Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Tuesday 9/9, 7:15 CT
by Al Yellon on Sep 9, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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wtf?
a balk? i saw nothing!
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Ok.
Now let’s get it together, Carlos.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
do you kiss your mom with that tounge?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
just flag him, sue.
he won’t listen.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
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!
the balk call is the dumbest rule in the book..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
not really...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
That wasn't done to make the runner jolt at first, it was a mistake
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
there are a lot of dumb rules
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
well, this a little more interesting than i'd prefer
but lets go, marmol!
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
I bet Maromol gets three Ks this inning
He is pissed and focused about that balk
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Balks undid Charlie Brown
….as you remember. Argh!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Leadoff double for Cincinnati in the 8th
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
it's ok
this just needs to go around so that Pie can bat, and win the whole f-ing thing.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
like in Pittsburgh earlier this year.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
stupid mlb blackouts!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugghhh I hat the Cards
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
man how bad have we looked the past week
in every aspect of the game… hitting, pitching, fielding, mental…
are you a milner?
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
sorry meant for Basman
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
O 4 A K
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Just got here
Talk me off the ledge
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
jump....i dare you....chicken!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
We get out of the this inning, the game is ours
by West Coast Diehard on Sep 9, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
Ugh
needed that pop up cmoooooooon cubbies
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
ESPN Gamecast
is slow WTF is going on?
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
I want the TP
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
DP set up.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
1969 just called and wants its history back
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
Hi Sunshine! You managed to take time out from your busy schedule to grace us with some wisdom!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
the jerk store called and they want you back
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
He hasn't hit a single pitch!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
right on cue.
The Astros, Brewers and Phillies are calling; they think you’re a fan of theirs.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
DP
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
3 outs no runs
i don’t care how it happens!
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
pre-emptively drinking
so I can celebrate the win or drown my sorrows. 10:52pm out here
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Larussa could surpise you
He had an ideal situation a moment ago and nothing came of it. We could have a bad sac bunt and an out at 3rd would be sweet.
We hit them to load the bases?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
thank for making the right call, mr. umpire.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
turds
double turds. need a K!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Cesar? No...you pitch to him here.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
That guy has never had a sac bunt
And we cant have the players that should be able to get one down. Only the Cubs.
I call an infield popup...followed by a K.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Ceasr owes the Cubs a 4-2-3.
or some kind of non-run-scoring out.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
He sure as hell gave us more than his fair share when he played FOR us.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Izturis
this is either good or bad karma
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
my dog's name is caesar, so hopefully its good
"There's a lot of things we don't tell you." Lou Pinella
K him
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
i think i might be getting too old for this
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Please C-Iz,
remember how much you suck!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Um....what?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
WE CANT WIN A FUCKING GAME AGAINST ITZURIS
FUCKING FLAG ME.
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
Ive tried this
im so stressed with so much work, school, work, school, MMA….can i not enjoy myself with on free hour with a cubs win.
Jesus christ!
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
yea Grow up!
Dunno how my gramps would feel being 75 and still cussing after losses like this.
Grow up is perfect…
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
then take a step back
theres NO point in getting this pissed about something YOU can’t control.
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Understandable
thats the first good comment ive heard made on this site in awhile.
Not just the normal board police crying more then i am.
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
Cue MDBNIU.....5...4...3...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
dammit
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
F
F F F F F F F FF
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
it feels like we just invented a way to lose.
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
we cant catch a break
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
*gah*
We’ll get them tomorrow. How’s that brewers game shaping up?
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
And with that, I'm escaping to bed.
Night all! See you tomorrow. :)
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
4-4
top of the 8th.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Cesar....fucking...Izturis?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?
you gotta be kidding me!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
I have to laugh
Izturis wins it with a routine grounder.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
it was a good slide
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!
come on the whole team and play better
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!
E-4 in Milwaukee
Weeks boots a potential DP
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
You laugh so you don't cry....we lose on a freaking check swing.......
how else can we lose a game? God hates the Cubs……
I seriously hope that this the small slide because we get hot for the playoffs
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
This one hurts. Gotta shake it off and not carry it into tomorrow.
With this team, once they find their groove again, it’s gonna be a lot of fun to watch.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I'm usually an optimist....
but enough of this ‘shaking it off’. This is downright ridiculous. every game that is played has the making of an absolutely terrible collapse…whether we want to believe it or not…
It's all I can say after this one. It really is.
I don’t see the collapse because this is a good team. I firmly believe that they will find their way again, and soon.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
It's not just the Cubs players
Piniella has had a really bad September, too
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
Bunting with Soto tonight
Questionable substitutions in the extra inning Houston loss
First two that come to mind
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, god
here we go.
he is human, you know. He does make mistakes.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Geo bunting.....
bunting….on purpose…..in a real game….
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Well....
In situations like that I always ask myself what would a sabermagician have done differently. Kidding aside, I didn’t see the logic in bunting either. I think Lou was trying to mix it up for a slumping offense.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
The offense looked to be waking up a bit....3 early runs....
before he decided to use one of the best hitters on the team as an automatic out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You'd think Trammel would have told Lou that's a bad idea....
I mean, isn’t that his job?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Perhaps he did
Lou still makes the end call
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto should have pulled a Dunn..
and hit a homer when Dusty wanted him to bunt.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Having Soto bunt tonight is but one example.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
It's not just September...
He sprinted out the whole season…..and now that the Cubs need to be loose and a team he has the team so tense they can’t play. He’s afraid to use anyone out of the pen….he not geting people in places they are likely to succeed……
The best defense is a good offense
Can someone tell me what happened on that last play?
Please.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Izturis channeled some old cricketing skills
and Ryan made a good slide around Soto.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
check swing roller
Lee throws home, good slide, gets hand in ahead of throw.
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
GameDay says it was DeRosa?
Fuckin’ weird.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
it was derosa
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Check swing grounder just past Marmol to Dero
play at the plate a shade too late
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
two terrible games in a row
we gotta at least win ONE!
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Thats just terrible
How the hell does that happen? A Check Swing. I laugh but it hurts to see them with that way
Itd be nice
if this were the last time.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I gotta get off this board its only gonna get worse
later..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
The economy is no longer in recession?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
were not just to let you know
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!
now we're rooting
for Jerry Hairston to knock in a run v the Brew…
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
if izturdis can do it, why not HairStain?
I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)
by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 9, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
still pulling balls way foul....
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I"m going to take a break from this team fo a while
i don’t think i can do this.
Hey Chicago, what do ya say....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 9, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
quitter.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
"looks like I picked a bad week"
to stop drinking!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
You'll be back
Besides, we need you
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Ronny needs a hug.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Cub nation needs a hug
I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)
by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 9, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Ronny is a wee bit depressed tonight
There is a distinct chance this season kills him.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
At least then he would finally get voted into the HOF....
cause that’s what it’s going to take.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
groundout 5-3
Reds have 2 out, still bases loaded
ugh
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Vintage Jerry Hairston Jr. right there
Current temperature in hell: 44 degrees F - and falling!
Grrrrrrrrrr.....
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
and they're out
damn it
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Sep 9, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Great the Reds don't score, we can't catch a break damnit!
I’m going to bed..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
Quit wishin for others to do the work....
The Cubs are either going to win their way in or not
The best defense is a good offense
Good night, guys and gals.
I’ll see you back here tomorrow.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Nothing positive to say anymore
This team is in freefall mode-all we can do is hope the Brewers keep losing.
losing 4-3
is not being in free-fall.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Surprised Dusty let him work a full count
be aggressive (dude) hack at everything (dude)
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Can we not win anymore?
I seriously need a good explanation from someone as to why this team is losing?
We arent plagued with injuries, we are the same team with more experience just straight up choking in game after game.
Im a grown man who cage fights every month and this team makes me want to cry.
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
well
we did win that one game three days ago.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
man...that was a good time....I sort of remember that.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
MMmm
i guess i mean win convincingly, not just a night of offense but a team that looks like it can win again.
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
I feel your pain Rudey
Right now I have to think that this team is so tight that they’re in panic mode. It’s only going to get worse from this point.
by bluekoolaide on Sep 9, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
You could be on to something
it just might be that they are playing too tight…
I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)
by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 9, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I find only happiness
in knowing these guys arent getting mad at each other and sticking it out with each other.
I feel they are gonna turn it around but we are running out of time and wasting so many chances.
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
did anyone see this collapse coming??? will it end???
by nervousCUBlover on Sep 9, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sure they were asking the same questions in 1969
How did that one turn out?
by bluekoolaide on Sep 9, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, It isn't any longer just important what brew crew does
The cubs have played the Astros, cards, phillies, brew crew, dodgers, diamonbacks, giants all back into this race. Amazing. I was joking about the giants.
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Sep 9, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
So are they in the postseason?
What do you all really think?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 9, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
We're in
and we’ll win the first series. This I believe.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Not if they don't consistently hit.
They have to play better or they will be gone early in the playoffs.
by Fraggin Judge on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take our offense
over any other NL option.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
The offense has looked like the 07 version
save Saturday night’s game for the last two weeks or so……if they start hitting again they’re in…..if not…they still might/probably get in…but will be 3 and done.
The best defense is a good offense
not to be a pessimistic cubs fan.........
but the confidence is gone, the schedule is awful and the rest of world is hot.
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
no worries
well, some, but we’ll make it
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Cesar Izturis is the next Augie Ojeda
This can only mean we are going to have Freddy Bynum beat us next.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
No....Kevin Orie will come out of retirement.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Good evening sunshine!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Pound sand up your ass if you don't like my mood
I’ve been a diehard since 77 and have a right to be pissed off right now.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
pound sand?
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!
You GO! Tell it!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm with you MD...
Anybody who isn’t freaked out by this just doesn’t get it.
by bluekoolaide on Sep 9, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Get it, what is it?
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!
I'm stumped too!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
And have a perfectly delightful day tomorrow!
Glad to hear your kind words!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I was -5 in 1977
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
This team looks for new ways to lose every night!
It’s an official collapse, now. However, I’m still hopeful that they’ll turn it around.
well, if they turn it around, then it's not a collapse, is it...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm out.
they’re going to the post. They’ll pull this out. They played pretty well today, left too many on base, but if Pujols gets a little under that one he hit, this is our game.
Sometimes, it’s just tough luck. We got outplayed.
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
I blame the Bush Administration.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny. Me too.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
stop with the ifs.......
that is what losing teams do. crap IF the cardinals hadn’t blown 30 freaking games out of the bullpen they’d be in first by 20 games right now. If you throw to Puljols you get burned. why is that so hard.
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Sep 9, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
They played very poorly. VERY poorly.
They fail mentally with runners on base, and pound the ball into the ground, causing double plays. They cannot execute simple plays.
The pitching has been good enough. The hitting has been horrendous – both in terms of contact, and ESPECIALLY in terms of power. Can you really see this team beating a good MLB team consistently?
They need to make changes after the season.
what about the Brewers, they are not falling apart they have not gained a game on us in
a while since the all star break
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!
They may be 3.5 games back tonight.
That would be too close.
by Fraggin Judge on Sep 9, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't care about the Brewers
The fact that they’ve stunk lately doesn’t make up for the fact that we’re completely self-destructing
by bluekoolaide on Sep 9, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Well now I know which is better...
Sucking at the start of the season and turning good is way better than doing very well at the beginning and then pulling a historic choke job at the end.
The Black Cats
Are celebrating all over St. Louis
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
This much I know...
The Cubs will win the NL Central and the Cardinals will not make the playoffs despite their very surprising year. Cardinals are trying to play the role of spoiler. So far at least they are off to magnificent start.
Tonight’s three run bomb reinforces the case for Albert Pujols winning the NL MVP despite his protests to the contrary.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
This team deserves to miss the playoffs.
I know that Al showed a list of poor finishes by championship teams, but…. this is something special. They are poor in absolutely every aspect of the game, and they are incapable of hitting for power. I just don’t see a way that they can beat MLB teams consistently – or even occasionally.
I will remain hopeful, but, to quote Bob Dylan – it’s not dark yet… but it’s gettin there.
Right - I have no idea how the hell they won 86 games so far
Current temperature in hell: 44 degrees F - and falling!
"Deserve's Got Nothing To Do With It"
by nervousCUBlover on Sep 9, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Sooooooo the 86 times they have beat MLB teams was....luck?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
how can a fan of any team say that, you played hard all year and since you are having a bad 2-3 weeks
you should just kill yourself and find new job because you suck
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!
i don't know what they deserve
but the difference tonight was simple, Soriano is not Puljols. Soriano bases loaded against a guy who can only locate a fastball and Sori just missed. Albert doesn’t miss.
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Sep 9, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
he never gets an out
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!
Because Albert is a better hitter than 98% of every other human being on the planet earth.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Can we please
sign that other 2% please!?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Can't...they play for Cuba.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
We can if you win the election and normalize relations..:)
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
When u really think about it
any major league player is 98% better then any other human not in MLB.
Pie>>>>MDBNIU
THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey
DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..
I'm just reinforcing why I so much would have faced Ludwick with the bases loaded
Lets not try to be brave here. Puljols is 10 times the hitter Bonds was and noone would pitch to him except for first inning or blow outs.
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Sep 9, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Huh?
Good grief….
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Heres hoping Cinci can the do the work for us again....
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."
We were supposed to control our destiny.
And now we are reduced to pray for the Brewers to suck more! Time to regain control of our fate, again, Cubs.
by Fraggin Judge on Sep 9, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
18 innings
Reds win when Dusty comes out of retirement, is added to the 40 man roster and hits one of his patented doubles from his Dodger days to drive in Brandon Phillips.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
All I know is, I just got my first real Six-String, Bought It at the Five and Dime
by nervousCUBlover on Sep 9, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
-1,969 BCB Points for quoting Bryan Adams.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
there is a point system on this site
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!
Team has that fearful, tight look in their eyes......
trying not to lose but waiting for bad stuff to happen……we get a 3-0 lead and then stop hitting runners in……then that moronic Geo bunt attempt…..and an oops check swing does us in………the team expects to lose now……instead of expecting to win……if we do blow this it will be one for the record books!
You can see this?
What, do you have a magnifying glass on your TV?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Sep 9, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Never mind.......I forgot the refreshing feeling of Cubs fans ripping on each other......
we all have our opinions…..sure mine is clouded by extreme dismay about losing 8 of 9……..but I guess I have not right to say anything without expecting the finger wagging superiority of a better fan than I am….
The bats...
…are definately being squeezed a little tighter.
Better break out of this thing soon, otherwise it is going to get even tighter.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Why is everyone so negative?
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!
Because they haven't yet embraced my platform and committed to vote for me!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets calm down
This is why you can win in a division in April and May. The Cubs early season play and mid season play allows them to have this skid. If they were mediocre at any time during the year, we would be falling away but we have afforded ourselves the safety net we have. We need to just calm down. We have 18 to go, the magic number for the playoffs is 11 and the division is still at 15 for now, the LOWEST for any team not named the Angels. Think about that, we have the 2nd biggest cushion right now.
by niuhuskie224 on Sep 9, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I dig
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
I do believe some people have forgotten that this is supposed to be FUN!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
It is
funner to win.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Don't worry, we will win again.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 9, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hear hear!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
OK to interject good news?
Harden starting Thurs? Z feeling better? If those guys are ok by postseason, offensive woes not as worrisome.
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
we have to score some motha f****ing runs though
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."
Good Sam Jackson quote!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 9, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
yep....but as Earl Weaver said
“Momentum is your next day’s starting pitcher” or something like that
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone