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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 4/21, 7:05 CT

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foist!

"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 21, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

hEY HOFF

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

D.Lee first pitch swinging sucks

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 21, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoff!

"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 21, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Adam Dunn playing first?

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

New life

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

stop with the BSG pictures please!

these are nasty

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree. Yuk.

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hoffpatience

"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 21, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoff gets lucky!

shoulda fouled out.

"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 21, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoff clogs the bases

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

boy these game threads are getting rough...

hmlee posts a picture of the view out his window…

…and the next posts says “Jump”.

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

oy

"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 21, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

duly noted

and no offense intended

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hoff

walks

"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 21, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Rami

GIDP. Inning over.

"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 21, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

well, that inning sucked

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoffs Walk

one more closer to 100

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

???

huh

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Al and I have a bet that Hoff will or will not have 100 walks in his career

$50 to Project 3000

I said he will reach 100 in his career

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

aha

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

whats the count?

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

only 93? to go

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

and it is a career not season

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol well 100bb in a season would have been an AWFUL bet

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank god that was a no power hitter

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Dickerson

flies out to Hoff. 1 out.

"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 21, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

they said on the radio

that the home plate umpire in toronto left the mound on a stretcher after being hit by a broken bat.

by renke81 on Apr 21, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Ouch

Hope he’s ok

"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 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLB has to stop using those bats

or at least modify how they’re being made. They are just dangerous

by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not to worry...

Bud the Handwringer will commission a blue-ribbon panel to look into the matter and produce a top-notch report on the issue.

Oh wait – he’s already done that – guess he didn’t find anything wrong.

What a moran…

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

They did that report last year on maple bats

I didn’t see how the whole thing turned out though. Any one know?

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cat on the field

cue Ron Santo

"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 21, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

It's not a black cat is it?

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 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 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

no, it actually looks like the one that was on the field at New Yankee stadium???

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!

"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 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not familiar with the story

What’s with Ron and cats? Len and Bob joked about it, too.

by mikeinseattle on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

you joke?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

are you seven?

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uhhhhh.

A black cat was released onto the field @ Shea during the 1969 playoff race as Santo was standing in the on-deck circle. It’s attributed as the point that ended our season and gave the f*&^ing Mets the playoff spot. Thus, Ron passionately hates, hates, hates the Mets and Shea.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

it ran around him completely.

"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 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that too.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

anything that isn't going to be relevant three weeks from now i'd hardly consider interesting

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

thats wrong

NEVER pick a cat up by its tail!

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Cat was biting the hell out of the kid.

I’m an animal rights activist just as much as the next person but that cat had his claws out

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoever brought that poor kitty to the game should be prosecuted...

I’ll bet the kitty was terrified.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

neighborhood stray

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

a stray cat isn't going to go anywhere near a full Wrigley dude...

Someone brought that cat in.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

there is food there and a stray will do what it takes to eat....dude

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

cat was too clean and plump (well fed)

to be a stray

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

exactly Tim...

it wasn’t a stray.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're profiling now

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

most likely the cat lives there.

lots of food there, and lots of places to hide.

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

You're right.

no more cat talk.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're a die-hard Cub fan and I appreciate that, but.....

who the hell deputized you?

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we all agree to just "enjoy the ride"?

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

you keep saying that

but you don’ t seem to know what it means.

"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 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm trying but Jimmy is rude

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

that’s one way of looking at it, I guess.

"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 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your comment to me

the other day, ( that explains it) wasn’t rude?

by sue369 on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I never told you to get stuffed or pound sand or shut up....

just suggested you were thin skinned…….easily offended….and I will stand by my assessment

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, frankly...

…sue is a long timer here and has quite a bit of respectable friends. You know that. Most comments like that aren’t gonna go over too well.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

not my intent

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's

talking about himself, man. Geeze.

"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 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get stuffed.

I was saying I wasn’t going to talk about a cat any more. If you want to, go freakin’ ahead!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go make my sandwich.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

You guys, what the hell is going on?

A cat on the field and bartman redux and we’re all at each others throats. This is wrong.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

What? Jimmy makes all my sandwiches.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

a #4 Danny?

Would that be your preference?

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't appreciate your personal attacks..........

keep it clean OK?

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

get stuffed is the new pound sand...

neither dirty nor an insult… drop it.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

somehow............

“I disagree with you dude would be more pleasant”

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

who the hell deputized you?

"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 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's a fair question.............

not a personal attack like pound sand or get stuffed…..come on now be objective

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Clutche...

with all due respect, don’t respond to me, ok? I don’t want to talk to you, you just stir up trouble.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

fair enough

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

you’re seriously misreading your audience.

"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 21, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

No......

I get it, but “get stuffed” is not a pleasant retort

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

and I would think that not asking me who deputized me...

or not even responding to me at all very be very pleasant.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

...you're how old?

Make it happen baby: Cubs, Jaguars, FSU, Jazz, Thrashers.

by camnorris14 on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

exactly

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok, clutche...

apparently you are a cat expert as well… think what you want.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

There was an usher there waiting to take it out

by Hilary Lee on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seemed like they were handing it off

to someone?

"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 21, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

She was not a happy kitty

Dude was saving his face

"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 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

reverse the streak!!

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Mets up 2-0 on St. Louis

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Votto

walks after running the count full.

"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 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Cmon Rich

Find the zone again

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

What a dipshit ball boy:

(1) You don’t pick animals up by their tails, who the hell taught you how to treat animals?

(2) You don’t put an animal in the stands.

What the F.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm gonna play devil's advocate here

but how would you suggest restraining the cat without getting hurt? There was someone running in with a towel but they got there too late and the kid wanted nothing more than to get the cat out of the field of play.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's a fuckin cat. It can't hurt you. ESPECIALLY when you're wearing gloves. It weighs 11 pounds.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

and a thick winter coat

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

obviously you've never been bitten by a cat

they have special bacteria in their saliva that can lead to some nasty infections. Our house cat who is completely clean, but weighs 15 pounds tagged my mom once on the leg. Put her out of commission for the weekend and required to trips to the emergency room for swelling and pain

I know its not a pit bull but ya gotta respect the kitties

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's a 20 year old kid wearing thick clothes and gloves.

The cat wasn’t attacking, it hunkered down in fright when the dipshit dropped him the first time. You don’t pick an animal up by its tail unless you’re a dumbass or disrespectful.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

if it has its shots

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

First of all, breathe

Second of all, cats have serious claws and teeth and they’re wild when they get mad or fearful.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Scruff of the neck.

Doesn’t hurt the cat. Cat can’t bite. Gloves and coat (that the kid was wearing).
In the kid’s defense, he was put on the spot. He was freaking out, kind of like the cat.

by Arbusto on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

94 mph

"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 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

wow, your TV is a good 30 seconds ahead of mine

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

I did it wrong. But he struck out anyway.

"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 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

no, he swung.

"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 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

didn't he?

"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 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

no it was looking

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll fix it.

"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 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ballboy was getting worked over by that cat. I think he just wanted to get rid of it.

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Tough to tell

"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 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey Bruce, these ladies want a word

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

What the heck is going on tonight?
Streak reversing!

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Cat on the field

now a foul right into the bartman seats.

"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 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

And Dusty's in the house

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love Bob's

“If I see a goat on the field, I’m runnin home…”

by Hilary Lee on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

LMAO

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bruce -- Basehit

into right. Votto scores. Tie 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 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Bruce has got Harden's number so far, both hits were shots

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man

Walks always score….well at least against us.

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

by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Nah

I think the Cubs might have more runs via BB than they’ve allowed.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

we have our share

of runs scored from Cubs walking. :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 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know you think im a Debbie Downer

it just feels like we have alot of men LOB, lots by walks..

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

when you leave the bases loaded

three times in five days, that’s a lot of LOB.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

7-4, boys, 7-4

And those bases-loaded hits will come.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, I know

but we do leave lots of men on base. That’s ok — it means they’re GETTING on base.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes, the balls will start to drop

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uhhhhhh....

TWSS

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

no shots of dusty please. he makes my arm hurt by seeing him

by retire17 on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

and leaving the bases juiced will come back and bite you

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I have 6?

MLB does too.

Make it happen baby: Cubs, Jaguars, FSU, Jazz, Thrashers.

by camnorris14 on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kappa Kappa Kappin Kegs Kielbasa & Kit-Kats?

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think...

it’s really only 6 K’s so far.. I don’t think you ever showed number 5 — ya skipped that one.

by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

really?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I checked the previous thread.. can’t find a post from you for K #5.

by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

They just showed a replay of the cat...

…weird looking run. I wonder if it was hurt?

Sorry, I have two cats and notice these things…

by jdb-44 on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

it almost hopped like a bunny

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon Cubbies...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Owings settling in. Not good

cmon guys, this is Micah Freaking Owings. Rock him!

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

was the cat a lefty? maybe we fouind a new LOOGY

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

budweiser, subliminal

by retire17 on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I smell an error coming out in right center for the Reds.

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

was just thinking the same thing

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

we gotta get to owings again.

we’re swinging early and he’s settling down. he had 40 pitches after 4 and now only 60 in the 4th.

by renke81 on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

that's twice now that Bruce has cut in front of Taveras to catch a fly ball

it’s almost like Dunn never left.

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by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

except he actually catches them

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

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by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soto

drives the ball to center, but flies out.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Starting to make better contact

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by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another weak inning.

Top of the order next inning needs to get it going

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Riot

Ks looking.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

wow that was fast

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

That's What Sue Said

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

it was

I missed the first out!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

A damn cat is bringing BCB to its knees!! I love it!!!

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

TWHS

Thats What He Said

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

panic!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

You might as well use this as your avatar

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by DTJchris on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

then people wouldn't be able to see

the horror on the robot’s face. :P

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pitch Count through 4

Owings 63-44strikes
Harden 64- 40 strikes

Wow it felt like Owings was really far ahead in pitches.

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

He must have been for awhile

This has all the makings of a decent outing though. I just want to see him go 7 at the very least.

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

he was...

until the last 2 innings. 8-pitch 3rd and 10-pitch 4th for Owings closed the gap.

by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok

Harden has six Ks, yes?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

yes

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright.

I think I have this now.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Every time he strikes someone else out...just add "1". Does that help?

/s

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

I thought that’s what I was doing.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

1 out

grounder to Fonty.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

What is up with Geo's warning track power?

I normally don’t freak out over certain things with the Cubs. But it looks like he’s still hurting.

by Ron Trauma on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

the ball is not going to carry unless you find the one alley in right

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not a real friendly night

He will come around. He is still showing a good swing but his timing is off a little.

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harden goes

3-0 on Gonzales.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

4-0 :(

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Harden walks a .069 hitter on 4 pitches

yuck

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Not the leadoff man

But still…

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

67 now

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

68

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we talk about something besides Owings' batting ability?

GameBoard’s neverending groin strain? Soto’s lack of hitting? Our crappy bullpen? Anything?

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

maybe they could show the cat again

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right

Cat talk is still going on above

by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Si!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

They keep adding up!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

I like them spread out over five innings better than four in two and then BLAMMO!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man Harden's fastball really pops more than others.

He’s only throwing low 90s right now, but it looks deceptively fast and snappy. I love it.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

89.3 avg

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is that from GameDay?

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL yea....

:(

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah it is a crisp fastball

As long as he locates and the changeup is going he needs no breaking balls.

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Y'know sometimes Len says some really stupid crap

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

ughhhhhhhhhhhh

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden can kiss that Gold Glove goodbye

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Did the overflow threads get moved back to the home page?

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

they show up

on the right hand sidebar, don’t they?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno go look at the home page now, this overflow #1 is on there.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really?

That’s sweet, too

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

But the Game Thread link on the front page box score goes to the latest one :)

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

gah

bad luck. No play. Runners at 1st, 2nd, two outs.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee saves Theriot and Harden

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

PLEASE

Can we stop with the stupid petty ass arguments? This is getting old, some of us would like to discuss the actual game being played and it’s a pain having my screen jumping to some stupid grade school argument. Get serious people. Harden is pitching a good game and we are tied 2 -2.

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Everybody knows it's duck duck goose.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

DOUBLE CLUTCH!

Three outs!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Micah gets a 18% chance to make that play in my book

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

you'd give him

that much? We’ll see on Sunday…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

i was just trying to be generous

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

how about 12 games?

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

how bout

its still interesting?

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

anything that isn't going to be relevant a month from now i hardly find interesting

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

is Veal a Rule 5 from us?

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by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cmon Harden

help yourself.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's get some runs!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Harden

GO to 2nd.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Did people notice that Felix Pie is 0 for his last 16 ABs?

….and IIRC seven strikeouts out of the last 16 ABs. You hear that stuff when you live near Baltimore like I do.

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by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

but but but

He’s AWESOME!

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

we didnt give him a chance, remember that

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's also

batting better than Milton Bradley.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay Sori, bases are empty

time for a hit

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

The Andrews sisters shall help us out of this mini slump!

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy crap Erin Andrews has a sister?

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

and she might actually be hotter

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

just ignore the jagoff in the middle

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

That is two attractive women there

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

RESCUE ME starting in 20 minutes...

…and I’ll be watching Denis Leary do what he does best: being an asshole.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori

works the count full.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori

walks.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Like a real lead-off hitter?

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by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dome

let’s do big things now!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Robodome will get a RBI

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Now would be a godo time to steal a base, Alfonso...

…with our best hitter (Dome) up…

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano

You are my BABY BOY

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Kendra says

DO IT DOME!

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

those are

interesting shoes.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

my thoughts as well

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori runs

but Dome walks. Two on, one out.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon D. Lee!

Drive one to the wall…

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Just what you said

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Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dusty chatting in the dugout...

“Those walks just clog the bases.”

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Back to back walks

blew Dusty’s mind in the opposing dugout

by bclark89 on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

DERREK LEE!! A HOMER ON ANY OTHER DAY!!

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee

LOFTS IT! TO THE WALL! Long long LONG single. Almost out of the park!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori wasn't half way

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

1 out, runners were looking to tag

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Long error

"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 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

the wind

drove it back into the park.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

cue the Keystone Kops music...

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

oh son of an effing b*tch!

how the crap did that not score a run?

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Because if it was caught

It was a double play. Soriano had to hold up on it.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

not really doubting D-Lee's bat

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Drew...

He really got a hold of that one didn’t he?

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought it was gone.

like Waveland gone.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

they ruled it an error

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

correct ruling

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Any other night its not an error because there is no play

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

ERROR?

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

by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Dropped at the wall

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

k im in class

appreciate it

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by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

can Hoff go yard or walk here?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoff must have saw EA in the stand he couldn’t wait for that one

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoff

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

small pic = single

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

God. I can't believe I'm rooting for Micah Hoffpauir.

In April.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

you're a smart man

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey new slogan

HOFF for Secretary

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

if he goes yard

i will order a Hoff jersey

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

promise?

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

what

do you get a comission?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

not if i buy from myself

and yes I can get them

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

How much?

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can sell for, or what do I pay?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

sell for

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Majestic $55 (includes shipping) Mitchell and Ness $80 (includes shipping)

I am waiting on my business license so I can get my site online

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

let me know how I can get one when you get your license

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

which are you looking for

i can still do it via PayPal

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Men's Majestic Hoffpauir XL & Ramirez SM

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

home, road, alternate?

I dont have small, i can check with my supplier about that size. most orders are M L XL XXL

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

do you have women sizes

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

if not med men will work for Ramirez

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

not in stock, but can get them

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey you two - get a room!

actually, I guess a storefront would be more appropriate… ;-)

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by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

do the alternates have red #'s

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

are these authentic?

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by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

does that mean

they come with the patch on the sleeve?

"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 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

really.

"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 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

for $55? seems too good to be true..... :-)

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

joy of buying in bulk

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

but these arent personalized, correct?

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

they have the players names./numbers

not one with your name on it

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

no right, i know what you mean

you have all players?

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

no I dont have Cotts sorry

most and i can always check and see for those I dont have

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol, not worried about Cotts

you have an email or website or something, hate to keep bugging ya on here

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

not that im doubting you, just Majestic is the only thing i buy with a Cubs logo on it

you could say im an authentic junky

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

i wish..........

they’ll be hot by mid-May

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

uh-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 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

hoff

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Hoff!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

:)

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Just need a sac fly Hoff

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS!

"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 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

you have the most distorted idea of what is sexy

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

dude, ask 100 guys if those chicks are hot

99 are going to say yes. You have glaucoma

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your BG pictures are giving me AIDS of the eyes.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahahaha, alright man

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

look im already at 2

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

make that three

some of those group shots are pretty high up on the skank-o-meter

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

i think this guy still probably watches 70's porn

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

"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 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

the chuckle head putting up all the BSG pictures

Bush League ;-P

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

look

baseball is a game of superstition.

"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 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

my cubs game..........skanky ass pictures of BSG women.....dont see how they mesh

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

ok

that one just made me laugh!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Got one :)

"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 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Com'on man. Please post pictures that are at least somewhat small. From a KU grad student to a Cornhusker, please.

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

we should call hoff nick

just cause

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

HOFF

DEEP Sac fly. Sori scores. 3-2 Cubs!

"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 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to be!

Another night it is out. But at least it is a lead at this point

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn he has a nice stroke

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Anyone?

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

ty

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hoff really stung that ball.

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Man we'd have about 9 runs on any other night

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by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Sac Fly for the Hoff...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

There, a run

Can we relax just a little about the bases-loaded stuff?

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

HR any other day

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Rami

gets a little chin music.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

a little???

that was a full blown symphony

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Guest Conductor: Dusty Baker?

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

baker wouldnt even begin to know what to do with that baton

probably try to clog something with it

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll give Owings the benefit of the doubt on that one

"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 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

the crowd

doesn’t appear to be. :P

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

They should check the replay on the Jumbotron :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

by Clutch16 on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

That had bad intentions

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 21, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

just bad, not cruel?

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

but those are the best kind

if you’re into pun-ishment…

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

look out folks, hes on a roll

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

onion, french or crescent?

try the veal!

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

cinnamon roll!

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

JLH

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I developed a full on crush for SMG after that movie

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

This lineup is just so messed up without Bradley. I feel like there’s a big drop between our best lineup and our 2nd best lineup.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed

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Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

OTOH, Hoff has 2 RBI's and has crushed the ball both times tonight.

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know, I know.

But I just don’t like the flow of the lineup without GameBoard in there. I should look up these RS/RA numbers…

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

+!.

.

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

We haven't seen Bradley do anything yet

If he comes on and starts knocking the cover off the ball. And then goes out I will miss him. But, there isn’t anything to miss yet.

by jajonez77 on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

he has

a pretty good OBP for only having one hit. :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 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

a plus .400 obp???

a guaranteed good ab every time up??
Ill take it

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Owings

91 pitches.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

30 in this inning?

really?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Excellent...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

and gone

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr Clutch!

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

RAMI!

single to right! 4-2 Cubs!

"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 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

thats why he is my favorite cub

Funny how loneliness sounds so good, until you hear the echoes of your soul burning a hole in your shirt. -DJM

by heine41 on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Lincoln

coming in. Owings is OUT.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Dusty looks better in red

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by Clutche on Apr 21, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to go Rami...

He’s been clutch since he cam in to the big leagues at barely 20…

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

RAM is a

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

cock holder?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Someone smack the jack-holes

who broke out the flag in the middle of the game

"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 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy god, Lincoln has a 17.36 ERA

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

he wants to be like Wood

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he just plunked Fonty on 1 pitch

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

One pitch

and Fonty gets hit. Bases loaded.

"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 21, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto do this! Break it open!

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for Soto

to be a hero

"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 21, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

unclog the bases

baby Geo

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Lincoln

walks Soto. 5-2 CUBS!

"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 21, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Hahahaha

I love how we just walked in a run against Dusty Baker

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 21, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Is this Dusty’s way of unclogging the bases? Does he not realize it just puts another guy on?

by Villeslgr on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Dusty puts in a reliever with a 17.36 ERA and is surprised he blew it

that’s the Baker I know

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyf

for Mike Lincoln

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

his parents did not like him, obviously

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO

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

by zevkalman on Apr 21, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dusty doesn't understand why the Cubs aren't swinging. "How soon they forget!"

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright, my friends

I have promised my wife XFiles and popcorn tonight. I’m putting Max to bed, and turning on the DVDs.

LET’S GO CUBS!

"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 21, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Mark Mulder and Vince Scully...

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

by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

see ya drew...

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

A little late but...

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

by dtpollitt on Apr 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

RBI walk

This seems…familiar

"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 21, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

but understand theriot's thinking but oh well

3 run inning

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

I can has Overflow?

"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 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

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