Speeding Up The Starter Selection Process: Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa, Monday 3/9, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 9, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintToday and tomorrow, Lou will have a good look at several fifth starter candidates, likely in order to cull the herd. Today, it'll be Chad Gaudin and Jeff Samardzija; tomorrow, Aaron Heilman will combine with our fourth starter, Rich Harden, who will be making his first start of the spring.
And Lou's a little impatient about the lack of hitting, too, and he may be ready to have a team meeting:
"I'm getting real close to it," Piniella said. "You can start creating good habits in spring training or you can start creating bad habits. Certainly our objective is not to win the Cactus League, but you'd like to come back with a smile every once in a while, as opposed to, 'Well, we need to do this and we need to do that.'"
Point taken, but also, Lou hasn't had anything close to a regular-season lineup to put on the field, either.
Kevin Gregg and Randy Wells will also see mound action today for the Cubs, and Brian Bannister, Luke Hochevar, Joel Peralta, and Kyle Farnsworth will see action for the Royals.
Here's today's MLB.com Mediacenter -- the game is being broadcast by KCSP, the Royals flagship. You can also find it on XM 178, if you have XM.
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With Farnsworth slated to pitch today...
we shouldn’t have to worry about the lack of hitting.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions
Gaudin and Spellcheck
Interested to see how each of these guys throws today. Know that Jeff, in popular opinion here, will most likely start the season in AAA, but is there a way that Gaudin, Special K, and Jeff all fit on the roster?
I know we will be limited with roster spots, especially with Cotts, but if all three guys above are pitching well does it make sense to have them all in Chicago? Does Jeff need more time in AAA? Just trying to get a grasp on the pitching battles. Haven’t had a chance to listen to/watch many games this spring.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 9, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions
I think the key is Angel Guzman.
Angel is out of options and if he makes the bullpen, that most likely will put shark at AAA.
UNLESS Jim Hendry makes a trade (Vizcaino is the part that doesn’t really fit but his salary makes him difficult to trade).
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Guzman
Good point on Guzman. IMHO, I don’t see Hendry making a deal before the start of the season. If that holds true, I guess it makes the most sense to start Shark in AAA.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 9, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Unless, as noted above, Vizcaino is dealt...
… it probably has to be that way. And after yesterday, I can’t see a lot of teams interested in Vizcaino.
The other option is to trade Guzman. I hate to do that, but if you get good value in return, maybe that’s the way to go.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
How
has Guzman looked this spring? Outside of looking at his stats, how is he throwing the ball. I would imagine if he stinks it up they will cut ties with him. Speaking of former Cubs, I also see R Hill had an MRI done on his elbow. I also think Wood is out as well with a sore back, but is not that alarmed by it.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
From what I can tell, he's been up and down.
There’s still almost a month so there’s plenty of time for everything to shake out.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope so
I do believe you are referring to Wood. To I wish nothing but the best.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
I was talking about Guzman.
I do think Woody’s back will be fine. He seems to have some issue in ST every year, remember the hot tub incident in 2007?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
The Shark conumdrum
I see Lou and Hendry possibly in a tight place with this decision.
They might be able to use him in the pen but I think the long term plan is for him to be a starter so for that he’ll probably be in Iowa.
JIXAVERSARY! March 7, 2000 to March 7, 2009. My avatar refers to me participating in the writing challenge and making it~
Shark Starter
Long term, it makes perfect sense to start Shark in AAA. As you stated, and I agree, the long term goal for Shark seems to be as a starter. In that case, it makes the most sense to give him starts in AAA now and bring him up to insert into the pen at a later date.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 9, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Lineups per Gameday
KC
Maier, CF
Bloomquist, 2B
Costa, LF
Jacobs, 1B
Butler, DH
Gordon, 3B
Buck, C
Gload, RF
Pena, SS
Cubs
Soriano, LF
LBR, 2B
Lee, 1B
Bradley, DH
Ramirez, 3B
Hoffpauir, RF
Miles, 2B
Bako, C
Gathright, CF
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
no reply button?
…I think it is Miles at SS
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
While we're waiting for the game to start,
what opposing team or player has impressed you during Spring Training?
Who have you seen on another team that might be that break out player in 2009?
Hey, it's a new century!
Good question.
Haven’t thought much about this yet, since we’ve played so many different teams once only. Well, except all those games vs. the White Sox.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
You're going to ST in a couple of weeks,
which opposing team are you most interested in seeing?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
One I won't get to see.
The Dodgers.
Apart from that, probably the Brewers or Indians.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I think the AL Central
is the most intriguing division in MLB. Anyone, maybe even the Royals if the stars align, can win this division.
Will you get to see the Tribes’s new stadium? I’ve heard lots about the Dodgers and Sox new ST park but very little about the Tribe’s new digs in Goodyear.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Off the top of my head...
…I recall thinking JJ Hardy has looked pretty good, unfortunately enough.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
He seems to have improved every year.
I wonder if the Brewers will sign him or deal him for pitching.
Trading him makes the most sense since they have a SS they really like that could take over as soon as this season.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Or, move him to 2B and try to trade Weeks.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Not sure if Hardy would be on board for that
as shortstops are more valuable (and make more money). I would imagine it would depend on how much he likes playing for the Brewers.
As Hardy has more trade value than Weeks, and the Brewers in need of pitching depth, they’d likely trade him in the right deal. The question is, would a trade give up young MLB ready pitching for Hardy?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, they were willing to
give Gag-me another chance, so who knows?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not?
We don’t even need a player in return. Just take the contract.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
LOL, yeah, really.
Just take him! Give us a gift card for the Marrs Cheese Castle and we’ll call it even.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
I think my
arteries are still recovering from all the childhood trips to Mars Cheese Castle!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
3:06 pm
First mention of 1908 — before the first batter had even reached the plate. New record!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Well the Royals and Cubs don't really see each other that often
Makes it easy for their announcers to be lazy.
"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
That has to be Denny Matthews.
He’s been with the Royals since day 1, 40 years ago.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
No media guide out, 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
He seems pretty adamant about that pronunciation, too.
He even noted its French origins.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
Since Gaudin used to be in the AL,
you’d think he’s know how to pronounce his name.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Especially since...
… he made 11 career appearances vs. KC, including three starts.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I think the KC announcer
needs a better denture adhesive
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Geez, I wondered what fans of other teams say about Santo
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
everyone's announcer's have "quirks"
but we love our own!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
don't do it somebody....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Spoilsport
"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
"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 9, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
please tell me wut I'm looking at.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Two-hole punch
"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
looks like a kidney bean hole punch to me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
no, no...
a TWO hole punch.
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 9, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
thank you sir, can I have another!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
yea.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
WEWT!
"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 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee with the RBI?
"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
Sweet
Glad he’s getting it past the infield, again.
"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
no DP?
"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 9, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
What happened?
I have no audio and Gameday is no good.
by sloathcheck78 on Mar 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently, we're back to the ST version of gameday.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
someone did something and then the other guy did something else
and then we scored a run.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Unbelievable play by play
Did you teach Pat Hughes everything he knows?
by sloathcheck78 on Mar 9, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
3:24 pm
First mention of 1945.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Black cat's gotta be 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
They may just skip '69 and go straight to '84 or '03
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
holy crap
this guy is literally talking through a mouth of marbles.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Hello, Micah
“Get a big hit for me, baby.”
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Since when did she work for a spanish website?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Answer the cell phone, Mr. Announcer Dude
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I thought he was using cans and string.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
telegraph
. .-. .. . . . -.. .. . .— … .. … …. - -
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
. .-. .. . | . . -.. .. . .— … | .. … | …. - – | ..—.. |
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I give up.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
It looks like you are
drunk telegraphing. That never ends well.
"It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll." ~ Harry Caray
at least he still
ended up with your great, great grandmother, so it couldn’t have been all that much trouble.
"It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll." ~ Harry Caray
She's the one he was in trouble with.
And they didn’t call her “Shotgun Bessie” for nothing.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
I've heard of drunk dialing
but this is taking “old school” to a level I’m uncomfortable with.
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, at least they're advancing the runner.
Hoffpauir on third for Slappy Joe.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
How did
Micah reach base?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
She never
ceses to impress…
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Erin Power.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Got kissed by the EA
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Hoff is at it again....
another hit
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Well, he just struck out, too
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
sounds like this announcer took his headset into the toilet
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Gathright slaps a single for the RBI.
And his white-hot ST continues.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
Micah scores
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
So does Soriano!!!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Guess Hitting hack comes through!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
WRONG
Announcer just said Soriano hit his first spring training home run.
INCORRECT.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
Gameday thinks it's his first home run too,
must be something wrong with Cactus League stats.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Either that or Sean Gallagher has more pull than any of us would suspect.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
Just got the funniest mental image
of Sean with that horrible Gameday photo screaming “this never happened” on his way back to the dugout to some poor guy keeping score in the stands
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou appears
to have gotten through to his “star” players. A double by Lee and now a homer by Soriano. Way to go guys.
"It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll." ~ Harry Caray
Against the KC Royals.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
good point
"It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll." ~ Harry Caray
what are they talking about now?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Palos Heights Illinois!!!!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sure Royals tickets are going fast,
all the winning they’ve done in recent years.
Hey, it's a new century!
be nice.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Couldn't help myself....
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrigley wasn't exatcly overflowing during the 70's my friend.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
True, the fans come out of the wood work when teams win.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Except maybe in Tampa.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
When the Marlins are in the playoffs
I always joke that everyone in their sell-out crowds “went to every game this year. Seriously, man!”
"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
Usually teams see a noticeabl uptick in attendance
the year after they make the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Rays the economy may not make that possible as Florida seems to be one of the hardest hit states.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
talking about "knuckleheads in the White Sux front office"
for scheduling a night game in early April.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
why is mr t punching a shark?
and why can’t i stop watching!
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe the shark was attempting to sell drugs to kids
"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
me thinks you are sporting a Mr. T obsession
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Hey - Mr T. is left-handed!
Get ’er done Jimbo…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Me, too
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
eh.
if he’s working on pitches, it makes sense that he’d get hit a lot.
"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 9, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's been a little wild.
He wasn’t horrible, though. Didn’t sound like the Royals hit anything all that hard.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
I think Koyie Hill
is going to win the back-up catcher job.
I think age is definitely in his favor.
Hey, it's a new century!
Zing...snap...pop
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Yeah, Bako's really in the twilight of his career
And Hill’s done some good work behind the dish in ST.
"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
Have I missed anything?
I was watching some show about a gas platform in the middle of the ocean, solely because it was in HD.
Chag Sameach to any fellow members of the tribe that are out there…
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
I'm not sure what the Cleveland emblem has to do here
But it’s a sox fan. You don’t know any better.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
BTW... "member of the tribe"
referred to other Jews.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
Isn't this the image that Native American Activists are offended by?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 9, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
And once again...
I’m not sure what that has to do here other than the use of the term ‘tribe’ which is pretty stretching.
And for the record, it’s mainly those outside of the tribes that are most offended by these symbols. A lot of the tribesmen themselves consider it an honor.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
#101
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/
"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
that site is hilarious
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I lurve that site
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Not really stretching it, especially if you're a member of the Cleveland Indians' marketing group
" Are You in the Tribe? " is the marketing slogan to their fans this year.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Waited too long
Micah K’s
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Damn work is getting in the way
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
i usually hate strappy shoes
but those are really cute.
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, didn't notice the shoes
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Good flick
“Front, bow. Back, stern. If ya don’t get it right, squirt, I throw your a** out the little round window on the side.”
"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
Thanks...
…been working on learning this freeware program (since pirating Photoshop would be wrong, hahahaha). Slow going, but it gets a little easier every time.
Music here!
GIMPing along?
"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 use it, too
If you’re used to Photoshop, the transition can be a little frustrating, but they keep dropping in good features with every new release.
"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
Hey, hey, hey!
Al clearly has a no name-calling rule! You guys don’t have to gang up on me like that.
(Thanks, all. I may have to check that out.)
My sig line is out for jury duty.
GIMP
GNU Image Manipulation Program
"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
GNU
is not Unix.
"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 9, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
GIMP
Its pretty nifty.
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
It had been so long since I used Photoshop (1996) that I had a hard time at first.
Hooray for online help.
Music here!
shark seems to be settling down
i hope he gets another inning. and another thing i hope is that lou has not made a decision on our 5th starter because for the most part they have been near equal
lou's not dumb
theres a lot of spring left. he won’t make a decision so early. he may be leaning or have a gut feeling about the way to go, but nothing written in stone with 20 games to go before anything even needs to be decided.
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think Marshall is clearly in the lead.
Heilman’s making things interesting. Samardzija is probably still ultimately ticketed for Iowa.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
I agree that the odds seem to favor Spellcheck
ending up in Iowa to work on building 3 good pitches (he seems to be at 2+). At 24 years old, there is nothing wrong with at least a half season or more in Iowa for Spellcheck to grow in confidence and improve the control of all his pitches.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Z was being sarcastic
take nothing literal here, things will go much smoother. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Spellcheck gonna get another inning?
"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
3 quick outs for the shark
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
top of the 5th has been over for a while.
I think he threw about 6 pitches
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
All right, kids
I gotta go schmooze a customer at the Hawks game. Have fun, y’all.
"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
have a good time.
Good to see ya back around here. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Two pics = double for Hoff
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
He just keeps on hitting
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I don't believe there was..........
an Erin factor last year when he hit .342
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Beats D Ward at .216 in 102 AB..............
small sample but ugly….so I guess we’re better off with Micah off the bench subbing for Lee, PH, and RF as starter. Agree?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
just wait until the regular season when the rest of us pull out our Geo pix
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Hey, whatever works.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
:-)
I miss Geo.
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
If Hoff makes the team
even google will run out of Erin Andrews pictures.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, we may have to figure out where she's making a personal appearance.
And take some pictures ourselves.
My sig line is out for jury duty.
Nah, I have a bunch from my personal collection
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I'll do it!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Hey!
I think as site proprietor, I should be the official EA photographer.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Can your ticker.........
take it?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I have to head to the house
asta la pasta
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Hoe-Chay-Ver?
That’s how you pronounce that guy’s name?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Did Shark
go 5 innings today? Or was there someone between him and Kevin Goggles?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions
he's no
Steve Traschel.
"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 9, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok
Thanks. For some reason I thought Shark started. Kinda busy at work so haven’t been able to hang on every inning. He (Shark) did give up that run, yes??
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
K
I think I’m caught up now.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Mar 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Waddell in to pitch.
I saw him pitch on Saturday. Don’t know much about him, but I thought he had LOOGY potential.
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Probably at Iowa.
If he pitches well enough there, he might be in line for a callup.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I'm out
Hope this game doesn’t get any m ore interesting. Bye!!
Hide your Molina, Lilly's free!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 9, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions
I think he will.
Remember, sneaky power.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
If he can hit lefties.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Liberals?
"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
Yeah, that's the key.
He’s been great defensively from what I’ve seen/heard.
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I think he did a good job against a lefty starter over the weekend--no?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
me too, sue, me too
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
is this game
on the radio?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
What happens on April 7th and 8th
When the Blackhawks play at the same time as the Cubs?
by sloathcheck78 on Mar 9, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know but I'm having a fun time imagining Santo calling a Blackhawks game...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
What?
Do you think it’s too fast for him?
by sloathcheck78 on Mar 9, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Awwright, let's get the puck out of here
I’m sorry Ron, you did say “puck”, right?
Of course Patrick, what’d you think I said? heh heh heh…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
sounds like the state of our economy
"Truth does not do as much good in the world as the semblance of truth does evil," - Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 64.
Farnsworth just gave up hits to Miles and Bako...
…and walked Slappy Joe. I love this guy.
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YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Bases-clearing triple for So Taguchi!!!!
My sig line is out for jury duty.