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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Brewers, Friday 4/10, 3:05 CT

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Let's get some runs!

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions  

HBCG, I jumped with you :)

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

I hoped you would!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

BRADLEY!

HOME RUN FOR HIS FIRST HIT!

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

GONE!

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Where is the offense?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

MILTON IS THE OFFENSE!

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Milton sunk his battleship!!!

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Lucky thread!

Woohoo. Welcome to cubdom, Milton!!!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

random

cub pic

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK, not complaining.

I don’t Ted to show up at the restaurant I’m going to tonight and knock me out of chair.

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

*want

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

do not question the lilly

he is the one who brought the run
:P

by tootle on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Appropriate

that it was from a home run.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because Ted said so

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!

GAMEBOARD WITH THE DONG

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

I want two runs this inning...please

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Bradley

Im feeling awesome about this pickup. With one hit With no hits I already felt like he was the best hitter on this team.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

woo hoo gameboard!

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

GAMEBOARD....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

by Lou In Blue on Apr 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

boo-urns! boo-urns!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Many more to come!

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

rofl!

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

awesome!

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, Drew..

Here ya 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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Hes in a meeting i believe.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have one

I just don’t remember which strikeouts should be backwards.

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

FFBFFF

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright.

I have a meeting. Someone else has to take the K kount.

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

WHY???

Why isnt WGN working for MLB radio

by texascubfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Go to the cubs.com page and use the link there.

I just FINALLY got it working.

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

For all who post the 'Jump' links:

Maybe don’t have them open in a new window?

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Fonty

singles

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Earthquake!!!

Fielder with the dive.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Ahhh it's nice when you get a couple looks at a pitcher

here come the hits

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

I think somone missed a sign there

weird…

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

let's blame theriot

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

dammit

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot

had to have been hit and run

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok...

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Your brute's Level 7

No way my little level 4 Nedley can challenge you…

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lol

mine isnt great, but hes mine :(

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was dumb

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Not much ragin in that Cajun there.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

(s)crappy

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

it is embarrassing to get thrown out by Kendall. Period.

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

The f-bomb count from Lou in the last two shots is approximately 4

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahaha

Lou is not happy with Theriot. Anyone read his lips? “F***ing Ryan….”

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Chances ot TOOTBLAN

are increasing…

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

huh?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Urban dictionary is filtered

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Look up TOOBLAN in Google

and click on the cached version.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay, if no one else asks, I will.

TOOTBLAN?

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

i too asked

hence a “huh” post

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

We crossed.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tootblan

thrown out on the bases like a nincompoop

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks...

and funny.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get to the top of the order?

PLease

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot needs to be better on the bases

almost picked off at 1st

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

why are we not surprised?

Theriot is the new Howry in my book

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isn't that the point of leading off?

to get as far as you can away from the base without being picked off?

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

This team can't run

Theriot is one of the worst baserunners in the league the past 2 years in terms of success percentage and jump. It is actually a problem I think for this team as a playoff factor.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

oh go find some sand

ya troll.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

The new term is: Get Stuffed!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Where's Colin been?

Does Bill James still subscribe to the notion that stealing bases is not productive?

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Howdy Gang

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Howdy Carolina!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

hola

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I miss Soto....

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto misses u too

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wish Soto was a SS.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

wouldn't that be a sight to behold?

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

i just wish we had one

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Micah can play SS i bet

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

so

you’re taking up the drew banner while he’s at the meeting?

by tootle on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

76 pitches for Looper.

"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."

by jkobus on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

76 pitches through 4

for Looper.

then again hes bad enough to not care if hes out there.

Bad starter or bad bullpen? take your pick?

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

halfblindcubbiegirl

Don’t address me ever again. I’m so tired of stating fact and being labeled a troll. I did not say any player was bad, I simply stated that the guy can’t run.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

whatever

you come here soley to bitch. refuse to use the reply button.

and i’ll address whoever i want

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

wrong as usual

you pick out the one email out of 10 where I say something negative. You are right though – a team that doesn’t come close to winning a single playoff game in six tries has NO WEAKNESSES. You are a tool

by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOOAH

where are these e-mails and how come im not getting them?

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

apparently i'm not getting them either

weird.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

www.bcbemailfrombeltwatcubfan.hbcg

maybe that is where the emails are. I only see posts here personally

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Like a rake?

Or a shovel?

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

A shovel

because i’m deep.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uh-ohhhhhh....

…I forsee…

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

i set 'em up

somone has to knock ’em down

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

touchy touchy

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oops I mean

Hey Ya’ll

(Thats Carolina speak for hello)

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

We tend to say it in the great state of Georgia, too.

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's right Carolina...

BTW, South or North?

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey.

welcome to the crazy show. :-)

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

So I see

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

the point is this

If you want to challenge a factual statement go ahead, if you don’t like what i say just IGNORE IT.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude, drop it...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Y'all is used once every now and then

here is Tejas (Texas)

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

North home of the Heels

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I love North Carolina, the smokies are gorgeous there...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

thats where I live

just the other side of the mountain from our farm team

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

What city?

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Asheville

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I knew it...

Seriously, I was going to ask if you lived in Asheville. Lovely town. I’d like to retire to Montreat/Black Mountain.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Been here 20 years

I think I’ll stay

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smart idea...

In 20 yrs. when I retire, I’m coming to NC to join ya.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate it when they have kids announce the batters...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Fielder walks

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

because he can't run.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

can he jump?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Doubtful

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

swim?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you tie a donut to the ceiling, yes.

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, but

he wobbles and then he does fall down.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

weebles wobble but they dont fall down

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's the first reference

to Fielder NOT being like a weeble.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because if he ran, you'd feel the tremors in Chicago

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow that was a strike....

ok, I’ll take it!

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

make up call for Hart's AB.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Still dont get that darn HR back :(

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Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

7 K's

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Looking or swinging?

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looking

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

For good reasons

but we will take it.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

peeking

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

K!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions  

I like that...

Dome takin’ charge out there.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

No butt slap for Dome?

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Robots have no butts

leave Robodome and his lack of a butt alone

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yikes!

What’s “I got it” in Japanese?

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

There's some more amo for you SWL

Theriot calling off Soriano???

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

What the hell

Soriano needs to demand that ball. Inexcusable for Soriano not to take that, even if Theriot is waving him off.

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

i hate ryan theriot

with the fire of a 1000 suns

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

sons or suns

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I find myself asking the question

Yes, but is it worth putting Aaron Miles in the game?

The answer keeps coming back no.

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

missing ONEDEC yet?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Except Miles looked awful at short the other night.

as bad as Theriot has been today.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ehhh...it's really a wash.

Unless you look at UZR/UZR 150, and then Theriot is much better (IIRC).

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes indeedy I'm with you there

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Angry batter

oh wait

Happy batter!

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

unbelieveable

SWL, you win

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

what the heck was that

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Not Theriot's best day.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Double for Hall

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Ryan. Theriot. Sucks.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

But why? And WHEN?

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Big. Time.

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

kind of a shame we don't have a ss to take his place

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yup

And he’s on my fantasy team. Why did I not listen to my bro when he told me to stay away from Cubs players?!

by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

.600 BA

Not hurting your fantasy team im sure..

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I bet Lou

couldn’t get the f-bomb out quick enough on that play.

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Big out here. Lets go Harden!!!

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Rich

Please?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

He'll get Fruit Loops...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

What the hell else do you want him to do?

He’s struck out 7 batters in 3 and 2/3 innings and had to get 4 outs in 2 of them.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

throw strikes to looper

that was enough for me.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ther ya go

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

And Harden is on the DL.....

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Very nice

Was he a hockey goalie in Canada?

by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't know but

he probably thought “I’m not letting Theriot screw this one up”.

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't like the way this game is going, fellas

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Its a shame

Harden is pitching great

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by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whew!

Lucked out there!

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

i know it has been forever since ive posted...

but hello all!!!

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Preacherman!!!!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

howdy preacher! welcome back

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glad yer back!!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

as am i, thank you sir

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

long time!!

how ya been???

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

ive been great!

very busy, but making time for basball!

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

still in OK?

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kick save and a beauty!!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice...

Theriot didn’t screw that up!

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

KickSave

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Drew and his "meetings" at "work"

Hmph.

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

You need a separate K

for kicks. LOL

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Apr 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

post

a boot after that last k

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now let's see him hit

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

See I told ya'll

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone else watching WGN....

..absolutely sick of seeing this commercial?

…might become the new FrankTv ad. But it’s not THAT bad.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

is that the

vroom vroom party starter?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

You can call me "20K."

by daver on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm not a conan fan

but that one cracks me up everytime.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Conan's good enough

to make an irritating overplayed commercial remain funny.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I do too

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Meh...

It’/s just that it plays about 15 times every game.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have to admit

I like the Filet-O-Fish one.

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

with the singing fish?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

the jingle is catchy

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

that one is fun

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

No commercials on MLB.tv

And then on AFN when there’s Cubs games there’s only crapomercials.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Got it

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

+0.5

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Has anyone purchased the gameday premium?

Is it worth it?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

I have no choice but to watch gameday here at work

which is good enough for me. Just wondering if the premium would be worth it.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

i have the app for iphone...amazing

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too.

It’s very impressive.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep. very cool app

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

best $10 i ever spent

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shhh.

I jailbroke my ipod and found a way to get if free.

it WOULD have been the best $10 I’ve ever spent.

I sure hate being a poor college student.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Com'on!

I’m in grad school and we probably see a lot of things the same way when dealing with content. I want my media how I want it when I want it…but if the media is great—like the MLB iPhone app is—I am more than willing to pay for it. It’s worth the $10. Buy it.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Got that and MLB.TV premium

Bud made a coupla bucks off me today.

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey! Rich made contact!

Fouled it off.. but still. Progres.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden

1 ups it for ya

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright gang, I gotta head off to my first Indianapolis Indians game of the year.

Have a good evening, and I’ll catch you all later.

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 Bill Potter on Apr 10, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

later Trey

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bye Trey.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

see ya trey!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gotta work on that power stroke a bit

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

time to leave work, so i can watch the rest of the game

hasta la bye bye all

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions  

bye Tim

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

see ya timmy!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Braun actually made a good play on that one

Kind of impressed. He’s getting much better jumps, it seems.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Braun got lucky with that one.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

1st and 2nd

Robodome single

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Whew off the ledge

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Fukudome with a base knock

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome sucks...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sarcasm my friend, sarcasrm...

I’m the most ardent Dome supporter you can find.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry. I lose track on who loves/hates who here

we need a BCB scorecard to keep up-to-date on all our likes/dislikes. Or maybe a new SBN feature – be able to add the players’ uniform numbers next to your user name. Then you have the option of leaving the number as is, or overlay with a red circle/slash.

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

by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol! I really like that idea

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mine's built-in

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

hope yer right

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on, D Lee!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

i call lee HR

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

haha yes...

u remember me batting almost 1.00 on my calls last year huh?

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Out of the IF derrek, please

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Bench Dome, and play RJ and Joey!!!!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

At the same time?

Isn’t that cheating?

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, they'll obviously pull Theriot.

Having no SS accomplishes the same thing.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol!

sadly true

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

NO WAY

Looper pitches to Bradley!

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on, Lee!

PULL THE TRIGGER!

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee doesn't want to swing the bat.....

"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 Apr 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

He

fouled one off, thats all hes got.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure there is much he could have done with a knee high ball on the outside corner...

except hit into a double play. Better to keep his bat on his shoulder.

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by LAcarl519 on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee

… I don’t get it. He just doesn’t swing at delicious pitches any more.

I swear, ever since that game he broke his arm in (which I was at – and almost got in a fight because Dodger fans were cheering that he was hurt).

by PacificCub on Apr 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Ump's got a glass eye!

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Pathetic AB

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Is there a such thing as being too picky?

I know it’s good to take pitches but it seems like some players (i.e. Lee) become fixated on looking for thee pitch that when an adequate pitch that can be driven with some some comes along it’s taken.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

with some power***

I meant

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

How many LHH homers did we have last year?

Like 10 or 12?

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

not sure for total but...

Fukudome = 10
Fontenot = 9
Ward = 4
Hoffpauir = 2

Guessing Z hit one or two from the left side and I am probably missing a few from someone else

Mine goes to 11

by Mutz on Apr 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bad call, that ball was outside!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed.

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

He had good pitches to hit.

No excuse, IMO.

But hey, I’m just a fan for a reason,

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

DAMNIT.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Well Pshaw

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee

no one dissapoints me more then Lee on this team.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

really?

i don’t even think he’s on my top 5

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

honestly, there are so many others ...

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I honestly like Lee

sooooooooo much, it hurts to see him swing so slow and look so dissapointed at every single AB, I cant remember the last time he performed since 05 that i thought the D Lee i loved was back..

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

that might be the thing

2005 was his career year. He’s never going to be that guy again.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Something close?

I just always thought he would be a clutch/leader of this team.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aramis is that guy

Derrek is what he is.

Not that I don’t wish he’d preform better.. but he’s not disappointing to me. That list goes mostly Theriot, Theriot, Theriot, and… Theriot.

But maybe thast just me.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea

I actually like theriot. I know…i feel if he was just a better fielder (which he will never be) alot more people wouldnt mind him.

.600 ba and you would think hes batting .000 right now around here.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

his batting has never been my problem

the fact that he’s an idiot on the bases & on defense is.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did i say that?

calm down buddy

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok can i say he bats above .300?

I knew you ladies would freak out for me liking Theriot.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

We're not arguing Theriot's usefulness at the plate....

but the other 2/3rds of the game is another story.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

and i agree with that.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why not? You were questioning Lily's slot in the rotation after just one game...

…oh wait… never mind…

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by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

cause i always always always think hes gonna be better then he is.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I gotta agree with Rudey.

For all the chances Lee gets batting in the 3 hole in our stacked offense, he comes up woefully short in the RBi department

by dakoose on Apr 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee Ramirez

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

that didnt' work.

meant to have an arrow in between meaning for them to flip-flop.

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

He ain't agressive.

Hopefully he gets hungrier.

Ramirez and Lee need to switch in the lineup, no?

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would like to see

Lee and Soto switch it up. Leave Aramis to clean all that up.

by careyrd on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mmm. I dunno.

Ramirez would be a great # 3 hitter and Soto provides some stablilty at the end of the lineup.

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

i think he should step up and be the leader everyone wants him to be

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just do not expect anything from him

other than leading the league in GIDP and taking great pitches. He has really regressed in the past 2 years.

by careyrd on Apr 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

damnit

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

INNING. OVER.

Shit.

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

now now now

there are children around, language is our friend

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

The inning of missed opportunities.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

the theme of the game

how many LOB is that?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hamels got rocked today

by colorado

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by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not sure he's all the way back

But since the Braves roughed them up early, they threw him anyway.

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Marquis is pitching relatively well

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by Lou In Blue on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Makes me sick

8 Ks, 3 H, 1 ER, on the line for the loss

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Good Sue

I like the way you think.

Brewers Bullpen soon.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh don't get me wrong

I haven’t chalked this in the L column yet, but we should be killing Looper, and this fantastic pitching performance from Harden is sort of being wasted

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's only

the 5th inning. If this team taught us anything last year never count them out. Looking forward to the Brewers bullpen.

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agree

Sorry if my above posts make me sound pessimistic (sp?). Not my intention. I always think they can come back.

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

anyone got a pitch count on harden?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions  

78

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 errors and a missed sign today

well one error, other should have been made though

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by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee should've caught that throw from Theriot in the 1st.

Lee would be the first one to tell you that that error was just as much his as Ryan’s. It hit his glove.

Just sayin’.

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

It was kinda non-chalant.

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

im still 100% amazed that sheets is no where to be found...

from starting the all star game, to not having a team….interesting…

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden deserves this win!

PICK HIM UP, Cubbies!

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Sit down Corey Hart.

You look like an idiot.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

On the bright side harden really is pitching well

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Yup.

You take the good with the bad.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Etc…

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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

god i'm glad

fotenot took that one.

i may have screamed had theriot called him off

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought Em was the screamer... ;-)

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by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is this Highlander now?

Can there be only one?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

It won an Oscar

For greatest movie ever made

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

9!

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by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions  

AWESOME

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by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

i see the theriot fiasco has started again...

lol…i like him, his defense is obviously not good, but he has a place on this team….he is a hit producer…

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

id bee cool with that...

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Grr. 1st K is included.

Preview is my friend.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

McClung is in

we will win this game

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by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Ramirez HR. Please.

p,s, erin Andrews time?

Isn’t she still a good luck charm or no?

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Ahh.

Didn’t know that.

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lets see if we can clang on mclung

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by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions  

LETS DO THIS CUBBIES

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions  

the lighting is weird

i’m suffering from CSS.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions  

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

whats css?

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

can't see shit

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

in this game?

constantly screaming “shit!”

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

twss

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by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

fail

lol jk bud

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah I know

(hangs his head in shame)

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

cat stevens syndrome?

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

by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

definition.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's funny

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cecil's Cough Syrup?

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

why?

did he call of the OF again and then drop a routine fly?

or overthrow a 6’6" guy?

Again?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

No.

His bonehead moves are each unique.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

And each a new level of mindnumbingly stupid

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryan doesn't deserve any grief today, IMO.

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions  

that's not all of Geo I miss

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

SHUT UP!

(jay kay)

GO HILL!

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

RIOT HITTING .636!!!

SELL HIGH! SELL HIGH!

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by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

lmao

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot

1.506 OPS BEST PLAYER ALIVE!!!!!!!
Through 3 and 2/3 games..

Alright girls, yell at me now :D

:D

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

as a DH

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

<3

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

THERE WE GO BABY!

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

KOYIE HILL

2 RUN BOMB

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by dtpollitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

KOYIE!!!!!

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Geo Who?

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill HR!

Cubs lead 3-2!

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by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

KOYIE HILL!!

bails out riot!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Thank you Mr. Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey-oh

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by StevenABQ on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

I can't believe that. Wow!!!! HR

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by zevkalman on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto WHO?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Beat ya

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

W O W

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Wha-wha-WHAT?!?!?!?!?!

Does not compute. Does not compute.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice

Rich harden batting

GET HIM HIS W

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Yo quiero diez 'K's'

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

12k's

INC?

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Way to go Koyie!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's trade Soto.

The guy is injury plagued!

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

HURRAH!

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

HOT DAMN

Left work early and got home just in time to catch the homer… woo!

What have i missed?

by AndrewJStone on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden A, Theriot D

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or lack thereof

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Perfect time for me to exit.

I will catch the rest of the game via radio.

Go Cubs!!

Add on , and on, and on…

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by LAcarl519 on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Later, LA

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

bye bye Carl

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

later carl!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

yup, mclung was pitching...

we’ll win..lol

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by preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

84

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Went to school with that guy

He crushed in college always wondered why it didnt translate to the next level

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by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Just dropped in to say...

… been busy this afternoon, haven’t been able to be here, but…

Geovany who?

And the next overflow thread will be up in about 7 minutes.

Go Koyie! Go Cubs!

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by Al Yellon on Apr 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Welcome home, Al

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Hi Al

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

by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hendry can change him to the Padres. in a Peavy deal.

(I didn’t just say that)

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

*trade

wrong verb

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thx for stopping bye AL

Awesome timing on the overflows BTW.

BlogaBulls Guy hates me when i ask him nicely to post overflows earlier.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Meh, there's

a lot of stuff he hates. Me being one of them.

by sue369 on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

He is the most pesimistic

“fan” ive ever met.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now that we have the lead...

pull Theriot for a defensive replacement.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

who do you have in mind?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gotta be Micah

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Evil BCB doesn't seem as happy about the turn of events.

But they like their sausage races.

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by zevkalman on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Man, chorizo never wins.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Fatso is up. Is he still a vegetarian?

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by zevkalman on Apr 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions  

he's a pastaterian

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by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

yum

pasta = awesome

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Donuts are a vegetable

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does it look like he is?

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by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon strike out Cheeseburger!!

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by StevenABQ on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

10 Ks!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Fielder K's should count for two

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by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

bada bing

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by carolinacub on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Fielder eating those K's

just like everything else he comes in contact with.

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by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

He's gonna turn into the Stay-Puffed-Marshmellow Man...

- Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
- Germans?
- Forget it, he's rolling.

by Endrick on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

and the Michelin Man...

…and the Hey Kool-Aid! guy…

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

by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Call Rich Harden

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

well folks...

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

i gotta bounce, nice to be back

"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 preachermancubsfan on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

bye! come back soon

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

good seein' ya preacher.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Each position player for the Brewer's has struck out at least once.

Good stuff, Rich!

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn, each position player for the Brewers has at least one K.

That, is awesome.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Twilight Zone

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is frickin sick!!

The guy throws (just) two pitches and has guys taking little girl swings!! Hart swung at one after it hit the ground!

by dakoose on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

jinx

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Good job, harden

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

I can gladly say BLou was 100% correct

about Harden, I love this kid.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Time to tack on some insurance...

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Close the book on Harden

great start

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Whew!

The K-count thing is tougher than it looks. I’ll leave it for Schmifty and/or Drew next time.

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks for keeping up though

much aprreciated clutch!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

10!

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

I bet he's tired after that 10K run...

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

by ballhawk on Apr 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wish him luck. I never hated the guy.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wish him the ebst, seriously.

The guy got too much grief for going out, taking the ball and putting up quality innings.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

He is a respectable player

We just payed too much for him and had a better option in Sean Marshall

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll agree with you on that.

Good guy, though,

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

96 pitches for Harden

that’s it for him, right?

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Apr 10, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Absolutely

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Probably

Heilman’s been warming up for the last inning or so.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not a good idea.

The guy shouldn’t be pitching on Passover.

by dakoose on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's almost nightfall...and then it will be Hol haMoed.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Probably

Although we’re at the top of the order, who to double switch? Fuku to RF, Gath to CF?

by TheHawk5 on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

clapclapclapclap

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

LSA! LSA!

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Apr 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Next thread up yet?

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 10, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

never mention that name again!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

we still have Theriot

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aaron scares me

but not close to as bad as Howry did.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Overflow 2 is up

Jump!

"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

by Clutch16 on Apr 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Bob Howry - The Pitcher with No Name

- Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
- Germans?
- Forget it, he's rolling.

by Endrick on Apr 10, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions  

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