More Memories Of Opening Day's Miserable Weather

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 1:25 PM CDT in Game Photographs Comment 70 comments

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Today's high in Tucson is 82

Makes me cold just looking at these pictures.

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

by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 14, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh. 82.

It might be 82 here by June.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sox

White Sox postponed today. Too bad so sad.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahem.

I left my clever sig line in my other pants.

by znohitter on Apr 14, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually I only care

I only care because we’ll probably get 4 hrs of Boers and Bernstein on the Score.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor has it that there are other radio stations in Chicago

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, all of my radios have an "off" option . . .

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

I don’t care either way.

"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 14, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yuppers.

In fact, they only exist in my mind cos they’re my brother’s team.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 14, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here

If they aren’t in the NL Central or playing someone from the NL Central, I’m not too concerned with whether a team wins or loses.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only care

during those few days in June when we play them

"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg

by gwood on Apr 15, 2009 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I was just outside near some holly bushes

The bumblebees were happily buzzing around on a nectar hunt. If I’d had a decent camera along (phone is terrible for up-close work), I’d have taken a shot and posted it to let y’all know that spring weather is just around the corner. Even for you guys.

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 14, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Drainage system...

Working well if all that water was gone by gametime.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, although...

… I did see a couple players slip.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rockies CFer took a nice slide.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 14, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which basement on Waveland gets that water?

by Employee22 on Apr 14, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of odd question for Al

And you know I never ask odd questions.

But right as they were starting to get stuff going and the tarp was gone a Cub came out ran all the way to the right field line and ran back. Couldn’t tell for sure who it was because he had his jacket on. Looked kind of big for Lilly.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't see.

RF line is kind of far from my seat.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lilly

Always runs the entire length of the bleachers before a start. I cant verify that was him for sure from where I was sitting but more than likely that’s who it was. I dont know anyone else who does the exact same thing.

by AndHart120 on Apr 14, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can verify it was him.

I’m not sure if that’s what she’s asking though.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Apr 14, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Second that...

Two rows back behind the home dugout; he ran right past me.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 14, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is

That is what I was asking. I thought it was Lilly but for some reason I thought he looked different.

Of course from where I was sitting I could see him less clearly than Al.

Thanks!

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was wearing

a body muffler.

"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 14, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

I left my clever sig line in my other pants.

by znohitter on Apr 14, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I don't think he's as stupid as he's acting"

“No one’s as stupid as he’s acting”

Which story?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

City of Death.

With John Cleese as an extra, IIRC.

I left my clever sig line in my other pants.

by znohitter on Apr 14, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 15, 2009 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was section 201.

There were hardly any people around before the game started, so I moved down to the railing right by the bartman seat. It was definitely him.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Apr 14, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why so much standing water on the field with the drainage system?

I know there are drains in the outfield, but I thought a lot of water was supposed to drain through the multiple sub-surfaces.

by BLou on Apr 14, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think that was from the tarp

Even with a drainage system it would probably take some time for the water to seep through.

by wax eagle on Apr 14, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why can't they unfold the tarp to dump the water in foul territory?

by BatCubFan on Apr 14, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Guess

I dont think there is enough room in foul territory to flip over the tarp the way they do in left field.

Mine goes to 11

by Mutz on Apr 14, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is all the water

that collected on top of the tarp. They then use squeegee type things to push the extra water into the drains

by AndHart120 on Apr 14, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right.

In the past, that water just sat there. Yesterday, it drained out in about 20 minutes with the squeegees.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 14, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are those squeegee things

the same kind they use on tennis courts? i’m kind of amazed, never seen someone squeegee grass before.

by Cubinator on Apr 14, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They were large rubber rollers. The were rolling the water way to the drains

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by Zeke on Apr 15, 2009 6:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was surprised that the "Budweiser House"...

…removed the windows from the attic. Anyone know what the Horseshoe Casino is paying those guys for the new ad space.

Furthermore, why was the Drinkability only up for a few months?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Apr 14, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard something interesting

Anyone else hear this?

The same people from Colorado who were bemoaning the loss of Cutler told me the word out there is Hendry decided to fire Baker and hire Pinella by mid-2006 and decided not to fire Baker until end of season since he knew who he wanted and Lou wasn’t interested in taking over mid season.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"Hendry decided to fire Baker and hire Pinella by mid-2006"

that sounds really obvious. Why do you think it is interesting? Am I missing something here?

by cubsnlinux on Apr 14, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How would they know that?

by Cubs and Hawks fan on Apr 14, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Apparently they were talking on local sports radio about the Cubs before the series over the weekend,

I kind of heard something like this a couple of years ago.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Apr 14, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is pretty interesting

I had never heard that.

by Cubs and Hawks fan on Apr 14, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd heard similar rumblings

Not sure if it’s true or not.

Also, FYI — using the reply function makes the conversation much easier to follow.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you don't mind a few more...

I just finished updating my gallery from yesterdays’ game here:
http://cubbienation.net/media/g/0409/default.aspx

I’ve um..upgraded.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 14, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This was a rare one yesterday!

Good job catching it.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 14, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks....

Dominican pitchers just weren’t made for that sort of weather.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 14, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Teams should scout pitchers from Scotland for days like that?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 14, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear quite a few folks in Iceland

could use some work.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 14, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys are on to something

this ideology seems to work for Hockey

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by tony412 on Apr 14, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dusty believed in it...

only the other way around.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 14, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad weather be damned...

But this is a great picture, and celebrates one of the best moments in baseball.

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

by sanantonecub on Apr 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hence the round of applause they received.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 14, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hendry should have known that by the end of 2004.

by Rick B on Apr 14, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT: Any DMB fans

Which I know there are a lot on this board. DMB just released their new single for free on their website “Funny the Way It Is.” Much better than anything on Stand Up

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Apr 14, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That didn't take long

Chris Carpenter walks off the mound in Arizona after throwing warm up pitches.

www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com

by nji232 on Apr 14, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

YES!!

The guy’s a good guy, but I’m not too sad to see our biggest rival have one of their best go down the weekend before we play ’em.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 14, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they said its a rib cage strain

So I don’t know what that means in terms of time being out, but I’m guessing he misses the Sunday Night start this week.

The funny thing is the Cardinal fans on campus were getting so cocky about how a healthy Carpenter would make us second fiddle in the division. 10 innings into the season he is hurt even if its for a short time you can never ever trust guys like this, and that includes Rich Harden.

www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com

by nji232 on Apr 14, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-1

C’mon, Dan. . . rooting for an injury?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 14, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad karma to rejoice when someone gets hurt.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Apr 14, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't say I was rooting for an injury...

…I said I’m not sad to see one of the best players on a rival’s team go down. He’s WAAAY worse than Harden, and just as bad as Prior, but gets no PR because he’s not in a big time market. He’s a good guy, but they are our rivals for a reason.

Dan

PS – Also, this is why we need +1/-1 unrec/rec, like Digg. So you can digg me down. It’s only fair. I’ve asked SBN for this twice. The recommend feature is worthless if there is no alternate.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 14, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know what the hell you're talking about.

carpenter is one of the best pitchers in the game. he’s better than anyone we have, though harden has a nastier pitch. the cardinals are less frightening without him, but rejoicing like that is completely bush league.

"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Apr 14, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carpenter isn't better than Zambrano

Go look at the numbers. Big Z is better, healthier, and aside from the one Cy Young season Carpenter never has Z numbers.

www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com

by nji232 on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was quite obvious that I was comparing INJURY (Harden/Carp/Prior) and not statistics. I’ve said twice now I was not “rejoicing”, as you put it. The Cardinals are our biggest rivals, especially in this year’s division race, and frankly, it doesn’t bother me if he’s injured again. The guy’s been injured for the last few years anyway. I distinctly remember saying on this blog last year that when Pujols went down, I was sad to see one of the best players in the game get injured, but I wasn’t sad to see one of the best players we play on a regular basis not be in the lineup.

Dan

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 15, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i guess i misread your "YES!!"

"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Apr 15, 2009 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess you can be a jerk and believe that if everyone doesn’t see things your way they are wrong.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 15, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it was your headline that got me

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not crying about it, either. Still, I won’t celebrate.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I hadn't read through the responses before posting the above

ie I’m not trying to be a smartass . . . .

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Opening Day @ Wrigley and miserable weather...

Our anniversary is April 5th, we just made 11 years; it seems more like 20. Just kidding but seriously several years back we decided to do Wrigley for our Anniversary. We had a damn good time dogging rain underneath and in the breezeways, drinking some brews and piggin’ out. Just the same we made a choice right then and there, from now on go when we have the best chance to enjoy the game. Which is not at the end of July or early August for that matter either.

… and yes I agree that these conditions raise possibilities of injuries, but what’a ya’ gonna do?

by __Sean__ on Apr 15, 2009 8:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs