Sunday Cubs Convention Notes And Photos
by Al Yellon on Jan 18, 2009 12:31 PM CST
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PrintI was unable to make the business management session this morning due to work commitments. If there's a post made later regarding the session in the FanPosts, I'll promote it to the front page because I think what's said in those sessions is generally very important.
Below the fold are 11 photos I took on Friday.
Most of these don't need captions. Those that do, are found below the photo.
We have heard that Z likes to keep in electronic touch. He spent a lot of time on his Blackberry at this media event.
Billy Williams, Reed Johnson and Mike Quade
Would YOU want to have to stare into those eyes facing a fastball in the 9th inning?
Click on photos to open larger versions in new browser windows. All photos by Al
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I wouldn't be surprised if it looks different when spring training starts.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I hope not.
Keep that sucker the entire year, it’s bloody brilliant.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Reminds me
of Youk, maybe he can help bring 2 WS wins in 4 years with the Youk beard.
Who knows, if we can blame a goat….
Sorry Gone in two weeks
Said he grew it more or less to see that it WOULD be like to have hair on his head even if he could not get it on his scalp.
His wife is not a big fan and he says it is being shaved off in two weeks.
One of the MANY highlights of the " NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY " session which I love was a quiestion to the players on the panel about being able to fix one thing about their bodies they did not like. They got to Reed and he deadpanned " What do
you think ?"
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 18, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
And Ryan Theriot wants it when Reed’s done with it.
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Jan 18, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
he had a crazy looking beard against the nationals, i think. Kind of fu manchu-ish. but it was just for the one game. will attempt to find a picture.
There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner
by laidbackliam on Jan 18, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Lou's lost a lot of weight again
this yo-yoing is not good for his health.
Reed Johnson looks like upside down man with his bald dome and all that facial hair … kind of like that childhood toy with metal filings you could arrange on the cartoon man by means of a magnetic wand giving him “hair” wherever you wanted.
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Lou has been ill...
… that might account for some of it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Now if we could only superimpose Johnson's face...
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Style points...
… go to Dempster.
Carlos, though… that suit does not look comfortable. I think the vest is just a bit too much.
BIG Z.............
Looks like he is right out of the movie GOD FATHER…..
Ted Lilly...
…looks a tad like Al Capone.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Name that Cub
He looks so familiar, but I can’t ID the guy between Fontentot and Lilly
"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
Cotts.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry
It may be angle
but it looks as if he’s put on some weight.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I think it's the angle.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Theodore looks great.
SpellCheck, not so much. That guy was made for a 80s hair band.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I think he was contemplating what he is going to do to Yadier Molina this year.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
now THAT was a thing of beauty ...
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
The Cubs official film
for the 2008 season, shows TRL’s takedown from 3 seperate angles. My favorite moment of the year even if he was out.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 18, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Today's Trib
in case you haven’t seen it in today’s Chicago Tribune, Kerry Wood has a full page ad in the sports section thanking the fans and organization. Very classy
The ad was also in the Sunday Sun-Times.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Pie reportedly has been traded to BAL for LHP Garrett Olson
per CBS Sportsline
"Hey Hey, Holy Mackerel, No Doubt About It!"
Haha
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jan 18, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
Or a better looking Joey Ramone
"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
Zambrano didn't look to awake or excited to be there
Saw some of the clips on Comcast Sportsnight. I would have to think that a lot of players find these conventions somewhat painful to attend.
Long trip
It’s quite a long trip from Venezuela. Don’t know when he came in. Have a friend from there when she goes home to visit her family it’s quite exhausting.
Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)
by puckishcubsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Z was having a blast
I talked to many people who thought his session on the no hitter was the highlight of the Convention. He was funny, smart and
clearly having a good time.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 18, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Yes!
His Lou impersonation was the best part of the whole weekend… had the ball room rolling on the floor!
by chicagodave on Jan 19, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
I was saving that for my Convention round up
If I ever get around to it but there is no doubt that Z’s impression of Lou was the highlight of the weekend.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 19, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Reed Johnson looks like
Captain Nemo in "League of Extrodinary Gentlemen’
Possible Captions
Ryan Dempster: “Hi, my name is Ryan Dempster and I’d like to be your new Governor.”
Alfonso Soriano: “Well, uh, I bought the sweater on sale at Carson’s. No, wait, maybe it was Kohl’s. No, no…I’m pretty sure it was Carson’s. The saleslady was very nice; she let me use my new credit card for 20% discount and then…”
Jeff Samardzija: “Snack attack, muthaf***a!!!”
Mike Fontenot: “No, how YOU doin’?”
Neal Cotts: “Hey, careful, baby. That’s my throwing arm.”
Ted Lilly: “Dude, check this out, I’m going to make Paul Sullivan wet himself just by looking at him.”
Carlos Zambrano (and swarthy member of entourage): “It’s the Blackberry Storm. I love the way the virtual keys click when I touch them.”
Reed Johnson to Billy Williams and Mike Quade: “Hey, guys, the beard doesn’t disqualify me from the Bald Guys Club, right?”
Carlos Zambrano and reporters: “Yeah, so the LASIK guy told me he could install x-ray vision in my eyes so, y’know, I got that goin’ for me.”
Lou Piniella: “Look, If I blink twice, Soriano will bat lead off. If I blink three times, however, it’ll be Aaron Miles. Now four blinks followed by a head nod means it’ll be Gathright on alternating Tuesdays…”
Carlos Marmol: “Does this shirt make my ears look big?”
RIP Ron Asheton (1948-2009)
by daver on Jan 19, 2009 11:26 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Demp for Gov
I like it. There is probably that little thing about his being a Canadian but hey we regularly elect future felons so I have no problem with a non US Citizen.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 19, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Think of the advantages
Wrigley becomes the new home for all Hawks games played after Nov. 1 , cheaper drugs and better beer.
Only think is he better not make Einstein’s the official state bagel. I love Demp but he is such a goy ( not a gov) on that.
They are NOT good bagels.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jan 19, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
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