pitch from the straight line trajectory at release point and PFX is the deviation from a perfect middle of the plate strike. Just my guess
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by Weeghman Park on Sep 3, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That clears it up.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I felt the breeze
from that whiff all the way here.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have been at my new apt for 4 games
and we lost all 4… if we lose today I am not gonna be here at the new place for a while
"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this Cy Young pitching?
Oh, it’s just Randy Wolf
by PhillyCub on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What in the name of the Green Lantern is Bob talking about?
“The pitching and defense has been fine, the timely hitting has just evaporated.”
Yeah, that 9-7 loss last night… that was about timely hitting. Sure, Ramirez had three errors and Bob Howry crapped baserunners, but the hitting was the problem.
by cwyers on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
runners in scoring position in the 7th, 9th and 10th..
yeah, the timely hitting evaporated
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by Gibbon Jockey on Sep 3, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they scored
SEVEN RUNS. While it would have been nice to get a walk-off, I really don’t think this one’s the fault of the bats.
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by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After last night's game
Corey Provus responded to a caller’s concern about Lee not hitting. He said, “Yeah, we need him to get hot like Ramirez and Soto and Kosuke.” I emailed him, hot like Kosuke? What team are you watching?
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh. 5 Ks for Cy Young
…I hope we size him up a bit better the second time around.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG! WTF!?!
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes man.
5 K through 2 for Wolf? Let’s start making some decent contact.
“Opposite field, opposite field.” (Cubs mantra today.)
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This team sucks so bad right now
let’s turn into the SBUC OGACIHC sometime this month.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not wishful thinking
he’s gonna get it
by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 3, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he doesnt... the women of bcb's are going to be VERY upset
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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 3, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think EVERY BCB'er would be upset.
But we’ll be thinking of you when he wins it.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Sue likes him more than me
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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
three up
three down.
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by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There will be runs
scored by the Cubs this inning. :D
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sue, promise to start the first overflow thread?
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't so
lucky doing that over the weekend. I can try and see if it works tonight.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or there will be blood!
Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW, for those blacked out or good at multitasking...
…free video of the AAA playoffs at iowacubs.com.
by cwyers on Sep 3, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How will they read that
if they’ve blacked out? LOL
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Zambrano might be among them after tonight’s binge.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you serious about him drinking
or is this just a rumor you’re starting?
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, it was being discussed above.
The rumor was that he went out to the bar instead of to the MRI.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you don't think players in the Babe Ruth era ever did these type of things,
you are ignorant. I’m sure these type of things happened all the time. Maybe a night at the bar is exactly what he needs
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Zambino!
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by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How deep was the fly out by Tejada?
Gameday put it near the warning track.
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Sep 3, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a scrappy at bat for ONEDEC
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by Weeghman Park on Sep 3, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soriano will go yard
n/t
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Resist everyone.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's always one. LOL
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice sack? Come on I had to...
have to have some humor right now!
by Blaze22 on Sep 3, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say it but I resisted
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.
by Weeghman Park on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Theriot should try to hit a homer
It would be funny
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what do you think
all those singles to right field ARE?
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by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has he ever hit one?
I can’t recall if he has.
by sue369 on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has 1 this year.
Don’t remember when.
by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
one this year
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a pop fly carried out by the wind.
I swear, it was the most amazing thing in the world. You watch it come off the bat and you expect the shortstop to get it, and the wind keeps carrying i.t
by cwyers on Sep 3, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
only 1 this year...
but it was scrappy..
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by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks...
I’ve been watching Brisco lately….too bad the show didn’t last longer.
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by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another runner left in scoring position
All these people left in scoring position you would think this was a drunken night after senior prom
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buh-dum-bump
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by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
overflow
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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 3, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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