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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

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080903&content_id=3414800&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

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

need? nah

but gaining another .5 game in front of the brewers considering our troubles would sure feel good

by cubswynn on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 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

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

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

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

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

per pat

from the astros media guide

by cubswynn on Sep 3, 2008 7:12 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

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

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

Ditto

I didn’t see the pitch, but if Ronnie says it, it is an overreaction.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 7:18 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

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

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

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

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

Yargh.

We REALLY needed to score first…

by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:28 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

+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

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

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

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

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

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.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

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!?!

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

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

If he doesnt... the women of bcb's are going to be VERY upset

"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 7:46 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

"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 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

three up

three down.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

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

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

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!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is a scrappy at bat for ONEDEC

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

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

Alright.

Dempster with the nice sac.

by zm1217 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

It also

goes with the much too easy comment, too.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 8:00 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

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

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?

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 3, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FAIL.

Not the post, but the expected result.

by zm1217 on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 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

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

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..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

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.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Riot

has 7 career HR’s

by MOCubsfan on Sep 3, 2008 8:00 PM CDT 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

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 3, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Buh-dum-bump

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 3, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

overflow

here

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 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JUMP

JUMP

(SAME WINDOW)

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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