Will The Real Cubs Please Stand Up? - Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa, Friday 3/20, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 20, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintYesterday, none of the regulars played. I hope they enjoyed their day off, because it's about time we saw some semblance of the regular lineup, and today, that's what we will get. Courtesy of Bruce Miles, here's today's lineup:
You'll note a change in starting pitcher. Rich Harden was supposed to start, but, per Bruce, he's got the flu (hanging around Milton Bradley too much?), so Mitch Atkins will start in his place.
Since Carlos Marmol hasn't thrown in a couple of days, we'll see him throw an inning. Other Cub relievers who will go today include Kevin Gregg, Angel Guzman, Kevin Hart, and Jason Waddell. For Guzman, Hart and Waddell, this is a key outing that may help determine their future with the club. Bruce says that David Patton still has a chance to stick.
MLB note: the Miami City Commission gave preliminary approval to the Marlins' new ballpark yesterday. There will be a final vote on this Monday; presuming it passes, this is a huge factor in keeping the Marlins in Miami (where they will be renamed the Miami Marlins when the park is finished, presumably around 2012).
Cubs note: Phil Rogers wrote a nice article (yes, really) on the Cubs' scouting efforts in South Korea, which are headed by former Cubs lefty Steve Wilson, a member of the 1989 NL East champions.
Today, Kevin Correia will go for the Padres, and be followed by Greg Burke, Edwin Moreno, Joe Thatcher and Gabe DeHoyos. Yeah, I know. Who?
Today's game is on WGN radio and TV (hooray! TV again!). Here is today's MLB.com Mediacenter for other games.
Site note: I will be out much of the late afternoon and evening so the recap of today's game will be posted early tomorrow morning.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Flu?
Every year there seems to be flu bugs hitting players during spring training. It has mean wondering if “flu” is code for “hung over”.
Or maybe...
because it’s flu-season and players regularly encounter thousands of people that carry the virus.
We're talking about players literally coming from all over the world.
It makes sense that the flu seems to go around every year in spring training.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Or maybe they have the flu.
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Mar 20, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
South Korea scounting
are they looking at Hee Sop Choi again?
*******SARCASM ALERT********
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Congrats to Milton
Father of a son—Noah.
"Thank god I threw out my belt & shoelaces."-Bernies Mustache Wax on Evil BCB, 7/31/08
Lovely name!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh...that's my son's name too.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Can your son
hit major league pitching and pull a groin at the same time?
by jerry morales rules on Mar 20, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He can hit the pitching in his league right now pretty good....
he’s only 11 (almost 12) so I’m guessing he wouldn’t be any better than say…Fukudome against ML pitching.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
congrats to MB
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Flu and the Cubs
Someone should get these guys shots. Every year we get a spate of flu in camp.
Finally going back to park today after taking care of sick child.
JIXAVERSARY! March 7, 2000 to March 7, 2009. My avatar refers to me participating in the writing challenge and making it~
Wilson
has been our ace in the hole the past few years. I can’t imagine how bad our farm system would be without some of our Far East signings.
Remember the names Hak Ju-Lee and Dae Eun-Rhee. You’re going to be hearing them a lot soon.
Amazing that Miami...
…would blow all that money considering the current economy. I wonder if even a new stadium will bring the fans out in Miami? Maybe just to escape the rain and heat.
"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields
Cool link about the stadium design
http://static.cbslocal.com/station/wfor/files/marlins.pdf
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Yuck!
It looks like the SkyDome in Toronto
"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields
gonna be a bitch
to move that roof into place if the motors burn out.
"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 20, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Side note...
I think that CBS’s constant switching of NCAA games without really any warning is giving me ADD.
Oh look a fire hydrant.
Darn you CBS
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
I would advise to watch the games online.
I’ve done that in past years and liked having the control to switch games when I wanted to instead of watching the games the network wanted me to watch.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Procedure?
If Patton were squeezed off of the team due to numbers, could the Cubs offer the Rockies something in return and then place him in the minors? I assume that he has options left.
Yes, they could.
The whole rule 5 thing is rather complicated but they could work out a trade and then option him to the minors. Since Patton was just added to the 40 man roster at the rule 5 draft, he has all of his option years.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
so except for Hoff and Fuld
this is, essentially, the starting lineup. Let’s see what happens…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Sam Fuld is interesting.
I bet we see him as a call-up at some point in the year.
Seems like he has useful bench skills and if anyone gets hurt I’d guess he’d be a candidate to be called up.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Koskie to be out a few days according to Witter Twitter
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Bruce Lavine on ESPN 1000
Said at 12:30 today that his career may be over. Has anyone heard any more on this?
by sloathcheck78 on Mar 20, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Haven't heard anything along those lines
sometimes I think sports radio makes things up for the helluvit
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
by Emelie on Mar 20, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
the tweet implied Lou was just being cautious
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
sorry to hear that Bruce is hanging them up... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Alright everyone, it's time for
I’m here with some cod ’n chips from the chippy… nice and way too greasy.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
reporting in from LA.
…good to see Game Bored in RF.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Here in Evanston
Mighty Mouse with the error, d’oh!
"Cubs Win!!"
by northofwrigley on Mar 20, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I here, but I'm fighting off this pesky flu!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Here in Wisconsin Rapids
Waiting for the workday to end and Millertime to begin!
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
I'm here and very happy to have Cubs back on TV
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I thought your excitement was because of me...
:(
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
lol! a twofer!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Yeah Yeah Yeah
"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
Huh?
Umm, sorta here.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
If you're sorta here, where else are you sorta?
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Work.
Annoying, but they tell me it’s necessary.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Blasphemy.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to mention
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Fantastic game
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
Go Blue! Yea Michigan!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 20, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
As the resident Husker fan...
I have to insert the obligatory football “SCOREBOARD!” here.
I was at that ’05 Alamo bowl so I have to bring it up whenever I can :)
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Who cares about football now. It's march madness time!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 20, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Here in Colorado...
We'll be all right if we can just get back on the expressway.
by GreeleyCubFan on Mar 20, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Late but here
"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
Just got back from the office
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
Tucson here
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 20, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi!
I’m here!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Boulder, CO here...
…listening to Pat and Ron
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
hiyo!
"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 20, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
your but is always welcome here, Sue, late or not... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Her but(t) might be welcome
But you weren’t supposed to single it out, hawk!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I see this turning into a disasster if we keep it up.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Aren't you afraid you'll get behind?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
and miss all the wise-cracks?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Full moon tonight?
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 20, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, let's put an end to this...
…before I offer up a bad pun about farms and cows and smelling the “dairy air”….
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Hey!
I resent that remark about smelly cows!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
According to MIT scientists...
cows are the source of Al Gore’s stupidity:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39973/113/
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Fontenot fails to execute the Theroit double-clutch.
He clearly needs more work on it.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
yes, he did seem to be gagging on that third out.
let’s hope he has better luck next inning
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I love this "slide 88 of 250" ad...
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
MLB.TV's feed is really bad today..
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions
Soriano is making the pitcher work....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions
"We don't start 'em, we spread 'em."
My guess is Brenly has said that more than once in his life.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Need more TV's
Cubs game and 4 NCAA Tournament games on…. My remote is tired
"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
Sounds like you need picture in picture...
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano is the Theriot of stealers
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Sori singles to right...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions
Hoff
"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
who is that?
cause daaaa——aaaamn.
There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner
by laidbackliam on Mar 20, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
She sure is ugly.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
http://media.photobucket.com/image/julianne%2Bhough/mmadden28/PolkAudio%20Forum/0005-Julianne-Hough.jpg
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you her marketing agent?
"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
according to the codisols outlined in my contract...
I am legally bound against answering such questions without my attorney and seven witnesses to the fact.
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
also
he has to stay at least 500 feet away. But the internet is a woundrous thing.
"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 20, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
restraining order, huh?
"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
Never met her to be honest
But I assume she’s quite nice
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
She was at a Cubs game
sang and threw out the first pitch
"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
assuming this is what you meant
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Salute!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 20, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
She's got a thing for wrapping herself up in stuff...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
it's very Marilyn.
"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 20, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Only without all the pills and self-loathing.
"I've got an idea...an idea so smart my head would explode if I even began to know what I was talking about." ~Peter Griffin
or the inherent
beauty.
"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 20, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That looks like my backyard
Hey, that looks like my blanket, too!
"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
Actually, it's my robe
"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
Erin's mojo didn't come through for us.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions
Perhaps it takes time to build up in the bloodstream...
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Who is the Bradley guy? Haven't seen him before.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
OT: email from Yankees came today at 1:52 PM
I’m in the on-line Pre-Sale opportunity!
"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
This opportunity gives me a shot at (2) Yanks Opening Day or
(4) Tickets to any Premium Game (other than the Opening Day Game) including the Red Sox.
I’m still going for the Cubs exhibition game!
"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
Um...heh...what stopping you from getting 2 yanks today?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Onedec base running skills
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
We lose a turn.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Who needs baserunning...we have...um....yeah.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions
I hate to count but that was two outs on the bases in that inning, right.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Yep...but it's just ST right? These terrible baserunning decisions don't count see...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Really
that was was pretty ridiculous, ST or not.
2008 Chicago Cubs: A busted pipe
by TheRamZamDLEE on Mar 20, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
It's how they do it in the AL...
Bradley led that league in OBP last year. You’d think being on base all the time would get him some practice in baserunning.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
jeeze Theriot
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Theriot decided that since he couldn't double clutch the ball for the out..
He wasn’t gonna make the out at all.
Conversation at a Cubs Game
Me "I think it's cool that a lot of Cubs have names that are abbreviations. A-Ram, D-Ro, D-Lee.... how about R-Ther (R-Tear).
Cousin "....that just sounds graphic."
and now MLB.TV is broken....great.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions
but you've got us
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
must be some kind of flu virus going around.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...it's back...for now
at least I only missed Theriot’s defensive display.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Sew-Toe draws the BB.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions
Miles bounces out to 2b for the 3rd out...
the good news is, we didn’t make any outs on the bases that inning.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions
Just the old fashioned kind, huh?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
baby steps
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Marmull looks sharp today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
I noticed the temp for the game is listed as 85.
I can’ty wait ’til Summer!
Hey, it's a new century!
Max has baseball practice this evening.
gonna be COOOOLD.
"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 20, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Buy handwarmers!
They are the lifeline to warmth!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm one of the coaches
but I bet I could get away with something like that.
"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 20, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
"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
she knew the sac fly was on its way!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
no base path outs...yet
keep up the good work!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Well, if they're gonna hit 1-2
hitting and running with Theriot’s slappiness to the right side makes sense.
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
Theriot on base let's hope he doesn't try to steal
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Sue, you need some Geo pix
"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
"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
"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
keep 'em coming!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
"keep 'em coming"???
Oh em, that’s just too easy…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I was waiting for it
(there’s another one for you)
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like it better if he was tying his shoes ;-}
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I could honestly ask you the same question
you asked me so recently
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Have to keep the ladies happy!
"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
yes yes yes
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
--- NCAA Upset Alert ---
Attention: The following is an official upset alert from the NCAA Tournament.
(16)ETSU – 57
(01)PITT – 61
3:30 remaining
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
Umm...scoreboard?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
huh?
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I see a close game
Surprisingly close for a 1-16 matchup, but it still looks like Pitt is winning. Not an upset, yet.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It's not an upset yet...
But it does qualify as upset alert.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that's why it's an upset ALERT.
As in, it’s possible, and if somehow it does happen, you wanna see it.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
#11 Dayton is beating #6 West Virginia by 5 with under 2:00 left
now that’s an upset alert.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
WV has looked awful all game.
I can’t believe this game is close.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
Dayton has successfully uglied-up the game
their defense and physicality has caused WVU fits.
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 beat you to it by 1 minute...
see below.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Several of my misses are by 1 point
"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
67-61 now, 1:05 remaining
I feel safe in ending the upset alert. However, there is a 11/6 Upset Alert going in the Midwest bracket – Dayton leads WVU late.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Mar 20, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
prolly wears them with white socks
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I've never understood why people wear socks with sandles.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Ran into a bachelorette party in Madison...
They had these scavenger hunt cards. One of them was to find a guy wearing white socks and sandals. They figured that would be the hardest one to find.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
bet they were dismayed how easy it actually was
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Lindsay Soto...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions
nope...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
RJ brings it!!!!!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
And now we know RJ's mojo girl...
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
yeah...odd that she's not Geo's.
Maybe we should put her up at his next AB
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing he's OK
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Reed said to LBR:
HA! I can’t hit home runs too!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
can't hit home runs?
There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner
by laidbackliam on Mar 20, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I was going to take a swing at that...
But thanks for taking charge liam
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
i do what i do
and i do what i do
There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner
by laidbackliam on Mar 20, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh, I stink at typing
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
and ETSU goes down by 10 to Pitt.
it was fun while it lasted.
Back to the Cubs.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Meanwhile, Dayton's on the line, up by 6 over Pitt
With less than :30 to go…
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I keep waiting for a #16 to beat a #1.
A couple have come so close in the last couple of years.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Holy Cross-Kansas in 2002 was a close thing
But the Jayhawks still ended up winning by 11. However, IIRC, they didn’t actually take the final lead until ~2:00 left in the game. Intense stuff.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
In 1996
Western Carolina lost to Purdue, 73-71. That’s one of the closest 1-16 games to date.
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
What about the G'town 1 pt squeaker over lowly Princeton...
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Yep
That one is the closest, I do believe.
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
Bud Black is punishing the Padres with vegemite?
Maybe actual push-ups and sit-ups would help more. Seemed to work for Lou Brown.
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
anyone on base when Reed went yard?
or is it 3-2?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
wewt
in other news, Wittenmyer just reported Koskie’s lightheadedness related to his concussions…
"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 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
that doesn't sound promising
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
That's bad news.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Snap poll:
Who will be the closer, Gregg or Marmol?
NOT who you want to be the closer, who you think Lou will pick as closer.
Hey, it's a new century!
Gregg
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
CHOLLIE MARBLES!
"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 20, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Gregg
His stuff’s been stronger
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gregg--agreed.
Mar-maul adds more value in 7th/8th inning.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
San Diego's runs...
have come on a 2-run homer by the 6’6" Kyle Blanks
"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 20, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoops...dayum.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
?
huh?
"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 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else have creepy visions of Jacque Jones when Bradly bats LH?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions
Do the balls leave the infield?
Does MB arrive safely at first base? If the answer to either question is yes, then no.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
and his throws (Bradley) make it to the cut off man on less than 2 bounces.
…when Jones remembered to hit the cut off man.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
bite your tongue!
"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 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, while I know you believe it was a bad signing
I respectfully think it will pay off in a big way. We’re going to be jumping out of our seats screaming gameboard multiple times. I predict 35 HR and 90+RBI
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 20, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I talking about his SWING...not the results.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
And moaning Ohhh NOOOOO! Like Ron
When he injures himself jogging to first
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Tiger Power!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the biggest bunch of...
p-…naaaaah! Too easy.
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey! That one in the middle is out of uniform...
I mean, I wish she were out of uniform…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
my new house has a flag pole
I’m going to be running up that ole Win flag this summer :-D
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
TWSS
"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 20, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm...
Hughes keeps mentioning someone named “Hundley” catching for the Pads. That’s not Todd Hundley, is it?
Nick
Don’t think he’s any relation.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ah. I see.
That’s a good thing…for their fans, that is.
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
According to this article, no relation
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 20, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Launched one to Scotssdale?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Nope, but maybe more importantly
He looked like a first baseman. With a man on, he came off the bag, caught a line drive back to his left and doubled off the runner.
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
Retroactive Erin Pic....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions
Probably...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
you sure?
"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 20, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Now he's gonna go all shaky at the hands...
We’ll get an Andrew Erins pic next.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Bruce Miles getting some TV time today.
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
hi bruce!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Hey, guys!
Len and Bob are the best. They’ve always treated me great.
good interview!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
You gotta get them to mention Erin Andrews on the air when Hoffpauir is at the plate.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Decent fielding play
by Theriot. Who knew?
He's throwing decently actually...
so far.
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou has the bus to Iowa sitting on the RF grass...as extra motivation
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
The Uncle Charlie looks good.
He’s working down in the zone too. He just needs to string more outings like that one together, obviously, but today was promising.
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
maybe next time he will face AAA hitters instead of AA
:-)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
That would probably help.
But it’s a positive outing, at least.
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
Another HoHoKam and Cactus League record attendance today
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
All right, kids
I’m off to begin an extensive investigation into a strange phenomenon the locals refer to only as “beer”. Wish me luck.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
wouldn't have expected Bruce to pick Cinninati as the intriguing team to watch
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
it's the "in" pick.
all the writers want to stay on Darren, errr…. Dusty’s good side.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
didn't know that.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Watching Dusty systematically implode the team will definitely be intriguing.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Dusty already destroyed Harang
with that extra-inning relief work quickly followed by that start. He has never been the same.
Way to destroy your best pitcher Dusty…some things never change!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Nice...
WGN radio lost the feed from the park out midway through the stretch.
The Padres only have 3 hits...I'm just now noticing.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
Padres fans better get used to seeing low hit totals with that lineup, Gonzalez excluded.
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
Gonzalez excluded because he'll have like 150 BB this year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
At least.
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
they were used to it all last year.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
getcher EA pix out boys
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
no...
NittpickyCub don’t like me to.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
when did that ever stop you?
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
see what happens?
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate you SWL!
Some things cannot be unseen!!
by northernsails on Mar 20, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
don't hate the player...
hate the game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
y'all let him down
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
famous last words
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 20, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
woot! 5th run!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
chopper down the middle
Blanco scores from 2nd
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 20, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what flasks are for
"Cubs Win!!"
by northofwrigley on Mar 20, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
see you later
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan