First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 4/21, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
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Hoping Harden can go 6+
"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."
anyone watching on mlb.com and can't get sound?
all other sound works fine on my macbook – let me know :)
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Working on my MBPro!
"[I]f we get a Jumbotron, I can't pull the instant replay thing on all the rookies. Every time there's a good play, we're like, 'Oh, look at the replay,' and you get the rookies to look at the scoreboard." - Ryan Dempster, 2 January 2009
by CaughtInTheVines on Apr 21, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not posting roll call until we have a first pitch.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
whats the chance of another rain delay
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
they're gonna start
at 7:15.
"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 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
More time to talk about Iowa towns!
j/k
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I can't talk about Iowa
but I was in Pittsburgh and Joplin KS a few weeks ago. o.0
"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 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Woo hoo!
Wait…no, I moved here to stop doing that.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, i was more wondering if the rain might pick up again
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
I totally
want the jacket this dood has.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Len?
"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
no the VP of Charity Wossnames
"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 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite movie is:
Braveheart. And my favorite color is red. I’m bored.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Blazing Saddles and forest green
"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
lineup
tavares cf
dickerson lf
votto 1b
phillips 2b
bruce rf
encarnacion 3b
hernandez c
gonzalez ss
owens p
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
Dome in CF in case your BP was spiking
"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
Why's Micah hitting 9th?
"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
4th?
lou wants a lefty in the cleanup spot
by BelieveinBlue2314 on Apr 21, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden's gonna destroy these guys
for at least two innings. >ducks
"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 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably for the best, given the weather
Sucks that he couldn’t take the suspension now though.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Bruce Levine says...
…that the Cubs are likely to call up Jeff Samardzija within the next few days and that Hendry is actively trying to move a bullpen arm. I will presume that means he is preparing to whack Luis Vizcaino given that he is the only alternative I can think of since Neal Cotts is the only lefty in the pen and the Cubs seem hellbent on wasting a roster spot on the not-ready-for-primetime David Patton.
Hopefully we can move most of the bullpen and the bench, too, while we are at it.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
For Peavy and Roberts, natch.
"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
I would like to see the Shark in the rotation, Marshall in the pen and Cotts gone
That is assuming of course that the Shark has worked on his pitching arsenal and has the requisite effective slider to work as a member of the rotation. To me, Marshall is too damned value in the pen. Cotts needs to go bye-bye. He’s awful.
4.2 innings pitched
5 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER. That’s better than most of the pen.
"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 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, those numbers are okay...
If you live in a city known for its steel manufacturing and left turns into oncoming traffic.
The kid has great potential
losing him would be a mistake.
"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 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I agree completely.
I’m just childishly mocking BLou’s repeated and inexplicable assertion that only a team like the Pirates can afford to try out untested arms at the major league level.
Seems to me to be working out fine so far.
: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 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
cardinals play the mets
either way we win :)
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
the beer
"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 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
ROLL CALL! WHO'S ALL HERE??
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Live from also rainy Arlington, VA!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
hiyo!
"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 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Slow and mobile, but here
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Clearly you're not on the mobile site, right?
Me thinks SBN 2.0 does not support mobile comments yet, no?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
no, not yet.
"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 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Always in heart
time to ignore this class lecture for the next 3 hours!!
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Here for the duration
My Directv went out and I’m in no rush to get home, since I’m in the middle of being audited.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
ouch.
"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 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
here y'all
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
Estoy aqui
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
Here and not here
I’m semi here. OVer at my moms taking care of her because she had a medical procesure and is home but she’s sound asleep but I have to hokey pokey if she needs me.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
by puckishcubsfan on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The weather may not be great
but that’s a welcome sight
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
First pitch
is in! Strike one!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Dusty Baker looks like an idiot.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Flyout
to Dome. one out.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Robodome with the catch
1 down
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
Shit, drew, do you have the Rich K?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
yep!
"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 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I could do with less strike outs
But this 2 pitch fly out thing…I like!
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:21 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
Apparently yes.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Is Less Johnson related to Dick Small?
"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.
Les Moore?
"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
I really hope Rich can keep this up...
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up 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 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
more important
low pitch count that inning
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
G-O to Lee
1, 2, 3!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
harden needs more easy innings like 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
with the Reds batting
he’ll likely get several of them…
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
Dome
9 xbh in last nine games.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
ROBODOME!!!!!!!!!
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
Soriano!
LET’S GO!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
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.
(golf clap) Well played...
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
was funnier in the other thread
but still good
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
Sori
flies out to center-ish.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Started out straight-away left, tho
Breezy!
"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
almost a collision in right center field.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I brought the good luck charms
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.
5 ugly women?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Whaaaaaa? Try 4 hotties and an okey doke
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.
They're bad
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Dome
good eye. That’s exactly the kind of pitch he’d swing on last year.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Dome
Ks 2 out.s
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
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.
Looks like it's still edible.
"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.
you could eat
around the bad bits.
"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 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
some green beer and he's set
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
aged like a fine wine
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
Lee's bat looking really slow right now
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.
Back to enlighten us about all of the holes in our line-up again, are you?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
oh for god's sake
here i’ll be a mindless sunshine pumper
Yay, what a great pop out!
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.
prettiest pop-up I've seen all year
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
There is a middle ground
between “He sucks” and “He’s an MVP.” You know this, right?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, I do
you might want to tell others that. Since I didn’t come close to saying “he sucks” I said his bat looked slow that at-bat. But I got jumped on none the less
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.
use fast forward it helps
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Lee
Pops out to center. End of the inning.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Sadly
The Reds are now pretty much stuck waiting for the pitcher to bat to get some offense.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
Cmon, Harden
don’t nibble. Throw it up there, let them hit it into the wind.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
What a freaking grab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
he looked 5'10" on that grab
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
just tall enough
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.
FONTY
nice jumping catch!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
One
out
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
FONTENOT!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
Lee appears to be hitting pretty poorly…but looking at his small stats this year, he’s hitting a .367 BAbip with RiSP and 8 RBI, meaning he’s doing a good job of getting the ball in play with men on base. Also assumes he’s not gonna stay this bad.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Son of a....................
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.
Bruce
HR. 1-0 Reds
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Bruce hits a dong to far RF. 1-0 Dusty’s team.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
need to pitch the lefties
low and away. Don’t let them pull 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 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
a dong?
maybe dinger
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Dong = Past tense of ding
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'll bite
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
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 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Grooved one
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
oh gosh darn 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
Okay there's no chance Owings holds us to less than 3
so as long as that’s not a pre-cursor, we’re okay
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.
if I say anything else, I'll be skewered for being negative
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.
Ground out to Fonty
three outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Ugh...
I run upstairs to get the kids (in bed already) to quiet down, I come back, and a home run’s been given up…this always seems to happen.
you may not
leave the room again.
"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 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Never. Leave. Again.
"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
Okay you need to stop running upstairs and I need to do more laundry because last season every time I ran down to throw laundry in or take it out the Cubs would score.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
by puckishcubsfan on Apr 21, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
What?
90210 has been cancelled? SHOCKED! SHOCKED I AM!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Not this and Frank TV. Better not let any sharp knives around me for at least a week.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
by puckishcubsfan on Apr 21, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Can I get a link
that news makes me happy but the girls Im with dont believe me.
"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."
twas announced
in the magic talking box. “Only five episodes left”.
"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 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
My high school math teacher
My high school AP Math teacher Mr. Bleeden would hate Jay Bruce. He said people should not have two first names as their name.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
Well, "Bleeden" certainly doesn't qualify
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
He was a great teacher
He was a great teacher despite more than a passable resemblance to Ed Lynch.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
by puckishcubsfan on Apr 21, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoff bats
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
yes it worked
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
Hoff has blown his EA load
HOME RUN!
"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 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he's not specific
he’ll take pics of any hotties.
We may need to do some research.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
"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 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Seem like we have a new tradition
Who are these chicks and where have they been all my life?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Battlestar Galactica Babes
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.
Worked, tho!
"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
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.
Dude. These chicks are gross. Stop.
And please put something in the title so I can close them.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
gross?
really? I mean, it takes all types, but…
"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 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No, not gross. I thought it was EA, not BG.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
The EA thing stopped working
and then someone posted a BSG girl, and it worked. >shrug
"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 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
do you have some sort of Glaucoma?
I’m honestly curious. And they are the new good luck charm, so they ain’t stopping
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.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
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.
1-1
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
AL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hoff hit that one for you
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Al sits
in left. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I know that...........
what I meant is Al isn’t convinced Hoff is for real, thus, he hit that one for Al
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I know what you meant. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's hear it for the HOFF!!!!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
29 year old rookie trot
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
You'll see many more of those this year
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Looks like............
some of you are ready to get on my Hoffpauir bandwagon
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
been 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
I refuse to join that wagon...
…and the GameBoard wagon.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
you'll come around
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I've always liked the Hoff.
None of this “career minor leaguer” for me.
"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.
Still holding the reins?
"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
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
if he can perform
I’ll be happy. So far, he hasn’t hacked it up in the field.
"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 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
be sure to watch Sunday
Lee is sitting, and Hoff is playing first.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Rami singles
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alright two hits in a row... let's get Rami in!
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I'll take the walk
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LBR walks.
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First time
any Micah has homered off another Micah.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Seriously, someone thinks this is gross?
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yow
but don’t waste them! :D
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Was hoping for a Soto big fly
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they only work
for Hoff. :D
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Dusty laughes at the foolish Cubs
clogging the bases
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
nice to chase owings before he bats
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
Soto
Deep fly. Rami tags and goes to third.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Cmon, Theriot, just no DP
Sac fly or single would be lovely
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Riot RBI
im callin 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
I hope yer right Timmy..
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
woo hoo
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
Nice call!
"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
Nice!
"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 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Ownings looks just like Dunn.
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Riot three run shot to RF?
ok I dream…..
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
on gameday
owings seems to be leaving most pitches very high in the zone. It’s gonna hurt him soon if that’s the case
I've often wondered...
just how accurate the gameday pitches are. Sometimes I have a hard time believing umps could be as bad as gameday sometimes indicates. Anyone have insights from watching gameday and TV simultaneously??
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
imo
the umps call the pitches worse than gameday.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Woot!
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.
Now that's how you answer the Bruce Home run
score two on em
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Riot
YES! Right through the middle! 2-0 Cubs!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
2-1 I mean
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Dusty will leave him in for 115 pitches thru 5
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
And will pitch him in relief tomorrow
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Harden
beats the bunt! BASES LOADED!
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Rich showing off the wheels!
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Bunt single for Harden!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
That was a stupendous bunt
but hopefully Sori can clear the bases, I don’t want Harden running too much
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Sori with some clogged bases
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
Harden is quick
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Are there stats on # of times we load the bases in a season?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Yeah, he's a double entendre...
"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.
Let's get a hit!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Grand Slam?
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
Anyone have the "all your base are clogged with Cubs" pic?
Especially appropriate against Dusty…
Ahhh!
You can see me! In that shot of the scoreboard when they were doing Soriano’s stats I was the little light in the building behind the scoreboard!
What were you cooking?
HD rules!
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
or a whiff at a pitch a foot outside
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.
Wow, those are frightening splits for Sori
.143 with runners on, .350+ with them empty
Break the trend big man
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or continue them......
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.
guess he really is meant to be a leadoff hitter...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
K
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Two outs
Sori Ks.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I'll take two, but we could have gotten more
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DOME
flies out to center. three outs.
This whole leaving the bases loaded thing is kind of becoming a trend, innit.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
It is better than leaving them empty
We are usually getting 1 or 2 runs out of the innings.
"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."
Agreed
And it also increases the pitch count. Sets up future innings.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Man Soriano will always be streaky
Awesome stretches followed by wierd at bats.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
he's pressing more than usual with runners on as well
hopefully perry can work that out of him
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.
so we take 2 and work his pitch count
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
as long as Harden can get in a rhythm, 2 should be enough tonight
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I want
insurance runs.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Patience, grasshopper
If the Cubs keep knocking on the door, it’ll open.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 21, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Felix Pie
weeps.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
which is a lot better
than .069.
"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 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
it's Dusty
you’re expecting decent in game managing?
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.
OT: "Refrigerator" Perry seriously ill
Note of interest to Bears fans here.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
This might be in bad taste, but the fact that his illness is not weight related
surprised me
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.
Guillen-Barre
…is usually a condition people can make a complete recovery from with no lasting effects…but it’s extremely unusual for someone to have it for that long. Usually it only lasts a few weeks.
Cmon Rich, throw strikes to the .069 hitter
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there we go
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.
Harden runs the count full
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3
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
not a good graphic for some
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
True story:
Took my girlfriend at the time to her first baseball game a few years back, and at some point of the game, she was appalled, and had to draw my attention to the fact that the team had a section reserved for the Ku Klux Klan.
Needless to say, I laughed for a while
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.
keep those handy drew...
I got a feeling we’re going to need them tonight.
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I won't be impressed...
…until they hang 14 on them in an inning.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
i don’t think that should be used as a parameter for a good inning just because one team pulled it off
it's isn't every $1.5 billion stadium
that can be built to create homeruns, ya know…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 21, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
It'll be real interesting to see the HR totals
at the end of the year in that new wind tunnel of a stadium compared the old one. So far it look frightening
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
poor Brewers fans. Teased with success last year
only to watch their front office decimate their pitching staff, and make no moves to improve it
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Put him on!
"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
Is Rich pitching around Owings?
knowing the lack of stick that’s at the top of the Reds order
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nope
GO AFTER HIM!
"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 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Pops out to Lee
3 outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
1-2-3
I could get used to this.
"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
now let's put up a couple more
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.
He'll get his 6
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.
Near my old neighborhood...
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 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee
grounds out to short. 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
Hoff Walked?
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
damn...
8-pitch inning for Owings.
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 21, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
“Took my girlfriend at the time to her first baseball game a few years back, and at some point of the game, she was appalled, and had to draw my attention to the fact that the team had a section reserved for the Ku Klux Klan.
Needless to say, I laughed for a while"
got a good laugh out of that
GO CUBS GO!
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