Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Rockies, Monday 4/13, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 13, 2009 3:15 PM CDT
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Yeah yeah
It’s only cause I went back and told the kids it was up
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
thanks for the link, Sue.
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
No you weren't
I was.
Not that it matters
by northernsails on Apr 13, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
congrats :)
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
1-1-3 for the force out
"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
cmon, Bulldog
shake it off. Get back up. Throw strikes.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
yeah, no kidding!
must be his first ballgame
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
At least it wasn't Satan telling me that!
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
FOUR!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Someone get the hedge clippers
"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
thats very frilly
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Ted
got him out just for you, ya know.
"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 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
K--lligraphy
"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 spoiledcubbage on Apr 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Sue is my hero!
thanks for the linky!!
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions
Lilly at 39 pitches, one inning ahead...
of Jimenez, who is at 46. I’m thinking the Rocks may have to head to their bullpen soon.
Good news for the Cubs
it's better
than facing away. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
says every team we will play this year
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
marmol does NOT fall in this category btw
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
The Rockies bullpen seems to be weak
early in the season
by northernsails on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
If that means Glendon Rusch could enter the game
that’s fine with me.
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
HE'S STILL PLAYING?
Good Lord, the Rockies must be desperate for relievers.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
Yep, there's plenty of former Cubs who got announced today
Don Baylor, Glenallen Hill, Glendon Rusch, Jason Marquis…
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I thought all old Cubs
Went to the Dodgers to retire…
"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
or were outcasted to Pittsburgh or Baltimore
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Colorado
is Chicago West. Baltimore is Chicago East.
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
39 pitches through 3 innings...
Sounds good to me.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
The RBI hits will come
But I agree it would be nice to see them
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15th out?
wtf is that?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
new ad campaign
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Are they really?
Wow.
"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
Riot
fouls out.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
later
drive safe
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Len: "The speed gun got wet... and was rendered inoperable"
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
how can you tell a professional ball player that he blows?
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
is this a question..........
or should I get ready for the punchline?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
IDK
how?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
no this was more of rhetorical question i guess
I just don’t know how fans can tell someone they blow after an at bat, when they probably have never taken a competitive./professional at bat. He is doing his job in front of 40,000 people and a national tv audience. I would love to watch you during your workday, I’m sure you are flawless
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
that is why his BA is still over .500, right?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
And his ERA is 2
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Why do Pat and Ron still use a fax machine?
email too difficult to understand? the wifi interferes with Ron’s birdsnest?
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nice dome!
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Dome
walks.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Programmed for patience
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Apr 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
This information is...
above average.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Nice at bat
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
Walking to first conserves energy for the long season ahead....
especially with all the home day games they play.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions
LEE!
DOUBLES! Dome to 3rd!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
you think
so, huh?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 13, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
there are miracles
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
A Double? That's ALL he could muster?
DFA him.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Micah Hoffpauir
could hit a double to the wall better than that.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Micah would have doubled through the wall.
Big difference.
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
alright, Fonty
get a hit!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I'm tellin' ya'll, when Lee gets going, this line-up is a murderer's row...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
uh... no.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
and ARAM
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yet more proof
That Derrek should be moved down in the order :P
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
3-2 on Fonty
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Fonty
Ks. Two outs, RJ bats.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
To his credit, it was a great pitch
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
It's like bizarro BCB on the first pitch thread...
very funny
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
post something so they stay there.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: From Norman Chad's Ask the Slouch column
How much wood would Kerry Wood carry if Kerry Wood could carry wood?
Any estimates?
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
20
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Trick question...
He cant carry wood with a blister
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
woodent know
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Our batting with RISP is really poor
Hopefully Reed can turn that around
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Hitting, yes
OBP – not too bad.
"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
The walks are great
but at some point a ball in the gap would be nice to drive multiple runs in
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
We are almost patient to a fault..
Anyone want to bet reed gets plunked?
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
by fischisgod on Apr 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
what's the bet if he doesn't?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Sucker bet
Dude’s a ball magnet
"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
Told ya
"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
WINNER!!!!!!!!
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
You're good you
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Apr 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonty walks away
after whiffing. 
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
we are bad at getting a run in from third with less than 2 outs.
bad. and it bothers me.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
to add to my frustration,
we also seem to have a hard time scoring from second on a base hit.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaron Miles
Is particularly horrible. As in, maximum horrible.
by SleepyLaBeef on Apr 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on thats too easy! TWSS
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Reed
gets plunked. He gets hit more than any other player I’ve seen.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Biggio?
"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
Reed HBP - again
bases loaded, 2 down
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
make him throw strikes miles!
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
DO NOT SWING!
"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 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
make him throw 2 strikes.
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
2nd times a charm!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Dogs and cats living together!
"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 spoiledcubbage on Apr 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
unreal
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
What part of
DON’T SWING doesn’t Miles frakkin’ understand??
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
the part that applies to him obviously
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a St Louis agent............
planted to ruin our season
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
we'll find out this weekend.
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
Damn
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions
bankrupt
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
The continued uselessness of Aaron Miles
Seriously the less starts he gets the better.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
damn. we should have more runs than this.
this offense is so inefficient. blowing strokes.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
why not make Miles take 2 strikes?
this guy’s control is crappy and the runners can be sent on 3-2, 2 out. Bad.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Grounded to 3rd base.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
failed 7 out of 10 times
at least
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
hit into a DP
even with 2 outs he’d have found a way
by BeltwayCubsFan on Apr 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
This season
probably strikeout. He’s like .090
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
Hit a grand slam
and then made out with Jimenez’s girlfriend
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by DTJchris on Apr 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
Gotten traded to the Indians
"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
posed for a photo shoot
Stud
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
which DeRosa?
last year’s? Or this year’s?
"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 13, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Back
And Miles truly sukks.
On the plus side, Jimenez has thrown 72 pitches already. Time for Hurdle to start up his pen.
Disturbing trend
Its not just Miles, folks. This entire team is crapping all over themselves in RBI situations. Their numbers with runners in scoring position just plain sucks and they are not scoring runs unless the opponent is walking them in.
didn't we score 9 runs yesterday?
"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 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
4
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
wasn't it 8?
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...they'll finish in 4th place in the NL Central.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
did I say that?
You aren’t at all disturbed by the Cubs inability to score runners that have been in scoring position?
through the first 7 games....no.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
well you're entitled
But to me, this was an issue last year, stranding too many runners in scoring position, and its continued.
we won 97 of those games while we were stranding too many runners in scoreing position.
and led the NL in offense.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
ya..
… and we saw that same team that was unable to score a lot of runs die in the post season for the second straight year.
The post season is a crap shoot....
sometimes you roll snake eyes….twice.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
ya...
… and sometimes you can see concerning trends that last the entire season and see them be your demise in the post season.
3 games
3 friggin’ games.
And we tried to address some of those holes in the off season. But we have to get back there to see if what we did worked. So enjoy the ride.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure the LA & Arizona pitching
had nothing to do with that.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Folks need to step off the ledge already
We’re seven games in…If we’re in August or September, and we’re only a couple games up, or worse, a couple games behind, then bring crap like this up, otherwise, save it. Just support your team. All of this talk about Miles, and how we’re scoring runs, ranks up there with talk about curses for me. It just needs to stop.
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
go away
You don’t want to read the other side of the coin thats fine. But this is a blog and its an open forum and if you can’t take people pointing out concerns in both losses and wins, then move on and read other posts.
Well gee
It’s a little tough to do that in a game discussion thread when it’s constantly flooded with this nonsense. If it wasn’t nonsense, then you wouldn’t have nearly everyone else pointing out that we’re *7 games in*. You tell me how that’s any different than the ESPN announcing you complain about when they drone on about curses and the like. That’s a concern too, but it doesn’t make the repeating of it any easier to read, or hear.
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 13, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
what
Does espn announcers have anything to do with this?
I’m not on a ledge, I’m pointing out a concern. I am not going to tell you not to bury your head in the sand so don’t tell me not to raise my concerns with the team.
Don't raise your concerns with the team.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, just ones that have been repeated ad nauseum
But, what’s the point in that? We get it. Again, if this goes on for much longer, than sure, I’d say there’s something to be concerned about, but the sample size is so small right now, that it’s tough to call this a microcosm of how their season is going to play out when we’re a handful of games in.
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
out of respect to Al
… and this blog I am going to refrain from saying what I’d like to at this moment.
runs are runs.
if we win, then good.
"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 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
ya, but...
… if the Cubs were able to drive in the runners in scoring position they may actually have one one or two of the games that they lost.
we went 4-2 on the road trip. I'm not
going to argue with that.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
It'll balance out.
This is game 7. If Lee and Bradley get going, those numbers will go up, no doubt.
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
SleepLaBeef vs Danny Satan
Who comes to the REAL thread first?
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
neither if God is good
He rose yesterday… does that mean He’s well rested?
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard he saw his shadow
and retreated back to hibernate for 3 more weeks of winter.
boo.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
you guys are getting abused on the overflow thread FYI
by becauseicare on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what does that mean
by SleepyLaBeef on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Tempt fate, do not
"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
Miles is nothing more than a double agent from LaRussa.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions
uhhhhhhhhh......
see above I beat you to it
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Miles: 2 ABs, 6 LOB.
Pathetic.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
we should be crushing these teams
Houston is TERRIBLE. We kept them in games because we could not hit with RISP. Same thing here. It is why Marmol and Gregg basically have to pitch in every game.
7 Games, 7 Games, 7 Games
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
yeah, id hate to be in a REAL crisis situation with some of these people
I know we all want results, but CHILL out, its not a football season
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
becauseicare just ratted us all out in the First Pitch thread.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions
damn it
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
still havent figured it out
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
ratted what out?
that people are actually paying attention to the game rather than tween internet flame wars?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Get back in the on-deck circle
Todd Helton, you cheap whore
he may be a whore
but he ain’t cheap…….
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Why is everyone panicking about RISP....it only matters in the playoffs.....
we have plenty of time to work it out……..
You'll have crappy stretches if you're only looking at 6 game bunches
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
no kidding
people wouldnt even notice if these games were happening from July 17th-July 24th
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
THE HOOK!
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
right
the playoffs is when our clutch hitting goes into hyperdrive
Gordo not happy with Quade
cst_cubsWhat’s up w/ that? Mike Quade’s turning the 3B coach’s box into red light district at Wrigley. Fuky should have scored on DLee 2B.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Wendell Kim
He is not
"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
There's a "waving 'em in" joke somewhere in there
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
Pat said Dome had no chance to score.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
wtf
He’s never right when he sends em. He’s never right when he holds em.
Gordo is a jackass.
by northernsails on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
It gets better...
go to the overflow thread to find out stupid
by becauseicare on Apr 13, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
there is no overflow thread
by Danny Satan on Apr 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Too. Damn. 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
frankly, MikeOxbyg
I don’t give a damn.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
what
he thinks he scared us ALL away?
"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 13, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
there you are!
and have we learned anything from our experience?
"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 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
1-2-3
on to the bottom of the 4th.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
its already been said
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
I love Reed
Nice slide.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions
encouraging start from lilly
of course a couple balls would have been gone on normal weather day but overall our SP has been fantastic this year. Not a single clunker outing
Plus, Soriano looks comfortable on the warning track for once
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
demp's
start yesterday was the closest, and he battled nicely. plus, we won.
by SleepyLaBeef on Apr 13, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Goota love Reed sliding out there.
What a smooth operator.
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
well i'd say Lilly's start against HOU
was the worst of the bunch. 4 HR, yes?
yeah but when you are pitching to contact with a lead to get outs
at team like houston is gonna hit their fair share of bombs, especially in that bandbox
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Sort of bittersweet that he died in the broadcast booth.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Kalas
he lived the way any broadcaster would have wanted… and died the way any broadcaster would have wanted
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by jameslcrockett on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs honored him and Adenhart before the game
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
no
they’re playing
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by jameslcrockett on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Harry and Jack Buck have been waiting for him
season tickets to watch the angels now.
RIP
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Richie Ashburn too
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by jameslcrockett on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Hill singles
Aaron Miles, take note.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
The CLAW
Lead-off 1B
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It is your worst nightmare.
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
A Jerry Reed guitar instrumental.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Koyie Hill
Had his entire hand surgically repaired around a baseball
It looks like a claw
by northernsails on Apr 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That's not quite correct...
Had his entire hand surgically repaired around a nurses breast.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
the noobness of today is starting to drive me crazy
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
a b for a N and that would be a great post
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Noobbess?
"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
LOL
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Lilly is being asked to bunt
This…this can’t be good.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It is if Ubaldo can't find the strike zone
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
He's scared to
"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
Clearly.
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
too easy
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
And remains so :P
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
that is very funny
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
OK
This guy cannot find the zone, yet Aaron Inches has found a way to squander 2 huge scoring chances. Gross.
The team hasn't rubbed off on him yet
Put his locker between Kosuke and Milty
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by californiachicagoan on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Well there is our quota
5 walks
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by californiachicagoan on Apr 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions
cmon, Sori...
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Just a quick aside
how many Cubs are expected to return from minor injuries on WED?
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
Soto, Rami
Maybe Bradley.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
feels like 2004 all over again
"Bring On The Major Leagues" Stephen Malkmus
by graceunderpressure on Apr 13, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Glendon Rusch is loosening in the Colorado pen
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
his belt?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It does need adjustment, so I assume so.
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
nope
two fouls and he swung at a pitch almost in the dirt
by northernsails on Apr 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Swung at one in the dirt for strike 3
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
it was more than a 3 pitch ab
you decide :)
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
not the last one he swung at.
slider low and away.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Sori
Ks. Riot up.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
How are we only up 1 run?
Sheesh. Feels like we should’ve plated 10 by now.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions
please direct this question to: amiles@cubs.com
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot
lucks out, and the double play throw is wild. 2-0 cubs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Blessing
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
There's a break!
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
E4
Run scores.
"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
Thank you Jeff Baker
what a lazy throw from him.
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
Lilly's aura of invincibility
bent the throw away from first base
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Sorry for the overflow notice to DS and Beef, people deserve the benefit of the doubt give them time they will turn it around. You don’t own the board, plus I was board at work, I don’t get a chance to stop by the often, but it seemed like the right thing to do. You are ALL way to tough on newbies, give them a chance, if they don’t get it they will go away.
I didn't even notice your diss
But i appreciate the apology. How do we know when the overflow threads are up?
by SleepyLaBeef on Apr 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Links are posted
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
There are ALOT of "newbies" that come here and don't act like assholes....
the ones that do get the runaround from us. I trust you understand.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah wouldn't we rather train and 'breed' better cubs fans???
I’m only in my 3rd season on here in but I’ve learned a whole hell of a lot about baseball, thats made me a better fan
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
one has to be willing
to be trained.
"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 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You hear that Emelie, HBCG, Sue and Madison?
We need to “breed” better cub fans. Volunteers?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
oooh, cast off
for the Mail guy!
"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 13, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
borrowing one from your book SWL
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Huge difference between a
Newbie and a Noob.
These are noobs who aren’t here to learn or be part of the community. They’re here to be a PITA.
Newbies are great. Noobs are teh s uck.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you sire, I'd like another.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
hail to the king.
"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 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Errors and Walks are our scoring methods!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
just "Lilly's aura" on 3rd.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Waiting to bowl over Iannetta's aura
"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
TheRiot has a horseshoe up his butt, but we'll take it!
let’s add on.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Umm...ouch?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Hey! what happened to the Casino sign! The Horseshoe is missing! Where could it be?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
once or twice a year
"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 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Julio
BALKS.
TECHNICALLY.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Technically
I got the name wrong.
"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 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Balk
Means Theriot won’t get picked off at 1B
"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
Still could get caught stealing 3rd
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by californiachicagoan on Apr 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
There is that
"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 spoiledcubbage on Apr 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Or get caught stealing 2nd
"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 spoiledcubbage on Apr 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Wanna bet Dome walks?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
Robodome walks
for the 2nd straight time.
Here comes Hurdle
Rusch is coming in the game.
He’ll face Lee.
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
Pitching around Robodome
To get to Lee – that worked real well last time thru…
"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
6 walks
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions
We need a walk symbol
so we can keep a running total
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by californiachicagoan on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
a dog on a leash?
"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 spoiledcubbage on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
How about this one?
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by californiachicagoan on Apr 13, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
giant picture!
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i like it, its subtle
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Like this guy?
"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
or this
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
Dont worry
there’s an off day tomorrow…… and……….
Whooah, were half way there
Livin on a prayer
Take my hand and well make it – I swear
Livin on a prayer
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This is absurd.
I can’t remember facing back to back starters having this much difficulty throwing strikes
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
Throwing strikes or getting outs?
Because Demps and Z had that issue at one horrible point last year
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant the opposition.
http://thegettinplace.blogspot.com/
in fairness, the conditions are pretty bad for Jimenez
and Soup just sucks.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Al's going to have to fire up the Cubs' walk record pace chart at this rate
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
probably cause we used to swing at all those awful pitches
Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM
Lee needs to lose one here.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions
The Cubs have walked
16 times in the past two games.
Here’s hoping it keeps up throughout the season
Who needs those stupid useless hits....
it is nearing the point of hilarity that we have been scoring more runs on walks and errors….but I will take the patience…..this ain’t small ball….it’s microscopic!
LOL RUSCH LOL
Rox really scraping the bottom of the barrel
crappit
I have a meeting. Back in a bit.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Lee
BASEHIT! 3-0 CUBS!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Time to
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Woohoo
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 13, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
Lee bloops one into short right center!
Cubs up 3-0!
Lee
11-27 lifetime vs. Rusch after that hit.
Reminder to jump
to the OVERFLOW #3
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
That's all?
You can be more clutch than that, Derrek.
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