This Is The Rain That Never Ends: Cubs vs. Reds, Tuesday 4/21, 7:05 CT
by Al on Apr 21, 2009 5:00 PM CDT
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Here is the Chicago area weather radar, for your information and amusement. Let's hope it has less green on it later this evening.
Tonight is Carlos Zambrano no-hitter statue giveaway night. Check out this eBay auction for the statues, posted many hours before the gates even opened.
Z isn't pitching tonight, but he's the subject of another item here, too. Remember the story that Z was supposed to have LASIK eye surgery? (I don't think he ever did.) Maybe he shouldn't -- Braves catcher Brian McCann, who had LASIK a couple of years ago, is having trouble with his vision. In fairness, I myself had LASIK in 1998 and have not had any problems with vision; I think Greg Maddux had this surgery too. They do tell you when you have it, that in about 1-2% of cases there can be blurred vision problems, especially at night, which would definitely affect a baseball player with bright stadium lights on.
Milton Bradley is supposed to return to the lineup tonight; with the cold, wet weather, who knows if that will still be the case. That article has some nice things to say about Micah Hoffpauir:Manager Lou Piniella even batted Hoffpauir against lefties and admits "we like Micah."
"He can play both corner outfields and first base," Piniella said. "He gives us a good bat coming off the bench and at the same time he's got some power."
Personally, I have yet to be totally convinced he can handle the outfield. He hasn't embarrassed himself so far.
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Why the Reds don't try Micah Owings as a fulltime hitter is beyond me. He seems much better at hitting than pitching. He has a 5.01 career ERA in 262 innings with 36 homers allowed. As a hitter he's .322/.357/.562 (.919 OPS) in 121 at-bats with 12 doubles and 5 homers -- that would translate into a 30-homer season in 600 AB. He's 8-for-24 lifetime as a PH with 3 doubles, 1 HR and 3 walks -- that's better than his fellow Micah, Hoffpauir.
So tonight, let's hope the Cubs can hit him -- no current Cub has more than one hit off him -- and keep him from hitting.
The only Red who has more than 3 career AB against Rich Harden is Laynce Nix, who faced him in the AL -- 3-for-17. Overall Rich is 2-0, 2.92 in his only two starts vs. the Reds.
Today's game is on WGN-TV, so available to everyone with cable, and also on FSN Ohio. For other games see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Cubs off to a good start, I would sit Bradley one more game
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
by Ivy Walls on Apr 21, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, some actual thoughts
Cotts under the microscope tonight. Wonder what Harden will do. Bet Sori or Riot gets a night off.
by elgato on Apr 21, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was wondering same after WS DFA'd MacDougal today,
who had a 3.231 WHIP compared to Cott’s 3.000 WHIP.
by JFCubFan on Apr 21, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope and nope.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I now look forward to Harden's starts for 2 reasons:
1) He’s nasty on the mount
2) That picture gets better every time
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 21, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is it wise for lou to use
harden in this weather?
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess you could look at it one or two ways...
1. Good game to start him because the bullpen is rested after the off day yesterday.
2. Not a good idea to start him as the weather will be a factor, and the bullpen has a greater possiblity to get taxed going into a stretch of 20 games in 20 days.
We shall see…
by Tangled Up In Blue on Apr 21, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harden likes to pitch in cool weather - reminds him of home.
He’s said this on at least a couple occasions.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Point.
Is the field conditions more of a concern on a night like this? Follow through foot placement, etc.?
by Tangled Up In Blue on Apr 21, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks like the California punks in my neighborhood in that shot, with the gangsta lean...
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 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might say his pitching is like a sermon.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks mentally challenged..........
in that pic
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 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Per Gordo, Bradley is NOT playing tonight.
He gives the lineup as:
sori, fuky (8), lee, hoff (9), rami, font, soto, riot, harden.
And I REALLY wish he’d stop calling Kosuke “fuky.”
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think thats what the team calls him
I’ve seen Theriot quoted as calling him that.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless, Twitter harkens the end of modern civilization.
The mans a journalist, he shouldn’t be tweeting the Cubs lineup with stupid assigned nicknames. If you want to do that, join the ranks of posters here.
by Orval Overall on Apr 21, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that is the beauty of twitter
Some like it, some don’t
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You shouldn't talk about yourself like that, Orval!
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 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have reherasal tonight and I won't be around for this one, but I'm not worried because Aramis is MONEY.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The most awesome curency I have ever seen
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
by Walker71421 on Apr 21, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all about the Aramis's, baby!
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Added you on Twitter
Just wanted to say great stuff so far. Looking forward to actual in-game stuff. If the team ever plays again.
Make it happen baby: Cubs, Jaguars, FSU, Jazz, Thrashers.
by camnorris14 on Apr 21, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, thanks!
I probably won’t get to too much in-game stuff today, but I’ll try to drop in some thoughts here and there.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 21, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SWL: why would you have to reherse anything?
great art work on the 1000, though that is known as a “K”, as in $10K = $10,000.
But we’ll take a K (or two) with a game winning homer like he had on Saturday, any time!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
by LAcarl519 on Apr 21, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in a 2 act comedy for a dessert playhouse...
and yes I do need to reherse…but I’m not sure if I’ve ever “hersed” in the first place.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you "hearse" in the last place, not the first...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How in the world can I ever re-hearse if I can't hearse first? Is this like cognizing?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the afterlife my friend, the afterlife...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 21, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets get it Cubs
It seems like its been forever since the Cubs have played
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If they don't play tonight...
I’m going to lose my mind. It’s been two days and I’m already going stir-crazy. We just went through the offseason, I don’t need another one.
Make it happen baby: Cubs, Jaguars, FSU, Jazz, Thrashers.
by camnorris14 on Apr 21, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind if the next offseason was preceeded by an Aramis Ramirez walkoff HR.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would probably be an okay thing
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well long breaks from games
Lead to Peavy posts. Yuck.
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah this break has been awful, worse than the ASG break
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 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slightly OT: Bleacher Ivy
This has nothing to do with the game but I’ve been curious about it so I figured someone else must be too. I thought I remember the plans for the bleacher renovations involving the team growing ivy on the new brick exterior walls. I even remember some shoots springing up a while back behind a pretty pathetic steel cable barrier.
When I was there for Opening Day along the Waveland side the little trench of dirt was totally obliterated with trash and I would think combining the inherent nature of some of the visitors to Wrigley it would be very difficult to actually coax anything to grow out of there.
Does anyone know what I’m talking about or am I crazy? Also, if I’m not…are they still trying to grow the new ivy?
by CubFan81 on Apr 21, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
They did try to grow ivy on the new exterior brick wall, however, is hardly grew at all from a combination of little sunlight and getting messed up by the bleacher line as well as people coming to steal some. Accordingly, they put the plan on hold, saying they may revisit it as some point in the future if I remember correctly. I personally think it will never be revisited.
Mine goes to 11
by Mutz on Apr 21, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember that too.
A couple years ago I took a picture of my husband standing by it thinking that it would be cool to show people someday when it was all covered with ivy how we were there way back when it was first planted. We noticed it was gone last year and figured that maybe people were taking it as "souvenirs"so they couldn’t get it to grow.
by katie casey on Apr 21, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like the showers are leaving
chance of precip now at 20%
FML
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
by hiphopgamer26 on Apr 21, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GO CUBS GO!!!
YAY, Baseball is back..that was long two days. I hope you guys don’t get rained on tonight…I’ll be working tonight, but hopefully I’ll get to watch most of the game still. GO CUBS GO!!!
Guy at Bar "Do you just like that hat or do you like Chicago"... Me "I'm in Love, obsessed and addicted to the Chicago Cubs"
by KC in OK on Apr 21, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Harden
That team head shot of Harden makes it look like he’s got major shoulder trouble. Disturbing.
by coral on Apr 21, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or he is Rain Man
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 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm kinda hoping
Z doesn’t have the LASIK. It is more prone to complications than PRK. LASIK actually uses a blade in the surgery and has a longer recovery time and infection chance is greater. If he can—and he should be able to if I was able to get it through the military—he should opt of PRK. Its purely laser surgery—about 5-10 seconds on each eye and should be fine within the regular pitching rotation. I loved my surgery—no more worry about contact gunk. This is a completely unsponsored PSA for PRK laser surgery. And I agree, the team absolutely must get a better picture for Harden. He looks physically inept in that picture.
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
by snowyman28 on Apr 21, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
As a Reds fan I think the Reds should allow Owings to pitch
his ERA in inflated by last season when he was pitching with a sore shoulder. Plus his offensive numbers may be a product of a small sample size. Who knows if it transfers to 600 at bats in a season. He will never be an ace, but he can be a solid mid rotation guy, who can put up league average numbers. Lets face it there is a premium placed on league average pitchers.
Bloop
by justin007000 on Apr 21, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are we going to get this one in?
Bloop
by justin007000 on Apr 21, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TWSA
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
giggle
I would have totally missed that one :)
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 21, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His sig line makes the whole thing work.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO
worries about the weather. Skillethead has said rain will not be a factor. Play ball!
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Apr 21, 2009 6:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah looking at the radar
This stuff is going to clear out and we are going to play baseball!
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we all miss baseball
but i would just as soon have the cubs take the night off. too cold….
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
-500 BCB Points.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
counter with +600 BCB points
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
by hiphopgamer26 on Apr 21, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
too cold?
These are grown ass men. They can put on the long sleeves and play.
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My words exactly.
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on Apr 21, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm worried about
injuries, not comfort. it is not worth the risk…
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess they should just miss the playoffs too...
it can get kinda cold in October.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is that different?
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 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you save your players
for the run up to & the playoffs themselves.
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I totally understand your concerns about injuried...
… but you’re not making any sense.
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 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to make the playoffs first...
which entails winning a bunch of baseball games, some of which must be played under non-ideal weather conditions….like tonight.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i guess if it is not raining
the game will be played; even if it 15 degrees. but my concern about injuries is valid, imo
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don't think Lou/MLB considers things like this?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
seems like business as usual w/the pitching choice, line-up, etc…
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many player do you know of that have gotten hurt because of cold?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
brian bannister
comes to mind right away
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK...so we've got one. At least that's a start.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
many hammies & groins
get pulled in cold weather. those are the most common cold-weather injuries i can think of..
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what temprature range is acceptable to play baseball in?
Can it be too hot?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would say
55 to 90 is about right
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and they should just cancel the game if the weather is outside that range?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it is not raining/snowing
i guess they can’t; but i would make major changes to the lineup.
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like bat the pitcher 8th and move Lee to the 5th spot?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe just use
younger players or utility/bench players. again, depending on what is at stake in the game.
by brian custer on Apr 21, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think you’re on to something. I mean, with Micah, Joey, Aaron, and Cotts all starting, I think we could win six, seven games a year.
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 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look, it's just that guy are going to get hurt...
you can’t predict who and when or how, and baseball games get played all the time in cold weather. It’s not ideal, but it happens very frequently. Some of the most important games every year are played in cold weather (playoff games). I could understand make earlier substitutions to get your stars out of the game a bit earlier during really cold weather, but rearranging your lineup with bench players just because of cold is borderline idiocy.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well similiar
there was a recent game where Farve said it was the coldest he ever was and pretty much checked out of a recent Bears game at Soldier Field.
Michael Vick couldnt do anything in the cold at Soldier Field. Im near Wrigley now and they can play in this weather.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 21, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he said he felt colder than the NFC game in GB
I was at the NFC game and ended up nasty frostbite
so the fact he thought it was colder I can’t imagine how cold it must have been
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 21, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no it's not.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now I understand what happened the past two Octobers
too cold
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
OWINGS
LIGHT EM UP!
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
Good to see you Hammer.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New condo and internet hooked up just now!
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 21, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats!
And way to do your part to re-energize the housing market.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
we are pretty happy. Nice to have a dishwasher and more etc.
First time owner – very stressful experience. I have a rooftop where Im building a deck and I can see the back Chicago Cubs sign off the bleachers and the roof and lights of Wrigley
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 21, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How very cool
And you’re a brave man for paying Chicago property taxes.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
youre telling me!
…at closing I found out about many scary fees.
It will be worth it one day! That day is today
Im out all – GO CUBS.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on Apr 21, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright!
"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 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two things.
1. Is that really the picture of Harden that you’re gonna use all year, Al? Surely there’s a better option!
2. Re: Hoffpauir. I was at the game this past Saturday, and watched him at times. He walks very strangely. Also, he has some really weird routines he does out there. Like, random points towards the infield, chest pumps, etc. Anyone else catch those?
by kanderber on Apr 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sammy Hoffpauir?
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 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YML
Keep it real son or go play some street ball
by lexmarklover on Apr 21, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Owings isn't a strikeout pitcher
That might help us. In this weather put the ball in play and maybe they pull a hammy going after the ball.
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I suck
I looked everywhere, but I can’t find the Wrigley webcam (not the Cubsword one, the one of the playing field that can be moved around and such).
Can someone kindly link me?
by paulucla on Apr 21, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
chilango..
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
by hiphopgamer26 on Apr 21, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, I need to watch a Cubs game
#34: You'll be missed!
by Chanman25 on Apr 21, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DaVinci's Inquest of Videos @ 7 pm!! I CAN'T WAIT!!
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 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Owings
He certainly got off to a nice start in his career, pitching over 150 innings in 2007 with a 4.30 ERA. At that time people really expected him to be a major part of the Dbacks rotation, along with Webb and that was a great rookie season for any starter. I imagine the Reds will give him every opportunity in the world to remain a starter but its entirely possible that if he does not progress, everyone involved may find it best to convert him into a position player.
A sidenote on Owings is that he was initially drafted by the Cubs in the 19th round of the 2004 draft. In that same draft they grabbed Eric Patterson and hoped that by paying them both hefty sums of money that they could steal two guys who fell in the draft because of questions of signability. Patterson was signed but not Owings, who would be drafted the next year in the 3rd round by the Dbacks. Colorado drafted him out of HS, in the 2nd round of the 2002 draft.
by dmlichte on Apr 21, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tweet from Gordo
Cubs just announced 7:15 expected start time, 10 min late. Tarp coming off field.
Good things
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If this game doesn't get in tonight...
…I’m gonna flip. I’ll have to resort to Royals games, doing homework, and Rescue Me.
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 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How's that thesis going?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
4 year PhD program. Almost done with year 2.
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 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats a perfect doctoral thesis title.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It appears we are going to play
The baseball gods would never make us suffer through another day of Jake Peavy speculation and no Cubs baseball.
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by nji232 on Apr 21, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really need this game tonight.
After yesterdays bulls game and the lack of cubs games i need this. I have a 4 hour class till 10 so ill be following online but it’ll do.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
by Rudey on Apr 21, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pounded out 16 pages of homework last night and this morning
so i can watch tonight and make it to St. Louis on Friday and Saturday…gonna be a great week!
by kodypuckett23 on Apr 21, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did someone tell you to go pound homework?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
best post of the day
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 21, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
...well 'stuffed' 16 pages didnt work, so i went with 'pound'
by kodypuckett23 on Apr 21, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be carefull with that homework
It’s not like it’s sand.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I NEED BASEBALL!
SATE ME! SATE ME! SAAAAAATE MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
"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 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Take these and call me in the morning.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like Maryland.
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 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never even noticed what was written on the fabric.
How could anyone?
"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 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you find me a Badger?
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 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Badgers? BADGERS?
We don’t need no stinking badgers!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take 'em
but I’ll be busy in the morning.
"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 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna eat crow now
I went on the record here saying I liked Judd Sirott, and suggested that the haters gave him a chance.
Oh boy, was I wrong. He’s interviewing A-Ram right now, and he sounds like he belongs on the low-end of the dial in Maquoketa, IA, doing a bad crop report. Not to mention his constant gaffes during the scoreboard checks and his call.
So, I fullheartedly take back anything good that I might’ve said about him, and join the legions of his detractors.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We in Maquoketa
Will pass on your proposal
by bclark89 on Apr 21, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you in Maquoketa for real?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy, I miss that lovely area
I lived in Dubuque for 4 years, but my roommate is from Maquoketa and I spent a summer living at his folks’ because we lost our apartment.
No ill wishes on Maquoketa or Iowa at all. It was the first really small town I could think of.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zwingle, now that's
a really small town.
by sue369 on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OOOO
creppy…
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Children of the Corn territory...
"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 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um I use to
live in Maquoketa. There are a lot worse towns than Maquoketa.
by sue369 on Apr 21, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zwingle
or Cuba City, WI.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you ever go
eat at the catfish farm at Bluff Lake?
by sue369 on Apr 21, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You better believe it
I played in a bar band and we “toured” all those dinky towns and visited every single attraction along the way.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With his last name....
no way WGN is ever going to get rid of him. With his lack of talent no one is going to want hire him away from WGN
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 21, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sox are on WGN
too bad its not radio so he could go south
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 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant WGN radio
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 21, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which i was saying as well....
Sox are on WGN too bad its not radio so he could go south
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 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL
is ON THE AIR!
"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 7:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody want to offer a guess as to if this game gets delayed again?
I 'm starting to hate the NL West
by jds2 on Apr 21, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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