Scheduling Wackiness, Part 12,759: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 4/15, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintThe Rockies are in the middle of a bizarre sequence of games which has had them travel, beginning with the last week of spring training, from Tucson to Phoenix to Tucson to Las Vegas to Phoenix to Denver to Chicago. Today's game is the eighth of the year for both teams; after today, the Rockies don't return to Chicago and the Cubs don't visit Colorado until August. And when they leave Chicago, they head to Los Angeles... and then back to Phoenix again. That's right, two series vs. the Diamondbacks in Phoenix in April. After that they go home for a six-game homestand... and then back to the West Coast for games with the Giants and Padres.
Just in case you're ever complaining about the Cub schedule again, remember that sequence.
Baseball note of interest: former Rockies outfielder Scott Podsednik signed a minor league deal with the White Sox.
Gordon Wittenmyer writes today about Milton Bradley and how he might react to possible racial taunting from the bleachers. I know Jacque Jones experienced this, and I hope it won't happen to Bradley, who is expected to be out until Saturday with the minor groin injury he suffered in Milwaukee on Sunday. Meanwhile, Milton wants to change his image and reputation.
And if you think people around here have been proposing panic moves with only seven games played, Barry Rozner has decided to join you on the Jeff Samardzija watch, because:
Lou Piniella has little confidence in Neal Cotts at this point, so he might like to keep Sean Marshall in the bullpen.
Or at the very least, if Marshall stays in the rotation, Samardzija can serve out of the pen, where Piniella also has almost no belief in Angel Guzman or Luis Vizcaino.
Barry. Seven games. The Cubs have won five of them. Relax a little, willya? He does have some interesting comments about Joe Morgan in that column, though.
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Since Jason Marquis was a Cub the last two seasons, his last start against them was on August 18, 2006. I post that link mainly for amusement purposes; there are only three Cubs who played in that game (Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Theriot and Carlos Marmol) who are still on the team. Marquis got the win. His former teammate Derrek Lee hits him pretty hard (14-for-30, .467, 4 HR), and so does A-Ram (.429, 9-for-21, 2 HR).
Rich Harden had an outstanding first start of the year vs. the Brewers, but got no decision. This will be his first career start against Colorado.
Today's game is cable-only on CSN Chicago and FSN Rocky Mountain. Here are the rest of today's games at the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Go Cubs!
Looking forward to watching this at work. Is the weather still horrible?
I emailed
Al. Hopefully, he’ll see it before he goes to the game.
"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 15, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
hexcellent.
"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 15, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Does anyone know...
…if Soto is in the starting lineup today?
by gocubsgoradio720 on Apr 15, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions
yes, Wittenmeyer just twittered
that he is.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Drew does kudos for just making my day
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't need a weatherman for that.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Gameday says its from the north at 15 mph
so yes, it’s from center.
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by Bill Potter on Apr 15, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
huh?
doesn’t center face east?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Faces Northeast
Google Maps Picture of Favorite Place
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
then it would be in from left, I think
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by Bill Potter on Apr 15, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Uhhh
If the wind is from the north, it’s coming from left/center.
The weather geek channel baseball forecast for the game has wind from NNE (therefore center field)
See cool link.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
I like how the two starting pitchers today...
wear more bling than the average pitcher.
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Yes
But can we get a better picture of Harden Al?
by 100yearitch on Apr 15, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
My only problem with Aramis sitting out
Is that I have to watch Aaron Miles play baseball.
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That's your ONLY problem
with Aramis sitting out?
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define "particularly well"?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I was wondering
why it was so lonely in here. Figured people would be pretty eager after the off day.
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
It's not posted to the front page yet...
I came here via twitter.
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Oh I know I am.
Don’t get to watch it, stuck at work, but I always look forward to following here.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Marquis looks pretty sexy in that photo, not gonna lie.
I hope he gets a few claps today; I’ve always liked Jason.
Even so, I don’t think this is gonna be a close game. Soto back in the lineup, and Harden just looked downright filthy last game. Someone else do roll call for me, I’ll be teaching. See you around the 5th or so.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Hopefully our hitters can abuse Marquis
As long as Harden is healthy (that is always a concern see the Cardinals game last night if you forgot) he should beat up this lineup.
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but Harden looks a lil strange
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
he's hip, yo.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano welcome Marquis back to Wrigley with a dinger.
Book it.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 12:08 PM CDT reply actions
I blame Marquis
For being traded for Vizcaino.
On Gameday
Soriano, Theriot, Dome, Lee, Fonetnot, Reed Mantle (CF), Soto, Miles (yuck), Harden
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Soto is going to have 4 hits today.
Mark it down. I said it.
ever been proven/dis-proven?
…do we know that catchers have a distinct advantage when facing guys they caught (at least, compared to other former teammates)?
Henry Blanco in the WBC
Hit a home run off of Ted Lilly.
Then again, who didn’t hit a home run off of Ted Lilly this spring?
Ted Lilly didn't hit one off Ted Lilly
Tho it wasn’t from lack of trying. Ted Lilly is just that good at pitching, even to a great hitter like Ted Lilly.
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I stand corrected
Maybe he can pitch to himself, like a coach in little league fielding practice.
Ted Lilly gave them a false sense of superiority
that will pay major dividends throughout the season.
Ted Lilly is always thinking a step ahead…like a carpenter…who makes stairs.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Part of me is surprised (and happy)
that Lou isn’t trotting The Hoff out to right today
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
I say put Reed in charge of both center and right
cos he can do it, and use the ninth man as Second Shortstop to help out Theriot.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
never gets a point for making me giggle
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I suppose it's a small ball thing...
though I hope he finds a way into the lineup today, perhaps with a double switch in the 6th or something.
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Defense will be valuable today
with the wind <10 MPH. Maybe as a pinch-hitter in the 8th, when Harden leaves with a 19884-0 lead.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
That's what I was thinking...
a PH, then PR by Gathright.
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I think
the fact that the Hoff hasn’t started a single regular season game speaks to a LOT.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Then what is his value to the team?
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Pinch-hitter?
Some power off the bench? What more do you expect? Aramis isn’t in the lineup, not D-Lee. Gathright hasn’t started either, for what it’s worth . . .
which is
another mitzphah.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I ask myself that same question regularly
but theoretically, it’s as a pinch-hitter.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Same as DWard was last year...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
So long as he isn't playing, scouts can't watch him -
keeps his trade value higher…
Derrek Lee is good.
Small-ball lineup
With the wind blowing in again, I approve of it.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Got my W flag
It’s flying high right now. Sure hope I don’t have to take it down this afternoon.
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
Y'know, technically, you're supposed to take it down before the game.
Having said that, I’m trying really hard to be less superstitious this year.
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Me too
No more sitting in one place or wearing a certain shirt. At least I’m trying
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Same here.
But the flag needs to come down each morning.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Mine came down last night from the win on Monday. It’s ready to go up again in few hours though.
by 100yearitch on Apr 15, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I wear a cubs shirt
during every game. If they win, I put it back in the closet and wear it again the next game. If they lose, it goes in the hamper to be washed.
I EMBRACE baseball superstition. :D
"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 15, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Believe me I say I will stop every year
I promise I wear the same jersey shirt for a week straight in May because we aren’t losing. Baseball superstition wins every time.
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Alaska is so far away, tho
if could technically be considered yesterday, there. :P
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi, Emelie!
any installs today?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
boy, that's a personal question....lol
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
aw
Emelie has a growing relationship with Alaska’s Handyman’s Union. :D
"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 15, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
ah-hah!
"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 15, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
"Hello, it's the washing machine repairman."
“I’m here to fix your agitator. You know. The thing that rotates back and forth under the lid.”
"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 15, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
actually that's not far from the truth
turns out the problem was the …uh… shipping screws.
Fool installer left them in.
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
how many loads of laundry before you discovered that?
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
two
machine scared the pants off me… that spin cycle was terrifying!
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
there has to be a twss in there somewhere
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
You're far kinkier than I imagined, Madison...
LOL
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
"do these screw out or screw in?"
“You tell me, big boy…”
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
There's a pipefitter's joke in there somewhere...
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Emelie didn't you have to pay extra for WGN?
Spending until 4am with the cable, he should have waived that fee for the baseball season.
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
lol! actually its extra only for WGNHD
but washer repairman didn’t charge the $170 he normally does to remove the screws.
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
Hmmmm....
how much time did you spend with him?????
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
That's correct
The flag goes up immediately after the completion of the game.
"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
Won't your neighbors think the Cubs won today
since you’re flying it today?
"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
Ohh, me too!
It’s always hanging up in my office on gamedays when my boss is out of town. My boss is a Sox fan, so I try to keep it on the down-low.
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As long as you dont fly it during the top of the 9th
When the game isn’t even won yet. Like a lot of schmucks do.
Lineup per Muskat Love.
Soriano LF
Theriot SS
Dome RF
DLee 1B
LBR 3B
RJ CF
Soto C
Miles 2B
Harden P
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Don't understand Soto not being moved up....
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Lou's hoping he doesn't overswing?
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RJ
has mad OBP skillz.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm down with OBP
Yeah, you know me
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by spoiledcubbage on Apr 15, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Who's down with OBP?
All the Cubbies!
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Soto's first day back.....
might have something to do with it. Give him a day or two to get comfy at the plate again
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
D Lee @ Cleanup?
Is that only because of his history vs Marquis?
by 100yearitch on Apr 15, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
He batted there Monday
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
People who are better at finding stats
Where would I find the average OPS by position?
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Do you mean league average?
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I found it nevermind
Data is a couple years old but it will work
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Can you post the link?
I wouldn’t mind knowing that either.
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Thanks!
Now I’m tempted to start perusing baseball-reference.com, but I really gotta try to stay focused on work here.
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I understand .....
Although I’m at home, I have a to-do a mile long. I made a deal with myself that I’ll spend pregame hour on here….. then listen to the game and accomplish my home to do list today.
We’ll see if I have the will power to do that or not. :)
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That sounds like a sensible, balanced approach.
Good luck!
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Well, now that we've established that...
…I’m not completely sure off-hand. If you look at a player’s profile on Yahoo!, however, you can see league averages for average, RBI, home runs and stolen bases. But I’m not sure if those factor in position.
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So far, so good....
….only 2 runs to the Phillies his first start and Zero homers.
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
One would think Rothschild and Soto would know his repetoire backward and forward.
But I guess we’ll see what we see.
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you still have to be able to
judge the pitch as it’s coming at you at 80-90 mph.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
2 walks, 2 K's in 7 innings
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets play ball
I will finally get to watch my first full Cubs game for the year since my baseball broadcast was canceled for later this afternoon. Hopefully are scrappy line up can continue to produce today and Harden will dominate.
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the really annoying thing
is that I start three and a half hours of meetings at… 1:30. Hopefully, I can call in to them..
“uh-huh…. yes…. really? that’s interesting…”
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
with marshall being penned
and the call-up of samardzija to further strengthen the bullpen, i think it makes sense at this point to move heilman to the starting rotation. heilman has been pitching pretty well, but seems to have a problem with “inherited runners”
heilman seems best suited for a startingj job
What are you talking about?
Has the Shark been called up? And since when has Marshall been penned? Did I miss something?
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Maybe he's BM's
mini-me or something.
by sue369 on Apr 15, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You've heard of Captian Obvious?
Please welcome: Sgt. Misinformation!
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Best Post of the Day
Congrats Sue that will be almost impossible to beat
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
When did Shark get called up?
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
the blue block quote
in the article above
by brian custer on Apr 15, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
That's idle speculation from Barry Rozner.
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it's speculation granted
but i don’t think it is too idle
by brian custer on Apr 15, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
It's plenty idle.
And Heilman isn’t stretched out to start so that idea doesn’t work too well.
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LOL, please stop while you're ahead.
Not that you’re ahead.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
because....?
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
huh?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 15, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall is set to start Thursday
so he won’t be in the pen for long
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Ok, I'm here...
Ready to take my beating for the fanpost yesterday. My apologies everyone.
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Uh oh
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
"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 15, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks drew...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 15, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Jimmy says he's sorry.
Jimmy got upset. Jimmy won’t let it happen again.
Please forgive Jimmy!
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Thanks daver...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 15, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
No hatred from me
While I don’t agree 100 percent with you, you did a good job of explaining your thoughts.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
thanks chilango...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 15, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Hiyo Sue.
Thanks kiddo.
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Interesting Pre-game Poll
Which starter will win the most games this year?
I have to say Big Z cause I think this is the year he avoids a month long swoon and puts together a great year.
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I'd guess Teddy.
They seem to score a lot of runs for him.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Apr 15, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a tough call
Lilly is consistent and will get to 15, but you can really make a case for all four of them. Especially if Harden can get to the 25 starts we are all hoping for.
"The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love." ~Bryant Gumbel
Hello, I'll see you later...
Gotta jump into a meeting real quick, but I’ll join y’all in the game threads in a bit.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
By the way...
…I could’ve sworn Matt Murton made the Rockies’ 25-man roster but apparently not. Poor lil red-haired dude.
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He was optioned to the AAA Sky Sox
at the last cut.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
It's a shame.
He probably would’ve gotten a positive reacton from the crowd.
Speaking of which, did anyone just hear those boos for Marquis? Harsh.
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Got picked as a juror......
so that means I won’t be able to follow the game at all!!! Cheer a little louder for me. Hopefully this trial ends soon so I don’t miss any of the cardinals series :) Go Cubs Go
you should have pulled a Tina Fey
and arrived dressed as Princess Leia
Milton "Porcelain Doll" Bradley.
in the bikini.
"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 15, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL, I thought of that, too.
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Hey guys!
Always love when the Cubs play the Rockies cause I get to watch them no matter what being here in Colorado.
Let’s beat up on Jason!
Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!
very cool
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
Pregame said that still a little stiff but could pinch hit and likely in line up tomorrow
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He will be back tomorrow
Its just aramis missing games for little things. His back is sore and its cold.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
pretty sure it was mandatory this year.
Everyone has to. I think it’s starting to loose its luster.
Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!
I agree....
….it’s already retired by every team…
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
i think it's kinda cool that everyone is wearing 42
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on Apr 15, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a huge Jackie Robinson fan
He was subject of a paper I did in college. He made a huge impact on history. But even I think Bud is going overboard. Doing this is turning people off. Which is a shame
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Bud is making everyone
Which IMHO partly defeats the purpose of people having the right to chose to honor him.
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode...
…in which Kramer doesn’t want to wear the ribbon.
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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 15, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Jackie Robinson Day
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
oh.
"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 15, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like my
high school alma mater did a good job performing the national anthem. Way to go kids.
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
We can haz baisbal nao?
"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
No, we're still spooling up the FTL drives.
Anyone? Anyone?
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Chewie
enter the coordinates into the nav-computer.
"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 15, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Dradis is clear, Admiral.
No toasters in the sector.
by slackerlitgeek on Apr 15, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
No worries.
If we mess up God will just bring us back apparently.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 15, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I hated hated hated HATED
that ending.
"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 15, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Should've stopped at the final jump and the reveal of Earth.
I would’ve been happy with that.
by slackerlitgeek on Apr 15, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
yes.
"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 15, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The whole "back to nature" thing was patently ridiculous.
I thought they really copped out on the Starbuck thing, too.
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yes!
"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 15, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
What'd you guys think of the final episode?
I was on board for the first two-thirds but was pretty disappointed by the last half-hour or so.
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Agreed.
Also, on reflection, I found it hard to believe that a peace treaty could seriously be forged by Baltar giving a sermon, although strangely, I was mostly buying it in the moment.
Derrek Lee is good.
Yeah, his speech was pretty hokey...
…but I was willing to let that go. And I liked the plot twist that stopped them from regenerating the resurrection ship. But….from then on out…it was like some hippy dream from the 60s. Not realistic at all. And would it really be safe to let all those ships fly into the sun? Couldn’t that create, um, sun problems?
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alright...
here we go!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Beautiful K
great start for Harden
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That didn't Take Long!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance 1B/Manager 1908 World Champion Chicago Cubs
awesome tag line
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 15, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, man...one K already.
If Harden brings the same stuff he brought to Milwaukee, this game is going to be fun as hell.
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His brain must still be frozen from Monday. :)
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
You sound like a native Alaskan already.
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Two
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Looking sweet, drew....
Did the Harden groupie make it to last game thread?
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 15, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
nope
"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 15, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
three!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Wondering the same
but there’s no thread yet….
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
YEAHHHH!!!!
Filthy Rich K’s the side!!!!
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WOW!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance 1B/Manager 1908 World Champion Chicago Cubs
Holy Krap!
"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
Good morning, good afternoon, and good night.
Nice to see Rich starting off with style!
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 15, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions
Jump
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/4/15/837792/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-rockies
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
Rich Harden is an above average pitcher.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
CSN graphic
Anyone else thing the CSN graphic showing the fielders makes it look like there are 7 guys in the outfield?
it's time to
get Harden out of there
by Cubs and Hawks fan on Apr 15, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
WTF
WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
terrible
the cubs look absolutly terrible…id rather go to the sears center and watch some chicago shamrocks lacrosse then be subjected to this bullshit baseball
Screw this - I'm gonna go watch the Sox get pounded instead.
Jake Peavy – line 2.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
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