Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Brewers, Friday 4/10, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 10, 2009 5:45 PM CDT
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better question, what's up with Lou? New meds?
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
the best defense is a good offense to BLou.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
well put and yeah.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I never jjump without a link so... thanks!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I charge by the link, ya know
Lucky for you, I accept baked goods
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
all i have is gummy bears
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Acceptable!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
:tries to pass bag through monitor:
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
jsut scan and email them :=)
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
I'm reaching....... reaching.........
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
you need special goggles for that
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
They do nothing!
"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
sorry buddy
they’re very yummy… and from Albanese. Highly recommended.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll just have to get some of my own
In two weeks when I’m in Germany… where the best (and original) gummy bears come from
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Albanese are local
and the best i’ve ever had.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
vizcaino on to pitch
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions
covering my eyes now
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
This is the Tony LaRussa method....
a pitcher for each batter.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions
OK, Lou uses Miles as a pinch hitter, and puts in the Viz in relief in an important game...
Someone test him for illegal substances.
"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.
Maybe he's just testing things out
while the season is early. See how they perform under such pressure.
He's been putting Theriot at SS for over a full season...didn't you already know he was on something?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
FO7
Who’s Lou going to trot out 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
Bob Howry.
"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.
nice running grab from Fonzie
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions
Hoffpauir.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Gooz is still available
"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
feels that way
but i have no idea for sure
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Patton
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
So he's far from the only reliever left
Stupid question. Thanks.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
he's probably not available
didn’t he go 2 innings in Houston?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Let Riot pitch
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
good catch
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
2 outs no runs
all i ask
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions
1-3
Got you one. New pitcher 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
Our relief pitcher in the 9th?
"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.
I won't even charge you for that one
Glad to see it used, again :D
"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, man :-)
My bank account is a little too low to pay you royalties.
"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.
Where is Blue Mike...?
Did the Asylum loose it’s internet?
- 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.
he's been posting on WCG
offering his “insight” on the NFL draft. And telling mods to go pound sand
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
his contract with Al is that he will not defile game threads
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
They've got good speed at second
"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
TWL&BS
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The old four-out save
Lou really is channeling La Russa.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions
You, too, Sue
Hope you had a nice winter. I try to stay away in the offseason — don’t want to get too burned out. Team looks good so far.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoa I drifted off these for a few mins
Doesn’t look like I missed anything
by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
Hey
I just noticed you were here. How are ya??
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
woo-hoo!!!
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
Siddown!
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gregg
looking good.
Still would like some Insureance runs!
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Longest 3-2 ballgame evar.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
that happens when Lou uses 7 pitchers for 2 outs
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Yeah, the bottom dropped outta that bad boy
"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
to the 9th
i’d like some insurance. NOW!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
So who is still here beside me?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions
It's just 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
you have to, you're his running mate
the rest of us? not so much ;-)
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
well if you don't know who's beside you, how are we supposed to know?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
i'm away from you
i don’t know if anyone is beside you
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed a good chunk of the middle of the game while in traffic
but was here for the start and the end. :)
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Does Cheerios have no shame?
Now there is Banana Nut? Go w/ Multi-Grain, Honey Nut, Frosted
by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions
Id be happy with that :P
just wanna see another Bradley at bat
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
milton has an ad?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh
I don’t have CSN.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
those are not bad ads
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Is Carlos Villenuvea any relation
To Bucks player Charlie?
by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions
Soriano's trying to hit one to Sheboygan
"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 hit one to Hall
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Sheboygan is actually in foul territory, methinks
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
actually the Lake slants east near Sheboygan and Manitowoc narrowing as it gets to Green Bay
so that might be left center.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Sigh
Insurance. Ur doin it rong.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions
D Lee
with another quality at bat.
All i wanted was another Milton at bat.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Careful what you wish for
"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
It made it out of the infield, anyway...
"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
Well, the bottom line is
3-2 isn’t all that much different from 10-9. Gotta get it done in the ninth.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
3 outs
C’mon Gregg.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
Our #3 and #4 hitters
I just noticed that DLee has a BA of .118 and Milton of .083. Just wait until they start to hit…
"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.
Been saying that about D Lee
since the begining of the 06 season.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
hopefully the'll heat up when we get home
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
5-3
1 away
"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
2 more
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions
who are in the OF's?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Fonz, Gaithright, Bradley
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
should be Reed not Bradley, so there are no gaps
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
thanks
so Hoffpauir Johnson and Soto on the bench?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
in the pen who is left?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Guzman and maybe Patton
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
smartass
lol
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto is hurt...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah I know
but he is still on the bench right?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Neither am I
"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
double play
with theriot redemption…
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
GIDP game over
I am calling it now
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Gregg releases like a knuckleballer
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Come on
I need to use the bathroom and you know I am waiting.
by Sam Householder on Apr 10, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
this officially sucks
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Grrr.
Tie game, and no pitchers left.
"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
Tie game
Shit
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
There is that great LFer
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
BLEEEEEEP!!!!
"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
Can't keep walking guys
and expect to get away with it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions
Fonz played that well......
HEY LOU GOOD THING YOU TOOK OUT DOME AND NTO FONZIE!
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Did u not see him freeze
for 2-3 seconds then realize it was 5 feet back?
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Yep everyone here saw it but you
Im not gonna argue with the one wrong/blind kid on the board.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
hehe
every other pair of eyes here seems to agree with me. Im just going to go with your 15-16 years old and you think you are arguing with your mother or something and can not admit to being obviously wrong.
Games over anyway, at least I wont have to read another of your dumb posts.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Yeah, Em -- how DARE you intrude on a PUBLIC conversation
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
since when
does a conversation on a blog EVER involve only 2 people?
Answer: Never. Get used to it.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
HBCG...let's go private.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
only if you bring the codpiece
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't read an intelligent thing from you on this....
because you haven’t posted any thing intelligent.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
not just on this
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
because everything you write comes across
as smarty mcsmartass.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah-yep
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Now you're just being a dick.
Think about what your next move should be….
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny
how I’m the only one who sees it correctly
by tizzle on Apr 10, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Can we get a rec on this post?
I just enjoyed a good chuckle, and want to look back on this every once in awhile for a good laugh.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
I dont even care anymore
about your dumb immature posts. Just please do me a favor and rewind the game and watch Fonzie’s play.
You dont even have to come back and tell me im wrong, I just want you to see what small thing you made grow because you simply “could not be wrong”.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
parading around about how "right"
you are usually gets people on your case.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
nobody else is claiming to be so right....
while being so wrong.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
don't be an ass while you disagree
and you won’t be attacked.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you want me to call your mommy?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Um...we disagree ALL THE DAMN TIME....
you really should read the other posts here besides your own.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions
no, you're just being too emotional about it.
Accept that we don’t agree with you and let’s leave it at that.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Then you
need to stop responding to my posts, because all you do when you see one is try to find something wrong with it, so go fuck yourself.
I see you've taken my advice to heart. Well done.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh
I’m only having fun with you santos. I love it when you pretend like you have authority over others.
Sorry, I couldn't read that ....
I was too busy trying to have coitus with myself….ohhh…cramp!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Just give up on this kid
like the rest of us did.
Helpless case is Helpless.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
DVR
use it and you will see how very wrong you are about this
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
he came in on a ball over his head
he misplayed it, and did so horrifically
saying he didnt misplay it is plain and simple recockulous!
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
it did happen
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
He took the fist step IN on a ball hit right at him....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
like a beer league softball player......and Theriot dropped the relay throw to boot
New sig currently under construction
Expletive.
Curse word.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
This shit can drive a man to drink.
Fortunately, I have a bottle of wine right here next to me…
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
Oh just give up the walk off
I’d like to go do something else.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
Heres hoping for extras
"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
I hope he realizes that some of his moves have been questionable....
"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.
GallopingGhost
Dumbest Post Today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
+1 again
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 10, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It all started with the 8th
Let’s take our best reliever (who is throwing well) out of the game for a pinch hitter who can’t hit with a runner on third and 1 out. Then let’s have that pinch hitter GIDP to end the inning. Now, we’ll go through like 5 guys for 2 outs before deciding to use our closer in a 4 out situation as opposed to the normal 3 out workload.
And you'd be the first guy complaining
about Marmol being overworked. Right?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
of course
The players have not done their part today. The Cubs should have 8 runs right now. This is on the team
Well no...
A. Because I’m female
B. Because Marmol signed the hat that hangs on my wall and I love him
nope
It started with pulling Heilman for Cotts
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by jameslcrockett on Apr 10, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh-Oh Spaghetti-Ohs
"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
The center cannot hold
"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
well...
our bullpen isn’t much better
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by jameslcrockett on Apr 10, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden pitched really well about 4 hours ago
Poor guy.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:19 PM CDT reply actions
flashback to his first few weeks as a Cub
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
I had really planned on getting some things done post game
now not so much. crapola on two levels
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Come on Greggers
Just the other day I saw Theriot posing on a perfect bunt. He was thrown out by 65 feet——later intentionally walked in retaliation.-Hammer
by JEROMEWALTON'SBATTINGSTANCE on Apr 10, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
Flashback to the home opener at Wrigley last year.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
If Brewers really wanted to win, Braun would safety squeeze...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
HE WAS NOT SAFE
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
alright if you insist
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Get well soon Geo
Just the other day I saw Theriot posing on a perfect bunt. He was thrown out by 65 feet——later intentionally walked in retaliation.-Hammer
by JEROMEWALTON'SBATTINGSTANCE on Apr 10, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Screw you, Theriot, and the sperm that made you
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Why didn't they go 6-4-3?
Why go home?
FFS, Ryan. Serioulsy.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Doubt they wouldve got him at first tbh
we will never know though, im tired of this…
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Don't think they would have got it. He made an awful throw home, too.
Just the other day I saw Theriot posing on a perfect bunt. He was thrown out by 65 feet——later intentionally walked in retaliation.-Hammer
by JEROMEWALTON'SBATTINGSTANCE on Apr 10, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
If we lose...
it’s on the DEFENSE today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
the managers defensive pitching changes with Hoff miles away from the PH
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Did Lou give Theriot the "overthrow 1b sign"? Or how about the "call off your left fielder and drop the ball sign"?
Oh wait…the sign he DID give him Theriot missed. Huh.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice job today Theriot......
"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
I can't decide who I'm angrier at...
Lou with his ridiculous moves today
or
Theriot with his error, missing hit-and-run sign, dropping pop-up, throwing home in a DP situation.
No question it's Lou
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Team loss
Bad decision by Theriot and an error on his part in the 1st inning. The offense pissed away a ton of chances today. This was a team loss and unfortunately the pen was really taxed today.
I dont even know where to start with Theriot......
YOU WERE AT DP DEPTH FOR A REASON RYAN!!!!!
New sig currently under construction
L&B say
it was the hard hit double play ball you ask for… and thats how it looked to me.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw it...he should have tried to turn the DP.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
He probably should have tried to turn the DP
A bad move by Theriot to begin the game, and a bad move to end it. Both were costly.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ryan. Theriot. Sucks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I sreamed what a crappy call
but boy was i wrong just a crappy decision
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
The decision was fine
The throw was crappy.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Both were crappy.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just like Theriot
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
egg zachary
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot pulled a Cedeno.
Or does that term only apply to baserunning blunders?
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
Well, good news is, it's only the 4th game of the season
Lets go get ’em tomorrow
"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
So Theriot's ERA
is 2?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:25 PM CDT reply actions
Can someone explain to me
Why the hell Soriano is still in the game? Fukudome is a better outfielder and can play the corners. Rule number one in the outfield, no ball goes over your head.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
late game OF should be
Reed in LF
Gath in CF
Fuku in RF
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Soriano should have caught and should be catching more heat...
Why the hell Soriano is still in the game?
Because Soriano is “the best left-fielder in baseball.” Theriot catching a lot of heat here, but “the best left-fielder in baseball” should have caught that ball.
So, Soriano’s defensive defenders, how does that game changing misplay effect the defense stats you love so much?
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
You'd have a point, IF...
… I claimed that Quentin was “the best left-fielder in MLB”
The principle in baseball is not to let the ball go over your head. That hit was clearly catchable and should have been caught. Instead, Soriano misread it and broke in, tried to hop & make up for it. No dice, double, tie game.
Wear it Soriano!
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
why?
why do you feel the need to stir it up? Go post about Coco Crisp taking Jenks deep.
Why?
When I can talk about the Brewers taking Gregg down (Gregg, who’s now had his hand in both Cub losses).
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
now
pile on. I already did.
You must be waking up in horror watching Covelli Crisp circling the bases in your nightmares. A Crisp HR is far worse than Sori’s D or Gregg’s flameouts.
No, I've got ...
… this to comfort me and this to keep you up all night.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
nicely played
but not accurate. That’s just the hope of all Sox fans.
Co-Co Co-Co Co-Co
Could be the start of a “Coco Candy Bar” in KC honoring their division title win with the Sox finishing in 4th place.
Inaccurate?
Could be the start of a "Coco Candy Bar" in KC honoring their division title win with the Sox finishing in 4th place.
Fine. But as you I’ve seen my team go 11-1 in the post-season and seen yours lose 9 straight.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
inaccurate because
I don’t care that you won. And I don’t care that I haven’t enjoyed a win.
I care about this year. BTW—didn’t the D Rays boat race you last year coming off of your stellar 90 loss season in 2007? 11-1 I think not.
Shouldn’t you be watching the Sox versus Twins right now instead of posting on a Cubs site?
Yeah, right...
I don’t care that you won. And I don’t care that I haven’t enjoyed a win.
BULL (FECES)!
11-1 I think not.
2005 the World Champion White Sox went 11-1 in the post-season (including a sweep of the NL pennant winner).
You know you watched it. And I’ll forever cherish it and rub in the face of Cubbie fans like you.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
Now, why do you have to be like that?
I meant what I said in your tribute to me sig line, but you’re not jus here to talk baseball when you do that.
And, if you are disappointed with the reception that you got at first, well, it was a tough loss for the Cubs today. Most fans aren’t going to be looking for commentary from fans of other teams; it’s going to be perceived as taunting – intended or otherwise.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Talking baseball
My first post here was about baseball, in particular Soriano’s poor play that played a big part in the Cubs loss today. And that’s particularly relevant to me after a past discussion here about “Alfonso Soriano: most valuable defensive LF in baseball.”
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
Have they mentioned why he didnt go to second
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Because
Ryan. Theriot. Sucks.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I get that, but was there a real reason, was the runner off with the pitch?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
Riot decided to make a bad, off balance throw home instead of taking it around for the double play.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I just rewound the dvr
easy DP. That is crazy.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
for Theriot....
for an actual ML SS….it is.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed completely
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know
his momentum was going the wrong way, lot of things would have had to happen to turn that DP
The first of which would have been...
to make the decision to throw the ball to Fontenot instead of trying to gun down the fastest guy on the other team running home.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
Hart wasnt even close to 2B, and Braun isnt Rickey Henderson. Inning ending DP is better option than trying to nail Weeks at Home. Just a bad move.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
braun
isn’t exactly slow. but weeks IS fast. was watching on mlb.tv…looked to me like the dp could have been turned. no matter what decision theriot makes he should just do it…it looked like he changed his mind to go home at the last second and that was the difference there.
It's only April
Why am I so worked up?
I need a beer. I can’t have one because of Passover. I hate and love this game at the same time, sometimes.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
Well I gotta cook dinner
Night all, it’s been fun
(except the outcome)
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
Piniella laving Soriano in to play left and taking out Fukudome was one of the least intelligent decisions I’ve seen in a while. Ryan Theriot throwing home on that play is THE least intelligent decision I have seen in a very long time. This loss is very worrisome because it did not show inept athletic ability. It showed a complete lack of awareness on both the players’ and manager’s parts.
Well, the Brewers fans go home happy on Opening Day
…and we’d better too on Monday…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
The SS position is to the Chicago Cubs...
what the QB position has been to the Chicago Bears.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
can we make a trade with the rockies?
i like their SS
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, well
I’m liking the Cubs’ odds of winning the next two. See you all there!
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
Lou
is too worried about Soriano’s ego being bruised to pull him for defense.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 10, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
I really don't think
Anybody could have caught that, unless they were standing on the warning track at the time.
The relievers played too much with fire today, too many walks. It bit them in the end.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Although why they weren’t in “no doubles” depth is kind of beyond me
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Leaving Soriano in
wasn’t even the worst decision by Lou today.
That remains thinking Theriot is a major league SS.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
rec'd for truth
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
If we have to sit threw a mismanaged season again like we did in 2004...
it is going to be a long summer. I am typically a huge piniella fan, but he really made some bad decisions today. Cubs were lucky that it didn’t catch up with them for so long.
Please list what they were
I’m eager to hear this.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
not sure i agree with brenly that it was a tailor made DP
Theroit would have had to throw a rocket strike off balance to second and then have a quick relay turned. Sadly, that was one of the better defensive plays Ryan made all day, at least he stopped the ball
We are 2-2
lets put this game out of our minds. Its obvious we are a much better team out there then the Brewers and it will show over a full regular season.
See ya guys later. Enjoy the rest of your day.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Correct
And the Cubs’ No. 1 pitcher is going against the Crew’s No. 5 tomorrow.
It would be nice to be 4-0, but after the Cubs win a game like today’s, we’ll see if anybody wants to give it back.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
and Lee and Theriot and Soriano and Miles and Cotts and Marshall....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
mismanaged?
You mean the way he mismanaged the Cubs not being able to hit with RISP, or Neil Cotts being able to get ANYONE out! I’ll tell you what – if Cotts is our LHP answer it is going to be a long season for the bullpen. He is terrible. Other than Marmol, Heilman and Marshall I’d rate the rest of the bullpen as junk. The only thing that could have been pinned on Lou is if the game actually got to extra innings because he burned the entire pen.
Time for Marmol yet?
Heilman and Gregg dont exactly inspire confidence
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Marmol saved the game once
LOU yanked him when he should’ve stuck with him.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
It's only game 4...
would you people quit tap dancing on the ledge…
atleast wait til after the damned All-Star Game is over… sheesh
- 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.
Not on the ledge
just tempted to throw theriot off it.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
We're allowed to piss and moan about losing a game we should have won...
it’s not ledge jumping. Nobody is saying the season is over. Let us have our pity party for this loss and we’ll come back for the next game ready to root for the Cubs to win again.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Gregg isn't a surprise
I don’t think anyone on this board hailed the move during the offseason. You know what you are getting with Gregg – Joe Borowski with a tinge more talent
Well
that sure sucked some ass…
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Apr 10, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
Great offseason move in letting go of Wood for Gregg
Guy can’t make it out of an inning without giving up a run, also nice to have a shortstop who has a weaker arm than most little leaguers
Lets Go Hawks!
Impromptu poll...
is tizzle right? Yes or No?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions
Trick question
the answer is always Ditka.
Wait. What?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
can complain about pitching and D all day long
But 3 runs of offense against mediocre pitching is not going to get it done.
but today...it should have.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You should be able to win with 3 runs
when you only give up 2 earned.
the other 2 are on Theriot’s ERA
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know what to say about theriot
he can hit but he can not field. he looks like a smart baseball player but he’s not…
Lemme help you find the words...
Ryan. Theriot. Sucks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The problem is
The Cubs have such a strong lineup positionally that we get into this trap of thinking that we don’t really need a good SS or a better-fielding LF… We can get by without that, right? And yeah, if all Theriot did was execute plays and not do anything fancy fine. But when he goes and does what he did today… Ugh
He's worse than Theriot...no way.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Orlando Cabrerra was available the entire offseason.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the saying goes
played like they were waiting to get beat.
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Apr 10, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions
not the best game
let’s hope everyone learns from it. let’s get em tomorrow. cubinator out.
Lou needs to leave playing Match Game to Charles Nelson Reilly
His fixation on righty-lefty matchups ends up painting him into a corner.
I honestly thank Theriot got too excited/nervous/###tight and forgot how many outs there were when he saw Weeks start back to third and then stop and dash home.
Thankfully I don’t have to pay any of them to do anything, but yes I agree with you. I can’t pick out any specific plays right now, but I have noticed that when the action gets tight and the game requires quick thinking that Theriot tends to make really poor decisions or just plain bad plays.
Which is indicative of a bad baseball player that shouldn't be a SS.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This isn't little league
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Not making an excuse for him but was just trying to figure out the rationale for throwing home on that play, and after seeing the replay that’s the only thing I can come up with.
You can't explain dumb.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That'd be an excuse once
but if you can’t focus after the series of bonehead plays he had today…
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
do what?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
okay
i’ve never seen that before.. i thought it was a typo or smething but then i saw it above too.. figured it didn’t hurt to ask. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Only thing to do
is get the tomorrow. I have bathrooms to clean and floors to scrub. Hang tough Cub fans.
Man, I hate the Brewers.
A lot.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
Have we seen enough to say
1. Kevin Gregg ain’t gonna cut it?
2. Lou is confused? how in the hell is Fukudome on the bench and Sori and Bradley in the OF in the 9th?
3. Ryan Theriot is a nice 2B……..absolutelt NOT a SS! That throw could have been made by high schoolers all over the area
I thought Gregg was servicable
he got the hard ground ball, didn’t he?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
well yeah
but he was servicable. or at least survivable.
but i’m not going to write him off yet
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
and got out of the 8th.
Which he did by not letting them hit the ball to Theriot.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
1. Let’s not be too rash yet.
2. Lou is strange sometimes.
3. yes.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Wonder what you all thought about Wood
After his first couple of games as closer. I think I remember the answers being eerily similar to what they are now.
After four games, we have NOT seen enough.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
your're wrong.
kidding!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
not basing my thoughts on Gregg
on our 4 games, but his body of work last year as well. Just not overly impressed.
I like Lou
but sometimes I think he’s a step from altzheimers
Well I am going to go positive
Harden was absolutely dominant. 1 ER, a HR on a pitchers pitch. Fuke had another good day at the plate. Koyie HIll with some pop, and MB is off the schnide(sp?). Theriot has had better days, and Lou torched the bullpen, but Z is going tomorrow, Guzman and Patton are fresh, and Marmol only pitched 2/3 of an inning. The variables played tight today. Should Soriano have been in there for the 9th, maybe not. Theriot is a smart ballplayer, with minimal skills. Days like today happen to all players. I am more happy about Harden’s masterpiece than unhappy about losing the 4th game of the season.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Nicey??
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
so
aside from being an asian thing, wtf does NICEY mean?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
NICEY = Nice intelligent comment earned yeas
by lexmarklover on Apr 10, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay...
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
dude
you’re killing me
whats an earned yeas
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
OKay
why couldn’t we have just said that?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
NICEY needs to be understood
not taken advantage of
by lexmarklover on Apr 10, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Its kinda hard to explained
its like when u say something really smart and i agree with you. NICEY
by lexmarklover on Apr 10, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
Harden allayed a lot of fears today.
The Cubs will win a few games like this, too. Remember that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
i nicey all you offer?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Error!
Theriot is a smart ballplayer…
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 10, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
He is. When is lack of talent comes shining through, it is explained as stupidity.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 10, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I think at the trade deadline
we will be looking for a SS or bullpen help, and not Starting Pitching (Peavy)
yep
I see the Cubs going after a closer before the break.
Huh?
You don’t really mean that, do you?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I do
I think Gregg will flame out under the pressure of the Cubs expectations. I think they will make a move for a closer before the break. Gregg is average at best. The Cubs will want the game over when the closer comes in and Gregg ain’t that guy. Just my opinion. And, no, it’s not based on his body of work as a Cub.
billy wagner
might be available. i think i read somewhere the mets already told him they’re not interested in resigning him.
he had TJ surgery
he’s gone for a while. and old.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
LOLZ
I must say though that koyie hill throwing the ball after weeks was called safe was maybe the funniest thing ive ever seen ever
knowing Lou
he’s calling Jimbo now telling him to find a SS
could be happening
another game or two like this and I’d bet the farm that Lou has that conversation.
where's the Singletary
sound bite, “Can’t Win With Him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t do it!!!!!!!!!” Applies to this situation here.
but a good way to throw a shoulder out
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Bullpen already in shambles
Gregg is this years Bob Howry. I can’t even think how bad he’s going to be later in the season after many appearances.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
overreact to 3 outings much?
wow.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
gotta disagree
2 shaky games do not a season make.
His body of work
before getting here is not much better; i’m not basing it off three appearances.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
What the devil are you talking about?
The bullpen is in shambles? After four games?
You do know that isn’t the first time a team has blown a save in the ninth inning, right?
I think the bullpen’s done rather well, all things considered.
When other fans say Cubs fans are ignorant, it’s hard to refute that when you consider some posts.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
you are included in your own assessment
As if on cue ...
So you agree with this “brilliant” assessment? I guess that makes you a brainiac, too.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
you said so yourself. You are the smartest guy here apparently. Don’t displocate your shoulder patting yourself on the back.
A little early for the brain stems to be checking in
But there you go. Why do you even bother to watch the game?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
really?
watch the game because I want to see the Cubs win. Don’t you watch for that reason?
Of course
But I’m not going to jump off the ledge after 2 percent of the season has been played.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
not jumping off the ledge
just saying Gregg is not the answer—and it is the same position I had when they acquired him. Didn’t like him in FLA and don’t care for him now.
I do hope he converts 45 consecutive saves though.
Gregg 2007 I'll take
Gregg 2008 was injured. I guess we’ll see, but I’m not ready to pull the plug now. Just like I wasn’t ready to pull the plug on Wood after the first month.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Was Lou trying to see how many pitchers he could go through?
I feel like that and those couple of boneheaded moves by Theriot wasted a brilliant start from Harden. Also could be problematic getting through the later innings in the rest of the series.
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by lexmarklover on Apr 10, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
that game sucked.
The Anti-Theriot bandwagon boomed. And Lou apparently forgot that he longer has 900 pitchers who need game time. Great.
And now its dinner time. Later, everyone.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
I think you guys are being a bit too negative about Theriot's decision there at the end.
I still would’ve prefered that he tried for the double play, but I don’t think there is any way that Fontenot would’ve made the turn in time. He doesn’t have a laser beam arm, for one. And the play developed too slowly, given that Theriot was off-balance when he picked the ball up. I suspect that’s why Theriot just figured his only option was to go home.
Other snap-thought: There’s few things as maddening as watching a closer walk people; And Lou’s player management seemed bizarre today, even if some of the choices ended up not mattering;
All in all, the end of the game just ended up being FUBAR for the Cubs. That happens in baseball. Let’s not all hang ourselves over one game.
Relax. Better to find out the problems now. Win tomorrow. Then the Cubs are 3-2.
Win 3 out of every 5 games this season through 160 games and you go 96-64. That’s a virtual lock on the playoffs.
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good point
but lost games in April count the same as a loss in Sept and they had no business losing this game.
I’ll still take 96 wins.
And I think Theriot made the only play he had...
This loss was not his fault…
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Did you see the rest of the game?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Admittedly no, just the bottom of the 9th. I guess what I'm saying is that on this one play
he did what he thought gave the Cubs the best chance to preserve the tie. Weeks had broken back to the bag. The play was in front of Ryan. He made a split second decision.
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if that were the only brainfart he'd had today
you could give him a pass… but it was at least the 3rd.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 10, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
But he's got to make a better throw home!
That was a weak one hopper that didn’t give Hill a chance.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
True. I'm sure he'd have preferred to make a better throw.
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Scoring opportunities
The order of operations when it comes to fixing what hasnt gone right in the first FOUR games of the season isnt benching Theriot, or trading for a SS, or bullpen help. In half of our games we have been stranding runners in scoring position. Lee hasnt hit, Bradley hasnt hit, and without Soto in the lineup for a little while. Our big boys will have to hit. They are 2 – 2. We lost both games because we didnt hit. That DP by Miles was had as much to do with this loss as Theriot’s botched play. It happens. Lou has always made certain that they straighten things out. No matter how much you want to bash him for the decisions he made today, he always figures it out.
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"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Hurrah!
A sane post. Very well done. I agree 100 percent.
A little timely hitting cures everything.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
why didn't Hoffpauir
PH instead of Miles, in your opinion. I hated to have Miles up in an RBI situation. That’s the only thing to question for in-game strategy today.
Actually, I agree with you
That’s about the only 50-50 call I thought there was today.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 10, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
A lot of chances
to win this one, just didn’t get it done today. Very encouraged with the way Harden pitched, I think we have the best starting staff in the National League. Poor defense and lack of timely hitting beat them today. Gregg has been lousy so far; I didn’t expect much out of him personally, but I guess time will tell whether he can do the job or not; it’s still early.
Alot of overreacting for game 4.
Some of you seem surprised that Theriot has a weak arm. Cmon, we all knew that. This was a team loss. The offense should have put 5 of 6 on the board. Relievers can’t walk so many, especially Duffy. If this is the Harden we have all year, we are in business. Let’s get the next two and win the series. And if the Brewers think they are going to wiin with Looper and Suppan, they are wrong.
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