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Doubleheader Day: Cubs vs. Mariners at Mesa and Cubs vs. Angels at Tempe, Friday 3/13, 3:05 CT

There are two games today, both available via the MLB.com Mediacenter, both via the radio flagship of the Cubs' opponents. So which one will you choose to listen to, and which one will you follow on Gameday?

Decisions, decisions.

Lou had a long talk with Kosuke Fukudome about last year and this year, and about being benched at the end of last year, Dome said:

"It didn't feel good at all," he said. "But I understand what my condition was at the end of the season, so it was [justified]. I would like to start speaking up a little bit more to make sure my thoughts are being translated."

This goes back to some earlier stories and comments that have been made that seemed to indicate that either Dome was shy to speak up because of the cultural differences, or that what he was saying wasn't being translated properly, or both. We do know that there's a new translator this year, so maybe that will help in terms of communication.

Other news of note: Sam Zell was apparently being shaken down for money by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich only two weeks before Rod was arrested. I mention this because it was apparently in connection with the proposed deal to sell Wrigley Field to the state (a deal which, I presume, is now dead):

In another campaign document dated Dec. 3, 2008, Tribune Co. sports consultant Mark Ganis is listed among 143 names of potential donors for tentative or scheduled fund-raising events. Next to Ganis' name are the notations "New York Event" and "Rod went to dinner on 9/19. Rob needs to follow up."

The Tribune Co., parent of the Chicago Tribune, hired Ganis to help structure a sale of Wrigley. His name also appeared on the September call list next to a notation that read: "Patti and Rod dinner."

Non-Cub news: Jonathan Papelbon speaks out on Manny Ramirez:

"He was on a different train! And you saw what happened with that. We got rid of him, and we moved on without him," Papelbon was quoted in the April issue of Esquire. The story was posted on the magazine's Web site Thursday.

"So Manny was tough for us," Papelbon added. "You have somebody like him, you know at any point in the ballgame, he can dictate the outcome of the game. And for him not to be on the same page as the rest of the team was a killer, man! It just takes one guy to bring an entire team down, and that's exactly what was happening."

"Once we saw that, we weren't afraid to get rid of him. It's like cancer. That's what he was. Cancer. He had to go. It sucked, but that was the only scenario that was going to work. That was it for us. And after, you could feel it in the air in the clubhouse. We got Jason Bay - Johnny Ballgame, plays the game right, plays through broken knees, runs out every ground ball - and it was like a breath of fresh air, man! Awesome! No question."

I assume that some or all of this is exactly the way the Red Sox felt. But the other side of this story is that Manny helped his new team make the playoffs. "Cancer" or no, there's no question that when Manny Ramirez puts his head the right way, he's a major force in helping his teams win.

This afternoon, Sean Marshall will face Seattle's Gaby Hernandez. Other relievers who will throw at Mesa include Jose Ascanio, Kevin Hart, Mike Stanton, Luis Vizcaino and Jason Waddell (who Lou seems to like quite a bit).

At Tempe, Chad Gaudin will pitch against LA's Dustin Moseley. Cub relievers in the road game will be Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg, Esmailin Caridad, Chad Fox, Ken Kadokura and Jeff Stevens.

I imagine we'll see Carlos Marmol throw tomorrow in the home game against the Angels.

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Red Sox fans

at least the ones I’m related to, found Manny to be a bitter bitter pill to swallow. I’m inclined to side with Papelbon on this one.

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dodger fans absolutely LOVE him.

It’ll be interesting how they receive him after all that contract stuff.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and living with him for a while

bet they’ll change their tune

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honeymoon

wait until the Dodgers go on a losing 9 out of 10 streak (which just about every team has every year) and see how much they love him.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny isn't cancer....he's a PED.

He can definitely help a team do something it was unable to do before, but the side-effects will eventually catch-up with you sooner of later and you’ll be sorry.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Performance Enhancing Dread?

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

…he was their viagra.

by TheHawkRules on Mar 13, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny = Viagra

When he was on, he added a lot of excitement. When he was off, he was a bit limp out in LF and in the lineup.

by TheHawkRules on Mar 13, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anything over 3 hours, call a doctor

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Easy choice

Listen to the Mariners-Cubs game. 1) It is from Mesa, where more of the Cub regulars are likely to play. 2) Marshall is starting and has a better chance of making it into the rotation than Gaudin. 3) Dave Niehaus is usually a good listen (if he is doing the game today, which I assume he will).

by Qixotl on Mar 13, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds good to me.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was Papelbon stoned?

I mean, I don’t doubt there’s some (perhaps lots of) truth to what he’s saying but, damn, I can’t recall too many recent instances of a player throwing a former teammate under the bus to that degree. I’m too lazy to check – will the Dodgers see the Red Sox in interleague play this season? Because I could see some serious sh*t goin’ down.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They don't play.

Looks like the Divisions line up this year, i.e. NL Central plays AL Central.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh.

I’m sick of AL Central teams. Now if the Cubs would kindly come out and play in Seattle, it would be much appreciated.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

gotta wonder what things would have been like with Sori in Left, Manny in Center, and Dome in Right…

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

An adventure

Rothschild’s entire mantra during spring training would have been to pound righties on the outside corner and lefties on their fists, presumably to get more balls hit to right field.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny in center?! You don't have to wonder. It would look like this:

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it took me a minute

but you’re right… lol!

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So would every hard hit ball to centerfield if Manny was out there.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um I am not sure even I want to pet that "doggie"

but I would if I saw him.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking

Sori left, Manny Center, Dunn right

LOL,LOL,LOL,

I can hear my kids now, Daddy take me to the tumbling exhibition.

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Mar 13, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cripes.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

that has tragically hilarious written all over it.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups for the Seattle game

Seafarers:
1. Woodward, 2B
2. Betancourt, SS (what, no Cedeno?)
3. Branyan, 1B
4. Balentin, CF
5. Clement, C
6. Redman, LF
7. Gillies, RF
8. Navarro, 3B
9. Hernandez, Gaby, P

Cubs:
1. Soriano, LF
2. Fuld, CF
3. Lee, 1B
4. Ramirez, 3B
5. Fontenot, 2B
6. Johnson (White Slice), CF
7. Hill, C
8. Blanco (Andy White), SS
9. Marshall, P

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where did you find those?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday has them.

Which seems really, really early for a 4:05 ET first pitch.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It does, but it's possible.

Reed Johnson is in RF.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just noticed that.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 CFs?

"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano

by JohnM on Mar 13, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Johnson in RF

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...Marshall vs. Gaudin.

I gotta go with my boy Sean. I think I’ll listen to this one. I’m also hoping for a Onedec sighting.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We all know Manny's abilities....

but whether he helps or hurts at team depends greatly on what’s on from the neck up, much like T.O., Randy Moss, and a million others I could name. Sure L.A. doesn’t make the playoffs without him last year. He also was thrilled to get out of Boston, where he was bored, felt “unappreciated”, so he quit on them. Just the veteran, professional thing to do, right? Especially when you’re getting paid what he was getting paid. L.A. was something new and exciting, so yeah, he was focused on playing, and he was completely locked in, as we all painfully found out, up-close and personal. What happens when he gets bored in L.A.? Fortunately, that is not our problem to worry about.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Mar 13, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Angels Broadcast

The broadcasters for the Angels today, I believe, are Terry Smith and Rex Hudler. Smith is a very good broadcaster and Rex Hudler is Rex Hudler. If you find that kind of thing amusing (and I do) then listen to Rex. Otherwise, stay far, far away.

The one thing about Hudler is that he’s not just a homer, he cheers for everyone in baseball. So if you want to hear this year’s Cubs team described by another team’s broadcaster in terms more suited for the Big Red Machine, listen to Rex.

On yesterday’s broadcast, Hudler claimed that you could do your wash for a week on Rickey Henderson’s Abs (and I thought he said “ass” at first) and that when he told Mike Scioscia that he was the type of manager he would have loved to play for, Scioscia told him “Rex, I saw you play. You wouldn’t have loved to play for me.”

by Josh77 on Mar 13, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't surprise me at all.

I remember when he got suspended by the Angels after being caught with marijuana at the Kansas City airport. Maybe he tokes it up before his broadcasts.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pot

actually sobers Hudler up. He’s naturally an insane clown.

by Josh77 on Mar 13, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny Ramirez makes me sick.

To think he had just finished earning $160 million and two more annual $20 million options wasn’t enough — so he stopped hustling and acted like a total PUNK to force his way out of Boston — just so he could ditch those two option years.

Funny that he only got $5M more after all that crap — and only about $2.5M more when you consider the present day value after defferals. I hope he has an Andruw Jones like season — Big ticket Dodger signings always seem to go bad.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my thoughts precisely

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure he only made 5 million more

But his agent, the great Drew Rosenhaus, made a bunch more money because he didn’t get any commision from Manny’s current (as of last year) deal with the Red Sox. Drew would also not earn commission until Manny got a new contract, which he couldn’t get until he got out of said contract. So it would seem to me that Drew persuaded the not so intelligent Manny that he could make a ton more money if he got out of the Boston deal, when in all actuality Drew probably knew that he wouldn’t get a lot more money, but at least Drew would then get paid sooner rather than later. And I can’t believe that the media went the way they did with this story, except for Bill Simmons and maybe some other writers.

This doesn’t excuse Manny not hustling and sitting out a couple of games with an “injury,” but I think there is a lot more to this story and I believe Drew deserves a lot of blame here as well.

The red sox should have also extended Manny’s contract or picked up the last few options before last season even started. He is only one of the best right handed hitters in baseball, and he played the green monster pretty well for all the crap his fielding gets.

I would take Manny on my team any day.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you mean Scott Boras?

Boras is Manny’s new agent.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Mar 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Thats a my bad

I knew it was someone I didn’t have a good opinion of

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think there's much more to the story at all.

Manny wanted more money, PERIOD! Whether or not Boras encouraged his move is irrelevant — he’s a greedy SOB who felt $200M wasn’t enough.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it is relevant

It was crappy but it could have been avoided by the sox if they had shown him the respect he deserved and redid his contract like Manny wanted before the year. Yah he is greedy, but so our a lot of stars these days. I believe Manny is getting vilified a lot more than he deserved.

After Manny came back from his “injury” these are his stats before he got traded. Doesn’t really seem like a guy quiting on his team. (by the way, the baseball reference summing ability is awesome)

He was not nearly as big a dog as he is made out to be.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The "respect"?

What “respect” is that?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The respect

For being one of the Best hitters in baseball.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can think of 160 million signs of respect the Sox showed him

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for real

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah and he wanted to be under contract

For a few more years. Not under a club option.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which is why I said the whole thing was about money.

The whole point of signing a contract is it’s binding to both parties. Manny welched on his end after the Red Sox lived up to their end — Boston earned their right to hold those options after paying him $160M for 8 years.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Rec'd and agreed.

There are a lot of players under club options like this. Most of them don’t whine like Manny.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most of them don't hit like Manny

All he wanted was some clarity. Are you really telling me that the Red Sox needed to see Manny have another Hall of Fame year to tell him his future with the club, and in July when this all went down they knew what they were going to do, I hope.

I get its a business. But all he wanted was them to say hey, yah we are definitely picking up your options in (09, 10). Why wouldn’t they do that. They let Manny wonder and be influenced by a seedy agent.

I am not saying Manny deserves no blame remember, only part of the blame.

And to say he whined is a little bit of an over statment, he still hit 350 or so in July last year, he was still doing his job. Maybe he wasn’t the best teammate but chemistry can be overated sometimes, which we all should know.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno.

You do have a point about team chemistry. But Manny seemed to go out of his way to cause trouble.

He had a $160 million deal. I have a lot of trouble with him saying he didn’t get any “respect”.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do to

I just think people should realize he wasn’t the only “bad guy” in this situation.

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His agent, for one . . . ;)

I did like this writeup by Bill Simmons on the whole situation: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=manny

by madcow256 on Mar 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which...

…did anyone read the new SI? Pujols is on the cover and looking very man-crushable. There’s no question he’s not/didn’t use, right? I thought the story was a bit short and not written very well, but I respect Pujols for taking the roid stuff head-on. His worst season is better than most players career years.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he didn't

But how surprised would you be if he did…

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Mar 13, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just because you can hit

doesn’t mean you should get a pass for acting like a selfish ass.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Rec'd

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worf

isn’t going to like that. :P

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty much sums it up

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOOO BADGERS

BUCKY!!!!

Also, I hate Ohio State more than any team in any sport. I really, really do not like Ohio State.

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I will second that.

I am in no way affiliated with Wisconsin (though I did visit the Milwaukee Zoo as a child), but anyone who dislikes Ohio State is ok in my book.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How’s MIke Conley Jr. and Greg Oden doin in the NBA, Thad? Pretty sure Devin Harris is one of the best PGs in the NBA. Meanwhile, Oden is like Danny Almonte—old—and Conley is on one of the three worst teams in the league.

I believe the Badgers have the fourth or fifth hardest schedule in the country; I think their tournament selection is more than safe.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dan, supposedly they're serving "lunchbuckets" at one of the watering holes here

Each bar in downtown Indianapolis was assigned a Big Ten school. Any idea if that’s native to Wisconsin, as is being claimed in Indy?

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what you mean by lunchbuckets?

Can you clarify a bit?

Also, I used to live in Indianapolis when I was younger.

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's what the article says:
We’re adding a drink for this tourney specifically. It’s Blue Moon, mixed with vodka and lemonade, and costs around $8. It’s my understanding that it’s popular in Wisconsin, and my understanding is that it’s called… a lunchbucket.

It’s a pretty good atmosphere here downtown – should make for a good weekend.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that sounds...

hmmm. I’m used to having orange in my Blue Moon…

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

with

a mango scented towel?

by JodyDavis on Mar 13, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I may, in the interest of journalism

try this concoction.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What'd Ohio State ever do to you?

Not making any friends with hatin’ statements like that. Wait – I take that back. Looks like you made one with Trey. But you lost one with me. So I guess you’re even. At least until a few more Badger fans join in, I guess.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm no Badger fan

but Ohio State lost me with the whole “The” Ohio State University. Great marketing, but I can’t stand it.

That, and Jim O’Brien’s blatant cheating.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You had no problem with O'Brien during his BC days?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was prior to me going to school there.

I know he had problems with the administration there regarding getting kids into BC, and once he left, he scorched the earth, so to speak, by making sure Scoonie Penn left with him.

Now, do I have issues with Al Skinner at BC? Yes, but I’ll hold off until they play Duke tonight.

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

by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohio State has been the bane of my college experience.

I love every Big 10 rivalry—they all have a great history—but I love this one the most. I can go on and on…Maurice Claurett being rubbish. O’Brien’s obvious cheating. You didn’t win the 2003 Fiesta Bowl as much as Miami got killed by the calls. Pronouncing “The” has never been so wrong. Greg Oden. Your mascot is a nut. A fucking nut.

Princeton’s Best Colleges 2009: Wisco #7, OSU #19 And, in recent Playboy rankings, Wisco was #1 in party schools. Academics + Social = w00t!.

This is one of the greatest sporting events I have ever been to. Lee Evans broke OSU’s 19 game winning streak under the lights, nationally televised, in the rain, with a 80 yard TD catch.

This is the only thing Ohio State has ever done that’s worthwhile. NSFW.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And you didn't even mention Woody Hayes.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or Art Schlichter

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhhhhhh.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow - sounds like you have some anger/obsession issues

you been hanging around with Worf?

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh com'on!

Make fun of the Badgers all you want. It’s my favorite rivalry. Tressel is one of my favorite coaches, I have to admit.

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno - I guess I'm old school

“Maurice Claurett being rubbish. O’Brien’s obvious cheating. You didn’t win the 2003 Fiesta Bowl as much as Miami got killed by the calls. Pronouncing "The" has never been so wrong. Greg Oden. Your mascot is a nut. A fucking nut.”

Sorry if I took it the wrong way but I don’t see any Wisconsin in there. I just see a lot of Ohio State hate. I’d understand it more if you talked more about great contests or stories involving the two schools like the Lee Evans game.

I grew up with Woody and Bo so to me, that’s a rivalry. More respect than hate.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sounds like I offended you. I wasn't trying to do that, ballhawk.

I like the competition between UW/OSU over the years; I just don’t have the frame of reference you do with those classic coaches and games. I’m only really familiar with UW over the last 10 years or so since I went to school there. Sorry about that.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No worries. Didn't offend me per se - just didn't understand all the trash-talking

Not really related to this thread, but BCB seems to be getting more toxic these days. Either that or my skin got a lot thinner during the off-season. Probably the latter.

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SWL and I were talking about that the other day.

We do have some of the new stragglers from Yahoo! now, so there seems to be a lot of people that we don’t know. And FanPosts/Shots got out of hand over the off-season. I’m guessing things will fall back into line when the actual season starts.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except

isn’t OSU’s big rival… Michigan?

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by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What with all the hate of Oden?

We’ll see if he can get healthy again (fingers crossed), but the guy is a class act (particularly for the NBA).

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Class Acts for the NBA only mean...

you’ve only been arrested once, have only 2 paternity suits and less than 8 tattoos.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well admittedly the bar is underground when it comes to the NBA....

But Oden has been a good guy around Portland. (And believe me, after the decade of the JailBlazers, we’re good at sorting out who’s a jerkoff and who isn’t.)

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that's a terribly racist statement

Or were you kidding?

Haha! Black athletes are all criminals who can’t keep it in their pants! Oh wait, just joking here

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by berselius on Mar 13, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I’m supposed to believe that that was a color-blind comment? Please.

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by berselius on Mar 13, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're all supposed to be colorblind....

I truly wasn’t making a racial statement, and it’s funny that no matter how sincere someone can be in not pointing out race all it takes is one person to say they are.

Although, to be fair…I’m having a problem recalling any Latin, Asian, or European players in the NBA that have been in trouble recently. But that just off the top of my head. I’m sure someone can point them out to me.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

Point, now its ok to say those things.

by tizzle on Mar 13, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't start a race war.

The original comment made no reference to race — your’s did.

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by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, my bad

Not you

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by calicubfan on Mar 13, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote for subject change

this is gonna get us nowhere

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

playoff race?

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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say what things?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have got to be kidding me...

Jesus. Is it possible to have a conversation about anything without someone claiming cryto-racism?

I wasn’t aware that we were on the campus of UC Berkeley here…

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

btw....

Thanks for ruining the thread. I really was curious why people dislike Oden, too.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one outside Columbus does

And even then its hit or miss.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never heard of that.

I mean, everyone knows of Blue Moon the beer, but that has no Wisconsin affiliation. There are a lot of fishbowls in Madison (not unique to Madison, I’m sure), a good deal of can nights with Schlitz, Blatz, PBR, etc. If they really wanted to get some good Wisconsin tradition, they would have “Bacon Night”. One particular bar in Madison has $.50 cans of PBR and free bacon. Yes, the little containers that usually hold peanuts or popcorn at bars? We in Madison use them to serve freshly-deep-fried bacon. THAT’S WISCONSIN.

Dan

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoops. Meant to reply to Trey...

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm shocked Indiana hasn't poached that.

If it wasn’t for Mississippi, we’d lead those “unhealthiest state” rankings. Plus, $.50 PBRs sounds like a phenomenal promotion.

If it’s any consolation, Wisconsin’s designated bar in town is a BW3 with cheese curds…

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I must be high...

…I forgot to add:

Yes, I’ve heard of that drink (my grandparents drink it all the time), but I’ve never heard it called a “Lunchbucket”. My grandparents liken it to Mike’s Hard Lemonade. I’ve also seen a variation of it with OJ and/or beer.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Ohio State.

Cheaters.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

they can't be cheaters

especially in football, where they’ve never been found guilty.

by tim815 on Mar 13, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

stevens performance

will be what i’m most interested in of the relievers.

must get something out of that trade.

by tim815 on Mar 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs at Angels Lineups

Cubs:
1. Gathright, CF
2. Theriot, SS
3. Hoffpauir, 1B
4. Bradley, DH
5. Deeds, RF
6. Scales, 2B
7. Taguchi, LF
8. Johnson, C
9. Rivas, 3B
  Gaudin, P

Angels:
1. Figgins, DH
2. Aybar, SS
3. Kendrick, 2B
4. Morales, 1B
5. Rivera, RF
6. Quinlan, LF
7. Wood, 3B
8. Budde, C
9. Pettit, CF
   Moseley, P

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a pretty light hitting outfield.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Mar 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 strarter rule

includes hoffpauir?

by tim815 on Mar 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone else listening to the stream of the Cubs-Mariners game?

It sounds like the game’s not going to be on at all.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why's that?

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some talk radio show host...

…is bragging that he’s going to do his first Web-only broadcast. He said the game is on their terrestrial channel, but he’s going to be streaming his show via the Web. I’m switching over to the Angels game.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least you got that

I got nothing but dead air… listening to the Angels instead

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good - someone has to know when to post the EA pictures.

Not sure we can count on Em… ;-)

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not so much with EA but I'd welcome GS pix :-D

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you

have any opinions on his beautifully manicured eyebrows? It sure takes away from his catcherishness.

by JodyDavis on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they go well with his guy liner ;-)

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha!

He looks tough as hell in uniform, but I get almost hysterical when I see him in non-baseball getups. He could almost be in Prince’s band.

by JodyDavis on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the XM feed sounds good.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The KIRO stream does not appear to be covering the game.

I’m heading over to the other game’s stream.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might as well check that out.

XM is only offering the Mariners game, so I’ll stick with that one.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird.

I’m getting the same thing on the MLB Audio feed. I’m switching to the other game, too.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better hurry......

so you don’t miss Sori’s HR or K

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by Clutche on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's odd. I wonder if that's happened before on MLB.com with split-squad games

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never seen this happen before.

Strange.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh didn't you hear? It's MLB's new Spring Training Split Squad Blackout Policy...

…brought to you by the marketing geniuses of Selig & DuPuy.

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Major League Baseball....

“You’ll get what we give you, and you’ll like it!”©

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or...

"You won’t get what you want, but you’ll like it anyway!"©

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's kinda disappointing.

Naturally, I wanted to hear that game more than this one.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we all did.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm getting newstalk...What's up with that?

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're streming the wrong feed on MLB.com

I called the number on KIRO’s website to tell them about the issue. They said they would notify the booth.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL - I hope they pull that talk radio guy off the air.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how much a month does XM run with the MLB package?

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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends on the package you buy

Here’s some info.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you get a referal discount?

I have been debating about getting it, adn with game day blocked at work (go figure) i have decided to get it

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was a time when you did; I don't know if you still do.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish they'd get it running

for Sirius subscribers.

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by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder which game Lou will be at...

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou is always at the Mesa game when there's a split squad.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The privilege of being the boss.

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably because

they don’t want him and Sinatro to try and drive again.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

They would probably end up in Tucson.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 13, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With the mlb.com feeds...

you can listen to BOTH games simultaneously when called up in separate tabs.

God, I need to get a life…

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm doing some baseketball fusion here

got the mariners cubs game AND the buckeye badgers game going on the same computer.

I hope this is as close as Brent Musberger ever gets to broadcasting a Cubs game.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take a Musberger game over Dick Stockton

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

a 1000x yes.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If BM ever does a Cubs game, I'll plotz.

He’s 20 years past prime, which was never much anyway. Hard to believe he’s a former WBBM sportscaster…

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Mitch" Hoffpauir

OMG

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I know...these announcers sound like they're on crack.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this guy is channeling Morgan

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...and Ryan Ther-OH

yes, these guys are not so hot…

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

IT WORKED!

Base hit!!! Freakin’ incredible.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hoff singles up the middle

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My man WILL be on the opening day roster!!

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by Clutche on Mar 13, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

He’ll keep Corey Koskie’s spot on the bench warm.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Iowa.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Starting to get scary....

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But she fails 2 out of 3 times remember

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by Clutche on Mar 13, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 for 3

isnt bad for baseball

by tizzle on Mar 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWHS

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall strikes out 2 in the top of the 1st

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 lob. Middle 1 – M’s 0, Cubs 0

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Chad go-DAN

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's closer than the Royals guy had it.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true. it just bugs. must have a low threshold today

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yesssssss?

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

by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SO if EA is on TV while watching the OSU - UW bball game...

AND, someone posts a picture of her here on BCB at the exact same time, what happens?

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A Lunar Eclipse.

The Oceans Rise. The Secadas Fly.

http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/

by TheTruth11 on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neil Secada?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jon Secada?

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neil Sedaka

if you want a little “Bad Blood”…

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dogs and cats, sleeping together...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was it good for you, baby?

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

she's smiling, isn't she? ;-)

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by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which one is the she?

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by Al on Mar 14, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The p***ycat, of course.

Sorry. I’m ashamed of myself…

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by Zeke on Mar 14, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry if you can't get the Mariners-Cubs game

They’re currently recapping the playoffs – good times.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Gathright just made a nice catch.

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wisco up by 7 with 5 min left.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"Wisco"?

Is that anything like Wilco?

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but more progressive.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You may get your wish of a few days ago

and get to play us tomorrow. Good luck, but I hope we win…

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It won't matter.

We are gonna end up being a 5-8 seed. Winning the tournament wouldn’t do much for us. You guys, on the other hand, could get a 1 seed with Pitt/Kansas/UConn/OU all losing yesterday.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OSU 55 UW 54

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm kind of hoping this game goes SEVEN overtime periods...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cisco up .05 with less than an hour to go.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cisco Kid was a friend of mine...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brisco?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

if that chin could talk...

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by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Name Is Bruce...

…was awesome. So was Evil Dead 2, AOD, and Bubba Ho-Tep.

by TheHawkRules on Mar 13, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you birthday boy.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, they're playing Beck.

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What the heck?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beck-Ola?

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs are now in the AL?

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by flachimesa on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Alabama?

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My sweet home...

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently, the Cubs lost the ALDS last year...

… and in 2007, too.

No wonder we had so much trouble. We were showing up for the wrong series! Who knew?

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did we score any runs?

Or did we have any left-handed hitting in the ALDS?

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.

I was at the NLDS games. Apparently I attended the wrong series.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou admitted his memory is going

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by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please have some respect

ALDS is a terrible disease.

by JodyDavis on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That

was a joke, based on the ALDS thing and the confusion of the announcers. Playing dumb is hard!

by JodyDavis on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Mar 13, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lord knows we passed out enough free passes

between Es and BBs to have lost the ALDS too.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LBR with an RBI single

and the Cubs lead the Mariners, 1-0.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lemme check that stream again.

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

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by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The soothing voice of Dave Niehaus will put you to sleep

be forewarned.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

except that he thinks every pop up (let alone fly ball to the outfield) is a surefire home run. The guy must have the worst depth perception of any announcer I’ve ever heard.

Good voice though and fun to listen to even so…

by CubsWin!Oregon on Mar 13, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup. Nothin'.

They’re talking about Wi-Fi. Sigh…back to the Angels game…

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He' doesn't need EA or anything, the guy is out for a job!

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by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gabby Hernandez air mails the catcher

Aramis scores to make it 2-0, Cubs. LBR to second.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs in the bottom of the 1st (versus Seattle)

- Soriano pops up to second on first pitch
- Fuld walks
- Lee lines to left (step shy of the warning track says Niehaus)
- With Ramirez batting, Fuld steals second
- Ramirez works a work on about 9 pitches
- LBR with a single up the middle on a hit and run. Fuld scores, Ramirez to 3rd.
- Hernandez WP scores Ramirez
- Johnson backward K

2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 lob. End of 1: Cubs 2, Mariners 0

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Exciting stuff.

I WISH I COULD’VE LISTENED TO IT HAPPEN.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loled.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You ask just too much of technology, my friend...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Niehaus is putting me to sleep.

Though Gabby Hernandez and his inability to throw strikes and interpret signs didn’t help, either.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OSU and UW are tied at 55 with 1:22 to go...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OSU 57, UW 55; :39 to go

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

These refs have been pretty terrible.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not Hightower, though...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point.

But they did have a phantom technical in the first half.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I must have stepped away for a minute. I missed that call...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OSU 58, UW 55; :32 to go...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This has been horrible shot selection for the Badgers in the last 10 minutes.

We are gonna be a 7-8-9 seed now.

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by dtpollitt on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's over now I think...

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WELL, maybe NOT!

OSU 59, UW 57; :08 to go…

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by Zeke on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall works a 1-2-3 second

The Mariners go down via a GO 1-3, F7, and a GO 4-3.

Middle 2: Cubs 2, Mariners 0

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

where are you hearing this?

the feed from mlb gameday audio is some weird talk radio show?

by miker1179 on Mar 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

XM radio, channel 176

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is one time I wish I had XM.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just have it in the office

Makes for easy background noise.

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still?

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

i can get the games against the angels but not the mariners (as advertised)

by miker1179 on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I checked back a few minutes ago.

They still hadn’t switched over the stream. I’m starting to think that game was never supposed to be streamed.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meanwhile, Gaudin is struggling.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

badly

bases loaded walk now…..

by miker1179 on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and now

a grandslam…..

by miker1179 on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh

Grand Slam

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by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mmmmmm

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw the news story about that.

People were lined up around the block before they opened.

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Times are tough my friend....

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just remember the old saying:

No one goes to Denny’s, you just end up there.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Around 2:30am

with one eye closed and a large stain on your shirt….

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by Lou In Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rofl!

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats a little too accurate

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 13, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, so the Gaudin as the 5th starter experiment is officially dead, right?

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dead as a parrot

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -- Mark Twain

by Emelie on Mar 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pushing up the daisies.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not sir, it's just...resting.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not dead, it's just resting!

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, you lose to him every time.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on top on my screen.

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by dat cubfan daver on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

refresh Mr. Tardy.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Mar 13, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pining for the fjords, I think.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wink wink

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Mar 13, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nudge nudge

Say no more.

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by Al on Mar 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully heilman

is still being seriously considered for the job. i don’t think marshall should be declared the winner just quite yet..

by brian custer on Mar 13, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

Although I think both of them will be starting this year at some point . . . its only a matter of time when it comes to pitchers. Hopefully Heilman will realize this even if he doesn’t get the 5th starter job coming out of camp, so we don’t have any of that drama the Mets did last year.

by madcow256 on Mar 13, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs in the bottom of the 2nd (vs. the M's)

- Hill flies out to center
- Andres Blanco scalds a single to center
- Marshall executes a sacrifice bunt, 1-4. Andy White to second
- Soriano flies out to left

0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 lob. End 2: Cubs 2, Mariners 0

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by Trey2317 on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano is putting up playoff type stats this spring

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by Clutche on Mar 13, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply