Opening Week Of baseball

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 13, 2009 12:34 PM CDT

I am excited that I will see the Cubs opener in Houston in Section 110 row 17, but to add to the opening weel festives, I will finish the week with four games in Round Rock (Thursday thru Sunday) seeing the Iowa Cubs open vs. Houstons AAA affialiate, the Round Rock Express.

Now I my curiosity has been raised as to who will not make the cut that I will get to watch playing for Iowa.

Will I need to bring a life size cutout of EA for Hoffpauir to the game? Will Koyie be there as well, or will he play Bako out of a spot? And will Spellcheck get the nod to open the iCubs season?

God Damn I am excited for Baseball to be back!

And again, THANKS AL for allowing us to enjoy the opportunity to talk some baseball with fellow baseball and Cub addicts here at BCB.

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I’d bet on Hoff and Shark to be there. Hopefully, Bako gets the boot.

"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 12:36 PM CDT reply actions

Hopefully, Bako gets the boot.

I am with you there. Shark will be there starting to get ready to make a run for the rotation later this season IMO. Hoff is a crap shoot, he could be in either depending on so many different things

"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 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

My anti-Bako campaign is catching fire!

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Mar 13, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

It's a pretty easy campaign to run I'm guessing

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

it is like campaigning

free sex, very few are against 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 14, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

If Corey Koskie makes a good showing once he starts playing...

… I’d expect Hoffpauir to be headed to Iowa.

Samardzija is probably headed there anyway, to start.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions

pending Hoff making the cut

how do I post EA while at the game?

"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 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

get some cardboard.

"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 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Seriously, if Hoff does make the cut...

…get a BIG piece of posterboard, blow up a picture of her and bring it to the game. I can’t guarantee you’ll make it on TV, but if you do, and someone gets a screen cap, you’ll be immortalized on BCB. Much the same way SWL was immortalized in his Howry shirt last season.

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

by daver on Mar 13, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

At the very least...

…. you’d get Len & Bob talking about why there’s a huge photo of Erin Andrews at a Cubs/Astros game.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Len: Wow, look at that guy with that pic of Erin Andrews!
Bob: Yeah!
Len: I wonder if his wife told him she was ok with it.
Bob: You know how it goes. Yes, dear. No, dear. You’re right, dear. Hey, remember when I was managing in the world series…

:P :P :P :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 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

It is

“Yes dear” “You’re right” and “I am sorry” I know, I am married.

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana

by copes006 on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

ugh

This is why I hate Bob Brenly. Get some new material already. Oh and we know you were a catcher and have won a World Series.

Why didn’t you have to get me going Drew?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Mar 13, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

sorry. I love Bob Brenly, but some of his routines are repetitive.

"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 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

True.

But he’s still far better than most color commentators.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

you can say that again...

wait – no. please don’t.

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

by ballhawk on Mar 13, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Have you seen the

Cubs ad on WGN with Len & Bob. Len is singing TMOTTBG and Bob is playing his guitar at their fund raiser they have in the off season. I think it’s pretty cool.

by sue369 on Mar 15, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Caught it yesterday. I think it's pretty cool too.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 15, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I like it, too.

My daughter loved it.

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

by daver on Mar 16, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

would need to get a pif of EA photoshopped

in a Hoff jersey then to make it right, dont ya think?

"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 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that would work.

Or just a Cubs jersey in general. Maybe over the picture you could have the words “Erin gives him his” and then under the picture in huge letters “HOFF-POWER!!!”

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

by daver on Mar 13, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Do NOT wear this t-shirt

"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 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions